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Methods for anchoring suture and approximating tissue

  • US 8,777,992 B2
  • Filed: 03/15/2013
  • Issued: 07/15/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A suture anchor delivery device comprising:

  • a penetrating member; and

    a suture anchor having a delivery configuration in a first shape and a deployment configuration in a second shape, the suture anchor comprising;

    a suture anchor body;

    a passage extending at least partially through the suture anchor body, the passage sized and configured to receive the penetrating member;

    at least one suture opening sized and configured to receive a suture, the at least one suture opening separate from the passage; and

    a guiding platform;

    wherein the suture anchor is carried on the penetrating member and wherein removing the penetrating member from the suture anchor body changes the shape of the suture anchor from the delivery configuration first shape to the deployment configuration second shape.

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