Suture anchor installation system
First Claim
1. A suture anchor installation system comprising:
- a body portion having a distal end and a proximal end;
an elongated shaft extending distally from the distal end of the body portion, the shaft having a distal end with an annular region disposed thereon for receiving a suture anchor;
a suture retaining member positioned on the body portion, the suture retaining member including tabs for gripping an at least one suture;
a loading unit for use with a suturing apparatus mountable on the body portion including a mounting member positioned on the body portion and configured to releasably hold at least one suture needle; and
the loading unit further including a receiving structure formed in the body portion for receiving a distal end portion of the suturing apparatus in operative alignment with the mounting member to facilitate mounting of the at least one surgical needle in the suturing apparatus.
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Abstract
A suture anchor installation system includes a body portion having a distal end and a proximal end, an elongated shaft extending distally from the distal end of the body portion, the shaft having a distal end with an annular region disposed at the distal end of the shaft. A suture anchor is attachable within the annular region and comprising a setting portion and an engagement portion, the suture anchor having at least one suture associated therewith. A suture retaining member is positioned on the body portion, the suture retaining member including tabs to grip the at least one suture extending from the suture anchor to maintain the setting portion within the engagement portion. A loading unit for use with a suturing apparatus is mountable on the body portion including a mounting member positioned on the body portion and configured to releasably hold at least one suture needle, the at least one suture needle being associated with the at least one suture extending from the suture anchor. The loading unit further includes a receiving structure formed in the body portion for receiving a distal end portion of the suturing apparatus in operative alignment with mounting member to facilitate mounting of the at least one surgical needle in the suturing apparatus. A method for applying a suture anchor comprises the steps of providing a suture anchor installation system, implanting the suture anchor into a bone, securing the suture anchor within the bone, mounting the suture apparatus into the receiving structure of the loading unit, loading the at least one suture needle into the suturing apparatus, and suturing the suture anchor to soft tissue with the at least one suture needle.
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1. A suture anchor installation system comprising:
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a body portion having a distal end and a proximal end; an elongated shaft extending distally from the distal end of the body portion, the shaft having a distal end with an annular region disposed thereon for receiving a suture anchor; a suture retaining member positioned on the body portion, the suture retaining member including tabs for gripping an at least one suture; a loading unit for use with a suturing apparatus mountable on the body portion including a mounting member positioned on the body portion and configured to releasably hold at least one suture needle; and the loading unit further including a receiving structure formed in the body portion for receiving a distal end portion of the suturing apparatus in operative alignment with the mounting member to facilitate mounting of the at least one surgical needle in the suturing apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 29)
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14. A suture anchor installation system comprising:
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a body portion having a distal end and a proximal end; an elongated shaft extending distally from the distal end of the body portion, the shaft having a distal end with an annular region disposed at the distal end of the shaft, the body portion defining a cavity therein for storage of at least one suture, the at least one suture being stored on spools rotatably disposed within the cavity of the body portion; a suture anchor attachable within the annular region and comprising a setting portion and an engagement portion, the suture anchor having the at least one suture associated therewith; an outer tube disposed on the shaft, the outer tube being biased distally and providing support for the suture anchor at a distal end of the outer tube; a suture retaining member positioned on the body portion, the suture retaining member including tabs to grip the at least one suture extending from the suture anchor to maintain the setting portion within the engagement portion, the tabs being released by inwardly moving extensions releasing grip on the at least one suture by proximally translating the outer tube relative to extensions, the extensions camming against a proximal end portion of the outer tube to release the grip of the tabs; a loading unit for use with a suturing apparatus mountable on the body portion including a mounting member positioned on the body portion and configured to releasably hold at least one suture needle, the at least one suture needle being associated with the at least one suture extending from the suture anchor; a slide attaching to the mounting member for repositionably mounting the mounting member on the body portion and for positioning suture needles for loading; and the loading unit including a receiving structure formed in the body portion for receiving a distal end portion of the suturing apparatus in operative alignment with mounting member to facilitate mounting of the at least one surgical needle in the suturing apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A suture anchor installation system comprising:
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a body portion having a distal end and a proximal end; an elongated shaft extending distally from the distal end of the body portion, the shaft having a distal end with an annular region disposed thereon for receiving a suture anchor; a suture retaining member positioned on the body portion, the suture retaining member including tabs for gripping an at least one suture; a loading unit for use with a suturing apparatus mountable on the body portion including mounting members positioned on the body portion and configured to releasably hold at least one suture needle, the mounting members integrally formed on the body portion; and the loading unit further including receiving structures formed in the body portion for receiving a distal end portion of the suturing apparatus in operative alignment with the mounting members to facilitate mounting of surgical needles in the suturing apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30)
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31. A method for applying a suture anchor comprising the steps of:
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providing a body portion having a distal end and a proximal end, an elongated shaft extending distally from the distal end of the body portion, the shaft having a distal end with an annular region disposed at the distal end of the shaft, a suture anchor attachable within the annular region and comprising a setting portion and an engagement portion, the suture anchor having at least one suture associated therewith, a suture retaining member positioned on the body portion, the suture retaining member including tabs to grip the at least one suture extending from the suture anchor to maintain the setting portion within the engagement portion, a loading unit for use with a suturing apparatus mountable on the body portion including a mounting member positioned on the body portion and configured to releasably hold at least one suture needle, the at least one suture needle being associated with the at least one suture extending from the suture anchor, and the loading unit further including a receiving structure formed in the body portion for receiving a distal end portion of the suturing apparatus in operative alignment with mounting member to facilitate mounting of the at least one surgical needle in the suturing apparatus; implanting the suture anchor into a bone; securing the suture anchor within the bone; mounting the suture apparatus into the receiving structure of the loading unit; loading the at least one suture needle into the suturing apparatus; and suturing the suture anchor to soft tissue with the at least one suture needle. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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Specification