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Suture anchor installation system
Assignee: United States Surgical Corp
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Filing: 1993-02-17
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Granted: 1994-10-11
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Expires: 2013-02-17
Abstract
Abstract The suture anchor installation system comprises a suture anchor assembly engaged with a suture anchor insertion tool. The suture anchor assembly features a two-piece suture anchor for insertion into a pre-drilled hole in a bone and at least one suture having at least one surgical needle affixed thereto. The two-piece suture anchor comprises a setting pin slidably engaged within an engagement member having barbed legs expandable in response to proximal movement of the setting pin. The suture anchor insertion tool includes a body portion and a distally extending shaft portion. An annular region of the distal end of the shaft portion engages the legs of the suture anchor engagement member. A channel in the shaft portion aligns with a channel in the body portion to accomodate the suture. Needle-retaining assemblies located on the body portion of the suture anchor insertion tool engage the surgical needle or needles attached to the suture.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel R. Lee
- 👤 Thomas W. Sander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/08; A61F2/0811; A61L; A61L31/00; A61L31/14; A61L31/148; A61B2017/00004; A61B2017/0403; A61B2017/0408; A61B2017/0409; A61B2017/0414; A61B17/06; A61B17/06114; A61B2017/06142; A61F2/0805; A61F2002/0876; A61F2002/0888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A suture anchor insertion tool comprising: a body portion having proximal and distal ends; an elongated shaft portion having proximal and distal ends extending distally from a distal end of said body portion, the distal end of said shaft portion including a projecting annular portion for engaging a two-piece suture anchor comprising a setting pin engaged within engagement means and having at least one suture operatively associated therewith; a channel extending the length of said elongated shaft portion, said channel receiving a portion of the at least one suture extending from the suture anchor; at least one needle-retaining assembly, said needle-retaining assembly comprising a pair of needle-retaining projections extending from said body portion; and a suture-retaining member positioned on the body portion of said suture anchor insertion tool, said suture-retaining member including suture-retaining tabs to grip the at least one suture extending from the suture anchor to maintain the setting pin within the engagement means of the two-piece suture anchor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A suture anchor insertion tool comprising: a body portion having proximal and distal ends; an elongated shaft portion having proximal and distal ends extending distally from a distal end of said body portion, the distal end of said shaft portion including a projecting annular portion for engaging a two-piece suture anchor comprising a setting pin engaged within engagement means and having at least one suture operatively associated therewith; a channel extending the length of said elongated shaft portion, said channel receiving a portion of the at least one suture extending from the suture anchor; at least one needle-retaining assembly, said needle-retaining assembly comprising a pair of needle-retaining projections extending from said body portion; and a suture-retaining member positioned on the body portion of said suture anchor insertion tool, said suture-retaining member including suture-retaining tabs to grip the at least one suture extending from the suture anchor to maintain the setting pin within the engagement means of the two-piece suture anchor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A suture anchor insertion tool according to claim 1 wherein said suture anchor insertion tool comprises a pair of needle-retaining assemblies.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A suture anchor insertion tool according to claim 1 wherein said needle-retaining assembly further comprises first and second rails extending from said body portion, said first and second rails being disposed adjacent said needle-retaining projections such that a needle engaged in said needle-retaining projections is at least partially supported on said first and second rails.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A suture anchor insertion tool according to claim 1 further comprising a cover member cooperating with said body portion of said suture anchor insertion tool to enclose at least a portion thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
213 words
A suture anchor installation system comprising: a suture anchor insertion tool comprising a body portion having proximal and distal ends and an elongated shaft portion having proximal and distal ends, said shaft portion extending distally from a distal end of said body portion; a suture anchor assembly held by a distal end of said shaft portion, said assembly comprising a suture anchor having engagement means for insertion into a hole in bone and a setting-pin engaged within said engagement means, said engagement means including a body portion having a distal end and an axially extending aperture, and at least two legs extending proximally from said body portion, said legs being expandable in response to proximal movement of said setting pin, said setting pin being slidable within said axially extending aperture to expand said legs and having means for engaging a suture; at least one suture operatively associated with said suture anchor setting pin; at least one surgical needle attached to said at least one suture; a needle-retaining assembly provided in said body portion of said insertion tool to receive said at least one surgical needle; and means cooperating with said insertion tool body portion for retaining said at least one suture with sufficient tension to maintain said setting pin within said engagement means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
213 words
A suture anchor installation system comprising: a suture anchor insertion tool comprising a body portion having proximal and distal ends and an elongated shaft portion having proximal and distal ends, said shaft portion extending distally from a distal end of said body portion; a suture anchor assembly held by a distal end of said shaft portion, said assembly comprising a suture anchor having engagement means for insertion into a hole in bone and a setting-pin engaged within said engagement means, said engagement means including a body portion having a distal end and an axially extending aperture, and at least two legs extending proximally from said body portion, said legs being expandable in response to proximal movement of said setting pin, said setting pin being slidable within said axially extending aperture to expand said legs and having means for engaging a suture; at least one suture operatively associated with said suture anchor setting pin; at least one surgical needle attached to said at least one suture; a needle-retaining assembly provided in said body portion of said insertion tool to receive said at least one surgical needle; and means cooperating with said insertion tool body portion for retaining said at least one suture with sufficient tension to maintain said setting pin within said engagement means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A suture anchor installation system according to claim 1 wherein the suture anchor is fabricated from bioabsorbable material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A suture anchor installation system according to claim 6 wherein said bioabsorbable material is a polymer selected from the group consisting of homopolymers and copolymers of glycolide, lactide, caprolactone, dioxanone, trimethylene carbonate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A suture anchor installation system according to claim 5 wherein said needle-retaining assembly comprises a pair of needle-retaining projections extending from said body portion of said suture anchor insertion tool.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A suture anchor installation system according to claim 5 wherein said suture anchor further comprises at least one barb on the outer surface of each of said at least two legs of said engagement means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
A suture anchor installation system according to claim 5 further comprising channel means extending the length of said elongated shaft portion, said channel means being adapted to receive said at least one suture extending from said suture anchor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
55 words
A suture anchor installation system according to claim 5 wherein said needle-retaining assembly further comprises first and second rails extending from said body portion, said first and second rails being disposed adjacent said needle-retaining projections such that a needle engaged in said needle-retaining projections is at least partially supported on said first and second rails.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A suture anchor installation system according to claim 5 further comprising a cover member cooperating with said body portion of said suture anchor insertion tool to enclose at least a portion thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
A suture anchor installation system according to claim 5 wherein said at least one suture comprises a single, bioabsorbable suture having first and second ends, said suture being positioned within said suture-engaging means such that said first and second ends extend proximally from said suture anchor.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
A suture anchor installation system according to claim 13 wherein said first and second ends of said suture are respectively attached to first and second surgical needles.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A suture anchor installation system according to claim 5 wherein said suture anchor insertion tool further comprises a pair of needle-retaining assemblies.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-10-10 | 1998-04-11 | 1998-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-10-10 | 2002-04-11 | 2002-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-10-10 | 2006-04-11 | 2006-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |