US5486197A
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Two-piece suture anchor with barbs
Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1994-03-24
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Granted: 1996-01-23
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Expires: 2014-03-24
Abstract
Abstract A two-piece suture anchor is disclosed wherein a barrel-like main portion is provided with a pair of legs in a central opening. A ball-like actuating device is received within the central opening and drawn upward into the device in order to separate the legs and cause the device to expand into the soft cancellous bone of a previously prepared bone site.
Inventors
- 👤 Thu A. Le
- 👤 Izi Bruker
- 👤 Brian H. Luscombe
- 👤 Dennis D. Jamiolkowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 21:59
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401; A61B2017/042; A61B2017/0422; A61B2017/0424; A61B17/06; A61B2017/06057
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
An apparatus for holding a suture comprising a head; an expandable body extending distally from said head comprising at least two legs; and, wedging means for expanding said body by proximal relative movement of said wedging means within said expandable body comprising a substantially spherical object defining a hole therethrough for receipt of a suture and a suture received within said hole passing beyond said head to permit gripping of said suture for movement of said wedging means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
78 words
An apparatus for holding a suture comprising a head; an expandable body extending distally from said head comprising at least two legs; and, wedging means for expanding said body by proximal relative movement of said wedging means within said expandable body comprising a substantially spherical object defining a hole therethrough for receipt of a suture and a suture received within said hole passing beyond said head to permit gripping of said suture for movement of said wedging means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said legs further include barb means on an outer surface of said legs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said head further defines an opening for passage of said suture therethrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 further including an internal passageway defined at least in part by said depending legs and an internal constriction of smaller diameter than the remainder of said passageway to hold said sphere in a predetermined position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said constriction is at a distal end of said legs in order to hold said sphere in a pre-load position prior to spreading said legs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus according to claim 7 further including a second constriction defined by the inner surface of said legs in a second position spaced longitudinally from said first constriction in order to hold said sphere at a distal position urging said legs into a spread position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
The apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said internal constriction of smaller diameter is shaped to provide entry of the wedging means through resistance to movement of the wedging means follwed by a release of said resistance to provide a tactile indication of the movement of said sphere from a first position to said predetermined position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus according to claim 7 wherein said internal constriction of smaller diameter is shaped to provide an audible indication of movement of said sphere from a first position into said predetermined position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 further defining at least two openings for passage of said suture therethrough to extend said suture alongside said head.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 further including a stud extending from said head for gripping said apparatus during implantation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
105 words
A suture anchor for receipt within an opening defined by the bone comprising a head portion having extending distally therefrom at least two expandable leg portions, said leg portions defining an internal passageway of nonconstant cross-sectional dimension; a spherical expanding means for receipt within said passageway and having a diameter larger than said passageway to spread said legs upon movement of said sphere within said passageway toward said head; an opening defined by said sphere and a suture received therethrough, having ends of said suture passing beyond the head of said anchor to permit gripping of said suture for movement of said spherical expanding means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
105 words
A suture anchor for receipt within an opening defined by the bone comprising a head portion having extending distally therefrom at least two expandable leg portions, said leg portions defining an internal passageway of nonconstant cross-sectional dimension; a spherical expanding means for receipt within said passageway and having a diameter larger than said passageway to spread said legs upon movement of said sphere within said passageway toward said head; an opening defined by said sphere and a suture received therethrough, having ends of said suture passing beyond the head of said anchor to permit gripping of said suture for movement of said spherical expanding means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The suture anchor according to claim 11 wherein said head defines an opening for passage of the ends of said suture from said sphere through said head.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The suture anchor according to claim 11 wherein said leg portions define at least one opening for passage of said suture along the outside of said head.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The suture anchor according to claim 11 wherein said suture includes at least one needle extending from an end of said suture.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein less than one-half of said wedging means extends beyond a distal end of said at least two legs.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-01-22 | 1999-07-24 | 2000-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-01-22 | 2003-07-24 | 2004-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-01-22 | 2007-07-24 | 2008-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |