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Multi-anchor suture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2000-08-24
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Granted: 2003-04-29
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Expires: 2020-08-24
Abstract
Abstract A multi-anchor suture is provided which comprises at least two anchors and at least one suture attached to each anchor. The multiple anchors are inserted into a patient's bone and the suture connecting the anchors facilitates reattachment of soft tissue to the bone. Also provided is a method of attaching soft tissue to bone using the inventive multi-anchor suture.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael A. Oberlander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/068; A61B17/0682; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401; A61B17/064; A61B17/0642; A61B2017/0409; A61B2017/0412; A61B2017/0427; A61B2017/0438; A61B2017/044; A61B2017/0445; A61B2017/0647; A61B2017/0648; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S606/00; Y10S606/916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
46 words
A system for attaching soft tissue to bone including an assembly comprising: (a) at least two anchors each having a region for insertion into the bone and a region for suture connection; and (b) a knotless suture attached to the suture connection region of each anchor.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
46 words
A system for attaching soft tissue to bone including an assembly comprising: (a) at least two anchors each having a region for insertion into the bone and a region for suture connection; and (b) a knotless suture attached to the suture connection region of each anchor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as in claim 1 wherein at least one of the anchors is cannulated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as in claim 1 wherein the suture is attached eccentrically to the insertion region of at least one of the anchors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
9 words
A system as in claim 1 having two anchors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
9 words
A system as in claim 4 having one suture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system as in claim 1 further comprising a gun for firing the assembly into soft tissue and bone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system as in claim 6 wherein the gun has at least one cannula.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as in claim 1 further comprising a grasper tool having at least one cannulated barrel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A system as in claim 1 further comprising an initial anchor impactor tool having at least one cannula, a region adapted to receive an applied force, and a region adapted to apply force to at least one of the anchors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A system as in claim 1 further comprising a final impactor tool having at least one cannula, a region adapted to receive an applied force, and a region adapted to apply force to at least one of the anchors.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
57 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the region for suture connection on at least one anchor has a rotatable collar to prevent the suture from moving relative to the bone during rotation of the anchor, wherein the rotatable collar is positioned between the region for insertion into the bone and a region for receiving an applied force.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
51 words
A method for attaching soft tissue to bone comprising: (a) inserting at least two guide wires through the soft tissue and into the bone; (b) inserting at least two anchors along the guide wires, the anchors being connected by at least one suture; and (c) inserting the anchors into the bone.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
51 words
A method for attaching soft tissue to bone comprising: (a) inserting at least two guide wires through the soft tissue and into the bone; (b) inserting at least two anchors along the guide wires, the anchors being connected by at least one suture; and (c) inserting the anchors into the bone.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
78 words
A method for attaching soft tissue to bone comprising: providing an assembly for attaching soft tissue to bone, the assembly comprising at least two anchors, each anchor having an insertion region for insertion into the bone and a suture region for suture connection and a suture attached to the suture connection region of each anchor; inserting the insertion region of each anchor into the bone while the suture is attached to the suture connection region of each anchor.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
78 words
A method for attaching soft tissue to bone comprising: providing an assembly for attaching soft tissue to bone, the assembly comprising at least two anchors, each anchor having an insertion region for insertion into the bone and a suture region for suture connection and a suture attached to the suture connection region of each anchor; inserting the insertion region of each anchor into the bone while the suture is attached to the suture connection region of each anchor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
75 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the region for suture connection on at least one anchor has a rotatable collar to prevent the suture from moving relative to the bone during rotation of the anchor, wherein the anchor has a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a region for receiving an applied force, and wherein the diameter of the rotatable collar is generally equal to the diameter of the first portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the region for suture connection on at least one anchor has a rotatable collar to prevent the suture from moving relative to the bone during rotation of the anchor, wherein the rotatable collar is generally cylindrical.
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