Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100121449 | Graft ligament anchor and method for attaching a graft ligament to a bone - A graft ligament anchor comprises a graft ligament engagement member disposed in an opening in a bone, the graft ligament engagement member being arranged to receive a graft ligament alongside the engagement member, and a locking member for disposition in the opening, and at least in part engageable with the graft ligament engagement member. Movement of the locking member in the opening causes the locking member to urge the engagement member, and the graft ligament therewith, toward a wall of the opening, to secure the graft ligament to the wall of the opening. A method for attaching a graft ligament to a bone comprises providing an opening in the bone, inserting the graft ligament and a graft ligament engagement member in the opening, with the graft ligament disposed alongside a first portion of the engagement member, and inserting a locking member in the bone alongside a second portion of the engagement member, the locking member being separated from the graft ligament by the graft ligament engagement member. The method further comprises moving the locking member to cause the locking member to engage the graft ligament engagement member to urge the graft ligament engagement member, and the graft ligament therewith, toward a wall of the opening to secure the graft ligament to the wall of the opening. | 05-13-2010 |
20110251688 | Graft ligament anchor and method for attaching a graft ligament to a bone - A graft ligament anchor includes a tubular body having a bore therethrough and proximal and distal ends. A flange is attached to the tubular body at the proximal end thereof and extends radially outwardly beyond the tubular body. A deformable wall is disposed in the tubular body bore and defines, at least in part, a chamber for retaining the graft ligament therein. An expansion device is configured for insertion into the tubular body axially of the tubular body, and for impinging upon the deformable wall to press the deformable wall, and hence the graft ligament received in the chamber, toward a wall of the bore, whereby to fix the graft ligament in the tubular body. | 10-13-2011 |
20120059415 | KNOTLESS SUTURE ANCHOR FOR SECURING SOFT TISSUE TO BONE - A suture anchor for anchoring a length of suture to bone, the suture anchor comprising:
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20120078298 | KNOTLESS SUTURE ANCHOR FOR SECURING SOFT TISSUE TO BONE - A suture anchor comprising an elongated body having a distal end surface, a proximal end surface, an exterior sidewall extending between the distal end surface and the proximal end surface, and an interior passageway extending between the distal and proximal end surfaces; an actuator comprising a hook; the elongated body and the actuator being configured so that: (i) when the actuator is in a first, extended position relative to the elongated body, the hook may hook a length of suture; (ii) when the actuator is in a second, intermediate position, the suture is slidably captured between the hook and the elongated body; and (iii) when the actuator is in a third, retracted position relative to the elongated body, the suture is securely captured between the hook and the elongated body; and a control mechanism for selectively holding the actuator in one of its first, second and third positions. | 03-29-2012 |
20130226203 | GRAFT LIGAMENT ANCHOR AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING A GRAFT LIGAMENT TO A BONE - A graft ligament anchor comprising a body for disposition in an opening in a bone so that a wall of said body is disposed adjacent to at least one graft ligament disposed in said opening; and an element engageable with said body, wherein movement of said element urges said wall of said body, and hence said graft ligament, toward a wall of said opening, whereby to secure said graft ligament to said wall of said opening. | 08-29-2013 |
20140142697 | FIXATION SCREW, GRAFT LIGAMENT ANCHOR ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD FOR SECURING A GRAFT LIGAMENT IN A BONE TUNNEL - A fixation screw, graft ligament anchor assembly, and method for fastening a graft ligament in a bone tunnel. The screw comprises an elongated shank having a distal end and a proximal end, and a central axis extending from the distal end to the proximal end. Screw threads are disposed on the shank and extend from the distal end to the proximal end. The proximal end defines an end plane disposed transversely to the axis and at an angle thereto other than a normal angle. | 05-22-2014 |
20140316461 | KNOTLESS SUTURE ANCHOR FOR SECURING SOFT TISSUE TO BONE - A suture anchor for anchoring a suture to bone, the suture anchor comprising: an elongated body having a distal end surface, a proximal end surface, an exterior sidewall extending between the distal end surface and the proximal end surface, and an interior passageway extending between the distal end surface and the proximal end surface; and an actuator comprising a distal end, a proximal end and a shaft extending between the distal end and the proximal end, the distal end of the actuator comprising a suture retainer mechanism movably disposed relative to the elongated body. | 10-23-2014 |
20150012093 | GRAFT LIGAMENT ANCHOR AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING A GRAFT LIGAMENT TO A BONE - A graft ligament anchor includes a tubular body having a bore therethrough and proximal and distal ends. A flange is attached to the tubular body at the proximal end thereof and extends radially outwardly beyond the tubular body. A deformable wall is disposed in the tubular body bore and defines, at least in part, a chamber for retaining the graft ligament therein. An expansion device is configured for insertion into the tubular body axially of the tubular body, and for impinging upon the deformable wall to press the deformable wall, and hence the graft ligament received in the chamber, toward a wall of the bore, whereby to fix the graft ligament in the tubular body. | 01-08-2015 |