# US 11,298,120 B2 · Wedge push-in suture anchor > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,298,120 B2 - Document ID: US11298120B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/569,752 - Filed: 2019-09-13 - Published: 2020-03-12 - Granted: 2022-04-12 - Earliest claimed: 2018-09-11 - Assignees: Responsive Arthroscopy, Inc. - Applicants: Responsive Arthroscopy, LLC - Inventors: Brian Bowman; Jonathon Gold; Jacob Hustedt - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11298120B2 ## CPC - A61B 17/0401: {Suture anchors, buttons or pledgets, i.e. means for attaching sutures to bone, cartilage or soft tissue; Instruments for applying or removing suture anchors (A61B17/0642 takes precedence; fixation devices for tendons or ligaments A61F2/0811)} - A61B 17/06166: {Sutures (suture materials A61L17/00; manufacture of artificial threads D01D; treatment of threads D06M)} - A61B 2017/0409: {Instruments for applying suture anchors} - A61B 2017/0412: {having anchoring barbs or pins extending outwardly from suture anchor body} - A61B 2017/0414: {having a suture-receiving opening, e.g. lateral opening} - A61B 2017/0427: {having anchoring barbs or pins extending outwardly from the anchor body} - A61B 2017/0445: {cannulated, e.g. with a longitudinal through-hole for passage of an instrument} - A61B 2017/0451: {Cams or wedges holding the suture by friction} - A61B 2017/0458: {Longitudinal through hole, e.g. suture blocked by a distal suture knot} - A61B 2017/0464: {for soft tissue} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract Methods and anchor devices for repairing soft tissue with a suture are provided. An anchor device comprises an elongate body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a first lumen extending from the proximal end, the first lumen having at least one face which is sloped relative to the central axis of the elongate body such that the cross-sectional area of the first lumen decreases in the proximal direction. The anchor device also comprises a suture locking wedge movably disposed at least partially within the first lumen. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An anchor device for repairing soft tissue with a suture, the anchor device comprising: an elongate body having a proximal end, a distal end, a first lumen extending from the proximal end, a first lateral opening, and a second lateral opening located distal to the first lateral opening and on the same side of the elongate body as the first lateral opening, the first lumen having a sloped region defined by at least one face which is sloped relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongate body, such that the cross-sectional area of the first lumen decreases along the sloped region in a proximal direction; a suture locking wedge movably disposed at least partially within the first lumen; and a suture located at least partially in the first lumen of the elongate body between a first side of the suture locking wedge and an internal face of the elongate body opposite the sloped region, and wherein the suture is configured to pass through the first lateral opening in the elongate body to contact an exterior surface of the elongate body; wherein the suture locking wedge is configured to move from a distal unlocked position in which the suture is able to slide through the anchor body and optionally the suture locking wedge, to a proximal locked position in which the suture is compressed in the first lumen by the first side of the suture locking wedge and the elongate body as a result of the face of the sloped region being in contact with a second side of the suture locking wedge; wherein the first lateral opening and the second lateral opening are distal to the suture locking wedge when the suture locking wedge is in the proximal locked position. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The anchor device of claim 1, wherein the second lateral opening is a notch that extends from the distal end of the elongate body. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The anchor device of claim 2, wherein the notch extends proximally from the distal end of the elongate body. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The anchor device of claim 1, wherein the second lateral opening is at the distal end of the anchor body. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The anchor device of claim 1, wherein the suture locking wedge has at least one cleat extending from the first side of the suture locking wedge that is contacting the suture. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The anchor device of claim 1, having a plurality of circumferential barbs on an outside surface of the elongate body between a distal face and a proximal face for fixation in bone. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The anchor device of claim 1, the elongate body having a channel running along an outside surface thereof. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The anchor device of claim 7, wherein the channel runs parallel to the central longitudinal axis which allows a proximal portion of the suture to translate. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The anchor device of claim 1, wherein a distal portion of the suture is secured near the distal end of the elongate body via a knot. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The anchor device of claim 1, wherein a distal portion of the suture is secured near the distal end of the elongate body via molding the distal portion of the suture into the elongate body. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The anchor device of claim 1, wherein the suture tapers proximally along at least a portion thereof. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The anchor device of claim 1, further comprising a wedge lumen through the suture locking wedge spaced apart from a proximal tip thereof, wherein the wedge lumen is configured to allow the suture to pass therethrough. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The anchor device of claim 1, further comprising a U-channel through the suture locking wedge spaced apart from a proximal tip thereof, wherein the U-channel is configured to allow the suture to pass therethrough. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The anchor device of claim 1, wherein at least one side of the suture locking wedge comprises a sloped face. ### Claim 15 A method of securing a portion of tissue to a portion of bone using an anchor device, the method comprising; inserting the anchor device into the portion of bone; passing a repair suture around the portion of tissue; shuttling the repair suture through the anchor device using a passing loop; pulling the repair suture to a threshold amount of tension; and removing an excess tail of the repair suture, wherein the anchor device comprises: an elongate body having a proximal end, a distal end, a first lumen extending from the proximal end, and a first lateral opening, the first lumen having a sloped region defined by at least one face which is sloped relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongate body, such that the cross-sectional area of the first lumen decreases along the sloped region in a proximal direction; and a suture locking wedge movably disposed at least partially within the first lumen; wherein the repair suture is located at least partially in the first lumen of the elongate body between a first side of the suture locking wedge and an internal face of the elongate body opposite the sloped region, and wherein the repair suture is configured to pass through the first lateral opening in the elongate body to contact an exterior surface of the elongate body, wherein the suture locking wedge is configured to move from a distal unlocked position in which the repair suture is able to slide through the anchor body and optionally the suture locking wedge, to a proximal locked position in which the repair suture is compressed in the first lumen by the first side of the suture locking wedge and the elongate body as a result of the face of the sloped region being in contact with a second side of the suture locking wedge; wherein the first lateral opening is distal to the suture locking wedge when the suture locking wedge is in the proximal locked position. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the repair suture is passed through the portion of tissue. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the passing loop comprises a suture material.