Anchor

An anchor for insertion into an aperture, the anchor comprising a body element, three or four elongate engagement members, and a release element;

• wherein the body element has a first end and an opposed second end;
• the body element defines a tapered surface adjacent to a first end portion of the body element;
• the release element is slidably coupled to the body element;
• each of the engagement members has a first end via which the engagement member is coupled to the release element, and a second end which includes a radially outwardly projecting lug;
• the second ends of the engagement members engage the tapered surface defined by the body element;
• and
• wherein when the release element is in a release position relative to the body element, the second ends of the engagement members are engaged with a relatively narrow portion of the tapered surface and the lugs are in a radially contracted configuration;
• and when the release element is in an engaged position relative to the body portion, the second ends of the engagement members are engaged with a relatively wide portion of the tapered surface and the lugs are urged radially outwards from the body element by the tapered surface to form a radially expanded configuration;
• wherein the body element defines therein a central bore;
• a load cable extends through the body element central bore;
• the load cable defines a first end and a second end;
• the first end of the load cable includes a cable crimp and the cable crimp is disposed outside of the body element and engages the first end of the body element;
• the second end of the load cable includes a load-bearing coupling;
• and wherein the body defines a plurality of longitudinal channels and the engagement members are disposed within respective channels when the release element is in its release position and the engagement member lugs are in their radially contracted configuration.