Push-in suture anchor system
AssigneeResponsive Arthroscopy, Inc.
InventorsKimberly Bahoora, Jacob Hustedt, Douglas Kohrs
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Abstract
Improved suture anchor systems and methods of use are disclosed herein. The suture anchor may have proximal and distal ends, and first and second lateral sides extending between the proximal end and the distal end. A centrally located suture passage may extend through the anchor body from a first opening in the first lateral side to a second opening in the second lateral side. A channel may extend along a longitudinal axis of the anchor body. The insert may be configured to translate longitudinally within the channel between the proximal end of the anchor body and the distal surface of the suture passage. There may also be provided a surgical broach adapted for use with the suture anchor system.
Claims19
A method of repairing ligaments in an ankle in a subject, the method comprising:
- inserting a first suture anchor into a first bone, wherein a suture is threaded through the first suture anchor and the first bone is the lateral process;
- passing the suture through a first ligament;
- threading the suture through a second suture anchor;
- inserting the second suture anchor into a second bone;
- tensioning the suture between the first suture anchor and the second suture anchor;
- threading a third suture anchor with the suture;
- inserting the third suture anchor into a third bone;
- tensioning the suture between the second suture anchor and the third suture anchor;
- and trimming the remaining suture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.