Transvaginal anchor implantation device and method of use

A method for inserting a bone anchor coupled to a suture releasably engaged to a hook-shaped bone anchor implantation device into a bone comprising the steps of:

• providing a bone anchor inserter, comprising:
• a handle including a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis;
• a hook shaped shaft including a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the handle;
• a tapered bone anchor mount for releasably engaging the bone anchor coupled to a suture connected to the second end of the shaft, the bone anchor mount comprising an outer cylinder, and a tapered bone anchor receptacle, wherein the tapered bone anchor mount includes a longitudinal axis and the longitudinal axis of the tapered bone anchor mount is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the handle;
• and
• a protective sheath connected to the bone anchor mount for isolating the bone anchor prior to implantation of the bone anchor into bone,
• locating a bone anchor implantation site;
• and
• implanting the bone anchor into the bone by applying a retrograde force to the bone anchor insertor substantially along the longitudinal axis of the handle.