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Meaning of "suture anchor"

A suture anchor is a medical device used in surgical procedures to secure soft tissues, such as tendons or ligaments, to bone. It is usually made of biocompatible materials and consists of an anchor or screw-like component and sutures that attach to the soft tissue, providing stability and support during the healing process

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Suture anchor drivers may be either disposable or reusable.
Filamentary suture anchor.
Suture anchor and system for anchoring tissue to bone.
A preferred embodiment of the invention also pertains to a suture anchor assembly.
The suture anchor may be made of biostable or biodegradable material.
Apparatuses are provided comprising a suture anchor loaded with one or more sutures.
The suture anchor is configured to radially expand into bone.
The elongated member has an anchor mount for mounting a suture anchor.
Suture anchor installation system.
One or more sutures with attached needles are connected to the suture anchor.
Suture anchor having a suture engaging structure and inserter arrangement.
This provides secure fixation of the soft tissue to the suture anchor.
The system includes a suture anchor configured to radially expand into bone.
One alternative to intraosseous suturing is the use of a suture anchor in the humerus.
Knotless suture anchor for soft tissue repair and method of use.

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The above described fixation device has been applied by way of embodiment to a suture anchor.
A method of using the suture anchor to anchor tissue to bone is also disclosed.
At least one surgical needle should be preattached to a suture engaged by the suture anchor.
It comprises a suture anchor assembly engaged with a suture anchor insertion tool.
T he present invention provides a suture anchor as defined in claim 1.
The suture anchor is useful in endoscopic and arthroscopic procedures and microsurgery.
It allows the withdrawal of the suture anchor assembly having reversible fixation means.
The suture anchor is releasably secured to the anchor mount of the elongated member.
Figure 8 is an enlarged plan view of the suture anchor.
The suture attached to the suture anchor is not retained by the protective carrier.
A suture anchor generally comprises an anchor member which can be seated within the bone.
More particularly, this invention relates to a knotless suture anchor.
The suture anchor installation system can be used in minimally invasive surgical procedures.
Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a prior art suture anchor.
The method of using the suture anchor of the present invention will now be described.
Double-row fixation of upper subscapularis tears with a single suture anchor.
The suture anchor may also be used to accommodate more than one suture strand.
Figure 6 is a plan view of another suture anchor not according emplaced in a bone hole ;.
The suture anchor engages a suture having a pair of surgical needles attached to its ends.
In this document, a flexible suture anchor may be carried into a bore in the bone.
The suture anchor has a proximal end and a distal end with a bore formed therein.
One arm, or end, of a suture strand is secured within a bore of the suture anchor.
A system for suture anchor placement includes an apparatus having a handle portion and an operating portion.
Figure 6 is a plan view of another embodiment of the suture anchor emplaced in a bone hole ;.
The suture anchor insertion tool includes a body portion and a distally extending shaft portion.
However, this reference does not teach or suggest a knotless securement of a suture to a suture anchor.
The suture anchor comprises a threaded shaft and a suture head connected to the threaded shaft.
Many compositions useful as bioabsorbable materials can be used to make the suture anchor 30.
The suture anchor has a setting pin which is slidably connected to a socket having expandable legs.
According to the invention, the suture anchor can be formed from a single piece of material.
Suture anchor collar 5 has a diameter of θ initially.
Like the suture anchor in FIG.
Figure 12 is a fragmentary view illustrating the inserter device being pulled away from the suture anchor.
The suture anchor installation tool of the Lee et al.
Germicides can also be incorporated into the suture anchor 30 to provide long lasting germicidal properties.

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