US 11,937,802 B2
Suture anchor with proximal end for promoting tissue in-growth
Thomas Dooney, Jr., Naples, FL (US)
Assigned to Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US)
Filed by Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US)
Filed on Nov. 5, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/089,788.
Application 17/089,788 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/138,172, filed on Sep. 21, 2018, granted, now 10,888,311.
Prior Publication US 2021/0052265 A1, Feb. 25, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61L 31/00 (2006.01); A61L 31/02 (2006.01); A61L 31/04 (2006.01); A61L 31/06 (2006.01); A61L 31/14 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/0401 (2013.01) [A61L 31/005 (2013.01); A61L 31/028 (2013.01); A61L 31/044 (2013.01); A61L 31/06 (2013.01); A61L 31/146 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00004 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0409 (2013.01); A61B 2017/044 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0445 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A suture anchor for tissue repair, comprising:
a cannulated anchor body having proximal and distal ends, and an insertion length defined therebetween, the cannulated anchor body comprising a proximal section and a main section, the proximal section being remote from the distal end and ending at the proximal end of the cannulated anchor body, and the main section ending at the distal end of the cannulated anchor body, and the proximal section being no more than about one-third of the insertion length of the cannulated anchor body,
wherein the proximal section and the main section are formed of different materials, and only the proximal section is formed of a material adapted to promote tissue in-growth from tissue surrounding the suture anchor.