CPC A61B 17/0401 (2013.01) [A61F 2/4202 (2013.01); A61B 2017/044 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0414 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0496 (2013.01)] | 7 Claims |
1. A syndesmosis fixation assembly comprising:
a suture retaining portion having a plurality of suture openings formed therein and a distal cavity;
a suture securing portion rotatably connected to the suture retaining portion, wherein the suture securing portion is movable between a first position wherein a suture is moveable within the suture retaining portion and a second position wherein the suture is frictionally secured within the suture retaining portion; and
a bone insertion portion having:
a distal bone insertion end adapted for insertion into a bone;
a proximal bone insertion end inserted into the distal cavity for connection with the suture retaining portion; and
a central longitudinal axis extending between the distal bone insertion end and the proximal bone insertion end.
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