US 12,245,760 B2
Suture anchor for knotless fixation of tissue
Stephen S. Burkhart, Boerne, TX (US); Peter J. Dreyfuss, Naples, FL (US); and Neil S. ElAttrache, Los Angeles, CA (US)
Assigned to Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US)
Filed by Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US)
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/511,410.
Application 18/511,410 is a continuation of application No. 17/975,321, filed on Oct. 27, 2022, granted, now 11,844,512.
Application 17/975,321 is a continuation of application No. 15/976,157, filed on May 10, 2018, granted, now 11,571,200, issued on Feb. 7, 2023.
Application 15/976,157 is a continuation of application No. 14/707,861, filed on May 8, 2015, granted, now 10,881,388, issued on Jan. 5, 2021.
Application 14/707,861 is a continuation of application No. 13/403,366, filed on Feb. 23, 2012, abandoned.
Application 13/403,366 is a continuation of application No. 12/418,391, filed on Apr. 3, 2009, abandoned.
Application 12/418,391 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/368,946, filed on Feb. 10, 2009, abandoned.
Application 12/368,946 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/043,008, filed on Mar. 5, 2008, abandoned.
Application 12/043,008 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/802,057, filed on May 18, 2007, granted, now 9,005,246, issued on Apr. 14, 2015.
Application 12/368,946 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/392,798, filed on Mar. 30, 2006, granted, now 7,803,173, issued on Sep. 28, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/801,097, filed on May 18, 2006.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/666,518, filed on Mar. 30, 2005.
Prior Publication US 2024/0081805 A1, Mar. 14, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61F 2/08 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/0401 (2013.01) [A61F 2/0805 (2013.01); A61F 2/0811 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0409 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0414 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0438 (2013.01); A61B 2017/044 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0445 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0458 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0459 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0817 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0841 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0852 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0858 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0888 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
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1. A method of knotless tissue fixation, the method comprising:
inserting an implant preloaded on a driver into bone using the driver, the implant comprising a shaft and being coupled to a suture that is coupled to tissue;
anchoring the suture and the implant to the bone by rotating and advancing a fixation device preloaded on the driver over at least a portion of the shaft of the implant, the fixation device being cannulated and configured to swivel relative to the implant; and
removing the driver, such that the suture, the implant, and the fixation device are secured to the bone and that tissue is fixated to the bone without tying any knots with the suture during the knotless tissue fixation.