摘要 |
<p>This invention is a one-piece (150) or two-piece (66, 68) knotless suture anchor assembly for the attachment or reattachment or repair of tissue to a bone mass. The assembly allows for an endoscopic or open surgical procedure to take place without the requirement of tying a knot for reattachment of tissue to bone mass. In one embodiment, a spike member (158) is inserted through tissue and then inserted into a bone mass. The spike member is securely fastened or attached to the anchoring sleeve (66) with a ratchet mechanism thereby pulling or adhering the tissue to the bone mass.</p> |