Suture cartridge for meniscal repair

摘要

A cartridge for holding a suture anchor having a body, including a holder assembly adapted to releasably hold at least one suture anchor, the body having a proximal face, a passage extending from the proximal face of the body to the holder assembly, and a spool adapted to releasably wind a portion of a suture therearound is provided. A kit, including at least one suture anchor, a cartridge for holding the at least one suture anchor, and a suture may also be provided.

主权项

1. A cartridge for holding a suture anchor, comprising:
at least one suture anchor; a body including a holder assembly configured to releasably hold the at least one suture anchor, the at least one suture anchor having a suture threaded there through, the body having a proximal end and a distal end; a passage extending from the proximal end of said body to said holder assembly; and a spool configured to releasably wind a portion of a suture therearound, the spool located distally to said passage and to said holder assembly along an axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the body; the cartridge receiving a delivery device via the passage to load the at least one suture anchor onto the delivery device; a longitudinal slit in the distal end of said body configured to receive at least a portion of a suture, said distal end located opposite an end of said body where the delivery device is inserted into the passage.