Various bone anchor assemblies and methods are provided for anchoring tissue to bone. In one embodiment, an anchor assembly for anchoring a tendon to bone is provided and includes a substantially cylindrical sheath (10) having bone-engaging surface features formed on an external surface thereof, and having an inner lumen formed therein and extending from an open proximal end to a substantially closed distal. The substantially closed distal end includes at least one tendon anchoring feature extending distally therefrom and configured to facilitate anchoring of a tendon to bone. The anchor assembly further includes an expander (20) having a generally elongate cylindrical configuration and being sized and shaped to be received within the inner lumen of the sheath.
申请公布号
EP3020369(A1)
申请公布日期
2016.05.18
申请号
EP20150191002
申请日期
2015.10.22
申请人
DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.;MEDOS INTERNATIONAL S.À.R.L
发明人
DIDUCH, DAVID R.;GETELMAN, MARK H.;MARKS, JACOB A.;MILLER, GEROME;RAVENSCROFT, MATTHEW J.;SENGUN, MEHMET Z.;TANG, HOWARD C.;WEITZEL, PAUL P.;WHITTAKER, GREGORY R.;MAHONEY, JAMES J.