DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ATTACHING SOFT TISSUE TO BONE TISSUE

摘要

A suture anchoring device for fixing a soft tissue to a bone tissue is disclosed that enables the exchange of sutures between anchors after implantation. The suture anchoring device may include a body that is inserted into the bone tissue, a suture exchange fitting situation within a passage formed within the body, and one or more pre-loaded sutures looped through the suture exchange fitting and projecting proximally from a proximal opening formed in the body. Surgical kits and surgical methods for performing various repair procedures using one or more suture anchoring device are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A tissue anchor comprising:
a body comprising a proximal end, a distal end opposite the proximal end, a proximal opening at the proximal end, a distal opening at the distal end, and a passage extending longitudinally through the body between the proximal and distal openings; and a flexible elongated element at least contributing to the defining of an aperture that opens in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the passage, the flexible elongated element being secured to the body at first and second spaced-apart locations facilitating the aperture being maintained in an open condition.