摘要 |
A suture anchor delivery device comprising a handle 1 attached to a shaft 2 for engaging a suture anchor 5, wherein the handle comprises bobbin means 9 around which a suture 6, extending, in use, from the anchor 5 attached to the shaft, is wound to secure and hold, under tension, the suture 6. The device further includes, in the handle, a locking means (11 fig.5) for locking the bobbin 9 against rotation and release means for releasing the bobbin to allow rotation. The shaft 2 may be hollow and the suture 6 may extend along the shaft 2 within the hollow body. The may further include means for retaining one or more curved suture needles, this means may be within the bobbin means 9. |