Suture Anchor Device, Kit and Method

摘要

A suture anchor and kit for anchoring a suture member to human bone in an interference fit. A suture anchor includes a threaded portion and has a head at the proximal end thereof, the head being generally circular. A tip is located at a distal end of the shank. The shank is at least partially threaded and includes walls defining a reel portion. The shank also includes walls for engaging a suture, the walls for engaging the suture typically adjacent walls defining the reel portion. The head typically includes walls for engaging a drive tool. The kit includes a drive tool for rotating the suture anchor when a suture member is engaged with the walls for engaging the suture such that rotation of the anchor causes the suture material to wrap around the reel portion of the shank.

主权项

1. A method of anchoring tissue to bone using suture comprising the steps of:
providing an anchor driver; providing an anchor having a head portion with walls adapted to receive an anchor driver and a shank portion with outer walls, the shank with a channel therein, the channel connecting openings in the outer walls of the shank; engaging the suture to the tissue; threading suture so it is entrained in the channel of the anchor; placing the anchor against the bone; and inserting the anchor into the bone such that the suture lies wedged between and substantially contacting the bone and the walls of the anchor in an interference fit.