Patent ID: 9526490
Filing Date: 2016-12-27
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A device for fixating a suture anchor in a hard tissue opening with the aid of a material having thermoplastic properties and energy transmitted to the suture anchor for in situ liquefaction of at least part of the material having thermoplastic properties, the device comprising: a tool comprising a distal tool face and an axial channel with a distal mouth located in the distal tool face, and a substantially tube-shaped interface piece fitting into the axial channel of the tool, wherein the axial channel and the interface piece are each equipped with at least one catch element cooperating for catching a proximal end of the interface piece in the axial channel when the interface piece is moved in a proximal direction in the axial channel, further comprising the suture anchor and a suture, wherein the suture anchor comprises an anchor foot and a thermoplastic sleeve, wherein the anchor foot comprises a system of channels and/or grooves, the suture extending in the form of a loop through the system, wherein the thermoplastic sleeve comprises the material having thermoplastic properties and is situated between the distal face of the tool and a proximal face of the anchor foot, wherein the interface piece extends from the anchor foot through the thermoplastic sleeve and into the axial channel and end portions of the suture extend from the anchor foot through the interface piece, and wherein the anchor foot, the thermoplastic sleeve and the interface piece are held relative to the distal end of the tool by the end portions of the suture being held in a more proximal position and/or by the interface piece being caught in the axial channel of the tool.