Patent ID: 9295460
Filing Date: 2016-03-29
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. An anchoring system for securing suture to bone, comprising: an implant comprising a suture securing aperture extending transversely through the implant from at least one side thereof, having a distal tip and a proximal end, and having external surface features for securing the implant within surrounding bone; a proximal member, having a proximal end which is proximal to the proximal end of the implant, said proximal member being movable distally to engage said implant and to fix the suture in place within said implant and relative to the bone; said implant further comprising an internal suture cavity having a tapered surface and extending axially along the implant, wherein one leg of a length of suture running through said implant extends axially along an external side of the implant, and a second leg of the length of suture is compressed against the proximal member and along the tapered edge of the internal suture cavity, axially along the internal suture cavity; and an inserter which is engaged with said proximal member to move said proximal member distally to engage said implant, and is removably connected to the proximal end of said implant; wherein said implant and said proximal member have mating surfaces which lock together when the implant and the proximal member are fully engaged.