Patent ID: 9314240
Filing Date: 2016-04-19
CPC Classification: A61B,A61F

Claim Text:
1. An anchor assembly comprising: an anchor comprising a distal portion and a proximal portion, the anchor defining a cavity therein, with a wall of the cavity having threads, and the anchor having an opening to the cavity located in the proximal anchor portion and a through hole defined in the distal portion; an insertion member, having a threaded proximal outer portion and a non-threaded distal outer portion, disposed within the cavity of the anchor, wherein the threaded proximal outer portion is engaged with the cavity wall threads, the non-threaded distal outer portion is disposed within the anchor cavity and a portion of the insertion member threaded portion extends from the anchor proximal portion; and a sleeve coupled to the anchor, the sleeve disposed about the proximal portion of the anchor and enclosing the insertion member extending from the anchor proximal portion, wherein the through hole defined in the distal portion of the anchor is not covered by the sleeve.