Patent ID: 9566056
Date: 2017-02-14
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. A method of attaching soft tissue to bone in a subject comprising the steps of: securing a suture anchor into the bone, the suture anchor comprising an anchor body, at least one piercing structure in direct contact with and extending from the anchor body, and at least one suture, wherein the at least one suture is secured to the anchor body and engages the at least one piercing structure; piercing a soft tissue by forcing the at least one piercing structure through the soft tissue while the at least one piercing structure remains in direct contact with the anchor, such that at least a portion of the at least one suture passes through the soft tissue; and tying the at least one suture against the soft tissue to secure the soft tissue to the bone; further comprising releasing at least one suture from the at least one piercing structure; lifting the soft tissue off of the anchor body; and piercing a second portion of the soft tissue by forcing the at least one piercing structure through the second portion of the soft tissue.