Patent ID: 9687224
Date: 2017-06-27
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61F

Claim:
1. A method of tissue repairing tissue comprising: inserting a first anchor into bone, the first anchor having a flexible member coupled thereto; passing ends of the flexible member through the tissue; passing at least one end of the flexible member through a transverse through hole extending through a second anchor, the second anchor further defining an anchor cavity and an opening to the anchor cavity; placing the second anchor into the bone; and placing an insertion member within the anchor cavity of the second anchor to secure the flexible member in the through hole and the tissue to the bone, the insertion member including a body having a proximal end portion and a flat distal end portion, and a head coupled to the proximal end portion of the body, wherein the second anchor includes protrusions located on an outer surface of the second anchor and below openings of the through hole, the protrusions tapered along their lengths and extending away from the outer surface of the second anchor, the protrusions arranged on the outer surface such that non-tapered areas are located between the protrusions, wherein the non-tapered areas are rounded.