Patent ID: 9005246
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method of tissue fixation comprising: providing a first suture anchor and a suture chain that includes at least two loops formed of and connected by suture; inserting the first suture anchor into a first bone socket; securing the suture chain to the tissue to be fixated; providing a second bone socket; providing a swivel anchor including a tip with a shaft and a forked end attached to the shaft, and a separate cannulated fixation device, wherein the tip with the forked end is rotatable relative to the fixation device and is configured to swivel relative to the fixation device; attaching the tip of the swivel anchor onto a tip of a driver, the driver being preloaded with the cannulated fixation device; introducing the swivel anchor attached to the driver through a percutaneous portal; and anchoring the suture chain in the second bone socket by capturing a loop of the suture chain with the forked end of the tip of the swivel anchor, advancing the tip of the swivel anchor with the captured loop of the suture chain into the second bone socket, subsequently, inserting the cannulated fixation device into the second bone socket behind the tip of the swivel anchor, holding a thumb pad of the driver and turning a handle of the driver and rotating the driver to rotate and advance the cannulated fixation device over the shaft of the swivel anchor so that the cannulated fixation device advances over the shaft of the tip of the swivel anchor and engages and fully seats the tip of the swivel anchor and captured suture loop in the second bone socket, the tip of the swivel anchor being rotatable relative to the cannulated fixation device to enable rotational insertion of the cannulated fixation device without causing excessive twisting and knotting of the suture chain.