Patent ID: 7695495
Filing Date: 2010-04-13
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A suture anchor comprising a threaded anchor body formed of a material comprising polyether-ether ketone, the threaded anchor body having a central bore extending from an opening at a most proximal end of the threaded anchor body through a portion of the length thereof, the anchor body including two channels formed from a distal end of the central bore to two respective apertures formed near the distal end of the threaded anchor body to allow a suture loop to be disposed entirely in the central bore and to have ends of the suture loop affixed in the threaded anchor body, wherein the two apertures are asymmetrically disposed relative to the most proximal end of the anchor body, wherein the ends of the suture loop are affixed to the anchor body at the apertures formed near the distal end thereof by a knot formed at each respective end of the suture loop; and at least one strand of suture threaded through the suture loop and extending out of the proximal end of the suture anchor.