Patent ID: 8083770
Filing Date: 2011-12-27
Classification: A61B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A suture anchor for approximating tissue and bone, the suture anchor comprising: an anchor member having a distal end and a proximal end, the anchor member adapted to fixedly engage the bone to secure the anchor member relative to the bone; and a plurality of sutures mounted to the proximal end of the anchor member so that the sutures extend outwardly from the anchor member, each suture having a sharp pointed distal end for penetrating the tissue and a plurality of barbs extending from the periphery and disposed along the length of the body of the suture, the barbs permitting movement of the sutures through the tissue in a direction of movement of the pointed end and preventing movement of the sutures relative to the tissue in a direction opposite the direction of movement of the pointed end, wherein at least one pointed distal end of at least one suture comprises a needle.