Patent ID: 7226469
Filing Date: 2007-06-05
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A surgical method comprising the steps of: loading a suture strand through a flexible eyelet extending from a round, tapered proximal end of an insert molded ribbed, non-threaded suture anchor, the suture anchor comprising a series of truncated cones terminating at its distal end in a truncated cone with a blunt tip, the flexible eyelet comprising a loop of suture, a portion of which has been insert molded into the suture anchor; attaching a hand driver to the suture anchor, the driver having a cannulated handle and a cannulated shaft extending from the handle, the cannulated shaft having a recess at a distal end thereof which receives the round, tapered proximal end of the suture anchor, the suture strand loaded through the flexible eyelet of the suture anchor being passed through the cannulated shaft and cannulated handle of the hand driver; forming a hole in bone; advancing, without turning, the insert molded ribbed, non-threaded suture anchor into the hole, by pushing the anchor by hand with the driver; and securing tissue to the insert molded ribbed suture anchor by passing the suture strand through the tissue and tying a knot with suture strand to secure the tissue.