Patent ID: 8388654
Filing Date: 2013-03-05
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A suture anchor, comprising: a body having a proximal end, a distal end, an outer surface, an axial recess extending from the proximal end toward the distal end, and a transverse edge; a bone engaging element extending from the outer surface of the body for engagement with bone; and a crossbar extending from the body and across the axial recess such that the crossbar has a free end and a fixed end and the free end of the crossbar is normally disposed distally of the transverse edge of the body, wherein the crossbar is flexible such that when a distally directed force is applied to the crossbar, the free end of the crossbar is positionable in the axial recess and when a proximally directed force is applied to the crossbar, the free end of the crossbar is engageable with the transverse edge to limit proximal motion of the crossbar, wherein the body has a crossbar window positioned between the proximal end and the distal end of the body in communication with the axial recess, wherein the crossbar window has a proximal side and a distal side, and wherein the proximal side of the crossbar window defines the transverse edge of the of the body.