Patent ID: 6533816
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
A graft ligament anchor comprising:a tubular body having a bore therethrough and proximal and distal ends, said tubular body being adapted for placement in a bone tunnel proximate an opening thereof on a bone surface; stop apparatus connected to said tubular body for preventing movement of said tubular body further into the bone tunnel after placement of said tubular body in the opening and the bone tunnel; a deformable wall disposed within said tubular body bore and defining at least in part a longitudinally-extending chamber for receiving a graft ligament therein, at least a portion of said deformable wall forming a concave portion extending longitudinally and opposing said tubular body for receiving the graft ligament therein; and an expansion device for insertion into said tubular body axially of said tubular body, for impinging upon said deformable wall so as to press said deformable wall, and hence the graft ligament received in said chamber, toward a wall of said bore, whereby to fix the graft ligament in the tubular body.