Patent ID: 8109969
Filing Date: 2012-02-07
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A method of attaching soft tissue to bone, comprising: inserting a first anchor into bone, wherein after insertion, the first anchor is positioned underneath the soft tissue; passing a first length of suture from said first anchor over the soft tissue; inserting at least a portion of a second anchor into bone at a position beyond an edge of the soft tissue; after inserting said at least a portion of the second anchor, tensioning the first length of suture to compress an area of tissue to bone between the edge of the soft tissue and the first anchor; and after tensioning the first length of suture, fixedly securing the first length of suture at the second anchor position without tying any knots; wherein at least one of said anchors comprises an anchor tip and a hollow cylinder, wherein the anchor tip comprises an aperture through which suture material is threaded prior to insertion of the at least one anchor.