Patent ID: 6319272
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A method for inserting a bone anchor coupled to a suture releasably engaged to a hook-shaped bone anchor implantation device into a bone comprising the steps of:providing a bone anchor inserter, comprising:a handle including a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis;a hook shaped shaft including a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the handle;a tapered bone anchor mount for releasably engaging the bone anchor coupled to a suture connected to the second end of the shaft, the bone anchor mount comprising an outer cylinder, and a tapered bone anchor receptacle, wherein the tapered bone anchor mount includes a longitudinal axis and the longitudinal axis of the tapered bone anchor mount is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the handle; anda protective sheath connected to the bone anchor mount for isolating the bone anchor prior to implantation of the bone anchor into bone,locating a bone anchor implantation site; andimplanting the bone anchor into the bone by applying a retrograde force to the bone anchor insertor substantially along the longitudinal axis of the handle.