Patent ID: 8613756
Filing Date: 2013-12-24
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A suture anchor comprising: an outer body having a distal end a proximal end and an axial bore therethrough; an inner body receivable within the outer body; a suture limb captured between the inner body and the outer body by being wrapped around the inner body, a first portion of the suture limb passing out of the outer body whereby it may be connected to a tissue and a second portion of the suture limb passing out of the outer body whereby to allow a tension to be applied to the suture limb by a user; the inner body having a distal end and a proximal end and wherein the inner body proximal end has outer threads which mate with inner threads on the proximal end of the outer body; the outer body having a first configuration in which at least a portion thereof is radially contracted inwardly and a second configuration in which the portion is radially expanded outwardly, and wherein when the outer threads on the inner body are engaged into the outer body inner threads it holds the portion in the second configuration; and wherein the inner body moves proximally into position to hold the outer body in its second configuration.