Patent ID: 8617186
Filing Date: 2013-12-31
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A bone anchor insertion system, comprising: a handle; a tube member connected to the handle; at least one bone anchor removably connected to the tube member; a suture tensioning mechanism comprising: a suture loader disposed in proximity to the tube member, the suture loader having a guide section, at least one suture loader aperture, and at least one loader retaining member; and a first suture snare coupled to the suture tensioning mechanism, the first suture snare having a first snare aperture for receiving a first suture free end, wherein at least a portion of the first suture snare aperture is disposed in the suture loader aperture; wherein the suture loader comprises a housing that defines a sequential pathway through which the first suture snare may draw the first suture free end from the suture loader aperture, the sequential pathway routing first to the guide section and then through the bone anchor before entering the tube member.