Patent ID: 7662171
Filing Date: 2010-02-16
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method for securing first and second tissues with a suture anchor comprising the steps of: forming a borehole in the first tissue; threading a suture through the second tissue for forming a suture loop in the second tissue thereby knotlessly securing the second tissue in the loop, the loop defining two suture portions; attaching the two suture portions to the anchor whereby at least one of the two suture portions is threaded through the anchor and initially movable with respect to the anchor; and providing a force to a shaft of the anchor, the force causing clamping of the at least one of the two suture portions in the anchor and deformation of a deformable portion of the anchor, the deformation causing the deformable portion to engage a wall of the borehole thereby to secure the suture anchor to the first tissue and the loop knotlessly holding the second tissue to the suture anchor; and further comprising providing a convoluted path for the at least one of the two suture portions in the anchor to assist in securement of the suture portion in the suture anchor, wherein the step of clamping comprises providing a spacing between two clamping members in the anchor and frictionally engaging the at least one of the two suture portions between the clamping members when the force is applied to the suture anchor.