Patent ID: 9113859
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method of knotless tissue fixation, comprising the steps of: attaching a first flexible strand to tissue to be fixated; preloading a cannulated interference device on a driver shaft; forming an eyelet loop that is removably attached to the driver shaft by passing a second flexible strand through a plurality of lateral through-holes provided within opposing arms of a forked tip provided at a most distal end of the driver shaft and releasably attached to the driver shaft, wherein the cannulated interference device is disposed proximal to the forked tip on the driver shaft; passing the first flexible strand through the removably attached eyelet loop; subsequently, decreasing a size of the eyelet loop to force the first flexible strand into the forked tip and to secure the first flexible strand between the opposing arms of the forked tip; and securing the first flexible strand into a bone socket.