Patent ID: 8591545

Claim:
A suture anchor, comprising: a distal end having a bifurcated tip; wherein the bifurcated tip defines a suture-engaging slot; a proximal end including a driving surface configured to receive an insertion force along a longitudinal axis from a driver rod of an insertion tool; wherein the longitudinal axis extends between the distal end and the proximal end; two substantially flat surfaces extending between the distal end and the proximal end, wherein the two substantially flat surfaces are substantially parallel, wherein the two substantially flat surfaces are separated by a thickness of no more than about 0.1 inches, wherein the two substantially flat surfaces extend along an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis by a width of no more than about 0.4 inches; a transverse opening between the two substantially flat surfaces, the transverse opening configured for holding at least one suture; two exterior edges extending along the longitudinal axis and defined by the thickness; and a plurality of retention barbs disposed along at least a portion of the two exterior edges located proximally of the transverse opening.