Patent ID: 7189251

Claim:
A method of forming a tissue anchor which can be implanted using an insertion tool and comprising the steps of forming a blank member comprised of a one or more of stainless steel, titanium, polyglycolic acid, polylactic acid, or polydioxone hydroxyl apatite, having a external thread defining a major diameter which forms a helical structure comprised of an elongate member which spirals about a minor diameter, said helical structure having a length from about 3 millimeters to about 75 millimeters, an outer diameter of from about 1.5 to about 15 millimeters, a slope from about 0.5 to about 10 turns per centimeter and having at a first end, an insertion tip, and said blank having at a second end, an attachment head having an internal recess to receive the insertion tool, and subsequently forming a bore to eliminate the minor diameter in the blank so that the helical structure is open.