Patent ID: 7963972

Claim:
A system for repairing tissue, comprising: an inserter handle; a barrel assembly comprising a first inserter shaft and a second inserter shaft, the barrel assembly connected to the inserter handle; wherein the first inserter shaft comprises a first support sleeve and the second inserter shaft comprises a second support sleeve; a first and second sleeve lock tab disposed on opposed sides of the barrel assembly, the first and second sleeve lock tab removably attached to the barrel assembly to selectively control sliding of the first and second support sleeves, respectively, and wherein the first and second sleeve lock tab are removable to expose an anchor depth indicator along the barrel assembly; a first anchor and a second anchor detachably connected within a distal end of each the first support sleeve and the second support sleeve, respectively, wherein the first and second anchor are disposed both adjacent to one another and spaced sufficiently apart to prevent interference with one another upon deployment, each configured for placement into a region of bone; and a connecting member comprising a looped first end affixed within the first anchor, wherein the connecting member is slidably routed into and through the second anchor such that a second end of the connecting member is connected to the handle, wherein the first anchor and second anchor are deployable into the region of bone independently of one another by respective deployment of the first inserter shaft and the second inserter shaft, such that a portion of the connecting member is disposed between the first anchor and second anchor and is adjustably tensioned between the first and second anchors, wherein a presence of a visual marking within the anchor depth indicator is indicative of a suitable depth which the first or second anchor is placed within the region of bone.