Patent ID: 8425536

Claim:
A method for repairing tissue, comprising: positioning an inserter of an inserter assembly preloaded with a first and second anchor in proximity to bone; implanting with the inserter the first anchor with a first end of suture or wire fixedly coupled to the first anchor through the tissue and into a first region of bone; observing a first depth indicator disposed on the inserter assembly to indicate a suitable depth of insertion of the first anchor within the first portion of bone; implanting with the inserter the second anchor through the tissue and into a second region of bone observing a second depth indicator disposed on the inserter assembly to indicate a suitable depth of insertion of the second anchor within the second portion of bone; wherein a portion of the suture or wire is slidingly routed through the second anchor and wherein the first anchor and second anchor are separated by a region of tissue to be repaired; tensioning the suture or wire between the first and second anchors; and locking the suture or wire with respect to the first and second anchors such that the region of tissue to be repaired is affixed to the bone; and wherein the step of locking the suture or wire with respect to the first and second anchor comprises actuating a suture plug member retained within the second anchor so as to lock the suture or wire relative to the second anchor.