CPC A61B 17/0401 (2013.01) [A61B 2017/044 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0412 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0414 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0451 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0459 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0464 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0817 (2013.01)] | 12 Claims |
1. A suture anchor for repairing soft tissue, the suture anchor comprising:
an implant body comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the implant body comprising:
an exterior surface extending from the proximal end to the distal end, the exterior surface having a plurality of radially extending ridges configured to engage a bone tunnel in response to insertion of the implant body into the bone tunnel;
an axial passage; and
an opening in the distal end of the implant body providing communication between the exterior surface and the axial passage;
a suture comprising:
a first end secured to a suture carrier disposed in the axial passage, wherein the suture carrier is too large to pass through the opening; and
a second end,
wherein the suture extends from the first end out the opening, and extends outside the implant body to the second end; and
an interference member configured to secure the second end to the proximal end of the implant body.
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