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Abstract

A suture anchor is provided which includes an attachment formation for attaching a suture to the anchor, the attachment formation being configured to allow relative movement between the suture and the anchor in an operative direction and to inhibit relative movement between the suture and the anchor in an operative direction. Typically, the suture anchor includes two attachment formations arranged in side by side fashion. In certain embodiments, the attachment formation is defined by a passage that extends through the anchor, the passage being shaped and dimensioned to inhibit retraction of the suture in the operative direction. The attachment formation and the anchoring portion may be composite or integrally formed. The invention extends to a suture anchor attachment component for attaching a suture to a suture anchor and to a method of attaching tissue to an anchoring substrate. Further, the invention also extends to a suture anchor insertion tool.

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First Claim