ANCHOR AND METHOD FOR SECURING A SUTURE
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Sep 24, 2013
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Feb 21, 2001
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An improved anchor and device to secure a suture relative to bone. The anchor includes a generally cylindrical body portion with an opening extending from the leading end to the trailing end adapted to receive at least a portion of the suture and at least a portion of a tool therein. The anchor also includes at least two projections configured to extend from the anchor when the anchor is deployed in the bone. The anchor is configured to confine at least two suture portions between the body portion and the bone when the anchor is deployed in the bone. The anchor is also configured to have a first maximum dimension transverse to the central longitudinal axis of the body portion, and a greater second maximum dimension transverse to the central longitudinal axis when the anchor is deployed in the bone.
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