Fenestrated locking suture anchor assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9526488
APP PUB NO 20140277129A1
SERIAL NO

13838729

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The technology includes an anchor assembly for tissue repair having an open helical coil sleeve and a tip structure. The tip structure includes an aperture for passing a suture and a suture capture member for capturing a suture. The technology also includes an anchor driver for installing an anchor into bone. The anchor driver includes an outer shaft and a sleeve advancement member for advancing the sleeve as well as an inner shaft and a suture capture advancement member for advancing the suture capture member. The technology also includes a system for tissue repair having an anchor assembly and an anchor driver for installing the anchor assembly into bone.

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SMITH & NEPHEW INC1450 BROOKS ROAD MEMPHIS TN 38116

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arai, Tatsuya Franklin, US 106 905
Housman, Mark Edwin North Attleborough, US 54 829
Koski, Matthew Edwin Westford, US 33 530
Lunn, Richard M Kingston, US 52 618

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