SUTURE ANCHORS HAVING RIBBED ENHANCEMENTS

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15526233

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A knotless interference or contact fixation anchor assembly comprising an anchor body with a removable inserter/driver that fully supports the suture anchor over its entire working length. The anchor body may also incorporating a suture trap that is housed within a proximal eyelet of the anchor body. The anchor body may include a plurality of elongate ribs extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the anchor body. The plurality of ribs comprise flexible barbs. When inserted into bone or a bone tunnel, the barbs compress slightly, resulting in less bone compression around the anchor due to the forces required for insertion, and increased pull-out resistance.

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SMITH & NEPHEW INCMEMPHIS TN 38116

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Guy, Mark R Memphis, US 2 3
Housman, Mark Edwin Memphis, US 54 929
Karasic, Geoffrey Ian Memphis, US 22 31
Patel, Nehal Memphis, US 14 56

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