Christopher Feezor;Erik van der Burg;Nathaniel Cohen;Christopher T. Cheng
发明人:
Erik van der Burg,Nathaniel Cohen,Christopher Feezor,Christopher T. Cheng
申请号：
US12206643
公开号：
US08777990B2
申请日:
2008.09.08
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
A knotless suture anchor provides a method for securing soft tissue to a rigid structure such as bone. The anchor has an inner member that receives suture thread and rotates within an outer tubular member. As the inner member rotates, the suture thread is wrapped onto the inner member thereby increasing contact with the outer tubular member which applies pressure to the wrapped suture thread to retain it in position on the inner member while simultaneously and adjustably tensioning the suture thread. A ratchet prevents undesirable counter-rotation, although the ratchet can be released to permit loosening of the suture thread. Also described is a suture bridge and suture platform for providing further stabilization of a tendon. A method for repairing rotator cuff tears is also described.
