The ability to advance soft tissue into bone without externalizing it is considered an improvement for those knowledgable in the art of soft tissue fixation into bone. The above device/implant fixates soft tissue directly, then allows for fixation through a bony hole or aperture into a tunnel or void. It does not require interference fixation (eg. with a screw, or similar implant that fills a bony tunnel with soft tissue interposed). However, it does not preclude subsequent fixation that relies on interference fixation. The claims of this application disclosure for direct soft tissue fixation and subsequent bony fixation using the features of the described device/implant and insertor, as described in detail, are novel in this setting.
