摘要:
Examples of a suture anchor (100) having a non-expandable body (105) and expendable cap (110) are described herein. In response to an axial insertion force that brings the non-expandable body and expendable cap together inside a bone hole, the expendable cap expands radially. This creates a radial force of expansion that advantageously augments an interference fit between the suture anchor and bone hole, which leads to higher fixation strength. Other examples include retention features that inhibit the expendable cap from returning back into its unexpanded state. This advantageously maintains the radial force of expansion against the surrounding pressure of the walls of the bone hole pressing back on the suture.
摘要:
A surgical device (10') includes a generally elongated shaft (12) having a cannulated interior (44) dimensioned for slidably receiving an anchor. A distal end (20) of the shaft (12) includes a cutaway portion (30) and a window (50). The window may be positioned within the cutaway portion or overlie at least a portion of the distal end of the shaft including the cutaway portion. The window may be transparent or partially-transparent, allowing the window to provide lateral support as well as visualization of an anchor sliding through and/or emerging from the distal end of the shaft. The cutaway portion may be open on at least one side (e.g., a distal-facing side).
摘要:
The present disclosure concerns a surgical instrument (10) for manipulating suture. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an instrument for passing suture through tissue. There is described a surgical instrument having a shaft (11) and a handle (12) connected to the proximal end of the shaft. The shaft is formed from a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, with a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends, and a tip (14) distal to the tubular member. The shaft also includes a distal portion (13) having an opening in a sidewall, proximal to the tip. The opening is in communication with the lumen through a side channel (23). The instrument further includes a suture snare (15), the snare being slidably receivable within the lumen and side channel, and movable between extended and retracted positions for capturing suture.