Method and apparatus for attaching tissue to bone, including the provision and use of a novel knotless suture anchor system, including a retractable sheath

摘要: Apparatus for securing a first object to second object, the apparatus comprising: an anchor, anchor elongated body having distal end, proximal and lumen extending between end comprising section section, of wider diameter than lumen; window through side wall communicating with lumen, being disposed in vicinity intersection sized receive therein; element body, end; locking mounted whereby, when is extends window, thereafter moved proximally, movement causes capture whereby secure object; inserter, inserter handle; shaft therebetween, handle configured releasably engage body; retractable sheath movably coaxially about shaft; movable tab moving relative shaft.