Surgical Devices

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a surgical device including a shaft having an outer member and an inner member slidably received within the outer member, a handle coupled to the shaft, and a means for providing movement to the inner member coupled to the inner member. A method of tissue repair is also disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A surgical device comprising:
 a shaft including an outer member and an inner member slidably received within the outer member;   a handle coupled to the shaft; and   a means for providing movement to the inner member coupled to the inner member.   
     
     
         2 . The surgical device of  claim 1  further comprising an anchor assembly coupled to the device, the anchor assembly comprising an anchor defining a cavity and an insertion member housed within the cavity. 
     
     
         3 . The surgical device of  claim 2  wherein the outer member includes a distal portion configured to engage the anchor and the inner member includes a distal portion configured to engage the insertion member. 
     
     
         4 . The surgical device of  claim 1  further comprising a suture threader coupled to the shaft, the threader including a clip and a loop of suture coupled to the clip. 
     
     
         5 . The surgical device of  claim 4  wherein the loop of suture is disposed within a transverse through hole extending through the anchor. 
     
     
         6 . The surgical device of  claim 1  wherein the means for providing movement to the inner member comprises:
 a cannulated body having a distal end and a proximal end, 
 a plug including a top portion configured for engagement with the proximal end of the body and a bottom portion coupled to the top portion, 
 a first portion disposed on the bottom portion of the plug, 
 a second portion disposed on the bottom portion of the plug, and 
 a spring located between the first and second portions. 
 
     
     
         7 . The surgical device of  claim 6  wherein the proximal end of the body includes gears. 
     
     
         8 . The surgical device of  claim 7  wherein the first portion includes gears configured for engagement with the gears of the proximal end of the body. 
     
     
         9 . The surgical device of  claim 1  wherein the outer member is shorter than the inner member.