Suture tape construct for providing anchor with non-sliding suture tape

Abstract

A suture tape construct having a first section formed from a fibrous filament that extends from a first end to a second end and has a pair of a one-way protrusions extending therefrom. An anchor is positioned along the suture construct and, when the construct is deployed, is captured between the protrusions. The anchor may be a second section formed from braided suture material that is woven about the first section. The braided suture material can be deployed to form an all suture anchor while protrusions extending from the suture anchor proximately to the location of the deployed suture anchor prevent movement of the second section relative to the first section, thus forming a non-sliding suture tape anchored by the deployed braided material. The anchor may be a threaded anchor having an eyelet that is captured between the protrusions.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fibrous filament and anchor construct, comprising:
 a first section of fibrous filament extending from a first end to a second end;   a pair of protrusions extending from intermediate portions of the first section and spaced apart from each other;   a second section comprising an anchor comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, the anchor being moveable from an un-deployed position and configuration to a deployed position and configuration, wherein the proximal portion is configured to be captured between the pair of protrusions and the distal portion is configured to be fixed in a bone hole in the deployed position and configuration.   
     
     
         2 . The construct of  claim 1 , wherein the fibrous filament is suture tape. 
     
     
         3 . The construct of  claim 1 , wherein the distal portion of the anchor is threaded. 
     
     
         4 . The construct of  claim 1 , wherein the proximal portion of the anchor is an eyelet. 
     
     
         5 . The construct of  claim 1 , wherein the protrusions comprise segments of suture woven into the fibrous filament of the first section and extending therefrom at an angle that only allows passage of the second section in one direction. 
     
     
         6 . The construct of  claim 1 , wherein each respective protrusion is configured to be bent toward the other respective protrusion in the deployed position and configuration.