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Methods and devices for attaching or reattaching soft tissue to bone

US10383643B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. · US

Inventors

Robert LaPrade · Chanhassen, US
Coen Wijdicks · Munich, DE
Stephen Anthony Santangelo · Sturbridge, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 6, 2015
Grant date	Aug 20, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 8, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0097
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention include implants, instruments, and methods for attaching or reattaching soft tissue (200, 2200) to a bone (100), that enable independent tensioning of multiple connectors such as sutures (60, 160, 2060, 2160) and enable redundant fixation between bone (100) and soft tissue (200, 2200). Some embodiments provide for improved accuracy of the placement of substantially parallel tunnels through which soft tissue (200, 2200) to bone (100) connectors such as sutures (60, 160, 2060, 2160) are passed.

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