Soft tissue repair instruments and techniques
US11413035B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/06076
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method includes passing a first flexible strand through a tissue section by a first needle coupled to a driver. The driver includes a longitudinal body defining an opening at a distal end. The first needle is positioned in the opening. A first hole is formed through a bone. The first flexible strand is passed through the first hole using a strand retriever. The strand retriever includes a body having a first longitudinal tube extending therefrom and a first snare slideably deployable from the first longitudinal tube. The first longitudinal tube is positioned from a first side of the bone in the first hole and the first snare is deployed on a second side of the bone. The first snare passes the first flexible strand through the first hole in the bone. The tissue section is secured to the bone using the first flexible strand.
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