Augmented suture construct for syndesmotic stabilization

US11903574B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. · US

Inventors

• Jesse G. Moore · Germantown, US
• Bryan D. Den Hartog · Rapid City, US
• Gregory C. Berlet · Westerville, US
• Murray John Penner · Vancouver, CA
• Bruce E. Cohen · Charlotte, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 7, 2021
• Grant date: Feb 20, 2024
• Expiry date: Jul 8, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/0458
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method includes forming a bone tunnel through a first bone and a second bone and inserting a flexible construct through the bone tunnel. The flexible construct includes a first anchoring element and a second anchoring element coupled by at least one flexible strand defining an adjustable loop. The at least one flexible strand includes a first end extending from the first anchoring element in an opposite direction from the adjustable loop. A length of the adjustable loop is adjusted to position the first bone and the second bone in a selected spacing. The first end of the at least one flexible strand is coupled to a tissue section using a third anchoring element.