Method of meniscal repair
US5702462A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/3872
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for repairing a torn meniscus includes inserting at least two anchoring members into the meniscus. Each anchoring member includes a dart and at least one suture. The darts are embedded in the meniscal tissue distal to the plane of the meniscal tear, the anchoring member being inserted transversely through and across the plane of the tear. The sutures of the two anchoring members extend from the anchoring members through and across the plane of the tear and out of the meniscus. The sutures are tied together and the knot formed is drawn into contact with the surface of the meniscus with sufficient tension to approximate the tear.
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