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Endobutton continuous loop for bone-tendon-bone

US6533802B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2001
Grant dateMar 18, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2002/0882
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of securing a tissue graft within a bone passage includes providing a graft fixation member comprising a closed-loop having a pair of opposing loop sections and capturing a first loop section of the closed-loop within the fixation member. An opposing second loop section of the closed loop is passed through an opening in the tissue graft, and the second loop section of the closed loop is secured to the fixation member.

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