Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel
US8080058B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/0882
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for fixing a bone block in a bone tunnel comprising the steps of placing the bone block in the bone tunnel, advancing spaced-apart first and second metal wires through the bone, transversely of the bone tunnel, so as to intersect the bone block and extend through the bone block, removing one of the wires and replacing the one removed wire with a first absorbable rod, and removing the other of the wires and replacing the other removed wire with a second absorbable rod, whereby to retain the bone block in the bone tunnel with the absorbable rods.
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