Method of forming knotless double row construct with graft or patch fixed under repair site
US8231653B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/0888
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for soft tissue to bone repairs, without knot tying. The soft tissue repair includes the steps of (i) providing a medial row formed of a plurality of medial anchors, the medial anchors comprising suture or tape attached to each of the bodies of the medial anchors, the suture or tape forming a loop when the medial anchors are placed within tissue; (ii) passing traction sutures through each of the corresponding loop of the nearest medial anchor; (iii) passing through the tissue (rotator cuff) the free limbs of the suture or tape attached to each of the medial anchors, and one end of the traction suture (passed through the corresponding loop) at their respective points; (iv) bringing the other end of the traction suture (through a lateral cannula) underneath the tissue (the rotator cuff) and then securing the passed end of the traction suture to a graft or patch located underneath the tissue (rotator cuff); and (v) adjusting the position of the graft or patch by pulling end of the traction suture passed through the tissue (rotator cuff).
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