Method and suture needle construct for cruciate ligament repair
US8465521B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 12, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/06057
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A suture needle construct and method for extracapsular ligament reconstruction in mammals. The joint is first is first explored, and the damaged ligament and meniscus are debrided. The joint capsule is closed and a tunnel is created at the appropriate location in the proximal tibia for tibial fixation. Subsequent to the formation of the tibial tunnel, a suture having a substantially curved needle at one end and a substantially straight needle at the other end is brought in the proximity of the joint. The suture is passed around the lateral fabella using the substantially curved needle, then deep to the patellar ligament using the substantially straight needle, and through the tibial tunnel using the straight needle. The needles are cut off, and the sutures are tensioned over repair site.
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