Method and apparatus for securing soft tissue to bone
US8562647B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/06185
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for securing soft tissue to bone can include forming a bore in the bone and carrying a flexible suture anchor into the bore. The flexible anchor can include a passage and can be coupled to a suture construct. The suture construct can include at least one self-locking adjustable loop, and the flexible anchor can include a first profile while being carried into the bore. A shape of the flexible anchor can be changed from the first profile to a second profile forming an anchoring mass to retain the flexible anchor in the bore. Tension can be applied to a portion of the suture construct to reduce a size of the self-locking adjustable loop and secure the soft tissue relative to the flexible anchor and the bone.
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