Adjustable suture-button construct for knotless stabilization of cranial cruciate deficient ligament stifle
US8628573B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0087
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An adjustable, knotless button/loop/needle construct for fixation of cranial cruciate ligament deficient stifle. The adjustable, knotless construct includes two fixation devices (for example, two buttons), at least one flexible, adjustable loop attached to at least one of the fixation devices (e.g., the buttons), and two needles (each needle being attached to one fixation device, e.g., the buttons). The adjustable, knotless construct has an adjustable loop length and allows adjustment in one direction while preventing or locking the construct from loosening in the opposite direction, due to applied tensile forces. The construct and technique of the present invention provides an improved knotless system for cruciate ligament repair.
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