Surgical screw and method of performing ligament reconstruction using said screw

US9737350B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Government of the United States of America, as represent by the Secretary of the Navy · US

Inventors

• Daniel J. Solomon · Tiburon, US
• Matthew Provencher · Coronado, US
• Colin S. Gregersen · Salt Lake City, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 12, 2010
• Grant date: Aug 22, 2017
• Expiry date: Jan 17, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2002/0888
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

This invention relates to a system and a method for affixing soft tissue to bones. The system for fixing soft tissue within a bone tunnel comprising a first fixation member having a proximal end and a distal end and a bore extending from said proximal end to said distal end, said first fixation member is adapted for insertion against a first portion of a soft tissue positioned within a bone tunnel, a second portion of said soft tissue emerging from said bone tunnel; a second fixation member adapted to engage said bore of said first fixation member, having means for restraining disengagement therewith and a proximal end; and a third fixation member adapted to engage said second portion of said soft tissue, having means for coupling onto said proximal end of said second fixation member and restraining disengagement therewith.