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US 11,684,468 B2Granted
Surgical construct with adjustable loops and sliding knot
AssigneeArthrex, Inc.
InventorLuis A. Hernandez
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to methods of surgical tissue reconstruction, such as for joint or ligament repair, and associated surgical constructs.
Claims28
A surgical construct, comprising:
- a flexible strand comprising,
- a first segment, a second segment, and opposite first and second free ends corresponding to the first and second segments, respectively, the first segment forming a first adjustable loop and the second segment forming a second adjustable loop, each of the first and second adjustable loops having a continuous loop portion, the continuous loop portions being interlocked with one another, and
- a sliding knot coupling the first and second segments, the sliding knot being configured to slidably receive the first and second free ends,
- wherein the continuous loop portions of the first and second adjustable loops are interconnected across from the sliding knot and the continuous loop portions terminate at the sliding knot,
- wherein the first and second adjustable loops are individually adjustable independent of one another by sliding the first and second free ends through the sliding knot, and
- wherein the flexible strand is devoid of splicing.
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A surgical construct for tissue reconstruction, comprising:
- a single suture tape comprising,
- a first segment, a second segment, and opposite first and second free ends corresponding to the first and second segments, respectively, the first segment forming a first adjustable loop and the second segment forming a second adjustable loop, each of the first and second adjustable loops having a continuous loop portion, and
- a sliding knot coupling the first and second segments and terminating the continuous loop portions, the sliding knot being configured to slidably receive the first and second free ends,
- wherein the first and second adjustable loops are individually adjustable independent of one another by sliding the first and second free ends through the sliding knot.
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A method of tissue reconstruction, comprising the steps of:
- advancing a surgical construct in a first direction through first and second tissues, the surgical construct being formed of a flexible strand comprising first and second interlocked adjustable loops, a sliding knot, and first and second free ends slidable through the sliding knot;
- pulling the surgical construct in a second direction opposite the first direction at the first and second free ends thereof such that a fixation device coupled to the first and second adjustable loops engages the first tissue and closing a separation between the first and second tissues;
- and
- tensioning the surgical construct by pulling on the free ends to reduce the first and second adjustable loops and secure the first and second tissues together.
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A surgical construct, comprising:
- a flexible strand comprising,
- a first segment, a second segment, and opposite first and second free ends corresponding to the first and second segments, respectively, the first segment forming a first adjustable loop and the second segment forming a second adjustable loop, each of the first and second adjustable loops having a continuous loop portion, the continuous loop portions being interlocked with one another, and
- a sliding knot coupling the first and second segments, the sliding knot being configured to slidably receive the first and second free ends,
- wherein the continuous loop portions of the first and second adjustable loops are interconnected across from the sliding knot and the continuous loop portions terminate at the sliding knot, and
- wherein the first and second adjustable loops are individually adjustable independent of one another by sliding the first and second free ends through the sliding knot.
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A surgical construct, comprising:
- a flexible strand comprising,
- a first segment, a second segment, and opposite first and second free ends corresponding to the first and second segments, respectively, the first segment forming a first adjustable loop and the second segment forming a second adjustable loop, each of the first and second adjustable loops having a continuous loop portion, the continuous loop portions being interlocked with one another, and
- a sliding knot coupling the first and second segments, the sliding knot being configured to slidably receive the first and second free ends,
- wherein the first and second adjustable loops are individually adjustable independent of one another by sliding the first and second free ends through the sliding knot, and
- wherein a fixation device is coupled to the first and second free ends of the flexible strand.
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A surgical construct, comprising:
- a flexible strand comprising,
- a first segment, a second segment, and opposite first and second free ends corresponding to the first and second segments, respectively, the first segment forming a first adjustable loop and the second segment forming a second adjustable loop, each of the first and second adjustable loops having a continuous loop portion, the continuous loop portions being interlocked with one another, and
- a sliding knot coupling the first and second segments, the sliding knot being configured to slidably receive the first and second free ends,
- wherein the first and second adjustable loops are individually adjustable independent of one another by sliding the first and second free ends through the sliding knot, and
- wherein the flexible strand is devoid of splicing;
- and
- a fixation device coupled to the first and second free ends of the flexible strand.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.