Soft tissue fixation devices and methods
AssigneeCarilion Clinic
InventorsJohn R. Tuttle, Rob Fippinger
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Abstract
A suture button is provided that is adapted for soft tissue fixation. In one aspect, the button includes a textured bottom surface that allows gripping the soft tissue material and distributing the tension that holds the soft tissue to the bone thereby reducing the likelihood the soft tissue tearing.
Claims20
A suture button comprising a body having a planar top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface having an elevated bridge, the bottom surface having a textured surface, the body further having at least a first opening and at least a second opening, the at least first opening and the at least second opening being formed between the planar top surface of the body and the bottom surface of the body and allowing attachment of the suture button using a suture wire, the elevated bridge being positioned between the at least first opening and the at least second opening such that the entire region between the at least first opening and the at least second opening is elevated relative to the planar top surface and a remaining portion of the planar top surface surrounding the at least first opening and the at least second opening being level.
A method for securing soft tissue to bone comprising the steps of:
- securing a suture within the bone;
- passing the suture through the soft material;
- securing a suture button to the suture, wherein the suture button comprises a body having a planar top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface having an elevated bridge, the bottom surface having a textured surface, the body further having at least a first opening and at least a second opening, the at least first opening and the at least second opening being formed between the planar top surface of the body and the bottom surface of the body and allowing attachment of the suture button using a suture wire, the elevated bridge being positioned between the at least first opening and the at least second opening such that the entire region between the at least first opening and the at least second opening is elevated relative to the planar top surface and a remaining portion of the planar top surface surrounding the at least first opening and the at least second opening being level, wherein the securing of the suture compresses the textured surface against the soft tissue.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.