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US 12,751,711 B2Granted
Variable density soft anchors and methods of tissue repairs
AssigneeArthrex, Inc.
InventorsThomas Dooney, Jr., Nirav Patel, Michael Schmidt, Shaun G. Leblanc, Matthew Herrington
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Abstract
Surgical anchor constructs, fixation devices, and methods of manufacturing, as well as methods for tissue repairs are disclosed. A soft suture anchor has a sheath with varying densities along the length of the sheath. The anchor sheath can have different segments with different densities which can be provided in a pattern or a random manner. The segments with different densities allow secure fixation of the soft anchor within bone, and attachment of first tissue to second tissue.
Claims14
A soft anchor comprising:
- a tubular sheath having a body with a first end and a second end opposite the first end and a middle located between the first end and the second end, wherein the middle has a mass density different from mass densities of the first end and the second end;
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- at least one flexible coupler passing at least once through the tubular sheath.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.