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US 2004/0111100 A1Published application
Systems for securing sutures, grafts and soft tissue to bone and periosteum
OwnerTheodore V. Benderev, Timothy C. Ryaninventors
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Abstract
Devices for affixing sutures, grafts and tissues to bone, and soft tissue such as periosteum. Such devices are designed to be deployed and selectively positioned at a target site and remain seated thereat. The devices are further provided with attachment structures for securing sutures, grafts, synthetic materials or tissues thereto which facilitates the ability of such devices to remain more firmly in position.
Claims5
A surgical implant for securing sutures, grafts, synthetic materials, and soft tissue to bone or soft tissue at selected target site comprising:
- a) a piton member having proximal and distal ends, said distal end being designed and configured to penetrate into and become embedded within said bone or tissue at said target site, said piton member being insertable within bone such that said piton member defines a pathway of penetration there within;
- b) an attachment member formed upon said proximal end of said piton member, said attachment member being designed to receive and securably hold said suture, graft or soft tissue;
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- c) wherein said attachment member is formed relative said piton member such that in use, when said suture, graft or soft tissue is attached to said attachment member and tension is applied thereto, said piton member is caused to advance toward said penetration pathway.
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