Method And Apparatus For Attaching Soft Tissue To Bone
AssigneeBiomet Manufacturing, LLC
InventorsBrian M. May, Mark A. Bollinger
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Abstract
A system and method for attaching soft tissue to a prosthetic implant can include a prosthetic component that defines a soft tissue attachment region having an attachment surface thereon. A first construct can be formed of porous metal and be removably coupled to the attachment surface. A second construct can be positioned outboard of the soft tissue. A fastener can be engaged to the second construct and capture the soft tissue against the first construct. The fastener can be coupled on a distal end to the first prosthetic component.
Claims25
An assembly for attaching soft tissue to a prosthetic implant comprising:
- a prosthetic component defining a soft tissue attachment region having an attachment surface thereon;
- a first construct removably coupled to the attachment surface;
- a second construct positioned outboard of the soft tissue;
- and
- a fastener engaged to the second construct and capturing the soft tissue against the first construct, the fastener coupled on a distal end to the first prosthetic component, wherein at least one of the first and second constructs are formed of porous metal.
A method for securing a soft tissue to a first prosthetic implant, the method comprising:
- providing a first prosthetic component defining a threaded bore at a soft tissue attachment region;
- providing a first construct formed of porous metal and defining a first aperture;
- providing a second construct defining a second aperture;
- positioning a soft tissue between the first construct and the second construct;
- advancing a fastener through the second aperture and the first aperture;
- and
- further advancing the fastener into the threaded bore such that the soft tissue is progressively captured between the first and second constructs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.