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US 2013/0158598 A1Published application
Systems and methods for repairing tissue
AssigneeDePuy Mitek, LLC
InventorJose E. Lizardi
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Abstract
Devices and methods for anchoring tissue to bone are provided herein. In various embodiments, the tissue anchor systems and methods can provide a length of suture having terminal ends coupled to one another via a sliding knot so as to define a suture loop having an adjustable length. After passing a portion of the suture loop through a damaged tissue and coupling the suture loop to bone, the sliding knot can be advanced to shorten the suture loop in order to secure the tissue to bone.
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A method for anchoring tissue to bone, comprising:
- utilizing a length of suture having terminal ends attached to one another by a sliding knot, the length of suture defining a loop having a first engagement member slidably disposed thereon at a location remote from the sliding knot;
- advancing the first engagement member and a first portion of the loop through tissue at a first location within a patient's body;
- withdrawing the first engagement member to a position outside of the patient's body with the first portion of the loop extending through the tissue;
- coupling the first engagement member to a bone anchor;
- implanting the bone anchor, with the first engagement member coupled thereto, in bone;
- and
- advancing the sliding knot along the suture and toward the tissue to anchor the tissue to bone.
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A method for anchoring tissue to bone, comprising:
- utilizing a suture loop having terminal ends attached to one another by a sliding knot;
- advancing a first segment of the loop through tissue at a first location within a patient's body;
- withdrawing a portion of the first segment of the loop to a position outside of the patient's body with the first segment of the loop extending through the tissue;
- coupling the first segment of the loop to a bone anchor;
- coupling a second segment of the loop to the bone anchor;
- implanting the bone anchor, with the first and second segments coupled thereto, in bone;
- and
- advancing the sliding knot toward the tissue to shorten the suture loop.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.