Apparatus and method for securing a suture
AssigneeBonutti Skeletal Innovations LLC
InventorsPeter M. Bonutti, Matthew J. Cremens, Ping Liu
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Abstract
An improved method and apparatus to secure a suture relative to body tissue. The apparatus includes an at least in part tubular member that has a longitudinal passage that is configured to permit at least a portion of the suture to be received within and extend through the tubular member. The tubular member is formed of a deformable material to permit deformation from a first configuration to second configuration. The second configuration is effective to secure the suture relative to the body tissue.
Claims21
An apparatus adapted to secure a suture relative to body tissue, the apparatus comprising:
- an at least in part tubular member having an exterior and a longitudinal passage, the longitudinal passage being configured to permit at least a portion of the suture to be received within and extend through the tubular member, and the tubular member being formed of a deformable material effective to permit a substantial deformation of the tubular member from a first configuration to a second configuration, the second configuration being effective to secure the suture relative to the tissue, the tubular member being configured to deform from the first configuration to the second configuration when tension is applied to the suture with the at least a portion of the suture positioned with the longitudinal passage of the tubular member.
A method for securing a suture in tissue of a subject, the method comprising:
- utilizing an at least in part tubular member having an exterior and a hollow interior including a longitudinal passage, the longitudinal passage having at least a portion of the suture received therein such that the suture extends at least in part through the central longitudinal passage, the longitudinal passage being configured to permit the suture to slide therein relative to the tubular member, the tubular member being formed of a deformable material, the tubular member containing therein a portion of the suture that extends at least partially through the tubular member;
- applying tension to the suture;
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- deforming the tubular member from a first configuration to a compressed configuration, the tubular member in the compressed configuration being effective to secure the suture relative to the tissue of the subject.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.