US 2018/0021124 A1 · BODY PART SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD

Abstract

A device and method for supporting a body part by another body part. The device includes a first (or proximal) button, a second (or distal) button, and a suture connecting the first button to the second button, with there being a space between the first button and second button. An opening is formed through two body parts, and the second button and suture are moved through the opening until the second button is outside of the opening and is seated against the outer (distal) side of the second body part. The first button is then seated against the outer (proximal) side of the first body part, so that one of the body parts provides support for the other. The first button may be attached to the suture after the second button is seated on the distal side of the second body part.

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Dependent claims

A method of carpometacarpal repair, the method comprising the steps of:

(i) forming an opening through a first metacarpal, the first metacarpal having a first proximal side and a first distal side, and a second metacarpal, the second metacarpal having a second proximal side and a second distal side;
(j) providing a device comprising a first button, a second button having a first position and second position, and a suture connected to at least the second button;
(k) passing the suture and second button through the opening so that the second button moves past the second distal side, where the second button moves to its second position, so the second button seats against the second distal side;
and
(l) seating the first button against the first proximal side.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Body part support device and method

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