Adjustable all-suture anchoring assembly and method
OwnerRaymond Thalinventor
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Abstract
A method and system for secure attachment of tissue to bone and other anatomical structure is disclosed. The system includes an all-suture anchor assembly including an all-suture anchor having at least one suture strand and an all-suture anchoring element threaded along the suture strand. The system also includes an adjustable self-locking device including a length of suture passing through at least one clinching portion.
Claims15
A method for secure attachment of tissue through application of a system comprising at least two suture passing loops and an adjustable self-locking device including a length of suture passing through at least one clinching portion to define a first loop member and a second loop member of the at least two passing loops, the method comprising:
- passing the at least two suture passing loops and the adjustable self-locking device through soft tissue configured to be secured to a bone mass;
- anchoring the at least one suture passing loop within a bone hole;
- tensioning the adjustable self-locking device to draw the soft tissue in a controlled manner until such a time that the soft tissue is fully pulled into position.
A system for secure attachment of tissue to bone and other anatomical structures, comprising:
- at least one free suture strand with at least two suture passing loops;
- and an adjustable self-locking device including a length of suture passing through at least one clinching portion so as to define at least one loop member, whereby the at least two suture passing loops of the at least one free suture strand remains above an area of contact enabling free movement of the at least two suture passing loops.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.