# US 8,540,737 B2 · Method of arthroscopic or open rotator cuff repair using an insertional guide for delivering a suture pin

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- Number: US 8,540,737 B2
- Document ID: US8540737B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/585,041
- Filed: 2006-10-24
- Published: 2007-05-03
- Granted: 2013-09-24
- Earliest claimed: 2003-08-11
- Applicants: Steven C. Chudik
- Inventors: Steven C. Chudik
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8540737B2

## CPC

- A61F 2/4003: {Replacing only the epiphyseal or metaphyseal parts of the humerus, i.e. endoprosthesis not comprising an entire humeral shaft (replacing only the epiphyseal or metaphyseal parts of the femur A61F2/3601)}
- A61B 17/1684: {for the shoulder}
- A61B 17/1703: {using imaging means, e.g. by X-rays}
- A61B 17/1721: {for applying pins along or parallel to the axis of the femoral neck}
- A61B 17/1778: {for the shoulder}
- A61B 17/8875: {Screwdrivers, spanners or wrenches}
- A61F 2/4612: {of shoulders}
- A61B 17/1604: {Chisels; Rongeurs; Punches; Stamps}
- A61B 17/1606: {of forceps type, i.e. having two jaw elements moving relative to each other}
- A61B 17/1617: {with mobile or detachable parts}
- A61B 17/1637: {Hollow drills or saws producing a curved cut, e.g. cylindrical (A61B10/025, A61B17/1695 take precedence)}
- A61B 17/1735: {for rasps or chisels}
- A61B 2090/061: {for measuring dimensions, e.g. length}
- A61B 2090/08021: {of the patient or his organs}
- A61F 2/30767: {Special external or bone-contacting surface, e.g. coating for improving bone ingrowth}
- A61F 2/4081: {Glenoid components, e.g. cups}
- A61F 2/4684: {Trial or dummy prostheses}
- A61F 2002/30604: {modular}
- A61F 2002/30934: {Special articulating surfaces}
- A61F 2002/4018: {Heads or epiphyseal parts of humerus}
- A61F 2002/4635: {using minimally invasive surgery}
- A61F 2310/00017: Iron- or Fe-based alloys, e.g. stainless steel
- A61F 2310/00023: Titanium or titanium-based alloys, e.g. Ti-Ni alloys
- A61F 2310/00131: Tantalum or Ta-based alloys
- A61F 2310/00179: Ceramics or ceramic-like structures
- A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C)
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)

## Abstract

A method is disclosed for arthroscopic or open rotator cuff repair by advancing a suture pin and a suture which the pin carries through a humerus, rotator cuff and adjacent soft tissue and skin using an insertional guide and thereafter tensioning and securing the suture.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of arthroscopic or open rotator cuff repair comprising the steps of
a) inserting an insertional guide into a humerus of a shoulder;
b) inserting a suture pin carrying a suture into said insertional guide;
c) advancing said suture pin and suture through the greater tuberosity of said humerus, the supraspinatus rotator cuff tendon and out of said shoulder in a single pass;
d) removing said insertional guide and cutting said suture pin from the suture leaving the suture in place through the greater tuberosity of said humerus and the supraspinatus rotator cuff tendon; and
e) tensioning and securing said suture.