Method and apparatus for stitching tendons
AssigneeBiomet Sports Medicine, LLC
InventorsGregory J. Denham, Brian K. Berelsman
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for repairing a tear in soft tissue are disclosed. A method according to the principles of the present disclosure includes connecting an intermediate member to a bone anchor and placing the intermediate member on the soft tissue. The method further includes inserting a first suture through the intermediate member and the soft tissue to attach the intermediate member to the soft tissue and fixing the bone anchor to bone to secure the soft tissue to the bone.
Claims15
A method for attaching soft tissue to bone comprising:
- connecting an intermediate member to a bone anchor;
- making a single fold in the intermediate member to form a first segment having a first end and a second segment having a second end;
- placing the intermediate member on the soft tissue such that the first and second ends are on a suture attachment side of the soft tissue;
- inserting a first suture through the first and second segments of the intermediate member and the suture attachment side of the soft tissue to attach the intermediate member to the suture attachment side of the soft tissue;
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- fixing the bone anchor to bone to secure the soft tissue to the bone.
A method for attaching soft tissue to bone, comprising:
- connecting a tensioning member extending from a bone anchor to an intermediate member;
- making a single fold in the intermediate member to form a first segment having a first end and a second segment having a second end;
- placing the intermediate member on the soft tissue such that the first and second ends are on a suture attachment side of the soft tissue;
- stitching the first and second segments of the intermediate member to the suture attachment side of the soft tissue using a suture;
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- fixing the bone anchor to bone to secure the soft tissue to the bone.
A method for attaching soft tissue to bone comprising:
- connecting an intermediate member to a bone anchor using a tensioning member that includes a suture construct forming a self-locking adjustable loop;
- making a single fold in the intermediate member to form a first segment having a first end and a second segment having a second end;
- placing the intermediate member on the soft tissue such that the first and second ends are on one side of the soft tissue;
- inserting a first suture through the intermediate member and the soft tissue to attach the intermediate member to the soft tissue;
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- fixing the bone anchor to bone to secure the soft tissue to the bone.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.