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Method and apparatus for forming a self-locking adjustable loop
US8936621B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8936621-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113288463-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2011 |
| Priority date | Feb 3, 2006 |
| Publication date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2015 |
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An apparatus can include a first flexible member having first and second ends and a first body extending therebetween, where the first body defines a first passage portion. A second flexible member can have first and second ends and a second body extending therebetween, where the second body defines second and third passage portions. The first end of the first flexible member passes into and through the second passage portion such that the first end extends outside of the second passage portion, and the second end of the first flexible member passes into and through the third passage portion such that the second end extends outside of the third passage portion. The first and second ends of the second flexible member pass into and through the first passage portion to form a self-locking adjustable flexible member construct.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of using an adjustable flexible member construct in a surgical procedure, comprising: passing a first end of a self-locking adjustable flexible member construct through soft tissue, the flexible member construct having an adjustable portion formed from first and second flexible members coupled to each other and selectively movable relative to each other; forming a bore in a bone; passing an anchor member coupled to a second opposite end of the f…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8936621B2 cover?
- An apparatus can include a first flexible member having first and second ends and a first body extending therebetween, where the first body defines a first passage portion. A second flexible member can have first and second ends and a second body extending therebetween, where the second body defines second and third passage portions. The first end of the first flexible member passes into and th…
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- Denham Gregory J, Stone Kevin T, Wagner Zachary, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/0401. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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