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US9101461B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9101461-B2 |
| Application number | US-88974007-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2007 |
| Priority date | Aug 16, 2006 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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A technique and reconstruction system for ligament repair employing a continuous loop/button construct. The button has an oblong configuration and is provided with at least one inside eyelet that allows the passage of the continuous loop, preferably a suture loop. The continuous loop/button construct of the present invention may be used for fixation of bone to bone, or of soft tissue to bone.
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What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is: 1. A method of positioning tissue within the body, comprising the steps of: providing a suture loop/button construct having a continuous suture loop and a button attached to the continuous suture loop, the button having a body and two eyelets extending through opposing surfaces of the body, the continuous suture loop being attached to the button by passage of the continuous loop through t…
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- What does patent US9101461B2 cover?
- A technique and reconstruction system for ligament repair employing a continuous loop/button construct. The button has an oblong configuration and is provided with at least one inside eyelet that allows the passage of the continuous loop, preferably a suture loop. The continuous loop/button construct of the present invention may be used for fixation of bone to bone, or of soft tissue to bone.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Albertorio Ricardo, Schaneville Tara, Hallett Brian S, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F2/0811. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 11 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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