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Load-sharing rip-stop double row repairs
US9526489B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9526489-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313872711-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | May 2, 2012 |
| Publication date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2016 |
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A load sharing rip-stop construct and technique for soft tissue repair, particularly rotator cuff repair. A suture tape is inserted through the soft tissue (rotator cuff) at a first location. At least one suture anchor is inserted into bone, adjacent the soft tissue, the anchor being loaded with at least one length of an suture with two ends. The ends of the suture are passed through the soft tissue at a second location which is medial to the first location, and secured in bone at the second location with an anchor. The suture tape is then passed over the soft tissue and secured into the bone at a third location which is lateral to the first and second locations. The suture tape acts as a “rip-stop,” not only providing resistance to tissue cutout for the suture, but also enhancing load distribution.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of soft tissue repair, comprising the steps of: inserting a suture tape having two limbs through soft tissue at two different first locations so that the suture tape extends about parallel to a musculotendinous junction; inserting first and second anchors into bone and adjacent the soft tissue, at two different second locations, each of the first and second anchors being loaded with two flexible strands having four ends; passing two of the four ends…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9526489B2 cover?
- A load sharing rip-stop construct and technique for soft tissue repair, particularly rotator cuff repair. A suture tape is inserted through the soft tissue (rotator cuff) at a first location. At least one suture anchor is inserted into bone, adjacent the soft tissue, the anchor being loaded with at least one length of an suture with two ends. The ends of the suture are passed through the soft t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Arthrex Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/0401. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 27 2016 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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