Arthroscopic biceps tenodesis repair

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9770324-B2
Application number	US-201514967838-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 14, 2015
Priority date	May 14, 2008
Publication date	Sep 26, 2017
Grant date	Sep 26, 2017

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a fixation device. The fixation device includes a base portion having a first leg, a second leg, and a groove located between the first and second legs, and a top portion extending from the base portion. A method of tissue repair and a kit are also disclosed.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method of tissue repair comprising:
preparing a hole in a bone;
placing soft tissue into the hole via a guide wire, the guide wire inserted through the soft tissue and into the bone; followed by
inserting a fixation device into the hole and over the soft tissue via use of the guide wire so that the soft tissue is located within a groove of the fixation device, the guide wire inserted through the fixation device; and
inserting an interference device into the hole.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the fixation device comprises a base portion including a first leg, a second leg, and the groove located between the legs, and a top portion extending from the base portion.

3. The method of claim 2 further comprising applying tension to the soft tissue prior to inserting the interference device into the hole.

4. The method of claim 2 wherein the interference device includes a cannulation, wherein the interference is device coupled to the fixation device via disposal of the top portion within the cannulation.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein inserting the interference device into the hole fixates the soft tissue to the bone.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the interference device includes threads on an outer surface of the interference device.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the interference device is configured for rotary advancement into the hole.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein insertion of the interference device into the hole occurs via rotary advancement of the interference device into the hole.

9. The method of claim 1 further comprising inserting the guide wire into the hole prior to inserting the interference device into the hole.

10. A method of tissue repair comprising:
preparing a hole in a bone;
anchoring soft tissue with the bone via a guide wire, the guide wire inserted through the soft tissue and into the bone;
inserting a fixation device into the hole via use of the guide wire after the step of anchoring the soft tissue with the bone such that the soft tissue is located within a groove of the fixation device, the guide wire inserted through the fixation device; and
inserting an interference device into the hole.

Assignees

• Smith & Nephew Inc

Inventors

• Trenhaile Scott
• May Thomas C

Classifications

• A61F2002/0858

  Fixation of tendon or ligament between anchor and bone, e.g. interference screws, wedges · CPC title

• A61F2002/0829

  without deformation of anchor parts, e.g. fixation screws on bone surface, extending barbs, cams, butterflies, spring-loaded pins · CPC title

• A61B2017/044

  with a threaded shaft, e.g. screws · CPC title

• A61F2002/0817

  Structure of the anchor · CPC title

• A61F2002/0852

  Fixation of a loop or U-turn, e.g. eyelets, anchor having multiple holes · CPC title