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Process for attaching tissue to bone using a captured-loop knotless suture anchor assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-10-01
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Granted: 1999-04-06
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Expires: 2017-10-01
Abstract
Abstract An enhanced knotless suture anchor assembly having a snag element or recess attached to, or formed in, an anchor assembly, for capturing a looped section of the suture element for enhanced knotless surgical soft tissue reattachment to bone, and an unique method for using a plurality of anchors and attachments to provide such attachment or reattachment.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond Thal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/08; A61F2/0811; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401; A61B2017/0412; A61B2017/0414; A61B2017/0427; A61F2002/0876; A61F2002/0888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for attachment of tissue to bone mass utilizing a plurality of anchor assemblies having a suture capture mechanism and a continuous loop suture element comprising the steps of: a) installing an anchor means of a first anchor assembly into said bone mass; b) passing a first suture loop element of said first anchor assembly through said tissue to form a passage: c) passing said first suture loop element through a tissue at a second location to form a second passage; and d) capturing said first suture loop element with a capture means of a second anchor assembly and inserting said second anchor assembly into said bone mass.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for attachment of tissue to bone mass utilizing a plurality of anchor assemblies having a suture capture mechanism and a continuous loop suture element comprising the steps of: a) installing an anchor means of a first anchor assembly into said bone mass; b) passing a first suture loop element of said first anchor assembly through said tissue to form a passage: c) passing said first suture loop element through a tissue at a second location to form a second passage; and d) capturing said first suture loop element with a capture means of a second anchor assembly and inserting said second anchor assembly into said bone mass.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of: e) passing a suture loop element of said second anchor assembly through a third passage in said tissue; f) passing said suture element of said second anchor assembly through a fourth passage in said tissue; and g) capturing said suture element of said second anchor assembly with a capture means of a third anchor assembly and inserting said third anchor assembly into said bone mass.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said first anchor assembly includes a needle and suture loop attachment assembly, wherein said suture loop of said attachment assembly is entwined with said first suture loop element of said first anchor assembly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 3, further comprising the steps of making said first and second passages in said tissue with said needle of said needle and suture loop attachment assembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1, wherein prior to installation of said first anchor assembly into said bone mass, a sleeve is installed into said bone mass for holding said anchor assembly in place.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for attachment of tissue to bone mass utilizing a plurality of anchor assemblies having a suture capture mechanism and a continuous loop suture element comprising the steps of: a) passing an anchor means of a first anchor assembly through said tissue and installing said anchor means into said bone mass; b) passing a first suture loop of said first anchor assembly through said tissue at a second location; and c) capturing said first suture loop element with a capture means of a second anchor assembly and inserting said second anchor assembly into said bone mass.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for attachment of tissue to bone mass utilizing a plurality of anchor assemblies having a suture capture mechanism and a continuous loop suture element comprising the steps of: a) passing an anchor means of a first anchor assembly through said tissue and installing said anchor means into said bone mass; b) passing a first suture loop of said first anchor assembly through said tissue at a second location; and c) capturing said first suture loop element with a capture means of a second anchor assembly and inserting said second anchor assembly into said bone mass.
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