发明名称 |
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COUPLING SOFT TISSUE TO A BONE |
摘要 |
A method and apparatus for surgically repairing a tear in soft tissue is disclosed. A plurality of collapsible tubes are positioned about the suture. The collapsible tubes are pushed through soft tissue and orthopedic mesh on opposite sides of a tear in soft tissue. When tension is applied to the suture, the tubes are compressed to fix the suture to the soft tissue and draw the soft tissue portions together. |
申请公布号 |
US2016106414(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.04.21 |
申请号 |
US201514983747 |
申请日期 |
2015.12.30 |
申请人 |
Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC |
发明人 |
Stone Kevin T.;Denham Gregory J.;Harper Ryan;Kaiser Ryan A. |
分类号 |
A61B17/04;A61F2/08 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/04 |
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地址 |
Warsaw IN US |