METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ADVANCING AND ANCHORING SUTURE IN TISSUE

摘要

Suture constructs have a distal suture anchor and optionally a proximal suture anchor for mobilizing the sutures within tissue. The suture may be implanted using conventional straight, curved, or helical needles. Coupling elements may be provided in the suture constructs in order to indicate the amount of pulling force being applied to the suture when it is being manually manipulated.

主权项

1. A method for applying a controlled tension on tissue, said method comprising:
introducing a length of suture into a tissue bed through a tissue tract, wherein a distal end of the suture anchors in a distal region of the tissue tract; and manually applying a pulling force in a proximal location on a proximal region of the suture length to apply proximal tension on the suture and anchor; wherein the pulling force is applied through a coupling element which signals when the pulling force exceeds a target level.