Suture coil and suture sheath for tissue repair

摘要

A medical device is provided comprising a suture thread coated with a stiffening agent and having a shape of a coil having a plurality of windings. The suture thread may be used to reconnect soft tissue to bone tissue. The suture thread may be used in conjunction with a suture sheath which is inhibited from movement relative to the suture thread.

主权项

1. A method to treat tissue comprising:
advancing at least one winding of a suture thread into a first opening of a tunnel formed in a patient's tissue; advancing a suture retrieving device into a second opening of the tunnel; rotating at least one of the suture thread or the suture retrieving device to couple the suture thread to the retrieving device within the tunnel; and removing a portion of the suture thread from the second opening of the tunnel by removing the suture retrieving device from the second opening of the tunnel.