Method for fixing a soft tissue on a bone

Details Method for fixing a soft tissue on a bone Method for fixing a soft tissue on a bone

2006-10-10

2006-10-10

Woo, Julian W. (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S075000, C606S232000, C606S075000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07118581

ABSTRACT:
The invention concerns a set for fixing a soft tissue, such as a ligament or tendon on a bone, comprising two nails (10) and a member for positioning and setting (30) the nails in the superimposed soft tissue and bone. The two nails comprise a first cylindrical upper portion and a second lower portion formed by a stepped coaxial superposition of inverted cones. The cylindrical portion is provided with a hole for passing through a suture (40) designed to constitute a way for maintaining the soft tissue in position on the bone during healing. The positioning and setting member (3) comprises a handle (31) wherein is nested a cylindrical rod (32) including an end (33). The U-shaped end comprises two branches (35) provided with a blind cylindrical bore designed to receive the cylindrical part of the nails (10). When the nails are secured to the member (30), the suture (40) is maintained by the stop elements (34) of the handle (31).

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