Knotless suture system and method

Details Knotless suture system and method Knotless suture system and method

1997-04-03

1998-07-21

Buiz, Michael Powell

Surgery

Instruments

Suture retaining means

606224, 606215, 606 72, 606 75, A61B 1704

Patent

active

057828644

ABSTRACT:
A system for anchoring tissue to bone includes a suture anchor, a first loop of suture thread attached to the suture anchor, a suture needle and a second loop of suture thread which is attached to the suture needle, the first and second suture loops are interlocked with one another. The suture needle can be of a conventional type useful in open surgical procedures, or a type useful in closed surgical procedures that is formed on the end off an elongate tool. A method for anchoring soft tissue to bone using the system is also provided.

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