Method and apparatus for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair utiliz

Details Method and apparatus for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair utiliz Method and apparatus for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair utiliz

1995-11-08

1997-10-28

Schmidt, Jeffrey A.

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

606 96, 606104, 128898, A61B 1700

Patent

active

056813333

ABSTRACT:
A straight, cannulated drill guide having a slidable aiming arm is used to align a multi-functional drillhook for drilling a tunnel in the proximal humerus. The drillhook has a hook slot concealed on the distal end. A perforating suture hook is used to pierce the rotator cuff and to pass suture through the rotator cuff and into position for retrieval by the hook slot, which is activated after drilling the tunnel to pull the suture through tunnel. The rotator cuff is held taut and in position by a retaining suture.

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S.J. Snyder, M.D., "The Revo Rotator Cuff Fixation System," Linvatec Corporation, 1993.

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