Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Patent
1994-12-13
1996-05-28
Jackson, Gary
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
606216, 606232, 24 16PB, 24 305P, A61B 1900
Patent
active
055206913
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatuses are described for attaching tendons, ligaments, or other tissue to bone, which includes the use of adjustable head members positioned along filament members. Also disclosed are methods and apparatuses for mending breaks in tissue such as skin or meniscal layers tissue such as skin or meniscal layers skin by use of similar elements.
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