Method and apparatus for repairing a tear in a knee meniscus

Details Method and apparatus for repairing a tear in a knee meniscus Method and apparatus for repairing a tear in a knee meniscus

1989-04-12

1991-10-22

Hafer, Robert A.

Surgery

Instruments

Sutureless closure

606220, 606 77, A61B 1704

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050592068

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for repairing a tear in a knee meniscus of a patient utilizes a delivery device having a distal end dimensioned to extend into the interior of the patient's knee. A fastener is fitted within the distal end and is manipulated to extend toward the tear in the meniscus, and extended across the tear to close and bind the tear without passing out of the knee.

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patent: 4884572 (1989-12-01), Bays et al.
patent: 4895148 (1990-01-01), Bays et al.

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