Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-20
2009-08-04
Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C623S011110, C623S013110
Reexamination Certificate
active
07569059
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for performing a surgical repair may involve the use of a guide to form a passageway through the body portion, such as bone. In addition, or alternately, the guide may be used to provide a suture or suture-like material through a passageway, e.g., to secure to a material relative to the body portion. The passageway may be formed by first and second intersecting holes formed in the body portion. Both ends of a suture may be positioned in the passageway, and be secured relative to the body portion near one of the openings into the passageway. A straightened pathway between the first and second openings of the passageway may be formed, e.g., using a flossing operation.
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