Method for anchoring a surgical suture to bone

Details Method for anchoring a surgical suture to bone Method for anchoring a surgical suture to bone

1996-01-22

1997-09-09

Schmidt, Jeffrey A.

Surgery

Instruments

Suture retaining means

606 73, 606 83, 128898, A61B 1700

Patent

active

056651112

ABSTRACT:
A surgical method and tools for anchoring a suture to bone is disclosed. The method includes forming an opening through a top surface of the bone, positioning a suture within the opening and crimping a region of the top surface of the bone surrounding the opening to anchor the suture within the opening. The tools used with the disclosed surgical method include a punch, a broach, a guide and a swage. The punch and the broach are used to create a uniform diameter opening in the bone by compressing bone material. The guide is used to position a suture, preferably having a shoulder, in the opening. Finally, the suture is used to crimp the region of the top surface of the bone surrounding the opening.

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