Method of securing body tissue

Details Method of securing body tissue Method of securing body tissue

2006-08-08

2006-08-08

Jackson, Gary (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture retaining means

C606S215000, C606S216000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07087073

ABSTRACT:
To secure a first body tissue with a second body tissue, a first anchor is moved along a first path through the first body tissue into the second body tissue. A second anchor is moved along a second path through the first body tissue into the second body tissue. A suture extending between the anchors may be tightened by moving the second anchor along a path which extends transverse to the path of the first anchor. The suture which extends between the anchors may have free ends which are connected with a suture retainer. The free ends of the suture may be interconnected either before or after the anchors are moved along the first and second paths. Alternatively, the suture may be a continuous loop which extends between the two anchors. A guide assembly may be provided to guide movement of the anchors along the two paths. The paths along which the anchors move may intersect so that the anchors may be interconnected at the intersection between the two paths.

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