Methods and devices for repairing triangular fibrocartilage...

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2004-02-26

2008-11-25

Hayes, Michael J. (Department: 3734)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture retaining means

C606S060000, C606S233000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07455683

ABSTRACT:
Methods and devices for repairing the TFCC of a patient's wrist are provided. In general, the device includes first and second anchor bodies that are connected to one another by a suture. The first anchor body is configured to be passed through a portion of the TFCC of a patient's wrist and an anchoring tissue, preferably using a delivery device, such that the first anchor body is positioned across a torn portion of the TFCC, the second anchor body is positioned across the anchoring tissue, and the suture extends therebetween. The suture can then be tensioned to anchor the TFCC to the anchoring tissue.

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