Tissue fixation device

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2011-03-01

2011-03-01

McDermott, Corrine M (Department: 3738)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture retaining means

C606S301000, C606S304000, C606S305000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07896901

ABSTRACT:
A tissue fixation device is provided that is preferably used to secure a ligament or graft within a prepared bone tunnel, for example in ACL replacement. The tissue fixation device generally includes an elongate member having a shaft portion that is adapted to be at least partially disposed within a bone tunnel, and a guide member that forms a portion of the proximal end of the elongate member. The guide member has a graft-seating surface that is effective to seat a graft and to position the graft toward one side of a bone tunnel when the device is disposed within the bone tunnel. The device also includes a graft-retaining member formed on at least a portion of the graft-seating surface.

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