Surgery – Instruments – Sutureless closure
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-05
2011-07-05
Woo, Julian W (Department: 3773)
Surgery
Instruments
Sutureless closure
C606S151000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07972360
ABSTRACT:
A method, system and apparatus for augmenting the surgical repair of soft tissue injuries, in which a first end of a bridge member attaches to a first portion of healthy tissue, and a second end of the bridge member attaches to a second portion of healthy tissue. The bridge member (or bridge members) used to augment the soft tissue repair may be interconnected or function independently. Flexibility and elasticity of the bridge member are determined by the situation and may be altered to improve healing. The device may be used in arthroscopic procedures, and may be manufactured in a variety of lengths, or may be manufactured one length and be cut to the desired length, or otherwise altered to provide an optimal length of the bridge member.
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