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Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone

  • US 10,004,489 B2
  • Filed: 03/18/2016
  • Issued: 06/26/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of anchoring suture to bone, comprising:

  • inserting a first bone engaging member into bone;

    inserting a second bone engaging member into bone;

    coupling the first bone engaging member to the second bone engaging member with an adjustable suture construct, the adjustable suture construct including a suture with a first free end that extends through a first longitudinal passage in the suture to form a first adjustable loop, wherein, with the first free end extending through the first longitudinal passage in the suture to form the first adjustable loop, the first free end can be pulled through the first longitudinal passage to decrease a size of the first adjustable loop; and

    pulling on the first free end of the suture while the adjustable suture construct is coupled to the first bone engaging member and the second bone engaging member so as to decrease the size of the first adjustable loop.

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