Pre-tied surgical knots for use with suture passers
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1. A method of repairing a meniscus in a knee joint, the meniscus having an apex, a superior surface adjacent a femur, and an inferior surface adjacent a tibia, the method comprising:
- using a suture passer to pass a suturing element from the inferior surface of the meniscus, through the meniscus, to the superior surface of the meniscus, across the inferior surface of the meniscus, and again back through the meniscus from the inferior surface to the superior surface of the meniscus.
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Abstract
Sutures with pre-tied knots for use in percutaneous surgical procedures and devices for easily and quickly tying complex suture knots are disclosed.
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1. A method of repairing a meniscus in a knee joint, the meniscus having an apex, a superior surface adjacent a femur, and an inferior surface adjacent a tibia, the method comprising:
using a suture passer to pass a suturing element from the inferior surface of the meniscus, through the meniscus, to the superior surface of the meniscus, across the inferior surface of the meniscus, and again back through the meniscus from the inferior surface to the superior surface of the meniscus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of forming a loop of suture around a torn meniscus of a knee using a suture passer, the meniscus having an apex, a superior surface adjacent a femur, and an inferior surface adjacent a tibia, the method comprising:
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passing a suturing element from the inferior surface of the meniscus on a first side of the torn meniscus, through the meniscus, to the superior surface of the meniscus and the femur, defining a first-side portion of the loop; passing the suturing element from the inferior surface of the meniscus on a second side of the torn meniscus, through the meniscus to the superior surface of the meniscus and the femur defining a second-side portion of the loop; and coupling the first and second side portions to form the loop around the torn meniscus. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of repairing a meniscus in a knee joint, the meniscus having an apex, a superior surface adjacent a femur, and an inferior surface adjacent a tibia, the method comprising:
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using a suture passer to pass a suture from the inferior surface of the meniscus, through the meniscus, towards the superior surface of the meniscus, across the inferior surface of the meniscus, and again back through the meniscus from the inferior surface towards the superior surface of the meniscus and thereby form a portion of a suture loop around a tear in the meniscus; and securing the suture loop using a knot. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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