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Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone

  • US 10,695,052 B2
  • Filed: 03/10/2017
  • Issued: 06/30/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of constructing an adjustable suture construct, comprising:

  • passing a first free end of a suture;

    (i) through a first aperture in the suture;

    (ii) longitudinally within the suture along a first longitudinal passage; and

    (iii) out of the suture through of a fourth aperture in the suture to form a first adjustable loop;

    passing a second free end of the suture;

    (i) through a second aperture in the suture;

    (ii) longitudinally within the suture along a second longitudinal passage; and

    (iii) out of the suture through a third aperture in the suture to form a second adjustable loop; and

    coupling a bone fixation member to the suture,wherein the first aperture, the second aperture;

    the third aperture, and the fourth aperture are all separate apertures in the suture, and wherein, with the first adjustable loop and the second adjustable loop formed, the first free end can be pulled to decrease a size of the first adjustable loop without decreasing a size of the second adjustable loop and the second free end can be pulled to decrease a size of the second adjustable loop without decreasing a size of the first adjustable loop.

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