Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone
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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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Abstract
A method and apparatus for coupling a soft tissue implant into a locking cavity formed within a bone is disclosed. The apparatus includes a member to pull the soft tissue implant into a femoral tunnel. The member includes a suture having first and second ends which are passed through first and second openings associated with the longitudinal passage to form a pair of loops. A collapsible tube is positioned about the suture. Application of tension onto the suture construction causes retraction of the soft tissue implant into the femoral tunnel and the collapse of the tube to form an anchor.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of constructing an adjustable suture construct, comprising:
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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; andcoupling 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 23)
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11. A method of constructing an adjustable suture construct, comprising:
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passing a first free end of a suture through a first longitudinal passage in the suture to form a first adjustable loop; passing a second free end of the suture through a second longitudinal passage in the suture to form a second adjustable loop; and coupling a bone fixation member to the suture, wherein the first longitudinal passage is separate from the second longitudinal passage 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 and the second free end can be pulled to decrease a size of the second adjustable loop. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 24, 25)
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16. A method of constructing an adjustable suture construct, comprising:
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passing a first free end of a suture;
(i) into the suture through a first aperture in the suture;
(ii) longitudinally within the suture between the first aperture and a fourth aperture in the suture; and
(iii) out of the suture through the fourth aperture to form a first adjustable loop;passing a second free end of the suture;
(i) into the suture through a second aperture in the suture;
(ii) longitudinally within the suture between the second aperture and a third aperture in the suture; and
(iii) out of the suture through the third aperture to form a second adjustable loop; andcoupling 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 and the second free end can be pulled to decrease a size of the second adjustable loop. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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