Suture system and method
First Claim
1. A suture system comprising:
- a suture construct including a first reduction construct configured to be selectively arranged in an expanded state and a reduced state, said first reduction construct comprising;
a first locking limb;
a first contractible loop; and
a first opposed loop disposed generally opposite to said first contractible loop, wherein reduction of said first opposed loop contracts said first contractible loop from said expanded state into said reduced state and secures said suture construct in said reduced state;
a suture pin configured to be disposed through said first contractible loop, wherein said suture pin includes an elongated main body having a generally circular cross-section extending between a first and a second enlarged portion, said first and said second enlarge portions extending outwardly from said elongated main body; and
a first pusher tube defining a first lumen, wherein the first pusher tube is advanced over portions of said first opposed loop, and wherein a distal portion of the first opposed loop extend beyond the first pusher tube.
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Abstract
A suture system including a suture construct having a first reduction construct configured to be selectively arranged in an expanded state and a reduced state. The first reduction construct includes a first locking limb, a first contractible loop, and a first opposed loop disposed generally opposite to the first contractible loop, wherein reduction of the first opposed loop contracts the first contractible loop from the expanded state into the reduced state and secures the suture construct in the reduced state. The suture construct may also include a second reduction construct. Optionally, the suture system includes a first and a second pusher tube defining a first and a second lumen, respectively, wherein each pusher tubes are advanced over portions of opposed loops, respectively, and wherein distal portions of opposed loops extend beyond the pusher tubes, respectively.
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15 Claims
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1. A suture system comprising:
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a suture construct including a first reduction construct configured to be selectively arranged in an expanded state and a reduced state, said first reduction construct comprising; a first locking limb; a first contractible loop; and a first opposed loop disposed generally opposite to said first contractible loop, wherein reduction of said first opposed loop contracts said first contractible loop from said expanded state into said reduced state and secures said suture construct in said reduced state; a suture pin configured to be disposed through said first contractible loop, wherein said suture pin includes an elongated main body having a generally circular cross-section extending between a first and a second enlarged portion, said first and said second enlarge portions extending outwardly from said elongated main body; and a first pusher tube defining a first lumen, wherein the first pusher tube is advanced over portions of said first opposed loop, and wherein a distal portion of the first opposed loop extend beyond the first pusher tube. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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