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Suture system and method

  • US 10,695,096 B2
  • Filed: 11/15/2016
  • Issued: 06/30/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/16/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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