Closure device and method for tissue repair
First Claim
1. A wound closure device comprising:
- a first anchor;
a second anchor; and
a flexible member connecting the first anchor to the second anchor, the flexible member being movably attached to the second anchor, such that pulling on a free end of the flexible member shortens a length of the flexible member between the first and second anchors.
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Abstract
A method of closing a tissue wound includes providing a wound closure device having a first anchor, a second anchor, and a flexible member movably attached to the second anchor, positioning the first anchor against tissue, passing the flexible member across the wound, positioning the second anchor against tissue, and pulling on a free end of the flexible member to shorten a length of the flexible member between the first and second anchors, thereby closing the wound. A wound closure device includes a first anchor, a second anchor; and a flexible member connecting the first anchor to the second anchor, the flexible member being movably attached to the second anchor, such that pulling on a free end of the flexible member shortens a length of the flexible member between the first and second anchors.
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83 Claims
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1. A wound closure device comprising:
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a first anchor;
a second anchor; and
a flexible member connecting the first anchor to the second anchor, the flexible member being movably attached to the second anchor, such that pulling on a free end of the flexible member shortens a length of the flexible member between the first and second anchors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A wound closure kit comprising:
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a needle having an open tip and defining a longitudinal bore that connects to the open tip;
first and second anchors disposed within the needle bore; and
a flexible member connecting the first anchor to the second anchor. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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34. The kit of 32, wherein the second anchor includes an appendage that protrudes through the slit, and the flexible member is attached to the appendage.
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37. A method of closing a tissue wound comprising:
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providing a wound closure device having a first anchor, a second anchor, and a flexible member movably attached to the second anchor;
positioning the first anchor against tissue;
passing the flexible member across the wound;
positioning the second anchor against tissue; and
pulling on a free end of the flexible member to shorten a length of the flexible member between the first and second anchors, thereby closing the wound.
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44. A method of repairing a tear in a meniscus comprising:
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providing a tear closing device having a first anchor, a second anchor, and a flexible member movably attached to the second anchor;
positioning the first anchor against the meniscus;
passing the flexible member across the tear;
positioning the second anchor against the meniscus; and
pulling on a free end of the flexible member to shorten a length of the flexible member between the first and second anchors, thereby closing the tear. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70)
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48. A surgical method, comprising:
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positioning a fixation member relative to tissue, moving a flexible member coupled to the fixation member relative to the fixation member to bring two tissue surfaces together, and moving a retaining element coupled to the flexible member relative to the fixation member, the retaining element acting to limit loosening of the flexible member relative to the fixation member.
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67. A method for repairing a tear in soft tissue, comprising:
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advancing a fixation member coupled to a flexible member through tissue on either side of the tear and through a loop of the flexible member, and tensioning the flexible member to bring two tissue surfaces on either side of the tear together.
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71. An apparatus for repairing a tear in soft tissue, comprising:
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at least two fixation members, a flexible member substantially immovably secured to a first of the fixation members and movably coupled to a second of the fixation members, and a retaining element coupled to the flexible member, the retaining element being movable relative to the second fixation member and acting to limit loosening of the flexible member relative to the second fixation member.
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72. An apparatus for repairing a tear in soft tissue, comprising:
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at least two fixation members, a flexible member substantially immovably secured to a first of the fixation members and movably coupled to a second of the fixation members, and a retaining element coupled to the flexible member, the retaining element being slidably received by the flexible member and acting to limit loosening of the flexible member relative to the second fixation member.
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73. An apparatus for repairing a tear in soft tissue, comprising:
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a fixation member, and a flexible member movably coupled to the fixation member, a first end of the flexible member being looped back and secured to the flexible member for forming a loop, the loop being remote from the fixation member.
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74. A flexible member holder, comprising:
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a shaft, a first tine at an end region of the shaft defining a first region for receiving a first portion of a loop of a flexible member, and a second tine at the end region of the shaft defining a second region for receiving a second portion of the loop of the flexible member. - View Dependent Claims (75, 76)
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77. A device for repairing a tear in a tissue, comprising:
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a needle having a distal region and a proximal region, the distal region being defined between two holding elements, a first fixation member positioned within the distal region and a second fixation member positioned within the proximal region, and a flexible member coupled to the first and second fixation members. - View Dependent Claims (78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83)
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