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Hard or soft tissue closure

  • US 20030078585A1
  • Filed: 11/25/2002
  • Published: 04/24/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for holding a first portion of a bone and a second portion of a bone together for the bone to heal comprising:

  • a first bendable hollow sleeve adapted for insertion into the first portion of the bone;

    a second bendable hollow sleeve adapted for insertion into a second portion of the bone;

    a suture which is threaded through the first and second sleeves; and

    a pusher for pushing the first and second sleeves into the first and second portions of the bone, respectively, wherein when the suture is tightened, the first and second portions are pulled together and the first and second sleeves bend and protect the first and second portions from the suture.

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