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Method and apparatus for surgical repair

  • US 20060241619A1
  • Filed: 04/20/2005
  • Published: 10/26/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for performing a surgical repair, comprising:

  • providing a first hole in a body portion;

    positioning a guide relative to the first hole;

    forming a second hole using the guide so that the second hole intersects with the first hole and forms a passageway through the body portion;

    using the guide to provide a suture or suture-like material through the passageway;

    securing a repair suture to a material to be secured relative to the body portion;

    positioning at least a portion of the repair suture in the passageway; and

    securing the material relative to the body portion using the repair suture.

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