Bioabsorbable Endosteal Fixation Device and Method of Use
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1. A device for substantially securing biological connective tissue to bone, comprising:
- a substantially hallow elongated body having a distal end, a proximal end, an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the distal end includes a first opening, the proximal end includes a second opening, the outer surface comprises one or more anchors to substantially obviate rotation of the elongated body, and the elongated body is comprised of a bioabsorbable material.
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Abstract
A device for repairing biological connective tissues to bone includes a hallowed elongated body. The elongated body is introduced into a tunnel created in a bone and is positioned to retain connective tissues in position with the tunnel in the bone. The elongated body may be used in conjunction with other known techniques and devices for repairing damaged soft connective tissues.
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23 Claims
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1. A device for substantially securing biological connective tissue to bone, comprising:
a substantially hallow elongated body having a distal end, a proximal end, an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the distal end includes a first opening, the proximal end includes a second opening, the outer surface comprises one or more anchors to substantially obviate rotation of the elongated body, and the elongated body is comprised of a bioabsorbable material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for endosteal fixation, comprising:
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forming a tunnel into a bone, wherein the tunnel comprises a wall;
inserting biological connective tissue into the tunnel;
inserting a substantially hallow elongated body into the tunnel, wherein the elongated body has a distal end, a proximal end, an inner surface and an outer surface, such that the distal end includes a first opening, the proximal end includes a second opening, the outer surface comprises one or more anchors to substantially obviate rotation of the elongated body, and the elongated body is comprised of a bioabsorbable material; and
positioning the elongated body in the tunnel such that the connective tissue is anchored to for proper biological healing and bone growth. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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