Tissue Graft Fixation
First Claim
1. A graft fixation device, comprising:
- a body configured and arranged for passage through a bone tunnel when oriented generally longitudinally with respect to the bone tunnel, and for residing against bone defining an opening to the bone tunnel when oriented generally transversely with respect to the bone tunnel, the body defining an enclosed channel configured for receiving a tissue graft such that the tissue graft is substantially evenly distributed about a longitudinal extent of the body so that the body maintains a generally longitudinal orientation during passage through the tunnel, and including a cross bar about which the tissue graft is looped when the body resides against the bone defining the opening to the bone tunnel.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a graft fixation device including a body configured and arranged for passage through a bone tunnel when oriented generally longitudinally with respect to the bone tunnel, and for residing against bone defining an opening to the bone tunnel when oriented generally transversely with respect to the bone tunnel. The body defines an enclosed channel for receiving a member such that the member is substantially evenly distributed about a longitudinal extent of the body so that the body maintains a generally longitudinal orientation during passage through the tunnel, and includes a cross bar about which the member is looped when the body resides against the bone defining the opening to the bone tunnel.
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34 Claims
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1. A graft fixation device, comprising:
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a body configured and arranged for passage through a bone tunnel when oriented generally longitudinally with respect to the bone tunnel, and for residing against bone defining an opening to the bone tunnel when oriented generally transversely with respect to the bone tunnel, the body defining an enclosed channel configured for receiving a tissue graft such that the tissue graft is substantially evenly distributed about a longitudinal extent of the body so that the body maintains a generally longitudinal orientation during passage through the tunnel, and including a cross bar about which the tissue graft is looped when the body resides against the bone defining the opening to the bone tunnel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A graft fixation device comprising:
an intermediate portion comprising at least two tabs, the tabs extending transverse to the intermediate portion, the intermediate portion including at least one hole, the hole being located between the tabs. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A graft fixation device comprising:
an intermediate portion including a hinge coupled to the intermediate portion, the hinge and the intermediate portion defining a channel configured for receiving a tissue graft. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method, comprising:
looping a graft through an opening in a graft fixation device; and
pulling the graft fixation device and looped graft through a bone tunnel, the graft fixation device being configured such that the graft fixation device is maintained substantially longitudinally oriented relative to the tunnel while being pulled through the bone tunnel.- View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A method comprising:
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providing a graft fixation device comprising an intermediate portion including a rotatable hinge coupled to the intermediate portion, the hinge and the intermediate portion defining a channel configured for receiving a tissue graft;
drilling a bone tunnel extending in a generally lateral direction through a knee joint;
looping a tissue graft through the channel; and
pulling the graft fixation device and looped graft through the bone tunnel, the graft fixation device being configured such that the graft fixation device is maintained substantially longitudinally oriented relative to the tunnel while being pulled through the bone tunnel. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method comprising:
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providing a graft fixation device comprising an intermediate portion including at least two tabs, the tabs extending transverse to the intermediate portion, the intermediate portion including at least one hole, the hole being located between the tabs and including a continuous loop of material;
drilling a bone tunnel extending in a generally lateral direction through a knee joint;
looping a tissue graft through the continuous loop of material such that the tissue graft is situated between the tabs; and
pulling the graft fixation device and looped graft through the bone tunnel, the graft fixation device being configured such that the graft fixation device is maintained substantially longitudinally oriented relative to the tunnel while being pulled through the bone tunnel. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A graft fixation device, comprising:
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a body configured and arranged for passage through a bone tunnel when oriented generally longitudinally with respect to the bone tunnel, and for residing against bone defining an opening to the bone tunnel when oriented generally transversely with respect to the bone tunnel, the body defining a channel configured for receiving a tissue graft such that the tissue graft is substantially evenly distributed about a longitudinal extent of the body so that the body maintains a generally longitudinal orientation during passage through the tunnel, and including a cross bar about which the tissue graft is looped when the body resides against the bone defining the opening to the bone tunnel.
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34. A graft fixation device comprising:
an intermediate portion including a prominence on a surface of the intermediate portion, the prominence facilitating alignment of a tissue graft with the device as the device is being pulled through a bone tunnel.
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