Graft ligament strand tensioner
First Claim
1. A graft ligament strand tensioner comprising:
- a body; and
a pair of suture rails connected to the body, wherein each suture rail comprises a grooved outer channel for receiving a suture loop and a central mandrel for receiving a suture loop, wherein the separation of a suture loop received by the grooved outer channel is larger than the separation of a suture loop received by the central mandrel.
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Abstract
A graft ligament strand tensioner comprising: a body; and a pair of suture rails connected to the body, wherein each suture rail comprises a grooved outer channel for receiving a suture loop and a central mandrel for receiving a suture loop, wherein the separation of a suture loop received by the grooved outer channel is larger than the separation of a suture loop received by the central mandrel. A graft ligament strand tensioner comprising: a body; and a plurality of cleats connected to the body, wherein each of the cleats is configured to releasably secure a length of suture. A graft ligament strand tensioner comprising: a body; at least two suture-engaging elements for releasably engaging a pair of sutures, the at least two suture-engaging elements being connected to the body, in spaced-apart fashion, symmetrically about a center axis of the body; and a handle pivotally connected to the body, such that the handle can be laterally positioned relative to the longitudinal axis of the body.
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33 Claims
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1. A graft ligament strand tensioner comprising:
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a body; and
a pair of suture rails connected to the body, wherein each suture rail comprises a grooved outer channel for receiving a suture loop and a central mandrel for receiving a suture loop, wherein the separation of a suture loop received by the grooved outer channel is larger than the separation of a suture loop received by the central mandrel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A graft ligament strand tensioner comprising:
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a body; and
a plurality of cleats connected to the body, wherein each of the cleats is configured to releasably secure a length of suture. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 31, 32, 33)
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17. A graft ligament strand tensioner comprising:
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a body;
at least two suture-engaging elements for releasably engaging a pair of sutures, the at least two suture-engaging elements being connected to the body, in spaced-apart fashion, symmetrically about a center axis of the body; and
a handle pivotally connected to the body, such that the handle can be laterally positioned relative to the longitudinal axis of the body. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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