Method for implanting soft tissue
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1. A method for configuring a braided suture comprising:
- passing the suture through a bore defined in a fastener;
passing a first end of the suture through a first aperture defined in the suture into a passage portion defined by the suture and out a second aperture defined by the suture so as to place the first end outside of the passage portion; and
passing a second end of the suture through the second aperture into the passage portion and out the first aperture so as to place the second end outside of the passage portion; and
placing the passage portion within the bore.
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Abstract
A suture construction and method for forming a suture construction is disclosed. The construction utilizes a suture having an enlarged central body portion defining a longitudinal passage. First and second ends of the suture are passed through first and second apertures associated with the longitudinal passage to form a pair of loops. Portions of the suture lay parallel to each other within the suture. Application of tension onto the suture construction causes constriction of the longitudinal passage, thus preventing relative motions of the captured portions of the suture.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for configuring a braided suture comprising:
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passing the suture through a bore defined in a fastener; passing a first end of the suture through a first aperture defined in the suture into a passage portion defined by the suture and out a second aperture defined by the suture so as to place the first end outside of the passage portion; and passing a second end of the suture through the second aperture into the passage portion and out the first aperture so as to place the second end outside of the passage portion; and placing the passage portion within the bore. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for configuring a braided suture comprising;
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passing a first end of the suture through the first aperture defined between the pair of fibers defining the suture and into a longitudinal passage portion defined by the suture; passing the first end of the suture through a second aperture defined between a second pair of fibers so as to place the first end outside of the longitudinal passage portion; passing a second end of the suture through a third aperture defined between a third pair of fibers defining the suture and into the longitudinal passage portion; and passing the second end through an aperture defined by a fourth pair of fibers so as to place the second end outside of the longitudinal passage portion. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A suture anchor construction comprising:
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a suture anchor defining a bore; and a suture having first and second ends and defining an interior longitudinal passage portion, and first and second depending apertures disposed between the first and second ends;
said first end being placed through the first and second apertures so as to place a first portion within the longitudinal passage portion;
said second end being placed through said second and first aperture so as to place a second portion within a first portion of the longitudinal passage portion, said first portion being at least partially disposed with the bore. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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