METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COUPLING ANATOMICAL FEATURES
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1. A method of coupling a first portion of an anatomy to a second portion of the anatomy comprising:
- passing the suture through a first fastener;
coupling a second fastener to the suture;
passing a first end of the suture through a first aperture defined by 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 form a first loop; and
coupling the first fastener to the first portion of the anatomy;
coupling the second fastener to the second portion of the anatomy; and
applying tension onto at least one of the first and second ends to constrict the first loop.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for coupling a soft tissue implant into a locking cavity formed within a bone is disclosed. The apparatus includes a member to pull the soft tissue implant into a femoral tunnel. The member includes a suture having first and second ends which are passed through first and second openings 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 retraction of the soft tissue implant into the femoral tunnel.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of coupling a first portion of an anatomy to a second portion of the anatomy comprising:
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passing the suture through a first fastener; coupling a second fastener to the suture; passing a first end of the suture through a first aperture defined by 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 form a first loop; and coupling the first fastener to the first portion of the anatomy; coupling the second fastener to the second portion of the anatomy; and applying tension onto at least one of the first and second ends to constrict the first loop. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of coupling a first portion of the anatomy to a second portion of the anatomy comprising:
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passing the suture through an aperture defined by a first bone engaging member; passing a first end of the suture through a first aperture defined by 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 form a first loop; coupling a second fastener to the suture; coupling the first bone engaging member to a patient; coupling the second fastener to the patient; and applying tension to the at least one end of the suture to constrict the first loop, thereby pulling two anatomical portions together. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of coupling a first portion of the anatomy to a second portion of the anatomy with a suture comprising:
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forming a first tunnel in a first bone; forming a second tunnel in a second bone; providing a first locking member having a first profile which allows insertion of the first locking member through the first tunnel and a second profile which allows engagement with a first positive locking surface; providing a second locking member having a third profile which allows engagement with a second positive locking surface; passing the suture through a first bore defined in the first locking member and a second bore defined in a second locking member; passing a first end of the suture through a first aperture 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 define a first loop; threading the first end and a portion of the suture through the first tunnel; and applying tension to at least one end of the suture. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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