SOFT TISSUE CONDUIT DEVICE AND METHOD
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1. A method of conducting biological materials in soft tissue, the method comprising:
- inserting an elongated conduit device into the soft tissue and through a defect in the soft tissue, the conduit device being externally threaded; and
conducting biological materials along at least one longitudinal channel defined on an outer surface of the conduit device into the soft tissue.
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Abstract
A method of conducting biological materials in soft tissue includes inserting an elongated conduit device into the soft tissue and through a defect in the soft tissue, and conducting biological materials along at least one longitudinal channel defined on an outer surface of the conduit device into the soft tissue. The conduit device is externally threaded.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of conducting biological materials in soft tissue, the method comprising:
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inserting an elongated conduit device into the soft tissue and through a defect in the soft tissue, the conduit device being externally threaded; and conducting biological materials along at least one longitudinal channel defined on an outer surface of the conduit device into the soft tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of conducting biological materials in soft tissue, the method comprising:
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inserting an externally threaded elongated body in meniscal tissue, the elongated body having a plurality of external longitudinal channels, each longitudinal channel being open to an outer surface of the elongated body and having a keyhole shaped cross-section with a substantially circular portion and a narrow opening to the outer surface of the elongated body, each longitudinal channel extending between a first area of the meniscal tissue having a first vascularity and a second area of the meniscal tissue having a second vascularity different from the first vascularity; and delivering biological materials from the first area to the second area through at the circular portion of the least one longitudinal channel. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of conducting biological materials in soft tissue, the method comprising:
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passing a suture strand through a longitudinal bore of a conduit device, the conduit device having an externally threaded elongated body, the elongated body having a plurality of external longitudinal channels; coupling the suture strand with a fixation device, the fixation device inserted through a meniscal defect; returning the suture strand through the longitudinal bore of the conduit device to form a suture loop; inserting the conduit device through the meniscal defect such that each longitudinal channel extends between a first area having a first vascularity and a second area having a second vascularity different from the first vascularity; delivering biological materials from the first area to the second area through the longitudinal channels; and securing the suture loop with a knot. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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