Method and Apparatus for Coupling Soft Tissue to a Bone
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1. A method of surgically repairing a tear in soft tissue comprising:
- forming a first aperture in a first soft tissue;
forming a second aperture in a second soft tissue;
passing an end of the suture through passages defined by first and second collapsible tubes;
positioning suture adjacent the first collapsible tube through the first aperture;
positioning suture adjacent the second collapsible tube through the second aperture; and
applying a tensile load to a portion of the suture to compress the first and second collapsible tubes to form a pair of anchoring masses having locking profiles and pulling the first and second soft tissue together at the location of the tear.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for surgically repairing a tear in soft tissue is disclosed. A plurality of collapsible tubes are positioned about the suture. The collapsible tubes are pushed through soft tissue and orthopedic mesh on opposite sides of a tear in soft tissue. When tension is applied to the suture, the tubes are compressed to fix the suture to the soft tissue and draw the soft tissue portions together.
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1. A method of surgically repairing a tear in soft tissue comprising:
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forming a first aperture in a first soft tissue; forming a second aperture in a second soft tissue; passing an end of the suture through passages defined by first and second collapsible tubes; positioning suture adjacent the first collapsible tube through the first aperture; positioning suture adjacent the second collapsible tube through the second aperture; and applying a tensile load to a portion of the suture to compress the first and second collapsible tubes to form a pair of anchoring masses having locking profiles and pulling the first and second soft tissue together at the location of the tear. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of surgically repairing a tear between first and second soft tissues in a rotator cuff comprising:
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passing an end of a first suture through a first aperture defined by a first collapsible tube; passing an end of a second suture through a second aperture defined by a second collapsible tube; connecting the first soft tissue to a portion of the first suture; connecting the first suture to a portion of an orthopedic mesh; connecting the second soft tissue to a portion of the second suture; connecting the second suture to the orthopedic mesh; applying tension to a portion of the first suture so as to collapse the first collapsible tube into a first anchoring mass; applying tension to a portion of the second suture so as to collapse the second collapsible tube into a second anchoring mass; and coupling the first and second anchoring masses to a patient. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of surgically repairing a rotator cuff comprising:
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forming a first tunnel in a first portion of soft tissue on a first side of a soft tissue tear; forming a second tunnel in a second portion of soft tissue on a second side of the soft tissue tear; providing a suture having first and second collapsible tubes threaded therethrough, the first and second collapsible tubes having a first profile which allows insertion of the first collapsible tube into the first tunnel and a second profile which allows engagement with a first positive locking surface upon the collapsing of the first collapsible tube, and further allows insertion of the second collapsible tube into the second tunnel and a second profile which allows engagement with a positive locking surface upon the collapsing of the second collapsible tube; threading the first collapsible tube through the first tunnel; threading the second collapsible tube through the second tunnel; threading the first and second collapsible tubes through a orthopedic mesh; collapsing the first and second collapsible tubes; and drawing the first and second sides of the soft tissue tear together. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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