Apparatus for Tissue Repair
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- first and second fixation members;
a flexible element comprising a first loop and a first section threaded around and through the first loop and coiled around the first loop, a second section passing through a second loop at least partially formed by the first section and terminating at a free end of the flexible element, wherein one of the fixation members is slidably attached to the first loop and one of the fixation members is substantially immovably attached to the free end of the flexible element.
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Abstract
An apparatus includes first and second fixation members, a flexible member coupled to the first and second fixation members, and a limiting element coupled to the flexible member. The limiting element is movable relative to the second fixation member and acts to limit loosening of the flexible member relative to the second fixation member. The limiting element can be slidably received by the flexible member. The flexible member can be coupled to the fixation members such that pulling on a free end of the flexible member shortens a length of the flexible member between the fixation members.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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first and second fixation members; a flexible element comprising a first loop and a first section threaded around and through the first loop and coiled around the first loop, a second section passing through a second loop at least partially formed by the first section and terminating at a free end of the flexible element, wherein one of the fixation members is slidably attached to the first loop and one of the fixation members is substantially immovably attached to the free end of the flexible element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A wound closure kit comprising:
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a needle having an open tip and defining a longitudinal bore that connects to the open tip; first and second fasteners disposed within the needle bore; and a flexible member connecting the first fastener to the second fastener, the flexible member forming a slip knot, such slip knot including a portion defining a loop that can be slipped through the slip knot, one of the first and second fasteners being trapped on the loop by the slip knot and acting to limit slipping of the loop. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for use in a surgical procedure, comprising:
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first and second fixation members, at least one of the first and second fixation members defining through holes, and a flexible member coupling the first and second fixation members, the flexible member forming a slip knot, the slip knot including two loops surrounding the flexible member that passes through the slip knot, such slip knot being between the fixation members and being preformed prior to use of the apparatus in a form for use, the slip knot including a portion defining a loop that can be slipped through the slip knot, wherein one of the fixation member is trapped on the loop by the slip knot and acts to limit slipping of the loop. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for use in a surgical procedure, comprising:
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first and second fixation members, at least one of the first and second fixation members defining through holes, a flexible member coupling the first and second fixation members, the flexible member forming a slip knot, such slip knot being between the fixation members and including a portion defining a loop that can be slipped through the slip knot, one of the fixation members being trapped on the loop by the slip knot and acting to limit slipping of the loop, and a delivery device to which the first and second fixation members coupled by the flexible member including the slip knot are mounted. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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