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Method and Apparatus for Coupling Soft Tissue to Bone

  • US 20110270306A1
  • Filed: 07/13/2011
  • Published: 11/03/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of coupling a soft tissue to a bone, comprising:

  • determining an area of the bone to couple a first anchor and a second anchor, wherein;

    (i) the first anchor includes a first bone engaging feature, a first aperture, and a first suture member, the first suture member including a braided body disposed in the first aperture and defining a longitudinally extending passage, and a first end extending from the braided body and passing through the passage and the first aperture so as to place the first end outside of the passage, and define an adjustable first loop, and (ii) the second anchor includes a second bone engaging feature and a first coupling feature;

    forming a first hole in the area;

    forming a second hole in the area adjacent to the first hole;

    positioning the first anchor in the first hole;

    positioning the second anchor in the second hole;

    coupling the first loop to the soft tissue; and

    coupling the first loop to the first coupling feature.

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