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Method and apparatus for anchoring a suture

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  • US 6,500,195 B2
  • Filed: 06/01/2001
  • Issued: 12/31/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/14/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of securing body tissue, said method comprises the steps of providing a plurality of anchors with a suture extending between the anchors, moving the plurality of anchors into body tissue with the suture extending between the anchors, and transmitting force between the plurality of anchors through the suture after the plurality of anchors have been moved into the body tissue, said step of transmitting force between the plurality of anchors through the suture includes tensioning a portion of the suture extending between the plurality of anchors.

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