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Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel

  • US 6,540,783 B1
  • Filed: 09/05/2000
  • Issued: 04/01/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/28/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for fixing a bone block in a bone tunnel in a bone, said method comprising the steps of:

  • placing a solid bone block in the bone tunnel;

    advancing at least one trocar and trocar sleeve assembly into the bone transversely of the bone tunnel such that a distal end of said at least one trocar and trocar sleeve assembly resides in said bone proximate the a sidewall of said bone tunnel, the trocar in said at least one assembly being disposed within and substantially filling its associated trocar sleeve;

    removing said trocar from said at least one trocar and trocar sleeve assembly and inserting a rod into said at least one sleeve;

    slidably inserting one end of an elongate shaft into said sleeve so as to abut said rod;

    tapping the other end of said elongate shaft so as to drive said rod out of said sleeve, through said bone and into said bone block.

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