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Helical orthopedic fixation and reduction device, insertion system, and associated methods

  • US 6,663,633 B1
  • Filed: 10/26/2000
  • Issued: 12/16/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/25/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An orthopedic system for fixation of a soft tissue tear comprising:

  • a generally helical fixation element; and

    a hollow, generally helical insertion element dimensioned to admit at least a distal portion of the fixation element into a lumen thereof, the insertion element insertable in a screwing motion across the soft tissue tear and positionable with a portion between a distal end and a proximal end bridging the tear, the insertion element removable in a reverse screwing motion, leaving the fixation element positioned in bridging relation across the tear;

    a guide needle having a diameter smaller than a bore of the insertion element and insertable across a soft tissue tear, the insertion element insertable across the tear in encompassing relation to the needle.

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