Method and apparatus for forming a self-locking adjustable suture loop
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1. A method of surgically implanting a suture comprising:
- passing the suture through a bore defined by a first fastener;
passing a first end of the suture through a first aperture defined by the suture into a passage portion defined by the suture and out a second aperture defined by the suture so as to place the first end outside of the passage portion and form a first loop; and
passing a second end of the suture through the second aperture into the passage portion and out the first aperture so as to place the second end outside of the passage portion and form a second loop;
positioning the passage portion within the bore;
applying tension onto the first and second ends to constrict at least one of the first and second loops; and
coupling the first fastener to a patient.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for coupling a soft tissue implant into a locking cavity formed within a bone is disclosed. The apparatus includes a member to pull the soft tissue implant into a femoral tunnel. The member includes a suture having first and second ends which are passed through first and second openings associated with the longitudinal passage to form a pair of loops. Portions of the suture lay parallel to each other within the suture. Application of tension onto the suture construction causes retraction of the soft tissue implant into the femoral tunnel.
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1. A method of surgically implanting a suture comprising:
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passing the suture through a bore defined by a first fastener; passing a first end of the suture through a first aperture defined by the suture into a passage portion defined by the suture and out a second aperture defined by the suture so as to place the first end outside of the passage portion and form a first loop; and passing a second end of the suture through the second aperture into the passage portion and out the first aperture so as to place the second end outside of the passage portion and form a second loop; positioning the passage portion within the bore; applying tension onto the first and second ends to constrict at least one of the first and second loops; and coupling the first fastener to a patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of surgically implanting a suture comprising:
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passing the suture through an aperture defined by a first bone engaging member; passing a first end of the suture through a first aperture defined by the suture into a passage portion defined by the suture and out a second aperture defined by the suture so as to place the first end outside of the passage portion and form a first loop; and passing a second end of the suture through the second aperture into the passage portion and out the first aperture so as to place the second end outside of the passage portion and form a second loop; threading a second fastener through at least one of the first and second loops; applying tension one of the first and second ends to constrict at least one of the first and second loops; and coupling the first bone engaging member to a patient. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of surgically implanting a suture comprising:
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forming a first tunnel in a first bone; providing a locking member having a first profile which allows insertion of the locking member through the first tunnel and a second profile which allows engagement with the positive locking surface upon rotation of the locking member; passing the suture through a bore defined in the locking member; passing a first end of the suture through a first aperture into a passage portion defined by the suture and out a second aperture defined by the suture so as to place the first end outside of the passage portion and define a first loop; and passing a second end of the suture through the second aperture into the passage portion and out the first aperture so as to place the second end outside of the passage portion, and define a second loop; placing the passage portion within the bore; threading the first and second ends and the first and second loops and the locking member through the first tunnel; threading the soft tissue replacement through the first and second loops so as to engage bearing surfaces on the first and second loops; and engaging the locking member. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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