Device and method for securing body tissue
First Claim
1. A suture management device comprising:
- a first member including a curved outer surface, the first member having a longitudinal passage with a longitudinal axis, an open end, a first engagement feature positioned about the longitudinal passage, a first suture aperture, and a second suture aperture; and
a second member configured for insertion into the open end of the longitudinal passage of the first member, the second member having a second engagement feature configured to engage the first engagement feature, the second member having a suture passage extending through the second member, the suture passage configured to align with the first and second suture apertures to enable suture to pass through the suture passage and the first and second suture apertures,wherein the first and second members are configured to wrap a portion of suture around a portion of the second member between the first and second members,wherein at least one of the first and second engagement features is configured to allow rotation of said second member relative to said first member in a first direction but resist rotation in a second direction,wherein the suture management device is configured for insertion through tissue.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a surgical system for securing a suture against relative movement with respect to a body tissue. The surgical system includes a fastener and medical device for positioning and securing a fastener onto a suture. The fastener includes inner and outer members that can slide together and rotate. The suture extends through the inner and outer members so that rotation of the inner member causes it to wrap the suture around it. As the suture is wound around the inner member, the fastener is drawn toward a position against the body tissue. Further rotation of the inner member allows tension to be applied to the suture. The fastener may be bonded to the suture in order to further secure the suture against relative movement with respect to the body tissue.
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12 Claims
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1. A suture management device comprising:
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a first member including a curved outer surface, the first member having a longitudinal passage with a longitudinal axis, an open end, a first engagement feature positioned about the longitudinal passage, a first suture aperture, and a second suture aperture; and a second member configured for insertion into the open end of the longitudinal passage of the first member, the second member having a second engagement feature configured to engage the first engagement feature, the second member having a suture passage extending through the second member, the suture passage configured to align with the first and second suture apertures to enable suture to pass through the suture passage and the first and second suture apertures, wherein the first and second members are configured to wrap a portion of suture around a portion of the second member between the first and second members, wherein at least one of the first and second engagement features is configured to allow rotation of said second member relative to said first member in a first direction but resist rotation in a second direction, wherein the suture management device is configured for insertion through tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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