Method for coupling soft tissue to a bone
First Claim
1. A method for coupling tissue with a flexible member including a tail and a self-locking construct coupled to the tail, the self-locking construct including an adjustable first loop and an adjustable second loop coupled thereto, the method comprising:
- implanting an anchor in bone, the anchor slidably mounted to the tail;
positioning the tail relative to the tissue;
inserting an end of the tail through the first loop;
passing the tail through the first loop, pulling the second loop into the anchor, and positioning the self-locking construct relative to the tissue;
tightening the self-locking construct against the tissue by pulling on an end of theself-locking construct; and
tightening the first loop onto the second loop.
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Abstract
A method for coupling tissue with a flexible member including a tail and a self-locking construct coupled to the tail. The self-locking construct includes an adjustable first loop and an adjustable second loop coupled thereto. The method includes implanting an anchor in bone, the anchor slidably mounted to the tail. The tail is positioned relative to the tissue. An end of the tail is inserted through the first loop. The tail is passed through the first loop, the second loop is pulled into the anchor, and the self-locking construct is positioned relative to the tissue. The self-locking construct is tightened against the tissue by pulling on an end of the self-locking construct. The first loop is tightened onto the second loop.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for coupling tissue with a flexible member including a tail and a self-locking construct coupled to the tail, the self-locking construct including an adjustable first loop and an adjustable second loop coupled thereto, the method comprising:
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implanting an anchor in bone, the anchor slidably mounted to the tail; positioning the tail relative to the tissue; inserting an end of the tail through the first loop; passing the tail through the first loop, pulling the second loop into the anchor, and positioning the self-locking construct relative to the tissue; tightening the self-locking construct against the tissue by pulling on an end of theself-locking construct; and tightening the first loop onto the second loop. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for coupling tissue with a flexible member including a tail and a self-locking construct coupled to the tail, the self-locking construct including an adjustable first loop and an adjustable second loop coupled thereto, the method comprising:
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implanting an anchor in bone, the anchor slidably mounted to the tail and supported at a distal end of a rod extending from a handle of an insertion tool; decoupling a retention member from the handle to release the tail from being retained between the handle and the retention member; passing the tail through a flexible loop mounted to the retention member, the flexible loop extending out from within a plunger of the retention member, the plunger extending through the first loop, the first loop coupled to a support flange of the retention member; pushing the first loop off the support flange by actuating the plunger; moving the first loop onto the tail; pulling the tail through the first loop; and tightening the self-locking construct against the tissue by pulling on an end of theself-locking construct. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for coupling tissue with a flexible member including a tail and a self-locking construct coupled to the tail, the self-locking construct including an adjustable first loop and an adjustable second loop coupled thereto, the method comprising:
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positioning the tail relative to the tissue, the tail supported at a distal end of a rod extending from a handle of an insertion tool; decoupling a retention member from the handle to release the tail from the handle; passing the tail through the first loop coupled to the retention member; looping the first loop onto the tail; pulling the tail through the first loop; and tightening the self-locking construct against the tissue while pulling on an end of the self-locking construct. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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