Deformable fastener system
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1. A deformable fastener system comprising:
- a flexible hollow fastener fabricated solely from a plurality of biocompatible fibers;
a suture extending through the hollow fastener such that two legs of the suture extend from the hollow fastener to enable a user to tension the suture, wherein at least a portion of the suture is fabricated with polyethylene; and
an introducer having a pushrod configured to engage the fastener and position the fastener relative to a body tissue, wherein the hollow fastener and suture are positioned on the distal end of the pushrod, andwherein the hollow fastener is configured to deform from a first configuration to a second configuration to provide an anchor for the suture as the suture is tensioned relative to the body tissue; and
wherein the hollow fastener includes a polymeric material.
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Abstract
The guidance and positioning device may be a system for creating a passage in tissue, positioning fasteners or other implants, and tensioning an elongated fastening member, like a suture, thread, wire, or pin. In some embodiments, the device may allow for the implantation of multiple sutures and fasteners in tissue. A fastener may be positioned at the distal end of a flexible pushrod. The fastener may be connected with the pushrod or may be loosely fitted with the distal end of the pushrod. A suture may be looped through or connected with the fastener such that one, two, or more sections, legs, strands, or portions of the suture extend from the fastener.
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1. A deformable fastener system comprising:
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a flexible hollow fastener fabricated solely from a plurality of biocompatible fibers; a suture extending through the hollow fastener such that two legs of the suture extend from the hollow fastener to enable a user to tension the suture, wherein at least a portion of the suture is fabricated with polyethylene; and an introducer having a pushrod configured to engage the fastener and position the fastener relative to a body tissue, wherein the hollow fastener and suture are positioned on the distal end of the pushrod, and wherein the hollow fastener is configured to deform from a first configuration to a second configuration to provide an anchor for the suture as the suture is tensioned relative to the body tissue; and wherein the hollow fastener includes a polymeric material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A deformable fastener system comprising:
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a suture; a flexible hollow fastener fabricated solely from a plurality of fibers comprised of a biocompatible polymeric material, wherein at least a portion of the suture extends through the hollow fastener such that two legs of the suture extend from the hollow fastener to enable a user to tension the suture to deform the hollow fastener from a first configuration to a second configuration to anchor the suture within the body; and an introducer with a pushrod configured to engage the fastener, wherein the hollow fastener and suture are positioned on the distal end of the pushrod. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19)
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14. A method of using a deformable fastener system, said method comprising:
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inserting a deformable hollow fastener into a passage in a bone, the deformable hollow fastener being flexible and fabricated solely from a plurality of flexible biocompatible fibers, and having a suture extending through the deformable hollow fastener such that two legs of the suture extend from the deformable hollow fastener to enable a user to tension the suture, wherein the deformable hollow fastener and suture are positioned on the distal end of a pushrod during insertion; tensioning the suture to anchor the deformable hollow fastener into the bone; deforming the deformable hollow fastener from a first configuration to a second configuration in the bone; and wherein inserting a deformable hollow fastener further comprises inserting a deformable hollow fastener that includes a polymeric material. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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