Systems, devices, and methods for securing tissue using a suture having one or more protrusions
First Claim
1. A surgical repair method, comprising:
- passing a first end of a suture having a plurality of stationary protrusions through detached soft tissue, the first end being passed through the tissue such that first and second limbs of the suture extend from the first side of the tissue, the suture being arranged in tissue such that at least one of the protrusions is disposed adjacent to at least one of the first and second sides of the tissue;
inserting an anchor into bone in proximity to the detached soft tissue, the anchor having a filament associated therewith;
coupling the filament associated with the anchor to at least one of the first and second limbs of the suture at a location on the limb that is between a protrusion of the plurality of stationary protrusions on the limb and the first side of the tissue, the location being distal of the protrusion of the plurality of stationary protrusions on the limb; and
drawing the detached soft tissue toward the bone into which the anchor is inserted.
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Abstract
Systems, devices, and methods are provided for securing soft tissue to bone. One exemplary embodiment of a surgical repair construct includes an anchor, a filament having a snare formed on one end and a collapsible loop on another end, and a suture having a plurality of stationary protrusions formed therein. The suture is configured to be coupled to detached tissue and have its ends passed through an opening in the snare. The snare can be collapsed around the suture such that at least one of the suture protrusions is proximal of the collapsed snare. The anchor can be disposed in bone and the filament coupled thereto. Accordingly, collapsing the snare around the suture couples the tissue to bone, and applying tension to a tensioning limb of the filament can collapse the collapsible loop to incrementally tighten and secure the tissue to bone. Other exemplary systems, devices, and methods for use with soft tissue repair are also provided.
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1. A surgical repair method, comprising:
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passing a first end of a suture having a plurality of stationary protrusions through detached soft tissue, the first end being passed through the tissue such that first and second limbs of the suture extend from the first side of the tissue, the suture being arranged in tissue such that at least one of the protrusions is disposed adjacent to at least one of the first and second sides of the tissue; inserting an anchor into bone in proximity to the detached soft tissue, the anchor having a filament associated therewith; coupling the filament associated with the anchor to at least one of the first and second limbs of the suture at a location on the limb that is between a protrusion of the plurality of stationary protrusions on the limb and the first side of the tissue, the location being distal of the protrusion of the plurality of stationary protrusions on the limb; and drawing the detached soft tissue toward the bone into which the anchor is inserted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A surgical repair method, comprising:
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passing at least one terminal end of a suture having a plurality of stationary protrusions and coupled to detached soft tissue through a first collapsible opening of a filament such that a portion of the suture is disposed in the first collapsible opening, the filament extending from an anchor disposed in bone proximate to the detached soft tissue; collapsing the first collapsible opening around the portion of the suture disposed in the first collapsible opening such that the collapsed first collapsible opening is disposed between the detached soft tissue and at least one protrusion of the plurality of stationary protrusions; and drawing the detached soft tissue toward the bone in which the anchor is disposed. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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