TISSUE AUGMENTATION TACKS FOR USE WITH SOFT TISSUE FIXATION REPAIR SYSTEMS AND METHODS

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APP PUB NO 20170273680A1
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15618984

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Devices, systems, and methods to improve both the reliability of soft tissue repair procedures and the speed at which the procedures are completed are provided. The devices and systems include one or more tissue augmentation constructs, which include constructs that are configured to increase a footprint across which suture applied force to tissue when the suture is tied down onto the tissue. The tissue augmentation constructs can be quickly and easily associated with the repair suture, and can be useful in many different tissue repair procedures that are disclosed in the application. In one exemplary embodiment, one or more constructs are disposed on a suture threader, which can be used to associate the construct(s) with a repair suture(s) being used to repair the soft tissue. Tissue augmentation constructs can include various blocks and patches, among other formations. Exemplary methods for manufacturing the tissue augmentation constructs are also provided.

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DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC325 PARAMOUNT DRIVE RAYNHAM MD 02767

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Cleveland, Benjamin Milford, US 59 291
Miller, Gerome O Randolph, US 7 66
Sengun, Mehmet Ziya Canton, US 101 2972
Theis, Reagan A Marshfield, US 12 87

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