Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to bone

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9801620
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14594285

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A method and apparatus for coupling a soft tissue implant into a locking cavity formed within a bone. The method includes the following: implanting in bone a first anchor including a first suture construct connected to the first anchor; passing a first adjustable loop of the first suture construct at least one of over or through the soft tissue; coupling the first adjustable loop to one of a first locking feature of the first anchor or a second locking feature of a second anchor; adjusting the first adjustable loop by pulling a first end of the first suture construct; and securing the soft tissue against bone by pulling the first end of the first suture construct.

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  • BIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bonnarens, Frank O Prospect, US 8 1158
Denham, Gregory J Warsaw, US 145 24210
Kaiser, Ryan A Leesburg, US 100 18223
Stone, Kevin T Winona Lake, US 374 56769

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