Adjustable Suture Lock Loop

The present disclosure relates to an adjustable suture lock loop for use in soft tissue repair and, more particularly, an adjustable suture lock loop constructed from a suture material having a lumen and one or more anchors. The adjustable suture lock loop can include a strand of braided suture mate...

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Main Authors COLLINS ROBERT S, SANTANGELO STEVE, GELFAND JEFFREY
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.07.2015
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:The present disclosure relates to an adjustable suture lock loop for use in soft tissue repair and, more particularly, an adjustable suture lock loop constructed from a suture material having a lumen and one or more anchors. The adjustable suture lock loop can include a strand of braided suture material having a first end and a second end, and a lumen; and one or more anchors, wherein each anchor has two or more holes disposed therethrough that are large enough to permit the suture to pass therethrough; and both ends of the suture material pass through the lumen of a first section of the suture material, and wherein the first end of the suture material is free, while the second end is secured to form a loop.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201514682323