Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Load-sharing rip-stop double row repairs
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Application No.: US15203938Application Date: 2016-07-07
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Publication No.: US10172607B2Publication Date: 2019-01-08
- Inventor: Stephen S. Burkhart
- Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US FL Naples
- Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US FL Naples
- Agency: Blank Rome LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/04
- IPC: A61B17/04 ; A61B17/06 ; A61B90/92

Abstract:
A load sharing rip-stop construct and technique for soft tissue repair, particularly rotator cuff repair. A suture tape is inserted through the soft tissue (rotator cuff) at a first location. At least one suture anchor is inserted into bone, adjacent the soft tissue, the anchor being loaded with at least one length of an suture with two ends. The ends of the suture are passed through the soft tissue at a second location which is medial to the first location, and secured in bone at the second location with an anchor. The suture tape is then passed over the soft tissue and secured into the bone at a third location which is lateral to the first and second locations. The suture tape acts as a “rip-stop,” not only providing resistance to tissue cutout for the suture, but also enhancing load distribution.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160310131A1 LOAD-SHARING RIP-STOP DOUBLE ROW REPAIRS Public/Granted day:2016-10-27
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