Ethicon, Gmbh

Depuy Mitek, Inc.

Other

Mckernan, Daniel J.

Daniel J Mckernan

Gregory R Whittaker

Joan M Sullivan

Harold M Martins

Ronald L Taylor, Jr

Gene W Kammerer

Keith A Seritella

A method and apparatus for fixing a ligament in a bone tunnel by cross-pinning the ligament in the bone tunnel.

Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel

Folded ligament graft

A graft ligament for cross-pinning in a bone tunnel, the ligament comprising a tendon having first, second and third portions in series along the length thereof. The first and third portions are provided with cross-sectional thicknesses less than the cross-sectional thickness of the second portion. The tendon first and third portions are folded over and attached to the second portion to provide a graft ligament having a substantially uniform thickness along the length thereof.

A method for fixing a portion of a piece of tissue in a bone tunnel comprising the steps of placing the portion of a piece of tissue in the bone tunnel, advancing spaced-apart first and second metal wires though the bone, transversely of the bone tunnel, so as to intersect the bone tunnel and extend into the portion of a piece of tissue, removing one of the wires and replacing the one removed wire with a first rod, and removing the other of the wires and replacing the other removed wire with a second rod, whereby to retain the portion of a piece of tissue in the bone tunnel with the rods.

Method for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel

An obturator for use in surgical procedures, particularly minimally invasive procedures. The obturator has an elongated member having a distal piercing tip. The obturator also has a longitudinal groove for containing a surgical instrument for insertion into a body space.

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Sylvania, OH, United States of America

Daniel J Mckernan