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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2021
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Robert J. Benedict, Fort Meyers, FL (US);
Thomas Dooney, Jr., Naples, FL (US);
Alan M. Hirahara, Gold River, CA (US);
ARTHREX, INC., Naples, FL (US);
Abstract
A knotless tensionable fixation system may be utilized for performing surgical methods for repairing tissue defects within a joint. An exemplary surgical method may include fixating a graft over top of the tissue defect with the knotless tensionable knotless fixation system. The knotless tensionable fixation system may include a plurality of knotless suture anchors, the graft, and a reinforcement construct. The reinforcement construct may establish a fixed segment of material over the graft after being secured in place by the plurality of knotless suture anchors.