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Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2024

Filed:

Nov. 10, 2021
Applicant:

Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);

Inventors:

Robert J. Benedict, Fort Meyers, FL (US);

Thomas Dooney, Jr., Naples, FL (US);

Alan M. Hirahara, Gold River, CA (US);

Assignee:

ARTHREX, INC., Naples, FL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61F 2/46 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/0401 (2013.01); A61F 2/4601 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00004 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0414 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30461 (2013.01);
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.


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