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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2023
Applicant:
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Inventors:
Peter J. Dreyfuss, Naples, FL (US);
Amr W. Elmaraghy, Missisuaga, CA;
Gautam P. Yagnik, Miami, FL (US);
Andrew C. Petry, Naples, FL (US);
Assignee:
ARTHREX, INC., Naples, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/06 (2006.01); A61B 17/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/06166 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0496 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods for tissue repairs with surgical constructs having cinch loops and stoppers that do not require tying of knots are disclosed. A surgical construct includes a loop with a racking hitch terminating in a single tail. Mechanical pressure is applied to the single tail to deform an area of the surgical construct and form a bulge that acts as a stopper. A ferrule with internal features can be attached to a cerclage construct adjacent a racking hitch to act as a stopper and prevent the cerclage construct from loosening.