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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2003
Applicant:
Rickey D. Hart, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Inventor:
Rickey D. Hart, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Assignee:
Innovasive Devices, Inc., Marlborough, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for anchoring autologous or artificial tendon grafts in bone is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes affixing a stabilizing element in bone; and placing the stem of an insertion element therein. A tendon graft may be secured to the insertion element either before or after its placement in the stabilizing element. Two such anchors may be linked with one or multiple grafts, in either a two-ply or four-ply arrangement.