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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2011
Applicants:
Brian Thornes, Dublin, IE;
Duncan Tennent, Banstead Surrey, GB;
Inventors:
Brian Thornes, Dublin, IE;
Duncan Tennent, Banstead Surrey, GB;
Assignee:
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 17/68 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/0401 (2013.01); A61B 17/0469 (2013.01); A61B 17/1714 (2013.01); A61B 17/68 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0404 (2013.01); A61B 2017/564 (2013.01); A61B 2017/1778 (2013.01);
Abstract
A reconstruction system and method for fixation of bone to bone, or soft tissue to bone. The reconstruction system comprises two fixation devices (for example, two buttons) joined by a continuous loop of flexible material. Each button is provided with at least one opening that allows the passage of the flexible material. The button may be formed, for example, of metal, peek or plla. The flexible material may be a suture such as a FIBERWIRE® suture.