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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2007
Applicants:
Ricardo Albertorio, Naples, FL (US);
Tara Schaneville, Bonita Springs, FL (US);
Brian S. Hallett, Somerset, GB;
Inventors:
Ricardo Albertorio, Naples, FL (US);
Tara Schaneville, Bonita Springs, FL (US);
Brian S. Hallett, Somerset, GB;
Assignee:
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/08 (2006.01); A61B 17/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/0811 (2013.01); A61B 17/0401 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0404 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0458 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0817 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0847 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0852 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0876 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0882 (2013.01);
Abstract
A technique and reconstruction system for ligament repair employing a continuous loop/button construct. The button has an oblong configuration and is provided with at least one inside eyelet that allows the passage of the continuous loop, preferably a suture loop. The continuous loop/button construct of the present invention may be used for fixation of bone to bone, or of soft tissue to bone.