METHODS OF SOFT TISSUE FIXATION USING FILAMENTARY TISSUE ANCHORS

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APP PUB NO 20160174961A1
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14573538

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A method of tissue fixation, which includes inserting a sleeve into a bone hole. The sleeve includes first and second openings and a length of filament slidably disposed therethrough. The length of filament includes a first free end extending from the first opening of the sleeve and a loop-end extending from the second opening of the sleeve. The method also includes tensioning the loop-end and first free end to secure the sleeve in the bore hole, passing the first free end through tissue at a first location and passing the loop-end through tissue at a second location, and advancing the first free end through a loop defined by the loop-end.

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HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP325 CORPORATE DRIVE MAHWAH NJ 07430

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Callison, Ross Denver, US 15 35
Genuario, Jaime Lone Tree, US 2 9
Marchand, José Raúl San Juan, US 12 46
Taylor, Keith Parker, US 18 122
Yore, Benjamin Castle Rock, US 3 12

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