Method and apparatus for meniscal repair

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8828054
APP PUB NO 20110071549A1
SERIAL NO

12782600

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A method for securing a first object to a second object, the method comprising providing a suture and a plurality of cleats slidably mounted on the suture; passing one end of the suture and a first cleat through the first object and the second object; tensioning the suture so as to secure the suture to the first cleat; passing a subsequent portion of the suture and a second cleat through the first object and the second object; and tensioning the suture so as to secure the suture to the second cleat.

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  • LINVATEC CORPORATION;LIAVATEC CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Caborn, David Goshen, US 10 378
McDevitt, Dennis Raleigh, US 63 8117
Nawab, Akbar Louisville, US 7 119
Novak, Vincent Longmont, US 24 954

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