Method and apparatus for fixation of an ACL graft

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8968364
APP PUB NO 20110218625A1
SERIAL NO

13109672

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A system for use in graft fixation in a knee reconstruction procedure can include a first femoral fixation member adapted to be retained relative to a first end of a femoral tunnel and a first self-locking adjustable flexible member construct having a passage portion with a pair of free ends and a pair of self-locking adjustable loops. The first flexible member construct can be interconnected to the first femoral fixation member. A second femoral fixation member can be coupled to the first flexible member construct and can be adapted to be positioned in the femoral tunnel relative to a second end of the femoral tunnel adjacent a joint space between the femur and a tibia. A second self-locking adjustable flexible member construct having a passage portion with a pair of free ends and a pair of self-locking adjustable loops can be interconnected to the second femoral fixation member.

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  • BIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berelsman, Brian K Warsaw, US 81 6549
Conner, Nathanael K Huntertown, US 18 1767
Denham, Gregory J Warsaw, US 141 22404
Stone, Kevin T Winona Lake, US 370 52796

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