Suture system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9492200
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13863917

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A suture system including a suture construct having a first reduction construct configured to be selectively arranged in an expanded state and a reduced state. The first reduction construct includes a first locking limb, a first contractible loop, and a first opposed loop disposed generally opposite to the first contractible loop, wherein reduction of the first opposed loop contracts the first contractible loop from the expanded state into the reduced state and secures the suture construct in the reduced state. The suture construct may also include a second reduction construct. Optionally, the suture system includes a first and a second pusher tube defining a first and a second lumen, respectively, wherein each pusher tubes are advanced over portions of opposed loops, respectively, and wherein distal portions of opposed loops extend beyond the pusher tubes, respectively.

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ARTHROSURFACE INCORPORATED28 FORGE PARKWAY FRANKLIN MA 02038

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Ek, Steven W Bolton, US 139 14656
Sikora, George Bridgewater, US 78 8577

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