Adjustable knotless loops

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9861351
SERIAL NO

14697140

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Methods of attaching a soft tissue to an adjacent bone at a defect site are provided. An adjustable loop region of a flexible construct contained in a bore defined by a fastener is passed through a tissue. The adjustable loop is passed through the tissue. The fastener is passed back through the adjustable loop to fold the adjustable loop upon itself. The fastener is attached to the bone. An adjusting arm on the flexible construct is engaged to reduce the size of the adjustable loop and secure the soft tissue to the bone.

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  • BIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Denham, Gregory J Warsaw, US 143 22435
Kaiser, Ryan A Leesburg, US 97 17010
Stone, Kevin T Winona Lake, US 372 52885

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