US 11,723,648 B2
Method and apparatus for soft tissue fixation
Kevin T. Stone, Winona Lake, IN (US); and Gregory J. Denham, Warsaw, IN (US)
Assigned to Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC, Warsaw, IN (US)
Filed by Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC, Warsaw, IN (US)
Filed on Jun. 8, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/895,246.
Application 14/182,038 is a division of application No. 13/098,927, filed on May 2, 2011, granted, now 8,652,171.
Application 16/895,246 is a continuation of application No. 15/682,187, filed on Aug. 21, 2017, granted, now 10,729,421.
Application 15/682,187 is a continuation of application No. 14/182,038, filed on Feb. 17, 2014, granted, now 9,763,656.
Application 13/098,927 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/938,902, filed on Nov. 3, 2010, granted, now 8,597,327.
Application 12/938,902 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/915,962, filed on Oct. 29, 2010, granted, now 8,562,647.
Application 13/098,927 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/788,978, filed on May 27, 2010, granted, now 8,801,783.
Application 12/915,962 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/719,337, filed on Mar. 8, 2010, granted, now 9,078,644.
Application 13/098,927 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/702,067, filed on Feb. 8, 2010, granted, now 8,672,968.
Application 12/702,067 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/570,854, filed on Sep. 30, 2009, granted, now 8,303,604.
Application 12/719,337 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/489,168, filed on Jun. 22, 2009, granted, now 8,361,113.
Application 12/570,854 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/489,181, filed on Jun. 22, 2009, granted, now 8,298,262.
Application 12/489,168 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/474,802, filed on May 29, 2009, granted, now 8,088,130.
Application 13/098,927 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/196,398, filed on Aug. 22, 2008, granted, now 7,959,650.
Application 12/474,802 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/196,405, filed on Aug. 22, 2008, granted, now 8,128,658.
Application 12/196,405 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/196,410, filed on Aug. 22, 2008, granted, now 8,118,836.
Application 12/196,410 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/196,407, filed on Aug. 22, 2008, granted, now 8,137,382.
Application 12/570,854 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/014,399, filed on Jan. 15, 2008, granted, now 7,909,851.
Application 12/014,399 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/014,340, filed on Jan. 15, 2008, granted, now 7,905,904.
Application 12/196,398 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/935,681, filed on Nov. 6, 2007, granted, now 7,905,903.
Application 11/935,681 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/784,821, filed on Apr. 10, 2007, granted, now 9,017,381.
Application 11/784,821 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/541,506, filed on Sep. 29, 2006, granted, now 7,601,165.
Application 12/702,067 is a continuation of application No. 11/541,505, filed on Sep. 29, 2006, granted, now 7,658,751.
Application 12/474,802 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/541,506.
Application 12/014,399 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/347,661, filed on Feb. 3, 2006, granted, now 7,749,250.
Application 12/474,802 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/541,506.
Application 12/014,399 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/347,661, filed on Feb. 3, 2003, granted, now 7,749,250.
Prior Publication US 2020/0297338 A1, Sep. 24, 2020
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 17/06 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/0401 (2013.01) [A61B 17/06166 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0406 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0417 (2013.01); A61B 2017/06185 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of attaching rotator cuff tissue to a humerus bone, comprising:
locating a first anchor in a humerus bone with an adjustable suture construct that is coupled to the first anchor extending from the first anchor and through rotator cuff tissue that is positioned over the humerus bone so that at least part of a first adjustable loop of the adjustable suture construct is positioned along an outer surface of the rotator cuff tissue, the adjustable suture construct formed from a single piece of braided suture that includes a first free end that extends longitudinally through a first longitudinal passage in the braided suture to form the first adjustable loop;
positioning a locking member along the outer surface of the rotator cuff tissue such that the locking member extends through the first adjustable loop; and
pulling on the first free end of the braided suture as the locking member is extending through the first adjustable loop so as to reduce a size of the first adjustable loop and compress the rotator cuff tissue between the locking member and the humerus bone.