US 12,357,296 B2
Systems and methods for repairing soft tissues using nanofiber material
Kevin N. Baird, Scottsdale, AZ (US); Derek J. Harper, Scottsdale, AZ (US); and Kevin S. Nason, Chandler, AZ (US)
Assigned to Cayenne Medical, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ (US)
Filed by CAYENNE MEDICAL, INC., Scottsdale, AZ (US)
Filed on Oct. 27, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/495,876.
Application 18/495,876 is a continuation of application No. 18/234,626, filed on Aug. 16, 2023, granted, now 12,185,937.
Application 18/234,626 is a continuation of application No. 17/565,425, filed on Dec. 29, 2021, granted, now 11,759,198.
Application 17/565,425 is a continuation of application No. 16/815,507, filed on Mar. 11, 2020, granted, now 11,534,155.
Application 16/815,507 is a continuation of application No. 15/797,980, filed on Oct. 30, 2017, granted, now 10,631,849.
Application 15/797,980 is a continuation of application No. 14/052,624, filed on Oct. 11, 2013, granted, now 9,901,334.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/713,230, filed on Oct. 12, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2024/0050084 A1, Feb. 15, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/0401 (2013.01) [A61B 2017/00884 (2013.01); A61B 2017/044 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0445 (2013.01); A61L 2400/12 (2013.01); A61L 2430/34 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of arthroscopic tissue repair, comprising:
obtaining a tissue repair system comprised of a first anchor, a first tethering suture, and a manufactured sheet material;
locating the tissue repair system adjacent a rotator cuff in a body of a patient, wherein said locating utilizes an arthroscopic delivery approach and leaves the first tethering suture coupled to the first anchor and the manufactured sheet material coupled to the first tethering suture; and
pulling on a first free end of the first tethering suture from outside the body of the patient following said locating, wherein said pulling moves the manufactured sheet material toward the first anchor and draws a first part of the manufactured sheet material into the first anchor while leaving a second part of the manufactured sheet material outside the first anchor.