US 12,064,101 B2
Method and apparatus for forming a self-locking adjustable loop
Gregory J. Denham, Warsaw, IN (US); Kevin T. Stone, Winona Lake, IN (US); and Zachary Wagner, Noblesville, IN (US)
Assigned to Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC, Warsaw, IN (US)
Filed by Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC, Warsaw, IN (US)
Filed on Apr. 16, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/232,672.
Application 14/599,909 is a division of application No. 13/288,463, filed on Nov. 3, 2011, granted, now 8,936,621.
Application 13/102,182 is a division of application No. 12/196,398, filed on Aug. 22, 2008, granted, now 7,959,650.
Application 17/232,672 is a continuation of application No. 15/917,143, filed on Mar. 9, 2018, granted, now 11,039,826.
Application 15/917,143 is a continuation of application No. 14/599,909, filed on Jan. 19, 2015, granted, now 9,993,241.
Application 13/288,463 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/111,564, filed on May 19, 2011, granted, now 8,574,235.
Application 13/288,463 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/102,182, filed on May 6, 2011, granted, now 8,231,654.
Application 13/111,564 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 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 13/288,463 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/702,067, filed on Feb. 8, 2010, granted, now 8,672,968.
Application 13/288,463 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 12/489,168 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/474,802, filed on May 29, 2009, granted, now 8,088,130.
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 12/474,802 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/196,410, filed on Aug. 22, 2008, granted, now 8,118,836.
Application 12/474,802 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 12/196,398 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/784,821, filed on Apr. 10, 2007, granted, now 9,017,381.
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, filed on Sep. 29, 2006, granted, now 7,601,165.
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.
Prior Publication US 2021/0228203 A1, Jul. 29, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 17/06 (2006.01); A61B 17/84 (2006.01); A61F 2/08 (2006.01); A61B 17/82 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/0401 (2013.01) [A61B 17/06166 (2013.01); A61B 17/842 (2013.01); A61F 2/0811 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0406 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0417 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0419 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0464 (2013.01); A61B 17/06004 (2013.01); A61B 2017/06057 (2013.01); A61B 2017/06185 (2013.01); A61B 17/82 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0852 (2013.01); A61F 2002/087 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0882 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
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1. A method of attaching a distal bicep tendon to a radius bone with a repair assembly, the method comprising:
passing a first needle and a second needle of the repair assembly through the distal bicep tendon, the first needle and the second needle connected, respectively, to a second end of a first suture and a second end of a second suture, the first suture and the second suture assembled together to form an adjustable suture construct that also forms part of the repair assembly, the adjustable suture construct including the second suture extending longitudinally through a first longitudinal passage in the first suture and the first suture extending longitudinally through a second longitudinal passage in the second suture so that within the adjustable suture construct:
(i) the first suture includes a first fixed length portion that includes the second end of the first suture and extends therefrom to the first longitudinal passage in the first suture, a first adjustable length portion that extends from the first longitudinal passage in the first suture to the second longitudinal passage in the second suture, and a first pulling portion that protrudes from the second longitudinal passage in the second suture; and (ii) the second suture includes a second fixed length portion that includes the second end of the second suture and extends therefrom to the second longitudinal passage in the second suture, a second adjustable length portion that extends from the second longitudinal passage in the second suture to the first longitudinal passage in the first suture, and a second pulling portion that protrudes from the first longitudinal passage in the first suture, the repair assembly also including an anchor member coupled to the first adjustable length portion and the second adjustable length portion,
forming a bore in the radius bone;
passing the anchor member into the bore; and
pulling on the first pulling portion and the second pulling portion to reduce, respectively, a length of the first adjustable length portion and a length of the second adjustable length portion.