Patent ID: 11963702
Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 14:
15. A method, comprising:
forming a passageway through one or more bones;
coupling a first bolster device with one of the bones via an adjustable tether, wherein the adjustable tether is coupled to the first bolster device and a second bolster device; and
coupling the second bolster device with another of the bones via the adjustable tether, wherein coupling the second bolster device with the another of the bones comprises:
positioning a first portion of the second bolster device that has a first diameter in the passageway;
positioning a second portion of the second bolster device that has a second diameter greater than the first diameter outside of the passageway and in abutment with the another of the bones; and
abutting a knot coupled to the adjustable tether with a bridge portion of the second bolster device, the bridge portion positioned between a first aperture at a first end of the second bolster device and a second aperture at the first end of the second bolster device.