Patent ID: 11957566
Assignee: B/G ORTHO INNOVATIONS, LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 9:
10. A method of implanting a graft onto a proximal humerus of a patient having an irreparable rotator cuff tear, comprising:
securing a first suture anchor to a first portion of the proximal humerus, the first suture anchor including a first suture member;
securing a second suture anchor to a second portion of the proximal humerus, the second suture anchor including a second suture member;
inserting the graft over the proximal humerus, the graft having a lateral portion and a medial portion;
positioning the graft about the proximal humerus, the positioning including orienting the lateral portion of the graft over a greater tuberosity of the proximal humerus and orienting the medial portion of the graft over a humeral head of the proximal humerus; and
securing the graft to the proximal humerus by tensioning the first suture member and the second suture member,
wherein the graft is secured only to the proximal humerus.