Patent ID: 9402620
Filing Date: 2016-08-02
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A method of securing tissue using a filamentary construct, comprising the steps of: obtaining a filamentary sleeve formed of filament and having a length along a longitudinal axis and a pathway there through and a filamentary shuttle positioned at least partially through the pathway; obtaining a length of filament having a first free end and a second free end and being in a working relationship with the tissue; passing the first free end of the length of filament through the filamentary shuttle to connect the length of the filament to the shuttle; pulling at least a portion of the length of filament into the filamentary sleeve; continuing to pull at least a portion of the length of filament into and through the sleeve, thereby forming a loop configuration on the length of filament, wherein in this position, the length of filament is folded over itself, forming the loop configuration at one end protruding from the filamentary sleeve and positioning the first and second free ends at the other end protruding from the filamentary sleeve; passing the first and second free ends of the length of filament through the loop configuration; and tensioning the first and second free ends such that the loop configuration travels towards and into the filamentary sleeve, the length of filament adapted to apply tension to the tissue, and the first and second filament free ends, passed through the loop configuration, are secured within the loop configuration.