Patent ID: 6059818
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: A61B,Y10S

Abstract:
A grommet for tissue comprising:a first portion that is adapted to fix in the bottom of the tissue, said first portion having a hollow channel extending through the first portion, said first portion having a rim adapted to seat on the surface of the bottom of the tissue and a tube which is adapted to extend from the rim of the first portion into the tissue; anda second portion adapted to fit in the top of the tissue, said second portion having a hollow channel extending through the second portion, said second portion having a rim adapted to seat on the surface of the top of the tissue and a tube which is adapted to extend from the rim of the second portion into the tissue, said hollow channel of the first portion and hollow channel of the second portion defining a conduit for a suture extending completely through the tissue, said first portion and second portion adapted to protect the bottom and top, respectively, of the tissue from damage by the suture.