Patent ID: 6039741
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61L

Abstract:
A method for re-attaching at least one of a tendon and ligament to bone comprising the steps of:providing a first sheet of material;providing a first component comprising hooks located on said first sheet of material;providing a second sheet of material integrally connected to said first sheet of material;providing a second component comprising loops on said second sheet of material;each said first sheet and said second sheet of material, said hooks and said loops consisting essentially of tissue repair material, said hooks and said loops located opposite each other to facilitate coupling of said hooks to said loops;exposing an unattached portion of at least one of a tendon and ligament requiring attachment;exposing an attachment site on a bone for said unattached portion of said at least one of a tendon and ligament requiring attachment;affixing one of said first sheet having said first component comprising hooks and said second sheet having said second component comprising loops to said unattached portion of at least one of a tendon and ligament requiring attachment;affixing the other of said first sheet having said first component comprising hooks and said second sheet having said second component comprising loops to said attachment site on said bone to permit attachment of said unattached portion of said at least one of a tendon and ligament requiring attachment to said attachment site; andfastening together said first and second components to provide a secure attachment of said bone to said one of a tendon and ligament.