Patent ID: 8784489
Filing Date: 2014-07-22
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method of surgically implanting a soft tissue replacement, comprising: forming a first tunnel in a bone, the first tunnel having an opening at a first end; forming a second tunnel in the bone in communication with the first tunnel; coupling the soft tissue replacement to a fastener; pulling the fastener with the soft tissue replacement coupled thereto into the first tunnel by coupling a flexible strand to the fastener, threading the flexible strand through the first tunnel, and pulling the flexible strand to position the fastener with the soft tissue replacement coupled thereto within the first tunnel, wherein the fastener is pulled from the opening such that the fastener is positioned within the first tunnel, where upon positioning the fastener within the first tunnel, a sidewall of the fastener includes a shape that defines a void area relative to the first tunnel; and injecting an adhesive into the first tunnel via the second tunnel to adhesively secure the fastener to the first tunnel, the adhesive at least contacting the fastener and first tunnel in the void area.