Patent ID: 8512405
Filing Date: 2013-08-20
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A system for arthroscopic tenodesis repair, comprising: a first implant movable distally into a procedural site; a second implant mateable with said first implant and also movable distally into the procedural site; a tendon grasper movable distally to extend through and capture a tendon to be re-attached to bone at the procedural site; and a first implant retainer, said first implant retainer comprising a member extendable outwardly from the tendon grasper for engaging the first implant and retaining it in axial position relative to the tendon grasper while the second implant is moved distally; wherein said tendon grasper comprises a distal portion for piercing a tendon and a tendon grasping needle tube which is axially movable relative to the distal portion and houses the distal portion therein, wherein the outwardly extendable member of the first implant retainer extends from and retracts into the tendon grasping needle tube; wherein said tendon grasping needle tube further comprises an implant keyway for mating the first implant and the second implant to said tendon grasping needle tube, thereby preventing rotation of the implants during deployment and manipulation.