Patent ID: 6309405
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A method of anchoring a suture, said method comprising removing fluid from a piece of dense connective body tissue by compressing the piece of dense connective tissue, forming the piece of dense connective body tissue to have first and second end portions, an outer side surface extending between said first and second end portions, and a passage extending through the piece of dense connective body tissue, inserting a suture into the passage in the piece of dense connective body tissue, and inserting the piece of dense connective body tissue into a patient's body with the first end portion of the piece of dense connective body tissue leading and with the suture extending from the passage in the piece of dense connective body tissue, said step of inserting the piece of dense connective body tissue into the patient's body includes applying force against the second end portion of the piece of dense connective body tissue.