Patent ID: 6283996
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
An adjustable length strap and footing for mounting a ligament comprising, a strap means that includes a section of material configured to be connected on one end to a ligament graft; a footing that is formed to have essentially a cylindrical shape from a soft metal to have a flat undersurface configured to contact a bone cortex and having a surface area that is greater than a cross section of said strap means and a bone tunnel section wherethrough said strap means is to be fitted and said footing includes a center hole formed therethrough to provide for passage of an opposite end of said strap means; and a crimp locking means of said footing that will allow passage of said strap means through said footing and can be crimped to collapse a portion of said footing into said center hole, gripping a surface of said strap means against movement when a tensile force is applied thereto that attempts to pull said strap means back through said footing.