Patent ID: 8790370
Filing Date: 2014-07-29
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method of surgically repairing tissue, comprising: selecting an anchor capable of being fixated in bone and having a filament knot patency element with a sliding knot in a first filament removably positioned about the knot patency element, the first filament having a shortening limb and a tightening limb each extending from the sliding knot, the sliding knot defining an adjustable capture loop having two legs extending proximally to a bight, one leg transitioning into the shortening limb and passing through a channel of the knot patency element, the shortening limb being accessible to enable a user to shorten the capture loop; passing at least a portion of an object through a portion of the tissue and then passing the portion of the object through the capture loop; fixating the anchor in bone; and tensioning the tissue as desired after the anchor is fixated in bone and manipulating the tightening limb, the capture loop strangulating the object when tension is applied to at least the tightening limb.