Patent ID: 8721683

Claim:
A tissue graft attachment device comprising: a platform member including a first edge and a second edge connected to the first edge by a top side and a substantially curved bottom side, the platform member defining: a curved slot extending between the first edge and the second edge wherein the slot extends substantially to a central location between the first edge and the second edge and the slot is defined by a first inner edge and a second inner edge connected by a first inner side positioned between a central axis and the bottom side and a second inner side positioned between the central axis and the top side, and wherein the first inner side defines a shoulder near the central location, and further comprising a retaining mechanism disposed on the second inner side, the retaining mechanism comprising a leaf spring extending from the second inner side to the shoulder, a first opening between the slot and the first edge, and a second opening between the slot and the second edge; a first filament passing through the first opening; a second filament passing through the second opening; and a graft connecting element passing through the slot to form a loop.