CONMED Corporation
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING A PRE-SUTURED TENDON TO AN ADJUSTABLE LOOP FIXATION DEVICE

Abstract:

A system and method of repairing an ACL using a fixation device and a pre-sutured tendon. The fixation device includes a button having first and second inner apertures extending therethrough and a length of suture having a first limb connected to a second limb. The first and second limbs both extend through the first inner aperture, forming an adjustable loop in the length of suture extending from the button. A mass of suture material or a protuberance is formed in a first terminal end of the first limb extending proximally from the button. The mass of suture material and the protuberance have a diameter that is larger than a diameter of the first inner aperture. Pulling the second limb proximally from the button decreases the size of the adjustable loop.