BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a device for repairing
severed or lacerated tendons and ligaments and, more particularly, the invention relates to a …

A device, suitable for use in repairing a lacerated or severed tendon, particularly a hand
flexor tendon, having a flat band body with opposite ends of the body designed to anchor …

This invention relates to a tendon repair device used in surgical procedures to repair
tendons of living crea tures. More particularly it relates to a device which is sutured in place …

The present invention provides an apparatus for repair of tendons, the apparatus having an
elongated body with a Suture or strand extending from each opposite end of the elongated …

The present invention relates to wire suturing devices, more particularly to wire suturing
devices Suitable for tendon Surgery. Tendon repair preferably is accomplished utilizing stain …

A device and method for repairing a torn tendon or ligament wherein three incisions are
made. A suture is passed from one side of the tear to the other. The suture is tightened to …

The invention relates to a method of suturing. Briefly, a portion of a needle having a
continuous suture thread running through the eye is advanced through a first location on a …

The present invention overcomes the above-noted defi ciencies by providing a novel graft
construct and a method for the preparation of Such graft construct. The graft construct of the …

(57) ABSTRACT A Suture repair System is provided for releasably holding the lacerated end
of a tendon, ligament, and Similar types of body tissues and precisely guiding placement of …

A surgical repair splint (21.41, 61.81) for use with a secure ment device such as a plurality of
sutures (31.51, 71, 91) to hold together opposed ends of a member, such as a tendon or …