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`DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MATERIAL FIXATION
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`[0001]
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`This US. Utility Patent Application claims priority to U.S. Provisional
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`Patent Application Serial No. 60/628,774, filed November 18, 2004, and U.S.
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`Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/671 ,510, filed April 15, 2005, the
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`contents of each of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety
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`into this disclosure.
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`‘ Field of the Invention
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`[0002]
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`The present invention relates generally to devices, systems and
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`methods for material fixation. More specifically, the present invention relates to a
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`technique that can be used to firmly hold a soft tissue or graft against bone tissue
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`within a bone tunnel.
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`Background of the Invention
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`[0003]
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`One of the most common needs in orthopedic surgery is the fixation of
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`tendon to bone. The fixation of diseased tendons into a modified position is
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`called tenodesis and is commonly required in patients with injury to the long head
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`of the biceps tendon in the shoulder.
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`In addition, tendons which are torn from
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`their insertion site into bone also frequently require repair. This includes distal
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`biceps tendon tears, rotator cuff tears, and torn flexor tendons in the hand.
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`Tendons are also frequently used in the reconstruction of unstable joints.
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`Common examples include anterior cruciate ligament and collateral ligament
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`reconstructions of the knee, medial and lateral elbow collateral ligament
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`reconstructions, ankle collateral ligament reconstruction, finger and hand
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`collateral ligament reconstructions and the like.
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`Traditional techniques that are used to fix tendon to bone suffer from a
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`number of limitations as a result of the methodology used, including the use of a
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`“keyhole” tenodesis, pull-out sutures, bone tunnels, and interference screw
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`fixation. The “keyhole” tenodesis requires the creation of a bone tunnel in the
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`shape of a keyhole, which allows a knotted tendon to be inserted into the upper
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`portion, and subsequently wedged into the lower narrower portion of the tunnel
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`where inherent traction on the tendon holds it in place. This technique is
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`challenging as it is often difficult to sculpt the keyhole site and insert the tendon
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`into the tunnel.
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`In addition, if the tendon knot unravels in the postoperative
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`period, the tendon will slide out of the keyhole, losing fixation.
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`[0005]
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`Another traditional form of tendon fixation is the use of the “pull—out
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`stitch.” With this technique, sutures attached to the tendon end are passed
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`through bone tunnels