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Granted Patent B2
US 12661107 · App. 18/492,828 · Granted Jun 23, 2026

Methods for attaching tissue to bone utilizing a scaffold

Inventors: Miles Curtis (Philadelphia, PA); Saif Khalil (Malvern, PA); Robert P. Douglass (Bryn Mawr, PA)
Assignee: AEVUMED, INC.
A61B17/0401A61F2002/0852
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Patent No.
US 12661107
App. No.
18/492,828
Granted
Jun 23, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for attaching tissue to bone includes the steps of inserting a first anchor into bone, advancing a first limb of a first suture from the first anchor through the tissue and a scaffold, and advancing a second limb of the first suture from the first anchor though the tissue. Alternate methods for attaching tissue to bone are also disclosed.

Claims (43)

1 . A method for attaching tissue to bone comprising:

inserting a first anchor into a bone;

advancing a first limb of a first suture from the first anchor through the tissue and a scaffold, wherein the scaffold is positioned below the tissue; and

advancing a second limb of the first suture from the first anchor through the tissue.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the second limb of the first suture is not advanced through the scaffold.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the second limb of the first suture is advanced through the scaffold.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first and second limb of the first suture are knotted above the scaffold.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first anchor is positioned interior to a footprint of the scaffold.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first anchor is positioned exterior to a footprint of the scaffold.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first anchor is positioned traversing an edge of the scaffold.

8 . The method of claim 1 further comprising:

inserting a second anchor into the bone;

advancing a first limb of a second suture from the second anchor through the tissue and the scaffold; and

advancing a second limb of the second suture from the second anchor through the tissue.

9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the second limb of the second suture is not advanced through the scaffold.

10 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the second limb of the second suture is advanced through the scaffold.

11 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the first and second limb of the second suture are knotted above the scaffold.

12 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the second anchor is positioned interior to a footprint of the scaffold.

13 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the second anchor is positioned exterior to a footprint of the scaffold.

14 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the second anchor is positioned traversing an edge of the scaffold.

15 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the scaffold is positioned above the tissue.

16 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the scaffold wraps around a tip of the tissue and is positioned both above and below the tissue.

17 . A method for attaching tissue to bone comprising:

inserting a first anchor into a bone;

advancing a first limb of a first suture from the first anchor through the tissue and a scaffold, wherein the scaffold wraps around a tip of the tissue and is positioned both above and below the tissue; and

advancing a second limb of the first suture from the first anchor through the tissue.

18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the second limb of the first suture is not advanced through the scaffold.

19 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the second limb of the first suture is advanced through the scaffold.

20 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the first and second limb of the first suture are knotted above the scaffold.

21 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the first anchor is positioned interior to a footprint of the scaffold.

22 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the first anchor is positioned exterior to a footprint of the scaffold.

23 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the first anchor is positioned traversing an edge of the scaffold.

24 . The method of claim 17 further comprising:

inserting a second anchor into the bone;

advancing a first limb of a second suture from the second anchor through the tissue and the scaffold; and

advancing a second limb of the second suture from the second anchor through the tissue.

25 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the second limb of the second suture is not advanced through the scaffold.

26 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the second limb of the second suture is advanced through the scaffold.

27 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the first and second limb of the second suture are knotted above the scaffold.

28 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the second anchor is positioned interior to a footprint of the scaffold.

29 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the second anchor is positioned exterior to a footprint of the scaffold.

30 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the second anchor is positioned traversing an edge of the scaffold.

31 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the scaffold is positioned above the tissue.