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Granted Patent B2
US 12,533,120 · App. 18/671,781 · Granted Jan 27, 2026

Luggage tag suture assemblies and related surgical techniques

Inventor: Christopher Ninh (Irvine, CA)
A61B17/0401A61B17/0485A61B2017/0412A61B2017/0414A61B2017/044
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Patent No.
US 12,533,120
App. No.
18/671,781
Granted
Jan 27, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods of repairing tissue include obtaining a suture including a first end defining an opening and a second end capable of passing through the opening; passing the first end through the tissue at a first location; passing the second end through the tissue at a second location; forming a luggage tag configuration by passing the second end through the first end; and securing the luggage tag configuration against the tissue. In some examples, the suture is a continuous closed loop, and in others the suture has a barbell configuration, with a linear central portion and a loop at each end. In still examples, the suture has a loop at one end and a tail at the other. The suture may be used without an anchor or may be part of a suture assembly including a suture anchor and, optionally, at least one other suture.

Claims (5)

1 . A suture comprising a closed loop of continuously braided suture material, the loop including:

a first portion having a round profile and a predetermined diameter; and

a second portion having a flat profile and a thickness which is greater than the predetermined diameter.

2 . A suture assembly comprising the suture according to claim 1 disposed within a suture anchor.

3 . The suture according to claim 1 , wherein the suture is anchorless.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 7, 2024
From: NINH, CHRISTOPHER
To: ORTHOTEK, LLC
Reel/Frame 068213/0582 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 17736006 · May 3, 2022
Continuation 17553646 · Dec 16, 2021
Related Publication 20240407776A1 · Dec 12, 2024
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