Tapetak and methods of anchoring soft tissue to bone
A flat tape suture anchor and a method of anchoring soft tissue to bone. The anchor body consists of a flat tape with a repair suture and knotless self-anchoring mechanism woven therein to form an accordion pleat that accordions when opposing counter tension is applied thereby securing same.
1 . A surgical construct for anchoring tissue, the construct comprising:
a generally flat flexible suture anchor body;
a first suture woven through said anchor at multiple points to form a weave region, wherein said first suture has two ends, one of said ends terminated within said body and the other being a repair end;
a second suture woven through said anchor body at multiple points within said weave region;
the construct having a first dimension during insertion at a surgical site and a second dimension when positioned and tightened; and
wherein said second dimension is larger than said first dimension.
2 . The construct as defined by claim 1 wherein said anchor body is generally V-shaped having two ends.
3 . The construct as defined in claim 2 further having a second anchor body wherein said anchor bodies are coupled proximate their midpoints.
4 . The construct as defined in claim 1 wherein said first suture is generally flat.
5 . The construct as defined in claim 1 wherein said second suture is generally flat.
6 . The construct as defined in claim 1 wherein said second suture has two ends, one of said ends of said second suture being a shuttle end and the other being a pulling end.
7 . The construct as defined in claim 1 wherein said dimension is a width defined by said anchor body whereby said construct is configured to traverse a tunnel in said first dimension and engage tissue in said second dimension.
8 . The construct as defined in claim 1 wherein said dimension is increased when said weave region accordions.
9 . The construct ad defined in claim 1 wherein said anchor body includes a reinforcement member.