Claims
- 1. A method for attachment of tissue to bone mass utilizing a plurality of anchor assemblies having a suture capture mechanism and a continuous loop suture element comprising the steps of:
- a) installing an anchor means of a first anchor assembly into said bone mass;
- b) passing a first suture loop element of said first anchor assembly through said tissue to form a passage:
- c) passing said first suture loop element through a tissue at a second location to form a second passage; and
- d) capturing said first suture loop element with a capture means of a second anchor assembly and inserting said second anchor assembly into said bone mass.
- 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
- e) passing a suture loop element of said second anchor assembly through a third passage in said tissue;
- f) passing said suture element of said second anchor assembly through a fourth passage in said tissue; and
- g) capturing said suture element of said second anchor assembly with a capture means of a third anchor assembly and inserting said third anchor assembly into said bone mass.
- 3. The method of claim 1, wherein said first anchor assembly includes a needle and suture loop attachment assembly, wherein said suture loop of said attachment assembly is entwined with said first suture loop element of said first anchor assembly.
- 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising the steps of making said first and second passages in said tissue with said needle of said needle and suture loop attachment assembly.
- 5. The method of claim 1, wherein prior to installation of said first anchor assembly into said bone mass, a sleeve is installed into said bone mass for holding said anchor assembly in place.
- 6. A method for attachment of tissue to bone mass utilizing a plurality of anchor assemblies having a suture capture mechanism and a continuous loop suture element comprising the steps of:
- a) passing an anchor means of a first anchor assembly through said tissue and installing said anchor means into said bone mass;
- b) passing a first suture loop of said first anchor assembly through said tissue at a second location; and
- c) capturing said first suture loop element with a capture means of a second anchor assembly and inserting said second anchor assembly into said bone mass.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08,792,738 filed on Jan. 31, 1997 U.S. Pat. No. 5,709,708.
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