Novel suture

Abstract

A knotless suture system formed from two lengths of suture joined at a suture junction point, with at least four suture limbs extending from the suture junction. The knotless suture system provides the ability to construct a suture bridge for soft tissue repair and fixation across a medial and lateral row bone fixation anchor configuration while passing the suture system in a simplified method of suture management.

1 . A suture system for use arthroscopically comprising:
 a first and second length of suture;   wherein the first and second lengths of suture are joined to form a suture belt; and   wherein the first and second lengths of suture each have a first suture limb and a second limb extending from the suture belt.   
     
     
         2 . The suture system of  claim 1 , wherein the suture belt is formed by interweaving the first and second lengths of suture over a length. 
     
     
         3 . The suture system of  claim 2 , wherein the first length of suture is only partially inserted into the second length of suture. 
     
     
         4 . The suture system of  claim 1 , wherein the suture belt is formed by stitching together the first and second lengths of suture. 
     
     
         5 . The suture system of  claim 1 , further comprising a hollow band, wherein the first and second lengths of suture are passed through the hollow band to form the suture belt. 
     
     
         6 . The suture system of  claim 1 , wherein the first length of suture comprises a plurality of rings, such that the suture belt is formed by passing the second length of suture through the plurality of rings. 
     
     
         7 . The suture system of  claim 1 , further comprising a third length of suture joined to one of the first or second lengths of suture to form a second suture belt.