Evaluation of a Suture Seat, a Biodegradable Suture Fastener, to Eliminate Knot-Tying in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair by Peter M. Bonutti, Matthew J. Cremens, and Timothy J. Gray J Bone Joint Surg Am Volume 85(suppl 4): November 1, 2003 ©2003 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Unity Ultrasonic Fixation System. Peter M. Bonutti et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2003;85: ©2003 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Fixation Seats. Peter M. Bonutti et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2003;85: ©2003 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Fixation Seat model. Peter M. Bonutti et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2003;85: ©2003 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Welded Fixation Seat (left) and knotted suture loop samples (Tennessee slider [center] and Duncan loop [right]). Peter M. Bonutti et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2003;85: ©2003 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Mechanical testing apparatus. Peter M. Bonutti et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2003;85: ©2003 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Placement of the Fixation Seat on the hand-piece. Peter M. Bonutti et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2003;85: ©2003 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Loading suture through the Fixation Seat. Peter M. Bonutti et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2003;85: ©2003 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Peter M. Bonutti et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2003;85: ©2003 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Peter M. Bonutti et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2003;85: ©2003 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Locating the Fixation Seat for welding. Peter M. Bonutti et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2003;85: ©2003 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Removal of the Fixation Seat from the hand-piece after welding. Peter M. Bonutti et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2003;85: ©2003 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Trimming extra suture leads. Peter M. Bonutti et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2003;85: ©2003 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Fixation Seat after welding. Peter M. Bonutti et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2003;85: ©2003 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Two implanted Fixation Seats. Peter M. Bonutti et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2003;85: ©2003 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.