A tissue repair has at least two attachment points for a suture to create
a broad area of contact between tissue in bone. When two anchor points
are used, the suture extends between and is attached to the two
attachment points to create a suture band. When two on more attachment
points are used, a first anchor point in the bone has one or more loops.
The first anchor point is preferably located on a medial location at the
repair site when performing rotator cuff repair. For other types of
repair procedures, the first anchor point is different and located as
required. The loop or loops are passed through the soft tissue at points
spaced from one another. The loop or loops are then captured and secured
at anchor points laterally during rotator cuff repair and spaced from the
first anchor point and from one another. When complete, the loop or loops
are in the form of a "V" and a large area of contact between the soft
tissue and bone is established. When more than two loops are used, each
loop extends from the first attachment point to another attachment point.