A method for repairing friable tissue having a defect therein includes providing a looped barbed suture having a plurality of barbs extending outwardly therefrom along at least a portion of a length thereof, and having first and second ends, first and second end portions and a middle portion therebetween....http://www.google.com/patents/US20090299407?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20090299407 - Methods For Using Looped Tissue-Grasping Devices
