METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SECURING BODY TISSUE
    21.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SECURING BODY TISSUE 审中-公开
    用于保护身体组织的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080039873A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-14

    申请号:US11874323

    申请日:2007-10-18

    IPC分类号: A61B17/04

    摘要: A suture and a suture retainer are positioned relative to body tissue. Ultrasonic vibratory energy is utilized to heat the suture retainer and effect a bonding of portions of the suture retainer to each other and/or to the suture. Portions of the body tissue may be pressed into linear apposition with each other and held in place by cooperation between the suture and the suture retainer. The suture retainer may include one or more portions between which the suture extends. The suture retainer may include sections which have surface areas which are bonded together. If desired, the suture may be wrapped around one of the sections of the suture retainer. The suture retainer may be formed with a recess in which the suture is received. If desired, the suture retainer may be omitted and the sections of the suture bonded to each other.

    摘要翻译: 缝合线和缝合线保持器相对于身体组织定位。 使用超声波振动能量来加热缝合线保持器并且实现缝合线保持器的部分彼此和/或缝合线的结合。 身体组织的部分可以彼此压制成线性组合,并且通过缝合线和缝线保持器之间的协作保持在适当位置。 缝合线保持器可以包括缝合线延伸在其之间的一个或多个部分。 缝合线保持器可以包括具有结合在一起的表面区域的部分。 如果需要,缝合线可以缠绕在缝合线保持器的一个部分上。 缝合线保持器可以形成有其中接收缝合线的凹部。 如果需要,可以省略缝合线保持器并且将缝合线的部分彼此粘结。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECURING A SUTURE
    24.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECURING A SUTURE 有权
    装置和安全方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070032825A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-08

    申请号:US11465199

    申请日:2006-08-17

    IPC分类号: A61B17/04

    摘要: The present invention provides a method of securing a suture. The method includes providing a retainer having first and second sections. The first section has a central post, and the second section has a central bore dimensioned to receive the central post. The method also includes moving a suture through a passage in the first section, wrapping the suture around the central post, and moving the suture through a channel of the second section. The method further includes interconnecting the first and second sections with the central post positioned in the central bore and with the suture disposed between the first and second sections. Moreover, the method includes bonding the first and second sections together to secure the suture relative to the retainer.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种固定缝合线的方法。 该方法包括提供具有第一和第二部分的保持器。 第一部分有一个中心柱,第二部分有一个中心孔,用于容纳中心柱。 所述方法还包括将缝合线移动通过第一部分中的通道,围绕中心柱包裹缝合线,以及使缝合线移动通过第二部分的通道。 该方法还包括将第一和第二部分与定位在中心孔中的中心柱相互连接,并且缝合线布置在第一和第二部分之间。 此外,该方法包括将第一和第二部分结合在一起以相对于保持器固定缝线。

    Method for implanting a flowable fastener
    25.
    发明申请
    Method for implanting a flowable fastener 有权
    植入可流动紧固件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060217765A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-28

    申请号:US11443934

    申请日:2006-05-31

    IPC分类号: A61B17/04

    摘要: The present invention provides a method for securing an implant in the human body. The method includes providing a fastener having a substantially smooth outer surface and a conical shaped portion having a first end and a tapered end. The fastener is made of a polymeric material. The method also includes inserting the fastener in the body with the tapered end of the conical shaped portion leading the first end, heating the polymeric material of the fastener in the body, and applying pressure to the polymeric material of the fastener while heating to cause the polymeric material to flow in the body. Furthermore, the method includes collapsing the fastener with the heat and pressure to thereby secure the fastener relative to tissue in the body.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种用于将植入物固定在人体内的方法。 该方法包括提供具有基本平滑的外表面的紧固件和具有第一端和锥形端部的圆锥形部分。 紧固件由聚合材料制成。 该方法还包括将紧固件插入本体中,锥形部分的锥形端引导第一端,加热紧固件在体内的聚合材料,并在加热时向紧固件的聚合材料施加压力,从而使 聚合材料在体内流动。 此外,该方法包括使紧固件以热和压力塌缩,从而相对于身体中的组织固定紧固件。

    Apparatus and method for use in positioning an anchor

    公开(公告)号:US20060142799A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-29

    申请号:US11355526

    申请日:2006-02-16

    申请人: Peter Bonutti

    发明人: Peter Bonutti

    IPC分类号: A61B17/04

    摘要: An apparatus for use in positioning an anchor includes a tubular outer member and an inner or pusher member. During use of the apparatus, a slot facilitates visualization of the position of the anchor relative to body tissue. An anchor retainer may be provided at one end of the tubular outer member to grip the anchor and hold the anchor in place during assembly. The anchor retainer also holds the anchor during movement of the apparatus from an assembly location to an operating room or other location where the apparatus is to be used. Indicia may be provided on the inner member to indicate the position of the anchor relative to body tissue. The tubular outer member may be utilized to guide a drill during formation of an opening in body tissue and may be subsequently utilized to guide movement of an anchor into the opening in the body tissue.

    Tissue fixation device
    29.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20060015108A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-19

    申请号:US11230020

    申请日:2005-09-19

    申请人: Peter Bonutti

    发明人: Peter Bonutti

    IPC分类号: A61B17/56

    摘要: A suture anchor is formed of a material which absorbs body liquid when exposed to body liquid. The anchor may be at least partially formed of a material having a strong affinity for body liquids. This enables the anchor to absorb body liquid and expand upon being inserted into a patient's body. At least one embodiment of the suture anchor has portions formed of a relatively hard material which does not absorb body liquids and is pressed against body tissue by the material which absorbs body liquid to mechanically interlock the suture anchor and the body tissue. The anchor may be at least partially formed of a cellular material. The cells expand to absorb body liquid. At least one embodiment of the anchor has a pointed leading end portion to form an opening in an imperforate surface on body tissue. The configuration of the anchor may be changed by tensioning the suture while the anchor is disposed in body tissue.

    Suture anchor
    30.
    发明申请
    Suture anchor 审中-公开
    缝合锚

    公开(公告)号:US20050222620A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-06

    申请号:US11126543

    申请日:2005-05-11

    申请人: Peter Bonutti

    发明人: Peter Bonutti

    IPC分类号: A61B17/00 A61B17/04 A61B17/16

    摘要: An improved suture anchor is formed from body tissue. The body tissue is shaped to a desired configuration for the anchor and defines a passage through the anchor. A suture is inserted into the passage in the body tissue of the anchor. The anchor is then positioned in a patient's body with a suture extending into the passage in the anchor. The anchor may be formed of osseous body tissue, hard compact bone, dense connective body tissue, or other body tissue. The body tissue may be dried so that it absorbs fluid and expands upon being inserted into a patient's body

    摘要翻译: 改进的缝合锚由身体组织形成。 身体组织被成形为用于锚固件的期望构造并且限定穿过锚固件的通道。 将缝合线插入锚固体的身体组织中的通道中。 然后将锚固件定位在患者的身体中,缝线延伸到锚固体中的通道中。 锚固体可以由骨组织,硬质紧密骨,致密结缔组织或其他身体组织形成。 身体组织可以被干燥,使得其吸收流体并且在插入患者身体时膨胀