Connector device and method for surgically joining and securing flexible
tissue repair members
    1.
    发明授权
    Connector device and method for surgically joining and securing flexible tissue repair members 失效
    用于手术接合和固定柔性组织修复构件的连接器装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5899921A

    公开(公告)日:1999-05-04

    申请号:US901026

    申请日:1997-07-25

    IPC分类号: A61B19/00 A61B17/04 A61B17/11

    摘要: A connector for joining sections of flexible material includes inner and outer members that snap fit together by passing the bore of the outer member over the inner member to capture and secure ends of flexible material such as sutures. The flexible material is fitted into a bore in the inner member and project out a side portal to pass between the shared or opposing inner and outer member surfaces. This serpentine pathway locks the flexible material in place. The invention further provides a delivery instrument to maintain the outer member in alignment with a receiving end of the inner member loaded with flexible material. The delivery instrument further includes cooperating elements for urging the outer member over the inner member to lock the flexible material in place.

    摘要翻译: 用于连接柔性材料部分的连接器包括通过使外部构件的孔穿过内部构件而卡扣配合在一起的内部和外部构件,以捕获并固定诸如缝线的柔性材料的端部。 柔性材料装配在内部构件中的孔中并且突出出侧向入口以在共同的或相对的内部和外部构件表面之间通过。 该蛇形通道将柔性材料锁定在适当位置。 本发明还提供了一种输送器具,用于保持外部构件与装载有柔性材料的内部构件的接收端对准。 输送工具还包括用于将外部构件推过内部构件以将柔性材料锁定就位的协作元件。

    Surgical instrument
    5.
    发明授权
    Surgical instrument 失效
    手术器械

    公开(公告)号:US5334198A

    公开(公告)日:1994-08-02

    申请号:US959121

    申请日:1992-10-09

    摘要: An improved surgical tool of the type comprising a handle assembly having a movable tool-operating handle member, a tool head having first and second tissue-engaging members movable between open and closed positions relative to one another, and a mechanism coupling the tool head to the handle assembly for causing opening and closing movement of the tissue-engaging members in response to manipulation of the movable tool-operating handle member. The improved tool is characterized by an inner shaft secured to a stationary part of the handle assembly, and a hollow outer shaft disposed in telescoping relation to the inner shaft, with the tool head being secured to the inner shaft and the outer shaft being movable axially relative to the inner shaft by manipulation of the movable tool-operating handle member, with the outer shaft causing opening and closing of the tissue-engaging members as it undergoes telescoping movement. Preferably an opaque tubular member surrounds the hollow outer shaft so as to conceal movement of the outer shaft. The tool also may include a manually-operated mechanism for selectively rotating the tool head relative to the handle assembly.

    摘要翻译: 一种改进的手术工具,其包括具有可移动工具操作手柄构件的手柄组件,具有可相对于彼此在打开和关闭位置之间移动的第一和第二组织接合构件的工具头,以及将工具头连接到 所述手柄组件用于响应于所述可移动工具操作手柄构件的操纵而引起所述组织接合构件的打开和关闭运动。 改进的工具的特征在于固定到手柄组件的固定部分的内轴和与内轴伸缩关系的中空外轴,工具头固定在内轴上,外轴可轴向移动 相对于内轴通过操纵可动工具操作手柄构件,外轴在组织接合构件经历伸缩运动时导致打开和关闭。 优选地,不透明管状构件围绕中空外轴以隐藏外轴的运动。 该工具还可以包括用于相对于手柄组件选择性地旋转工具头的手动操作机构。

    Bone fastener
    6.
    发明授权
    Bone fastener 有权
    骨紧固件

    公开(公告)号:US06524316B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-25

    申请号:US09332965

    申请日:1999-06-14

    IPC分类号: A61B1758

    摘要: A bone fastener including an expandable member having an axial channel and an elongated element insertable into the axial channel is described. The expandable member is configured to be insertible into a bore drilled in bone. The distal end of the expandable member also may include a structure for axially releasing the expandable member from an emplacement device that places the expandable member into a bone opening. In one embodiment, the structure for axially releasing includes a frangible membrane capable of being severed from the expandable member during emplacement of the expandable member in a bone opening. A rivet for coupling an object to bone for use with an expandable member is also described. The distal end of the elongated element is shaped into a radially projecting portion adapted for engagement with a washer that contacts the object to be coupled. The washer, having upper and lower surfaces and a bore defined between the surfaces, is disposed around a portion of the shaft. The elongated element is adapted for movement independent of the washer since the radial projection of the element has a different radius of curvature than the washer. An apparatus for use within an endoscope is described. The apparatus includes an elongated, substantially hollow holding means for emplacing a bone fastener of the invention in a bone opening. The expandable member includes a structure for axially releasing the expandable member from the holding means. A method of attaching soft tissue to bone is also described. The invention also includes a surgical fastener kit.

    摘要翻译: 描述了包括具有轴向通道的可扩张构件和可插入到轴向通道中的细长元件的骨紧固件。 可扩张构件构造成可插入到钻孔中的孔中。 可扩张构件的远端还可以包括用于将可扩张构件从放置装置的放置装置轴向地释放的结构,其将可扩张构件放置在骨开口中。 在一个实施例中,用于轴向释放的结构包括能够在将可扩张构件放置在骨头开口中时从可扩张构件切断的易碎膜。还描述了用于将物体耦合到骨头以与可膨胀构件一起使用的铆钉。 细长元件的远端成形为径向突出部分,其适于与接合待连接物体的垫圈接合。 具有上表面和下表面的垫圈和限定在表面之间的孔围绕轴的一部分设置。 细长元件适于独立于垫圈运动,因为元件的径向突起具有与垫圈不同的曲率半径。描述了在内窥镜内使用的装置。 该装置包括用于将本发明的骨紧固件放置在骨头开口中的细长的基本中空的保持装置。 可膨胀构件包括用于将可膨胀构件从保持装置轴向释放的结构。 还描述了将软组织附着于骨的方法。 本发明还包括手术紧固件套件。

    Apparatus and methods for articular cartilage defect repair
    7.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and methods for articular cartilage defect repair 失效
    关节软骨缺损修复的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US6017348A

    公开(公告)日:2000-01-25

    申请号:US866830

    申请日:1997-05-30

    摘要: A bone plug removal and emplacement tool includes a cylindrical cutting element having a proximal cutting edge and a cutting tooth. The outer surface of the cutting element can include an integral shoulder (e.g., in lieu of a replaceable outer sheath) that is spaced-apart from the proximal cutting edge and that engages the surface of the bone to define a depth stop for the cutting edge. An additional cylindrical element can be disposed within the cutting element. The proximal end of that additional element, which is referred to as a "harvester," is substantially aligned with the proximal end of the cutting element to receive a plug cut from the bone. The harvester can be slidably withdrawn from the cutting element to facilitate transplating the bone plug at another location. For this purpose, a stem or plunger can be slidably inserted and moved in the harvester to dislodge the plug.

    摘要翻译: 骨插头移除和放置工具包括具有近端切割边缘和切割齿的圆柱形切割元件。 切割元件的外表面可以包括与近侧切割边缘间隔开的并且与骨表面接合以形成切割边缘的深度限制的整体肩部(例如,代替可更换的外护套) 。 另外的圆柱形元件可以设置在切割元件内。 被称为“收割机”的该附加元件的近端基本上与切割元件的近端对准以接收从骨头切割的塞子。 收割机可以从切割元件滑动地退出,以便于在另一位置上将骨头插入。 为此目的,杆或柱塞可滑动地插入并移动到收割机中以移除插头。

    Suture attachment device
    8.
    发明授权
    Suture attachment device 失效
    缝合附件装置

    公开(公告)号:US5630824A

    公开(公告)日:1997-05-20

    申请号:US252444

    申请日:1994-06-01

    申请人: Rickey D. Hart

    发明人: Rickey D. Hart

    IPC分类号: A61B17/00 A61B17/04 A61B19/00

    摘要: A suture locking button is described. The device includes a base element with a first axial passage for receiving at least one, and preferably two, suture filaments that is attached via a frangible membrane to a locking dement. The locking dement is adapted for movement from a first position, where the locking element extends outwardly from the base dement, to a second position, where the locking element is disposed within the base element by disrupting the frangible membrane to trap the suture filament(s) within the first axial passage between the locking element and the base element. The locking element may have a flange integral with its proximal end that effectively prevents the base element from backing out of the tissue in a direction proximal to the tissue. The invention also pertains to the combination of a suture and a device for securing the suture to a tissue. A method for securing tissue by way of a suture is also included within the scope of the invention.

    摘要翻译: 描述缝合线锁定按钮。 该装置包括具有第一轴向通道的基部元件,用于接收至少一个,优选两个缝合线,其通过易碎膜附接到锁定髓鞘。 锁定件适于从第一位置移动,其中锁定元件从基部踵向外延伸到第二位置,其中锁定元件通过破坏易碎膜以捕获缝合线(s) )在锁定元件和基座元件之间的第一轴向通道内。 锁定元件可以具有与其近端一体的凸缘,其有效地防止基部元件沿近于组织的方向从组织背出。 本发明还涉及缝合线和用于将缝线固定到组织的装置的组合。 通过缝线固定组织的方法也包括在本发明的范围内。

    METHOD OF ANCHORING AUTOLOGOUS OR ARTIFICIAL TENDON GRAFTS IN BONE
    10.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF ANCHORING AUTOLOGOUS OR ARTIFICIAL TENDON GRAFTS IN BONE 失效
    骨骼自动或人工腱植入方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120078369A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-29

    申请号:US13311320

    申请日:2011-12-05

    申请人: Rickey D. Hart

    发明人: Rickey D. Hart

    IPC分类号: A61F2/08

    摘要: An anchor assembly for autologous or artificial tendon grafts comprises an insertion element and a stabilizing element. The insertion element has a stem and a head containing an aperture large enough to receive a graft. The stabilizing element is adapted to be embedded in bone, and comprises a sleeve with a cavity arranged to receive and hold the insertion element stem. In use, the stabilizing element is affixed in the bone, and the stem of the insertion element is placed therein. A tendon graft may be secured to the insertion element either before or after its placement in the stabilizing element. Two such anchors may be linked with one or multiple grafts, in either a two-ply or four-ply arrangement.

    摘要翻译: 用于自体或人造肌腱移植物的锚固组件包括插入元件和稳定元件。 插入元件具有杆和头部,其包含足够大的孔以接收移植物。 稳定元件适于嵌入骨中,并且包括具有布置成容纳和保持插入元件杆的空腔的套筒。 在使用中,将稳定元件固定在骨中,并且将插入元件的杆放置在其中。 肌腱移植物可以在插入稳定元件之前或之后固定到插入元件上。 两个这样的锚可以与一个或多个移植物连接,两层或四层布置。