EP0471334A1
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Absorbable surgical fastener with bone penetrating elements
Assignee: United States Surgical Corp
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Filing: 1991-08-13
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2011-08-13
Abstract
Abstract A self-inserting absorbable orthopedic fixation device (300) having a bioabsorbable fastening body portion (302) for fastening body tissue, and having bone penetrating elements such as hard, pointed tips (301) for penetrating bone or hard tissue fixed thereto. The pointed tips may be fabricated from metals or ceramics, and are of sufficient length to be gripped by a drilling means and inserted into the bone.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas W. Sander
- 👤 Jeffrey S. White
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/84; A61B17/86; A61B17/866; A61B17/8685; A61B2017/00004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
32 words
A surgical fastener (200) comprising a bioabsorbable shaft (203) having at least one bone penetrating element (201) being of sufficient length to be gripped by a drilling means and inserted into bone.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
32 words
A surgical fastener (200) comprising a bioabsorbable shaft (203) having at least one bone penetrating element (201) being of sufficient length to be gripped by a drilling means and inserted into bone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The surgical fastener of Claim 1 wherein said bone penetrating element is from about 3 to 8 inches in length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The surgical fastener of Claim 1 wherein said bone penetrating element is fabricated from a ceramic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The surgical fastener of Claim 3 wherein the ceramic material comprises a material selected from the group consisting of zirconia, alumina, and carbon/carbon composites.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The surgical fastener of Claim 1 wherein said bone penetrating element is fabricated from a metal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The surgical fastener of Claim 5 wherein said metal is selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, titanium, titanium alloy, and cobalt-chromiummolybdenum alloy.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The surgical fastener of Claim 1 wherein said bioabsorbable shaft is fabricated from a bioabsorbable polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(p-dioxanone), polylactide, polyglycolide, polycaprolactone, poly(orthoesters), and trimethylene carbonate polymer, and copolymers and/or mixtures thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The surgical fastener of Claim 1 wherein said bioabsorbable shaft is substantially uniform in cross-section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A surgical fastener comprising a bioabsorbable shaft having a bone penetrating element attached to each of two ends, said bone penetrating elements being of sufficient length to be gripped by a drilling means and inserted into bone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A surgical fastener comprising a bioabsorbable shaft having a bone penetrating element attached to each of two ends, said bone penetrating elements being of sufficient length to be gripped by a drilling means and inserted into bone.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The surgical fastener of Claim 9 wherein said bone penetrating elements are from about 3 to 5 inches in length.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The surgical fastener of Claim 9 wherein the bioabsorbable shaft is fabricated from a polymeric material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The surgical fastener of Claim 11 wherein said polymeric material is selected from the group consisting of poly (p-dioxanone), polylactide, polyglycolide, polycaprolactone, and poly (orthoesters).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The surgical fastener of Claim 9 wherein said bone penetrating elements are fabricated from a metallic material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The surgical fastener of Claim 13 wherein said metallic material is selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, titanium, titanium alloys, and cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloy.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The surgical fastener of Claim 9 wherein said bone penetrating elements are fabricated from a ceramic material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The surgical fastener of Claim 15 wherein said ceramic material is selected from the group consisting of zirconia, alumina, and carbon/carbon composites.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The surgical fastener of Claim 9 wherein said bioabsorbable shaft is substantially uniform in cross section.
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