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Hollow body implants
Assignee: United States Surgical Corp
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Filing: 1991-08-15
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Granted: 1994-02-01
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Expires: 2011-08-15
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a surgical incision or wound closure implant device possessing an interior hollow core region while maintaining the mechanical beam characteristics of the overall structure. In the case of cored biodegradable implant devices the thickness of the cored region can be varied to regulate the speed at which the device is biodegraded. The core region may optionally be filled with a medicinal agent or a stabilizing material.
Inventors
- 👤 Matthew E. Hermes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/122; A61B17/064; A61B17/0643; A61B17/08; A61B2017/00004; A61B2017/00831; A61B2017/00893
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 55
Claim 1
Independent Claim
38 words
A surgical implant possessing a core contained entirely within an interior region of the implant, the implant comprising tissue piercing means, the implant being thereby independently insertable and configured to receive and support a mechanical load in use.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
38 words
A surgical implant possessing a core contained entirely within an interior region of the implant, the implant comprising tissue piercing means, the implant being thereby independently insertable and configured to receive and support a mechanical load in use.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A surgical implant device according to claim 1 comprising a wound closure device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A surgical implant according to claim 2, wherein the wound closure device is a surgical connector, clip, clamp, staple, tack, or band.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A surgical implant according to claim 1 wherein the core occupies a portion of the surgical implant, other portions having a solid cross-section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A surgical implant according to claim 4 wherein at least one core region abuts at least one solid region.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A surgical implant according to claim 1 wherein the core extends from the interior region to at least one non-coaxially aligned exterior aperture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A surgical implant according to claim 6, further comprising at least one biodegradable plug which is capable of mating with and sealing the at least one aperture.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A surgical implant according to claim 7 further comprising at least first and second biodegradable plugs, wherein said first biodegradable plug is adapted to biodegrade at a different rate compared to said second biodegradable plug.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A surgical implant according to claim 1 wherein the implant is fabricated from a biodegradable material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A surgical implant according to claim 9 wherein the biodegradable material is selected from the group consisting of lactide, glycolide, caprolactone, dioxanone and trimethylene carbonate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
A biodegradable surgical implant possessing a core contained entirely within an interior region of the implant, the implant comprising tissue piercing means, the implant being adapted to receive and support a mechanical load in use wherein the core is crenelated.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
A biodegradable surgical implant possessing a core contained entirely within an interior region of the implant, the implant comprising tissue piercing means, the implant being adapted to receive and support a mechanical load in use wherein the core is crenelated.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
56 words
A surgical implant possessing a core contained entirely within an interior region of the implant, the implant comprising tissue piercing means, the implant being adapted to receive and support a mechanical load in use wherein the implant is fabricated from a material selected from the group consisting of chromium-cobalt-molybdenum alloy, titanium, stainless steel and titanium alloy.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
56 words
A surgical implant possessing a core contained entirely within an interior region of the implant, the implant comprising tissue piercing means, the implant being adapted to receive and support a mechanical load in use wherein the implant is fabricated from a material selected from the group consisting of chromium-cobalt-molybdenum alloy, titanium, stainless steel and titanium alloy.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
45 words
A surgical implant possessing a core contained entirely within an interior region of the implant, the implant comprising tissue piercing means, the implant being adapted to receive and support a mechanical load in use wherein the core of the implant contains at least one medicinal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
45 words
A surgical implant possessing a core contained entirely within an interior region of the implant, the implant comprising tissue piercing means, the implant being adapted to receive and support a mechanical load in use wherein the core of the implant contains at least one medicinal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
48 words
A surgical implant according to claim 13 wherein the medicinal is selected from the group consisting of antimicrobials, analgesics, antipyretics, anesthetics, antiepileptics, antihistamines, anti-inflammatories, cardiovascular drugs, diagnostic agents, sympathomimetics, cholinomimetics, anti-muscarinics, antispasmodics, hormones, growth factors, muscle relaxants, adrenergic neuron blockers, anti-neoplastics, immunosuppressants, gastrointestinal drugs, diuretics, steroids and enzymes.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
54 words
A surgical implant according to claim 13 further comprising at least first and second core regions, wherein at least one medicinal is instilled into each of said at least first and second core regions, the first said core region adapted to release its contents at a different rate compared to said second core region.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
A surgical implant according to claim 13 wherein the cored region of the implant contains osmotically active particles.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
41 words
A surgical implant possessing a core contained entirely within an interior region of the implant, the implant comprising tissue piercing means, the implant being adapted to receive and support a mechanical load in use wherein the core contains a stabilizing fluid.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
41 words
A surgical implant possessing a core contained entirely within an interior region of the implant, the implant comprising tissue piercing means, the implant being adapted to receive and support a mechanical load in use wherein the core contains a stabilizing fluid.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
A surgical implant according to claim 17 wherein the stabilizing fluid is selected from the group consisting of glycerol and glycerol plus calcium lactate.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
51 words
A surgical implant selected from the group consisting of connectors, clips, clamps, tacks, bands, and fasteners comprising a core contained entirely within an interior region of said implant, said implant containing tissue piercing means, said implant being thereby independently insertable and configured to receive and support a mechanical load in use.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
51 words
A surgical implant selected from the group consisting of connectors, clips, clamps, tacks, bands, and fasteners comprising a core contained entirely within an interior region of said implant, said implant containing tissue piercing means, said implant being thereby independently insertable and configured to receive and support a mechanical load in use.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
55 words
A surgical implant selected from the group consisting of connectors, clips, clamps, tacks, bands, staples and fasteners comprising structural members having at least one hollow compartment entirely disposed therein, the structural members being configured to receive and support a mechanical load in use, the implant further comprising tissue piercing means, the implant being independently insertable.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
55 words
A surgical implant selected from the group consisting of connectors, clips, clamps, tacks, bands, staples and fasteners comprising structural members having at least one hollow compartment entirely disposed therein, the structural members being configured to receive and support a mechanical load in use, the implant further comprising tissue piercing means, the implant being independently insertable.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
A surgical implant according to claim 20 wherein the implant is fabricated from a biodegradable material.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
54 words
A surgical implant selected from the group consisting of connectors, clips, clamps, staples, tacks, bands and fasteners comprising structural members having at least one hollow compartment disposed therein, the structural members being adapted to receive and support a mechanical load in use wherein the hollow compartment of the implant contains at least one medicinal.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
54 words
A surgical implant selected from the group consisting of connectors, clips, clamps, staples, tacks, bands and fasteners comprising structural members having at least one hollow compartment disposed therein, the structural members being adapted to receive and support a mechanical load in use wherein the hollow compartment of the implant contains at least one medicinal.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
50 words
A surgical implant selected from the group consisting of connectors, clips, clamps, staples, tacks, bands and fasteners comprising structural members having at least one hollow compartment disposed therein, the structural members being adapted to receive and support a mechanical load in use wherein the hollow compartment contains a stabilizing fluid.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
50 words
A surgical implant selected from the group consisting of connectors, clips, clamps, staples, tacks, bands and fasteners comprising structural members having at least one hollow compartment disposed therein, the structural members being adapted to receive and support a mechanical load in use wherein the hollow compartment contains a stabilizing fluid.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
39 words
A method of controlling the rate of decomposition of an independently insertable biodegradable surgical implant having tissue piercing means comprising: forming a hollow core region contained entirely within the implant and contacting the implant with a suitable degradation medium.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
39 words
A method of controlling the rate of decomposition of an independently insertable biodegradable surgical implant having tissue piercing means comprising: forming a hollow core region contained entirely within the implant and contacting the implant with a suitable degradation medium.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
58 words
A method of controlling the rate of decomposition of a biodegradable surgical implant selected from the group consisting of connectors, clips, clamps, staples, tacks, bands and fasteners comprising: forming a hollow core region completely within the implant and contacting the implant with a suitable degradation medium and delivering medicinals by instilling a medicinal into the hollow core region.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
58 words
A method of controlling the rate of decomposition of a biodegradable surgical implant selected from the group consisting of connectors, clips, clamps, staples, tacks, bands and fasteners comprising: forming a hollow core region completely within the implant and contacting the implant with a suitable degradation medium and delivering medicinals by instilling a medicinal into the hollow core region.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
36 words
A surgical implant selected from the group consisting of staples and clips, the implant comprising a first leg connected to a second leg by a backspan, the backspan comprising at least one interiorly disposed hollow core.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
36 words
A surgical implant selected from the group consisting of staples and clips, the implant comprising a first leg connected to a second leg by a backspan, the backspan comprising at least one interiorly disposed hollow core.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
23 words
A surgical staple according to claim 26 further comprising at least one interiorly disposed hollow core disposed at least within the first leg.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
33 words
A surgical staple according to claim 27, further comprising at least one substance selected from the group consisting of medicinals and stabilizing fluids disposed within the at least one interiorly disposed hollow core.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
29 words
A surgical implant according to claim 27 further comprising at least one non-coaxially disposed aperture which connects the at least one hollow core to the exterior of the implant.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
22 words
A surgical implant according to claim 29 further comprising at least one biodegradable plug adapted to seal said at least one aperture.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
31 words
A surgical implant according to claim 27 wherein said hollow core disposed at least within the first leg extends to and communicates with said interiorly disposed hollow core of said backspan.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
33 words
A surgical implant according to claim 26, further comprising at least one substance selected from the group consisting of medicinals and stabilizing fluids disposed within the at least one interiorly disposed hollow core.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
32 words
A surgical implant according to claim 26 further comprising at least one aperture disposed in the backspan which aperture connect the at least one hollow core to the exterior of the implant.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
22 words
A surgical implant according to claim 33 further comprising at least one biodegradable plug adapted to seal said at least one aperture.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
17 words
A surgical tack comprising a shaft having at least one hollow core disposed completely within the shaft.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
17 words
A surgical tack comprising a shaft having at least one hollow core disposed completely within the shaft.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
29 words
A surgical tack according to claim 35 further comprising a substance selected from the group consisting of medicinals and stabilizing fluids disposed within the at least one hollow core.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
35 words
A surgical tack according to claim 35 further comprising at least one aperture disposed non-coaxially in relation to the shaft which aperture connect the at least one hollow core with the exterior of the tack.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
22 words
A surgical implant according to claim 33 further comprising at least one biodegradable plug adapted to seal said at least one aperture.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
45 words
A surgical fastener comprising a U-shaped member, the U-shaped member having two prongs, each prong attached to a backspan, said backspan comprised of at least one interiorly disposed hollow core, the fastener further comprising a retainer member which engages said prongs of said U-shaped member.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
45 words
A surgical fastener comprising a U-shaped member, the U-shaped member having two prongs, each prong attached to a backspan, said backspan comprised of at least one interiorly disposed hollow core, the fastener further comprising a retainer member which engages said prongs of said U-shaped member.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
22 words
A surgical fastener according to claim 39 wherein at least one of said shafts comprise at least one interiorly disposed hollow core.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
19 words
A surgical fastener according to claim 39 wherein said retainer member comprises at least one interiorly disposed hollow core.
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