US5358505A
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Tapered tip ultrasonic aspiration method
Assignee: Sonokinetics Group
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Filing: 1993-06-22
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Granted: 1994-10-25
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Expires: 2013-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A method for the melting and removal of thermoplastic prosthetic implant cement through the use of an aspirating ultrasonic surgical device is provided. The instrument defines a centrally located bore which expands in diameter from a surgical tip in the direction of aspirant flow for a length equal to at least 1/4 the wavelength corresponding to the resonant frequency of the device so as to prevent blockage by solidified cores of cement. Alternatively, the bore expands from a first uniform diameter extending from the tip end to a second uniform diameter. A compound taper at the tip end minimizes contact between the outer surface of the tube at the tip end. A novel transducer cooling system is provided by incorporating a thermally conductive, electrically insulating material between the piezoelectric crystal (which generates heat as a byproduct) and a hollow metal bolt which defines a central bore through which cooling irrigant flows to conductively remove heat generated by the crystal.
Inventors
- 👤 David G. Wuchinich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/320068; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/8802; A61B17/8847; A61N; A61N7/00; A61B2017/32007; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/30065; A61F2/46; A61F2002/465; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0071
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for removing thermoplastic prosthetic cement from bone comprising: contacting thermoplastic prosthetic cement adherent to a bone surface with an aspirating ultrasonically vibrating surgical device, having a centrally located bore which extends throughout the length of said device; vibrating said device to provide ultrasonic vibration of a sufficient amplitude and frequency to melt said cement while simultaneously irrigating said bone surface; and aspirating said melted cement and irrigant through said bores of said device; wherein the distal end of the bore expands in diameter in the direction of aspirant flow to facilitate removal of said melted cement and wherein removal of said irrigant cools heat generated by said device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for removing thermoplastic prosthetic cement from bone comprising: contacting thermoplastic prosthetic cement adherent to a bone surface with an aspirating ultrasonically vibrating surgical device, having a centrally located bore which extends throughout the length of said device; vibrating said device to provide ultrasonic vibration of a sufficient amplitude and frequency to melt said cement while simultaneously irrigating said bone surface; and aspirating said melted cement and irrigant through said bores of said device; wherein the distal end of the bore expands in diameter in the direction of aspirant flow to facilitate removal of said melted cement and wherein removal of said irrigant cools heat generated by said device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 comprising providing said device with a surgical tip and an ultrasonic transducer and vibrating the surgical tip from 50 to 500 microns at a frequency of from 10 to 50 kHz.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said bore is selected so as to expand in diameter in the direction of aspirant flow from about 1 to 1000 percent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said aspirating ultrasonically vibrating device contacts cement adherent to bone cavity surrounding an endoprosthesis so as to remove said endoprosthesis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said aspirating ultrasonically vibrating device contacts cement adherent to a bone cavity from which an endoprosthesis has been removed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising rotating said device to create a shearing force while said device is vibrating whereby the shearing force and said ultrasonic vibration may be simultaneously applied to said cement.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
50 words
A method for removing thermoplastic prosthetic cement from bone comprising: applying ultrasonic vibration to thermoplastic prosthetic cement adherent to a bone surface, wherein said vibration is of a sufficient amplitude and frequency to melt said cement; simultaneously irrigating said bone surface; and aspirating and removing said melted cement and irrigant.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
50 words
A method for removing thermoplastic prosthetic cement from bone comprising: applying ultrasonic vibration to thermoplastic prosthetic cement adherent to a bone surface, wherein said vibration is of a sufficient amplitude and frequency to melt said cement; simultaneously irrigating said bone surface; and aspirating and removing said melted cement and irrigant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the ultrasonic vibration has a frequency of from 10 to 50 kHz.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 8 further comprising rotating said device to create a shearing force while said device is vibrating whereby the shearing force and said ultrasonic vibration may be simultaneously applied to said cement.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the aspirating of melted cement and irrigant is conducted through a bore located centrally throughout the length of a device; wherein the distal end of the bore expands in diameter in the direction of aspirant flow to facilitate removal of said melted cement and wherein removal of said irrigant cools heat generated by said device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 71 wherein the thermoplastic prosthetic cement is cement adherent to bone cavity surrounding an endoprosthesis.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the thermoplastic prosthetic cement is cement adherent to a bone cavity from which an endoprosthesis has been removed.
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