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Bone anchor implantation device
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1995-02-09
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Granted: 1998-06-16
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Expires: 2015-02-09
Abstract
Abstract Bone anchor implantation devices for use in the surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence are disclosed. Methods for positioning a bone anchor implantation device over a bone and for installing a bone anchor in a bone are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore V. Benderev
- 👤 Neil H. Naves
- 👤 Mark J. Legome
- 👤 Sheila Wallin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401; A61B17/0469; A61B17/0483; A61B17/06; A61B17/06066; A61B17/06109; A61B17/062; A61B17/064; A61B17/0644; A61B17/10; A61B17/16; A61B17/17; A61B17/1796; A61B17/42; A61B46/00; A61B46/30; A61B17/0482; A61B17/1739; A61B17/1775; A61B17/1778; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00349; A61B2017/00743; A61B2017/00805; A61B2017/0409; A61B2017/0414; A61B2017/044; A61B2017/0446; A61B2017/0458; A61B2017/0461; A61B2017/0462; A61B2017/0464; A61B2017/0472; A61B2017/0496; A61B90/00; A61B90/06; A61B2090/062; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S606/00; Y10S606/916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 78
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A bone anchor implantation device for directing a bone anchor at a selected site on a bone, comprising: a generally rigid, nonconformable housing; at least a first and a second probes on the housing, the first and second probes each having a proximal portion and a distal bone-contacting tip; a stop attached to the proximal portion of each of the first and second probes, the stop providing a mechanical limit to distal travel of the first and second probes when the stop comes in contact with the housing; a guide channel extending through the housing; and an anchor driver for axially advancing the bone anchor through the guide channel and into the bone, said anchor driver having visual indicia for indicating the axial position of the bone anchor relative to the bone.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A bone anchor implantation device for directing a bone anchor at a selected site on a bone, comprising: a generally rigid, nonconformable housing; at least a first and a second probes on the housing, the first and second probes each having a proximal portion and a distal bone-contacting tip; a stop attached to the proximal portion of each of the first and second probes, the stop providing a mechanical limit to distal travel of the first and second probes when the stop comes in contact with the housing; a guide channel extending through the housing; and an anchor driver for axially advancing the bone anchor through the guide channel and into the bone, said anchor driver having visual indicia for indicating the axial position of the bone anchor relative to the bone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 1, further comprising a reference indicia on one of the probes or the housing, wherein said visual indicia comprises a mark on the anchor driver which, when aligned with said reference indicia, indicates the relative depth of the bone anchor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 2, wherein said reference indicia comprises the proximal portion of at least one of the first and second probes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 2, wherein the mark on the driver and reference indicia are located such that when the driver is advanced sufficiently distally to bring the mark and said reference indicia into alignment, and the first and second probes are in contact with the bone, the bone anchor is at an installed depth within the bone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 1, wherein at least a first one of said probes is axially movable from a first proximal position to a second distal position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 5, wherein the distal tip of the first probe is shielded within the housing when the probe is in the first position, and the distal tip of the first probe is exposed outside of the housing when the probe is in the second position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 5, wherein at least two of said probes are axially movable between a first proximal position and a second distal position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 1, wherein the longitudinal axis of the guide channel is approximately equidistant from the longitudinal axes of each of the probes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 1, wherein said first probe comprises an elongate solid wire.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 1, wherein said probes have sufficient axial integrity to penetrate a bone, whereby said housing is maintained in a stable position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a generally tubular structure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 1, wherein the first and second probes are movably disposed in a first and a second probe channels, respectively, the first and second probe channels each having a diameter which is smaller than the diameter of the guide channel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 1, wherein a distal end of the housing comprises a tissue contacting surface having a plurality of serrations thereon.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 13, wherein the tissue contacting surface is concave for complementary receipt of soft tissue overlying the bone in which the bone anchor is to be placed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
159 words
A bone anchor implantation device for positioning a bone anchor in a bone, comprising: a housing, having proximal and distal ends; at least a first and a second probes mounted to the housing, said first and second probes being axially movably disposed in a first and a second probe channels, respectively, said first and second probes having proximal and distal ends; a stop attached to the proximal end of each of said first and second probes, the stop providing a mechanical limit to distal travel of said first and second probes when the stop comes in contact with the proximal end of the housing; a guide channel extending through the housing for axially movably receiving a bone anchor and anchor driver; and an anchor driver for advancing a bone anchor through the guide channel, said anchor driver having visual indicia for indicating the position of the bone anchor relative to the distal end of said first and second probe.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
159 words
A bone anchor implantation device for positioning a bone anchor in a bone, comprising: a housing, having proximal and distal ends; at least a first and a second probes mounted to the housing, said first and second probes being axially movably disposed in a first and a second probe channels, respectively, said first and second probes having proximal and distal ends; a stop attached to the proximal end of each of said first and second probes, the stop providing a mechanical limit to distal travel of said first and second probes when the stop comes in contact with the proximal end of the housing; a guide channel extending through the housing for axially movably receiving a bone anchor and anchor driver; and an anchor driver for advancing a bone anchor through the guide channel, said anchor driver having visual indicia for indicating the position of the bone anchor relative to the distal end of said first and second probe.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 15, wherein the distal end of the housing comprises a tissue contacting surface having a plurality of serrations thereon.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 16, wherein the tissue contacting surface is concave for complementary receipt of soft tissue overlying the bone in which the bone anchor is to be placed.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 15, wherein the longitudinal axes of said first and second probes are separated by a distance within the range of from about 5 mm to about 20 mm.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 15, wherein the housing comprises a generally tubular structure.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in Clam 15, wherein the guide channel has a diameter which is larger than the diameter of each of the first and second probe channels.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in Clam 15, wherein the guide channel has a diameter which is larger than the diameter of each of the first and second probe channels.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 15, wherein the housing is a generally rigid, nonconformable structure.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
57 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 15, further comprising a reference indicia on at least one of said probes, wherein said visual indicia comprises a mark on said anchor driver which, when aligned with said reference indicia, indicates the position of the bone anchor relative to the distal end of said first and second probes.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
62 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 22, wherein the mark on said driver and said reference indicia are located such that when said driver is advanced sufficiently distally to bring the mark and said reference indicia into alignment, and the first and second probes are in contact with the bone, the bone anchor is at installed depth within the bone.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
27 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 22, wherein said reference indicia comprises the proximal end of at least one of said first and second probes.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
157 words
A bone anchor implantation device for directing a bone anchor at a selected site, permitting introduction of a bone anchor through tissue and into a bone, comprising; a housing; at least a first and a second probes slidably extendable through the housing, said first and second probes each having a proximal portion and a distal bone contacting tip; a stop attached to the proximal portion of each of said first and second probes, the stop providing a mechanical limit to distal travel of said first and second probes when the stop comes in contact with the housing; a guide channel extending through the housing; an anchor driver for passing through the guide channel; a first visual indicia on the driver for indicating that the bone anchor is in contact with the surface of the bone; and a second visual indicia on the driver for indicating that the bone anchor is at an implanted depth within the bone.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
157 words
A bone anchor implantation device for directing a bone anchor at a selected site, permitting introduction of a bone anchor through tissue and into a bone, comprising; a housing; at least a first and a second probes slidably extendable through the housing, said first and second probes each having a proximal portion and a distal bone contacting tip; a stop attached to the proximal portion of each of said first and second probes, the stop providing a mechanical limit to distal travel of said first and second probes when the stop comes in contact with the housing; a guide channel extending through the housing; an anchor driver for passing through the guide channel; a first visual indicia on the driver for indicating that the bone anchor is in contact with the surface of the bone; and a second visual indicia on the driver for indicating that the bone anchor is at an implanted depth within the bone.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
17 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 25, wherein the housing comprises a generally tubular structure.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
47 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 25, wherein said first and second probes are movably disposed in a first and a second probe channels, respectively, said first and second probe channels each having a diameter which is smaller than the diameter of the guide channel.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
18 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 25, wherein the housing is a generally rigid, nonconformable structure.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 25, wherein a distal end of the housing comprises a tissue contacting surface having a plurality of serrations thereon.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
34 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 29, wherein the tissue contacting surface is concave for complementary receipt of soft tissue overlying the bone in which the bone anchor is to be placed.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
69 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 25, further comprising a reference indicia on at least one of said probes, such that the bone anchor is in contact with the surface of the bone when the reference indicia is aligned with the first visual indicia, and the bone anchor is at an implanted depth within the bone when the reference indicia is aligned with the second visual indicia.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
40 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 31, wherein the first and second visual indicia comprise marks on the anchor driver and said reference indicia comprises the proximal portion of at least one of the first and second probes.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
215 words
A method of percutaneously installing a bone anchor in an unexposed bone, comprising the steps of: providing a bone anchor implantation device comprising a housing, at least one axially extendable probe, the bone probe being extendable from a retracted position to an extended position relative to the housing, and a guide channel extending through the housing; positioning the bone anchor implantation device over the exposed bone; extending the bone probe relative to the housing so that the bone probe is advanced trough tissue until a distal end thereof is in contact with the unexposed bone, or until the bone probe reaches the extended position without contacting the unexposed bone; if the bone probe does not contact the unexposed bone, retracting the bone probe from the extended position to the retracted position, adjusting the position of the bone anchor implantation device, and then reextending the bone probe through tissue until the bone probe contacts the unexposed bone to assure that the bone anchor implantation device is properly positioned over the unexposed bone; providing an anchor driver having the bone anchor on a distal end thereof; advancing the anchor driver through the guide channel to position the bone anchor in the bone; and withdrawing the anchor driver from the guide channel, leaving the anchor in the bone.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
215 words
A method of percutaneously installing a bone anchor in an unexposed bone, comprising the steps of: providing a bone anchor implantation device comprising a housing, at least one axially extendable probe, the bone probe being extendable from a retracted position to an extended position relative to the housing, and a guide channel extending through the housing; positioning the bone anchor implantation device over the exposed bone; extending the bone probe relative to the housing so that the bone probe is advanced trough tissue until a distal end thereof is in contact with the unexposed bone, or until the bone probe reaches the extended position without contacting the unexposed bone; if the bone probe does not contact the unexposed bone, retracting the bone probe from the extended position to the retracted position, adjusting the position of the bone anchor implantation device, and then reextending the bone probe through tissue until the bone probe contacts the unexposed bone to assure that the bone anchor implantation device is properly positioned over the unexposed bone; providing an anchor driver having the bone anchor on a distal end thereof; advancing the anchor driver through the guide channel to position the bone anchor in the bone; and withdrawing the anchor driver from the guide channel, leaving the anchor in the bone.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 33, wherein said advancing step comprises rotating the anchor driver.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as in claim 34, wherein said advancing step comprises advancing the driver until visual indicia on the driver indicates that the anchor has reached a predetermined installed depth in the bone.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as in claim 33, wherein the step of positioning the bone anchor implantation device over the unexposed bone comprises positioning the bone anchor implantation device over a pubic bone.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method as in claim 33, further comprising advancing a drill bit into the bone through the guide channel of the bone anchor implantation device to provide a recess in the bone, wherein the bone anchor is positioned in the recess.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as in claim 33, further comprising the step of selecting an anchor having a suture secured thereto.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
219 words
A bone anchor implantation device for directing a bone anchor at a selected site on a bone, comprising: a housing; at least a first and a second probes on the housing, the fist and second probes each having a proximal portion and a distal bone-contacting tip; a reference indicia on one of said probes or said housing; a stop attached to the proximal portion of each of the first and second probes, the stop providing a mechanical limit to distal travel of the first and second probes when the stop comes in contact with the housing; a guide channel extending through the housing; and an anchor driver for axially advancing the bone anchor through the guide channel and into the bone, said anchor driver having visual indicia for indicating the axial position of the bone anchor relative to the bone, wherein said visual indicia comprises a mark on the anchor driver which, when aligned with said reference indicia, indicates the relative depth of the bone anchor, the mark on the driver and said reference indicia being located such that when the driver is advanced sufficiently distally to bring the mark and said reference indicia into alignment, and the first and second probes are in contact with the bone, the bone anchor is at an installed depth within the bone.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
219 words
A bone anchor implantation device for directing a bone anchor at a selected site on a bone, comprising: a housing; at least a first and a second probes on the housing, the fist and second probes each having a proximal portion and a distal bone-contacting tip; a reference indicia on one of said probes or said housing; a stop attached to the proximal portion of each of the first and second probes, the stop providing a mechanical limit to distal travel of the first and second probes when the stop comes in contact with the housing; a guide channel extending through the housing; and an anchor driver for axially advancing the bone anchor through the guide channel and into the bone, said anchor driver having visual indicia for indicating the axial position of the bone anchor relative to the bone, wherein said visual indicia comprises a mark on the anchor driver which, when aligned with said reference indicia, indicates the relative depth of the bone anchor, the mark on the driver and said reference indicia being located such that when the driver is advanced sufficiently distally to bring the mark and said reference indicia into alignment, and the first and second probes are in contact with the bone, the bone anchor is at an installed depth within the bone.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
27 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 39, wherein said reference indicia comprises the proximal portion of at least one of the first and second probes.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
17 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 39, wherein the housing comprises a generally tubular structure.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
47 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 35, wherein the first and second probes are movably disposed in a first and a second probe channels, respectively, the first and second probe channels each having a diameter which is smaller than the diameter of the guide channel.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
18 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 39, wherein the housing is a generally rigid, nonconformable structure.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
27 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 39, wherein a distal end of the housing comprises a tissue contacting surface having a plurality of serrations thereon.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
34 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 44, wherein the tissue contacting surface is concave for complementary receipt of soft tissue overlying the bone in which the bone anchor is to be placed.
Claim 52
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of percutaneously installing a bone anchor in an unexposed bone, comprising the steps of: providing a bone anchor implantation device of the type having at least one axially extending bone probe and a guide channel extending therethrough; positioning the bone anchor implantation device over the unexposed bone; extending the bone probe through tissue until a distal end proof is in contact with the unexposed bone to assure that the bone anchor implantation device is properly centered over the unexposed bone; providing an anchor driver having the bone anchor on a distal end thereof; advancing the anchor driver through the guide channel to position the bone anchor in the bone, wherein said advancing step comprises rotating the anchor driver; and withdrawing the anchor driver from the guide channel, leaving the anchor in the bone.
Claim 53
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of percutaneously installing a bone anchor in an unexposed bone, comprising the steps of: providing a bone anchor implantation device of the type having at least one axially extending bone probe and a guide channel extending therethrough; positioning the bone anchor implantation device over the unexposed bone; extending the bone probe through tissue until a distal end proof is in contact with the unexposed bone to assure that the bone anchor implantation device is properly centered over the unexposed bone; providing an anchor driver having the bone anchor on a distal end thereof; advancing the anchor driver through the guide channel to position the bone anchor in the bone, wherein said advancing step comprises rotating the anchor driver; and withdrawing the anchor driver from the guide channel, leaving the anchor in the bone.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as in claim 46, wherein the step of positioning the bone anchor implantation device over the unexposed bone comprises positioning the bone anchor implantation device over a pubic bone.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as in claim 46, further comprising the step of selecting an anchor having a suture secured thereto.
Claim 56
Independent Claim
153 words
A method of percutaneously installing a bone anchor in an unexposed bone, comprising the steps of: providing a bone anchor implantation device of the type having at least one axially extending bone probe and a guide channel extending therethrough; positioning the bone anchor implantation device over the unexposed bone; extending the bone probe through tissue until a distal end thereof is in contact with the unexposed bone to assure that the bone anchor implantation device is properly centered over the unexposed bone; providing an anchor driver having the bone anchor on a distal end thereof; advancing the anchor driver through the guide channel to position the bone anchor in the bone, wherein said advancing step comprises advancing the driver until visual indicia on the driver indicates that the anchor has reached a predetermined installed depth in the bone; and withdrawing the anchor driver from the guide channel, leaving the anchor in the bone.
Claim 57
Independent Claim
153 words
A method of percutaneously installing a bone anchor in an unexposed bone, comprising the steps of: providing a bone anchor implantation device of the type having at least one axially extending bone probe and a guide channel extending therethrough; positioning the bone anchor implantation device over the unexposed bone; extending the bone probe through tissue until a distal end thereof is in contact with the unexposed bone to assure that the bone anchor implantation device is properly centered over the unexposed bone; providing an anchor driver having the bone anchor on a distal end thereof; advancing the anchor driver through the guide channel to position the bone anchor in the bone, wherein said advancing step comprises advancing the driver until visual indicia on the driver indicates that the anchor has reached a predetermined installed depth in the bone; and withdrawing the anchor driver from the guide channel, leaving the anchor in the bone.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 49, wherein said advancing step comprises rotating the anchor driver.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as in claim 49, wherein the step of positioning the bone anchor implantation device over the unexposed bone comprises positioning the bone anchor implantation device over a pubic bone.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as in claim 49, further comprising the step of selecting an anchor having a suture secured thereto.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
170 words
A bone anchor implantation device for directing a bone anchor at a selected site on a bone, comprising: a housing; a guide channel extending through the housing; at least a first and a second probe channels extending through the housing, the first and second probe channels each having a diameter which is smaller than the diameter of the guide channel; at least a first and a second probes movably disposed in the first and second probe channels, respectively, the first and second probes each having a proximal portion and a distal bone contacting tip; a stop attached to the proximal portion of each of the first and second probes, the stop providing a mechanical limit to distal travel of the first and second probes when the stop comes in contact with the housing; and an anchor driver for axially advancing the bone anchor through the guide channel and into the bone, said anchor driver having visual indicia for indicating the axial position of the bone anchor relative to the bone.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
170 words
A bone anchor implantation device for directing a bone anchor at a selected site on a bone, comprising: a housing; a guide channel extending through the housing; at least a first and a second probe channels extending through the housing, the first and second probe channels each having a diameter which is smaller than the diameter of the guide channel; at least a first and a second probes movably disposed in the first and second probe channels, respectively, the first and second probes each having a proximal portion and a distal bone contacting tip; a stop attached to the proximal portion of each of the first and second probes, the stop providing a mechanical limit to distal travel of the first and second probes when the stop comes in contact with the housing; and an anchor driver for axially advancing the bone anchor through the guide channel and into the bone, said anchor driver having visual indicia for indicating the axial position of the bone anchor relative to the bone.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
48 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 53, further comprising a reference indicia on one of the probes or the housing, wherein said visual indicia comprises a mark on the anchor driver which, when aligned with said reference indicia, indicates the relative depth of the bone anchor.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
63 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 54, wherein the mark on the driver and said reference indicia arc located such that when the driver is advanced sufficiently distally to bring the mark and said reference indicia into alignment, and the first and second probes are in contact with the bone, the bone anchor is at an installed depth within the bone.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
27 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 54, wherein said reference indicia comprises the proximal portion of at least one of the first and second probes.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
27 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 53, wherein a distal end of the housing comprises a tissue contacting surface having a plurality of serrations thereon.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
34 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 57, wherein the tissue contacting surface is concave for complementary receipt of soft tissue overlying the bone in which the bone anchor is to be placed.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
17 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 53, wherein the housing comprises a generally tubular structure.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
18 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 53, wherein the housing is a generally rigid, nonconformable structure.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
131 words
A bone anchor implantation device for directing a bone anchor at a selected site on a bone, comprising: a generally tubular housing; at least a first and a second probes on the housing, the first and second probes each having a proximal portion and a distal bone-contacting tip; a stop attached to the proximal portion of each of the first and second probes, the stop providing a mechanical limit to distal travel of the first and second probes when the stop comes in contact with the housing; a guide channel extending through the housing; and an anchor driver for axially advancing the bone anchor through the guide channel and into the bone, said anchor driver having visual indicia for indicating the axial position of the bone anchor relative to the bone.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
131 words
A bone anchor implantation device for directing a bone anchor at a selected site on a bone, comprising: a generally tubular housing; at least a first and a second probes on the housing, the first and second probes each having a proximal portion and a distal bone-contacting tip; a stop attached to the proximal portion of each of the first and second probes, the stop providing a mechanical limit to distal travel of the first and second probes when the stop comes in contact with the housing; a guide channel extending through the housing; and an anchor driver for axially advancing the bone anchor through the guide channel and into the bone, said anchor driver having visual indicia for indicating the axial position of the bone anchor relative to the bone.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
48 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 61, further comprising a reference indicia on one of the probes or the housing, wherein said visual indicia comprises a mark on the anchor driver which, when aligned with said reference indicia, indicates the relative depth of the bone anchor.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
63 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 62, wherein the mark on the driver and said reference indicia are located such that when the driver is advanced sufficiently distally to bring the mark and said reference indicia into alignment, and the first and second probes are in contact with the bone, the bone anchor is at an installed depth within the bone.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
27 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 62, wherein said reference indicia comprises the proximal portion of at least one of the first and second probes.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
27 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 61, wherein a distal end of the housing comprises a tissue contacting surface having a plurality of serrations thereon.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
34 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 65, wherein the tissue contacting surface is concave for complementary receipt of soft tissue overlying he bone in which the bone anchor is to be placed.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
47 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 61, wherein the first and second probes are movably disposed in a first and a second probe channels, respectively, the first and second probe channels each having a diameter which is smaller than the diameter of the guide channel.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
18 words
A bone anchor implantation device as in claim 61, wherein the housing is a generally rigid, nonconformable structure.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-06-15 | 2001-12-15 | 2002-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-06-15 | 2005-12-15 | 2006-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-06-15 | 2009-12-15 | 2010-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |