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Self-venting intramedullary cement restrictor
Assignee: JOINT ENTERPRISES LC
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Filing: 1998-07-28
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Granted: 1999-10-26
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Expires: 2018-07-28
Abstract
Abstract A self-venting cement restrictor or bone plug is provided for insertion into the medullary canal of a patient bone during orthopedic surgery. The cement restrictor includes a valve member which accommodates passage of air and body fluids therethrough as the cement restrictor is placed to avoid pressurizing the downstream medullary space. An installation tool is manipulated in the course of cement restrictor installation for shifting the valve member to a closed position, whereby the cement restrictor retains bone cement introduced subsequently under pressure within the upstream medullary space.
Inventors
- 👤 Aaron A. Hofmann
- 👤 Charles H. Perrone, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/46; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4614; A61F2/30721; A61F2/30723; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/8802; A61B17/8805; A61B17/8827; A61F2/32; A61F2/36; A61F2/3662; A61F2/3676; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/30224; A61F2002/30235; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30317; A61F2002/30327; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30405; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30593; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30774; A61F2002/30878; A61F2002/30884; A61F2002/30891; A61F2002/30892; A61F2002/4631; A61F2002/4688; A61F2002/4692; A61F2002/4694; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0069; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0014; A61F2250/0039
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
An intramedullary cement restrictor for placement into the medullary canal of a patient bone, said cement restrictor comprising: a generally cylindrical hollow body having a size and shape for reception into the medullary canal of a patient bone, said body defining a vent path positioned to enable the passage of fluid therethrough upon insertion thereof into the medullary canal to prevent pressurization of the medullary canal at a downstream side of said body; and a valve member within said vent path, said valve member being movable between an open position permitting passage of fluid through said vent path upon insertion of said body into the medullary canal, and a closed position to substantially close said vent path following insertion of said body into the medullary canal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
An intramedullary cement restrictor for placement into the medullary canal of a patient bone, said cement restrictor comprising: a generally cylindrical hollow body having a size and shape for reception into the medullary canal of a patient bone, said body defining a vent path positioned to enable the passage of fluid therethrough upon insertion thereof into the medullary canal to prevent pressurization of the medullary canal at a downstream side of said body; and a valve member within said vent path, said valve member being movable between an open position permitting passage of fluid through said vent path upon insertion of said body into the medullary canal, and a closed position to substantially close said vent path following insertion of said body into the medullary canal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The cement restrictor of claim 1 further including at least one outwardly radiating fin for sealingly engaging the patient bone lining the medullary canal upon insertion of said body into the medullary canal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cement restrictor of claim 1 wherein said body is formed from a biocompatible plastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The cement restrictor of claim 1 wherein said valve member comprises a valve ball, said body having at least one inwardly radiating rib formed along said vent path, said valve ball being movable past said rib with a snap action from said open position to said closed position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The cement restrictor of claim 1 wherein said body has a tapered nose end for facilitated self-guiding slide-fit reception into the medullary canal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cement restrictor of claim 5 wherein said body further includes an internally threaded section formed at an upstream end thereof generally opposite to said nose end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The cement restrictor of claim 6 further including an installation tool removably connected to said internally threaded section of said body, said installation tool including means for displacing said valve member from said open position to said closed position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
109 words
The cement restrictor of claim 6 wherein said installation tool includes an externally threaded distal tip for threaded connection with said internally threaded section of said body, said threaded distal tip including first and second threaded segments separated axially by a groove, said first threaded segment being engaged with said body and with said groove exposed at the upstream end of said body upon insertion of said body into the medullary canal with said valve member in said open position, and said valve member being displaced from said open position to said closed position upon advancement of said installation tool for engaging said second threaded segment with said body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The cement restrictor of claim 1 further including an installation tool removably connected to said body, said installation tool including means for displacing said valve member from said open position to said closed position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The cement restrictor of claim 9 wherein said installation tool has a central passage formed therein for venting said vent path in said body upon installation of said body into the medullary canal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
176 words
An intramedullary cement restrictor for placement into the medullary canal of a patient bone, said cement restrictor comprising: a generally cylindrical hollow body formed from a biocompatible plastic material and having a size and shape for reception into the medullary canal of a patient bone, said body defining a tapered nose end for facilitated insertion into the medullary canal, said body further defining a vent path positioned to enable the passage of fluid therethrough upon insertion thereof into the medullary canal to prevent pressurization of the medullary canal at a downstream side of said body; at least one outwardly radiating fin on said body for sealingly engaging the patient bone lining the medullary canal upon insertion of said body into the medullary canal; and a valve member within said vent path, said valve member being movable between an open position permitting passage of fluid through said vent path upon insertion of said body into the medullary canal, and a closed position to substantially close said vent path following insertion of said body into the medullary canal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
176 words
An intramedullary cement restrictor for placement into the medullary canal of a patient bone, said cement restrictor comprising: a generally cylindrical hollow body formed from a biocompatible plastic material and having a size and shape for reception into the medullary canal of a patient bone, said body defining a tapered nose end for facilitated insertion into the medullary canal, said body further defining a vent path positioned to enable the passage of fluid therethrough upon insertion thereof into the medullary canal to prevent pressurization of the medullary canal at a downstream side of said body; at least one outwardly radiating fin on said body for sealingly engaging the patient bone lining the medullary canal upon insertion of said body into the medullary canal; and a valve member within said vent path, said valve member being movable between an open position permitting passage of fluid through said vent path upon insertion of said body into the medullary canal, and a closed position to substantially close said vent path following insertion of said body into the medullary canal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
The cement restrictor of claim 11 wherein said valve member comprises a valve ball, said body having at least one inwardly radiating rib formed along said vent path, said valve ball being movable past said rib with a snap action from said open position to said closed position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cement restrictor of claim 11 wherein said body further includes an internally threaded section formed at an upstream end thereof generally opposite to said nose end.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
The cement restrictor of claim 13 further including an installation tool removably connected to said internally threaded section of said body, said installation tool including means for displacing said valve member from said open position to said closed position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
109 words
The cement restrictor of claim 13 wherein said installation tool includes an externally threaded distal tip for threaded connection with said internally threaded section of said body, said threaded distal tip including first and second threaded segments separated axially by a groove, said first threaded segment being engaged with said body and with said groove exposed at the upstream end of said body upon insertion of said body into the medullary canal with said valve member in said open position, and said valve member being displaced from said open position to said closed position upon advancement of said installation tool for engaging said second threaded segment with said body.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
The cement restrictor of claim 11 further including an installation tool removably connected to said body, said installation tool including means for displacing said valve member from said open position to said closed position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
The cement restrictor of claim 16 wherein said installation tool has a central passage formed therein for venting said vent path in said body upon installation of said body into the medullary canal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
207 words
An intramedullary cement restrictor for placement into the medullary canal of a patient bone, said cement restrictor comprising: a generally cylindrical hollow body formed from a biocompatible plastic material and having a size and shape for reception into the medullary canal of a patient bone, said body defining a tapered nose end for facilitated insertion into the medullary canal, said body further defining a vent path for passage of fluid therethrough upon insertion thereof into the medullary canal to prevent pressurization of the medullary canal at a downstream side of said body; at least one outwardly radiating fin on said body for sealingly engaging the patient bone lining the medullary canal upon insertion of said body into the medullary canal; and a valve ball within said vent path, said valve ball being movable between an open position permitting passage of fluid through said vent path upon insertion of said body into the medullary canal, and a closed position to substantially close said vent path following insertion of said body into the medullary canal, said body having at least one inwardly radiating rib formed along said vent path, said valve ball being movable past said rib with a snap action from said open position to said closed position.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
207 words
An intramedullary cement restrictor for placement into the medullary canal of a patient bone, said cement restrictor comprising: a generally cylindrical hollow body formed from a biocompatible plastic material and having a size and shape for reception into the medullary canal of a patient bone, said body defining a tapered nose end for facilitated insertion into the medullary canal, said body further defining a vent path for passage of fluid therethrough upon insertion thereof into the medullary canal to prevent pressurization of the medullary canal at a downstream side of said body; at least one outwardly radiating fin on said body for sealingly engaging the patient bone lining the medullary canal upon insertion of said body into the medullary canal; and a valve ball within said vent path, said valve ball being movable between an open position permitting passage of fluid through said vent path upon insertion of said body into the medullary canal, and a closed position to substantially close said vent path following insertion of said body into the medullary canal, said body having at least one inwardly radiating rib formed along said vent path, said valve ball being movable past said rib with a snap action from said open position to said closed position.
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