US6045555A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Bone graft delivery system and method

Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp

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Filing: 1997-12-10

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Granted: 2000-04-04

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Expires: 2017-12-10

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Abstract

Abstract A surgical technique for the delivery of bone graft to a medullary canal and implantation of a prosthetic device includes placing bone graft into an elongate hollow tube and arranging a plunger having an elongate rod portion into the hollow tube. The hollow tube, bone graft and plunger assembly are inserted into the medullary canal which has been prepared for the assembly by reaming the medullary canal with a reamer corresponding in size to the hollow tube. The hollow tube is withdrawn from the medullary canal while the plunger is pushed into the canal, resulting in bone graft exiting the hollow tube and being packed by the plunger. A trial prosthesis is used to shape the bone graft within the canal for the prosthesis. Space for a cement mantle can be left through the use of an appropriately sized trial prosthesis.

Inventors

👤 Margaret E. Smith
👤 Michael J. Cusick

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —

Jurisdiction US

Data Source google_patents

Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 21:26

CPC Classifications

A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/46; A61F2/4601; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/8802; A61B17/8805; A61B17/8822; A61F2/30721; A61F2/30723; A61F2/30724; A61F2/32; A61F2/36; A61F2/3662; A61F2/3676; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4607; A61F2/4684; A61F2/28; A61F2002/2835; A61F2002/4631

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 13

Claim 1

Independent Claim 85 words

A method of preparing instruments for use in a surgical procedure comprises the steps of placing bone graft into a hollow tube and arranging a plunger at least partially in the hollow tube such that a positive impression is formed in the bone graft and such that when the hollow tube is moved away from a desired graft receiving area in a body, the bone graft is delivered to such area with the same positive impression formed in the bone graft within the hollow tube.

Claim 2

Independent Claim 85 words

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 34 words

The method in claim 1, including the step of packing the bone graft in the hollow tube about the plunger so as to facilitate the formation of a positive impression in the bone graft.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 29 words

The method in claim 2, wherein the plunger is arranged at least partially in the hollow tube prior to the placement of any bone graft into the hollow tube.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 117 words

The method in claim 1, wherein the hollow tube has a first end and a second end, and the plunger is so arranged in the hollow tube that the bone graft is delivered to the graft receiving area when the hollow tube is moved in a direction from the first end to the second end, and further including the step of arranging a graft retaining structure in the hollow tube at a location remote from the first end thereof to substantially block the hollow tube at the location of the retaining structure, thereby facilitating the delivery of bone graft upon the movement of the hollow tube in the direction from the first end to the second end.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 13 words

The method in claim 4, wherein the plunger includes the graft retaining structure.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 29 words

The method in claim 4, wherein the graft retaining structure is also a positioning device for maintaining the plunger in a desireable position with respect to the hollow tube.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 22 words

The method in claim 1, wherein the step of providing a plunger further comprises providing a plunger having an elongate rod portion.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 50 words

The method in claim 1, wherein the step of providing a plunger further comprises providing a plunger having a configuration at least a portion of which is similar to at least a portion of the configuration of a prosthesis to be implanted in or adjacent to the graft receiving area.

Claim 10

Independent Claim 147 words

A method of preparing a medullary canal for receiving a prosthesis, comprising the steps of: a. providing access to a graft receiving area in a body, which requires bone graft; b. forming a positive impression within the bone graft prior to placing the bone graft at the graft receiving area, by: (i) placing bone graft into a hollow tube; and (ii) arranging a plunger at least partially in the hollow tube; c. arranging the hollow tube with the bone graft and plunger therein adjacent to or in the graft receiving area; d. moving the hollow tube away from the graft receiving area, such that the bone graft in the plunger remain at least partially at the graft receiving area; and e. removing the plunger from the graft receiving area to thereby leave the same positive impression in the bone graft that was formed in the hollow tube.

Claim 11

Independent Claim 147 words

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 126 words

A surgical method comprising the steps of: (a) providing access to a graft receiving area in a body, which requires bone graft; (b) providing bone graft, a hollow tube and a plunger adjacent to or in the graft receiving area, whereby the plunger is arranged at least partially in the hollow tube together with the bone graft; (c) moving the hollow tube away from the graft receiving area such that the bone graft exits the first end of the hollow tube and the bone graft and the plunger remain at least partially at the graft receiving area; and (d) removing the plunger from the graft receiving area after withdrawal of the hollow tube to thereby leave a cavity formed at least partially by the bone graft.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 126 words

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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)	2003-04-04	2003-10-04	2004-04-04	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2007-04-04	2007-10-04	2008-04-04	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2011-04-04	2011-10-04	2012-04-04	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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