US6152935A
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Meniscal repair device having integral spring member
Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1998-12-11
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Granted: 2000-11-28
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Expires: 2018-12-11
Abstract
Abstract An H-type fastener for tissue. The fastener has a central spring member. The spring member has a first end and a second end. Tissue anchor members are mounted to each end. When placed in tissue, the spring member provides a compressive spring force upon tissue between the anchor members of the fastener.
Inventors
- 👤 Gene W. Kammerer
- 👤 Susan Trenka-Benthin
- 👤 Keith Seritella
- 👤 Rupam Naik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:24
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0469; A61B17/08; A61B17/083; A61B2017/00004; A61B17/0401; A61B2017/0409; A61B2017/0419; A61B17/06; A61B17/06166; A61B2017/0618; A61B17/064; A61B2017/0647; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/30092; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0014; A61F2210/0019
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
An H-type fastener for surgical tissue, comprising a central spring structure, said central spring structure having a first end, a second end, and a cross-section, said structure capable of being elastically deformed from a first relaxed resting position to a second extended position; a first anchoring member mounted to the first end of the spring structure; and, a second anchoring member mounted to the second end of the spring structure; wherein said spring structure when deformed from the resting position exerts a force on the anchoring members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
An H-type fastener for surgical tissue, comprising a central spring structure, said central spring structure having a first end, a second end, and a cross-section, said structure capable of being elastically deformed from a first relaxed resting position to a second extended position; a first anchoring member mounted to the first end of the spring structure; and, a second anchoring member mounted to the second end of the spring structure; wherein said spring structure when deformed from the resting position exerts a force on the anchoring members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the spring structure has a saw-tooth configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the spring structure has a semi-circular configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the spring structure has a helical configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the spring structure comprises a sinusoidal wave configuration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the spring structure comprises a square wave configuration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the spring structure comprises a circular arc configuration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the spring structure comprises at least one substantially straight section and at least one substantially curved configuration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the spring structure comprises a circle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the cross-section of the spring structure comprises an elliptical configuration.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the cross-section of the spring structure comprises a rectangle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the cross-section of the spring structure comprises a square.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the cross-section of the spring structure comprises an "X".
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the cross-section of the spring structure comprises a "T".
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the cross-section of the spring structure comprises an I-beam.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the cross-section of the spring structure comprises a pair of squares, each square having corners and a diagonal, the squares each connected at one corner along the diagonal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the cross-section of the spring structure comprises a pair of circles having circumferences connected at one point about their circumferences.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the cross-section of the spring structure comprises a rectangle having first and second ends, wherein a circle extends from each end.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the spring structure has a longitudinal axis.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the first and second anchoring members comprise elongated cylindrical members having opposed rounded ends.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
156 words
A method of approximating tissue, said method comprising the steps of a) inserting an H-type fastener into tissue, said tissue having opposed first and second sections, wherein the H-type fastener comprises a central spring structure, said central spring structure having a first end, a second end, a cross-section, a longitudinal axis, and a configuration, said structure capable of being elastically deformed from a first relaxed resting position to a second extended position; a first tissue anchor mounted to the first end of the spring structure; and, a second tissue anchor mounted to the second end of the spring structure; b) locating the first tissue anchor in or about one section of the tissue; c) elastically deforming the central spring structure to an extended position; d) locating the second tissue anchor in or about a second section of the tissue, thereby applying a compressive spring force to the tissue located between the first and second tissue anchors.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
156 words
A method of approximating tissue, said method comprising the steps of a) inserting an H-type fastener into tissue, said tissue having opposed first and second sections, wherein the H-type fastener comprises a central spring structure, said central spring structure having a first end, a second end, a cross-section, a longitudinal axis, and a configuration, said structure capable of being elastically deformed from a first relaxed resting position to a second extended position; a first tissue anchor mounted to the first end of the spring structure; and, a second tissue anchor mounted to the second end of the spring structure; b) locating the first tissue anchor in or about one section of the tissue; c) elastically deforming the central spring structure to an extended position; d) locating the second tissue anchor in or about a second section of the tissue, thereby applying a compressive spring force to the tissue located between the first and second tissue anchors.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
92 words
An H-type fastener for surgical tissue, comprising an elongated central connecting member, said member having a first end, a second end, and a cross section; a first anchoring spring structure mounted to the first end of the central member, said anchoring structure capable of being elastically deformed from a first relaxed resting position to a second extended position; and, a second anchoring spring structure mounted to the second end of the central member, said anchoring structure capable of being elastically deformed from a first relaxed resting position to a second extended position.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
92 words
An H-type fastener for surgical tissue, comprising an elongated central connecting member, said member having a first end, a second end, and a cross section; a first anchoring spring structure mounted to the first end of the central member, said anchoring structure capable of being elastically deformed from a first relaxed resting position to a second extended position; and, a second anchoring spring structure mounted to the second end of the central member, said anchoring structure capable of being elastically deformed from a first relaxed resting position to a second extended position.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
41 words
The fastener of claim 22 wherein the anchoring spring structures each have a V-shaped configuration comprising two angulated legs connected at an apex and wherein the apex of each anchoring structure is mounted to an end of the elongated central member.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
178 words
A method of approximating tissue, said method comprising the steps of a) inserting an H-type fastener into tissue, wherein the H-type fastener comprises: an elongated central connecting member, said member having a first end, a second end, and a cross-section,; a first anchoring spring structure mounted to the first end of the central member, said spring structure capable of being elastically deformed from a first relaxed resting position to a second extended position; and, a second anchoring spring structure mounted to the second end of the central member, said spring structure capable of being elastically deformed from a first relaxed resting position to a second extended position; b) locating the first anchoring spring structure in or about one section of the tissue and deforming the first anchoring spring structure to an extended position; and, c) locating the second anchoring spring structure in or about an opposed section of the tissue, and deforming the second anchoring spring structure to an extended position, thereby applying a spring force to the tissue located between the first and second anchoring spring structures.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
178 words
A method of approximating tissue, said method comprising the steps of a) inserting an H-type fastener into tissue, wherein the H-type fastener comprises: an elongated central connecting member, said member having a first end, a second end, and a cross-section,; a first anchoring spring structure mounted to the first end of the central member, said spring structure capable of being elastically deformed from a first relaxed resting position to a second extended position; and, a second anchoring spring structure mounted to the second end of the central member, said spring structure capable of being elastically deformed from a first relaxed resting position to a second extended position; b) locating the first anchoring spring structure in or about one section of the tissue and deforming the first anchoring spring structure to an extended position; and, c) locating the second anchoring spring structure in or about an opposed section of the tissue, and deforming the second anchoring spring structure to an extended position, thereby applying a spring force to the tissue located between the first and second anchoring spring structures.
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