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Graft fixation device and method
Assignee: DePuy Spine LLC
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Filing: 1999-07-23
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Granted: 2001-01-30
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Expires: 2019-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A graft fixation device. The device is useful for affixing a tissue graft to a bone or other body surface. The graft fixation device comprises two implantation members connected by a connecting member. The implantation members have longitudinal passageways therethrough.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven M. Bowman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/064; A61B17/0642; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401; A61B17/068; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/92; A61B2017/00004; A61B2017/0409; A61B2017/0412; A61B2017/0419; A61B2017/0427; A61B2017/0445; A61B2017/0646; A61B2017/0647; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/28; A61F2/2846
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A method of mounting a matrix to tissue, comprising the steps of: providing a graft fixation device, said device comprising: a first implantation member, said implantation member having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end, a distal end, an outer surface, and a longitudinal passage therethrough; a second implantation member, said implantation member having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end, a distal end, an outer surface, and a longitudinal passage therethrough; a proximal annular face on the proximal ends of the first and second implantation members surrounding the longitudinal passage; and, a connecting member connecting the first and second implantation members, the connecting member having a central section, a first end extending from the first implantation member and a second end extending from the second implantation member; forming a pair of spaced apart bore holes in bone; mounting the device to an insertion instrument having a pair of spaced apart prongs, said prongs having distal ends, such that the prongs are contained within the passages of the implant members and the distal ends extend beyond the distal ends of the implant members; placing a matrix onto the surface of the bone over the bore holes; and inserting the implantation members through the matrix and into the bore holes, thereby securing the matrix to the bone.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
214 words
A method of mounting a matrix to tissue, comprising the steps of: providing a graft fixation device, said device comprising: a first implantation member, said implantation member having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end, a distal end, an outer surface, and a longitudinal passage therethrough; a second implantation member, said implantation member having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end, a distal end, an outer surface, and a longitudinal passage therethrough; a proximal annular face on the proximal ends of the first and second implantation members surrounding the longitudinal passage; and, a connecting member connecting the first and second implantation members, the connecting member having a central section, a first end extending from the first implantation member and a second end extending from the second implantation member; forming a pair of spaced apart bore holes in bone; mounting the device to an insertion instrument having a pair of spaced apart prongs, said prongs having distal ends, such that the prongs are contained within the passages of the implant members and the distal ends extend beyond the distal ends of the implant members; placing a matrix onto the surface of the bone over the bore holes; and inserting the implantation members through the matrix and into the bore holes, thereby securing the matrix to the bone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the implantation members have a series of ridges extending from the outer surfaces thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the connecting member is shaped into a configuration having a central section and rod members, wherein the rod members are substantially parallel to the longitudinal axes of the implantation members, and the central section is substantially perpendicular to the rod members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the connecting member has a semi-circular configuration.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
32 words
The method of claim wherein the implantation members additionally comprise a frustoconical end extending from the distal end of the first implantation member and the distal end of the second implantation member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the implantation members have a cylindrical configuration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein each prong additionally comprises a point extending from the distal end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein each prong comprises a distal section having a cross-section and a proximal section having a cross-section, wherein the area of the cross-section of the proximal section is greater than the area of the distal cross-section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein each prong has a circular cross-section.
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