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Surgical devices having a biodegradable material with a therapeutic agent
Assignee: P Tech LLC
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Filing: 2003-01-21
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Granted: 2005-06-21
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Expires: 2023-01-21
Abstract
Abstract Surgical devices such as implants or suture fastenings are assembled from a plurality of discrete components, one of which components includes a heat bondable plastic material for bonding the components together. At least two components are bonded to each other by the applying heat to the heat bondable plastic material of one component. The heat bondable plastic material is preferably a polymeric or composite material suitable for surgical applications and implantation in humans, and may be a biodegradable material. A laser may be used as the heat source. The present invention is advantageously embodied in heat bonded fastenings for sutures or K-wires, in which a variety of different suture anchors are usable, including expandable distal suture anchors. Other embodiments include a metal bone plate which is held to bone by a metal bone screw and a nut of bondable material bonded to the plate to secure the connection; a piece of bondable material bonded to a metal prosthesis to custom fit the prosthesis; and a surgical implant custom formed by bonding together a plurality of discrete elements one or more of which is bondable.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter M. Bonutti
- 👤 Mark V. Brillhart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:45
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C65/00; B29C65/56; B29C65/60; B29C65/601; B29C65/602; A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/80; A61B17/84; A61B17/86; A61B17/866; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/30721; A61F2/30734; A61F2/38; B29C66/00; B29C66/70; B29C66/73; B29C66/737; B29C66/7379; B29C66/73791; B29C66/80; B29C66/83; B29C66/832; B29C66/8322; A61B2017/00004; A61B2017/0408; A61B2017/0446; A61B2017/0454; A61B2017/0458; A61B2017/0464; A61B17/06; A61B17/06166; A61B2017/0619; A61B17/8665; A61B2017/867; A61F2/32; A61F2/36; A61F2/3662; A61F2/367; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/30062; A61F2002/30065; A61F2002/30736; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0004; A61F2210/0071; B29C66/72; B29C66/721; B29C66/7212; B29C66/739; B29C66/7392; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S606/00; Y10S606/907; Y10S606/908; Y10S606/91
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A surgical device for implantation in a body comprising: an implant made of metal; a first component at least partially covering the implant; and a second component made of a biodegradable material bonded to and positioned between the implant and the first component, wherein the biodegradable material includes a therapeutic agent in the form of an antibiotic; is non-flowable and non-adherent at room temperature; and becomes flowable, tacky, and adherent upon the application of heat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A surgical device for implantation in a body comprising: an implant made of metal; a first component at least partially covering the implant; and a second component made of a biodegradable material bonded to and positioned between the implant and the first component, wherein the biodegradable material includes a therapeutic agent in the form of an antibiotic; is non-flowable and non-adherent at room temperature; and becomes flowable, tacky, and adherent upon the application of heat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The surgical device of claim 1 wherein the biodegradable material is a polymer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The surgical device of claim 2 wherein the implant is an expandable implant.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The surgical device of claim 3 wherein the implant includes a plurality of transverse ribs and a plurality of longitudinal ribs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The surgical device of claim 1 wherein the implant includes a plurality of barbs for enhancing tissue engagement.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The surgical device of claim 5 wherein the biodegradable material is a polymer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The surgical device of claim 1 wherein the heat is limited to a temperature tolerated by a human body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The surgical device of claim 7 wherein the biodegradable material has a transition temperature below about 190° C.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
68 words
A surgical device for implantation in a body comprising: an implant, at least a portion of which is expandable; a biodegradable polymer bonded to the implant; and an antibiotic incorporated in the polymer, wherein at least a portion of the device includes a metallic material and wherein the biodegradable polymer is non-flowable and non-adherent at room temperature and becomes flowable, tacky, and adherent upon the application of heat.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
68 words
A surgical device for implantation in a body comprising: an implant, at least a portion of which is expandable; a biodegradable polymer bonded to the implant; and an antibiotic incorporated in the polymer, wherein at least a portion of the device includes a metallic material and wherein the biodegradable polymer is non-flowable and non-adherent at room temperature and becomes flowable, tacky, and adherent upon the application of heat.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The surgical device of claim 9 wherein the implant includes a plurality of transverse ribs and a plurality of longitudinal ribs.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The surgical device of claim 9 wherein the implant includes a plurality of barbs for enhancing tissue engagement.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The surgical device of claim 11 wherein the biodegradable material covers at least a portion of the implant.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The surgical device of claim 12 wherein the heat is limited to a temperature tolerated by a human body.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The surgical device of claim 13 wherein the biodegradable material has a transition temperature below about 190° C.
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