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EP0630613A2
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Orthopedic fastener applicator
Assignee: United States Surgical Corp
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Filing: 1994-06-20
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2014-06-20
Abstract
Abstract An instrument for applying an orthopedic fastener activated by a setting pin includes a member for abutting the fastener, a member for grasping the setting pin, and means for moving said members relative to each other. The instrument may be used endoscopically in conjunction with a cannula. An endoscopic drilling member is provided for deployment through the cannula to create a hole for emplacement of the fastener into bone or hard tissue.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas W. Sander
- 👤 Robert Gangnath
- 👤 Daniel R. Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/16; A61B17/17; A61B17/1796; A61B17/1613; A61B17/1633; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/88; A61B17/8872; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/08; A61F2/0811; A61B17/00234; A61B90/00; A61B90/03; A61B2090/033; A61B2090/037; A61F2/0805; A61F2002/0817; A61F2002/0823; A61F2002/0835; A61F2002/0841; A61F2002/0847; A61F2002/0858; A61F2002/0876; A61F2002/0888; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S606/00; Y10S606/907; Y10S606/908; Y10S606/916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
An apparatus for applying a surgical fastener activated by a proximally movable setting pin, which comprises: a) means for abutting a surgical fastener; b) grasping means for engaging a proximal end portion of the setting pin, said grasping means being movable with respect to said fastener abutting means; and c) drive means for proximally moving said grasping means relative to said fastener abutting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
10 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatus is endoscopic.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said grasping means is located at the distal end of said drive means.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claims 2 or 3, wherein said fastener abutting means comprises an elongated tube having an axial bore and a distal fastener abutting surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said drive means comprises an elongated cylindrical member movably disposed within the axial bore of the fastener abutting means.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
45 words
The apparatus of claims 4 and 5, wherein said drive means includes a threaded portion for engaging a tapped portion of the axial bore of the fastener abutting means whereby said drive means is moved relative to the fastener abutting means by a screw motion.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claims 4, 5 or 6, wherein said fastener abutting means includes an elongated, longitudinally oriented notch, and said drive means possesses a peg extending into the elongated notch.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of any of claims 2 to 7, wherein the fastener settingpin includes a proximal relatively wider diameter head portion and the grasping means comprises a surface for engaging said head portion.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of any of claims 2 to 7, wherein said fastener setting pin includes at least one notch and the grasping means includes at least one detent configured and dimensioned to engage said notch.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of any of claims 2 to 9, further including a cannula, the fastener abutting means being slidably movable within the axial bore of the cannula.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said cannula possesses at least one barb at its distal end.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claims 10 or 11, wherein the cannula possesses at least one notch at its proximal end and the fastener abutting means possesses a proximal end cap having at least one distal pointing projection for engaging said at least one notch.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said fastener abutting means comprises a member having a fastener abutting surface and a notch for receiving the setting pin of the fastener.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the fastener setting pin includes a proximal relatively wider diameter head portion and the grasping means comprises a surface for engaging said head portion and a notch for receiving said setting pin.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 14, wherein said fastener abutting means and grasping means are each mounted to a respective hand member, said handle members being pivotally connected to each other.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
45 words
A kit for endoscopically applying an orthopedic fastener activated by a proximally movable setting pin, said kit comprising: a) means for drilling into bone; b) applicator means for applying a fastener; and c) cannula means for receiving said drilling means and said fastener applicator means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
64 words
The kit of claim 16, wherein said drilling means comprises a guide portion and a drill portion, said drill portion including a shaft having a drill bit at the distal end thereof and said guide tube portion comprising a cylindrical member having at least two spaced apart bearing means for supporting said drill shaft while permitting rotary and axial movement of said drill shaft.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The kit of claim 17, wherein said drill shaft possesses stop means for limiting the axial movement of the drill portion relative to the guide portion to within a predetermined range.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
58 words
The kit of claims 16, 17 or 18, wherein said fastener applicator means comprises: means for abutting a fastener; grasping means for engaging a proximal end portion of the setting pin, said grasping means being movable with respect to said fastener abutting means; and drive means for proximally moving said grasping means relative to said fastener abutting means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The kit of claim 19, wherein said fastener abutting means comprises an elongated tube having an axial bore and a distal fastener abutting surface.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
47 words
The kit of claim 20, wherein said drive means includes a threaded portion for engaging a tapped portion of the axial bore of the fastener abutting means whereby said means for moving said grasping means is moved relative to the fastener abutting means by a screw motion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
The kit of claims 20 or 21, wherein the fastener setting pin includes a proximal relatively wider diameter head portion and the fastener grasping means comprises a surface for engaging said head portion.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
The kit of claims 20, 21 or 22, wherein said drive means comprises an elongated cylindrical member movably disposed within the axial bore of the fastener abutting means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
The kit of claims 19 to 23, wherein said fastener grasping means is located at the distal end of said drive means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
The kit of any of claims 16 to 24, wherein said cannula possesses at least one barb at its distal end.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
69 words
A kit for anchoring soft tissue to bone, which comprises: a) at least one surgical fastener activated by a proximally moving setting pin; b) means for drilling a hole into bone; c) means for releasably holding said surgical fastener; d) cannula means possessing an axial bore for slidably receiving said drilling means and said fastener holding means; and, e) means for grasping and proximally moving said fastener setting pin.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
The kit of claim 26 wherein said fastener is fabricated from a bioabsorbable material.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
The kit of claim 27 wherein said bioabsorbable material is selected from the group consisting of polymers of glycolide, lactide, p-dioxanone, caprolactone, and mixtures and blends thereof.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
The kit of claims 26 to 28 wherein said fastener possesses distally pointing legs which are radially expandable upon proximal movement of said setting pin.
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