Implant case

A device for storing an implant comprising an outer housing and a removable inner housing,

• wherein the outer housing comprises:
• an outer top opening for guiding a suture to or from an implant stored in the inner housing,
• an outer bottom opening for attaching a sonotrode to an implant stored in the inner housing, and
• at least one outer side opening, and
• the inner housing,
• wherein the inner housing defines a cavity suitable for receiving and storing an implant of a predefined geometry, and comprises:
• an inner top opening functionally connected to the outer top opening,
• an inner bottom opening functionally connected to the outer bottom opening, and
• an inner side opening functionally connected to the at least one outer side opening for inserting and extracting an implant into and from the cavity,
• wherein
• the inner and outer bottom openings are functionally connected to at least one outer side opening and the inner side opening,
• the cavity is located between the inner top and inner bottom openings,
• the inner housing is configured to position an implant having said predefined geometry in the cavity such that a suture can be guided to or from the implant via the outer and inner top opening and a sonotrode can be attached via the outer and inner bottom opening to the implant, and
• the inner top and inner bottom openings, and the outer top and outer bottom openings are positioned essentially opposite each other and are configured such that an implant having said predefined geometry cannot pass through at least one of the inner top opening, the outer top opening, or both, and cannot pass through at least one of the inner bottom opening, the outer bottom opening, or both.

A device for storing an implant comprising a housing defining a cavity suitable for receiving and storing an implant of a predefined geometry, wherein the housing comprises:

• a top opening for guiding a suture to or from an implant stored in the cavity,
• a bottom opening for inserting and extracting an implant of a predefined geometry, and for attaching a sonotrode to an implant stored in the cavity, and
• closing means for closing the bottom opening,
• wherein
• the cavity is located between the top and bottom openings,
• the housing is configured to position an implant having said predefined geometry in the cavity such that a suture can be guided to or from the implant via the top opening and a sonotrode can be attached via the bottom opening to the implant,
• the top and bottom openings are positioned essentially opposite each other, and
• the top opening is configured such that an implant having said predefined geometry cannot pass through the top opening.

A device for storing an implant comprising an outer housing and a removable inner housing,

• wherein the outer housing comprises:
• an outer top opening for guiding a suture to or from an implant stored in the inner housing,
• an outer bottom opening for inserting and extracting the inner housing, and for attaching a sonotrode to an implant stored in the inner housing,
• closing means for closing the outer bottom opening, and
• the inner housing,
• wherein the inner housing defines a cavity suitable for receiving and storing an implant of a predefined geometry, and comprises:
• an inner top opening functionally connected to the outer top opening,
• an inner bottom opening functionally connected to the outer bottom opening,
• wherein
• the cavity is located between the inner top and inner bottom openings,
• the inner housing is configured to position an implant having said predefined geometry in the cavity such that a suture can be guided to or from the implant via the outer and inner top opening and a sonotrode can be attached via the outer and inner bottom opening to the implant, and
• the inner top and inner bottom openings are positioned essentially opposite each other, and
• at least one of the inner top opening, the outer top opening, or both, is configured such that an implant having said predefined geometry cannot pass through at least one of the inner top opening, the outer top opening, or both.

A method of assembling a device comprising:

• providing a device for storing an implant comprising an outer housing and a removable inner housing, wherein the outer housing comprises an outer top opening for guiding a suture to or from an implant stored in the inner housing, an outer bottom opening for attaching a sonotrode to an implant stored in the inner housing, and at least one outer side opening, and the inner housing, wherein the inner housing defines a cavity suitable for receiving and storing an implant of a predefined geometry, and comprises an inner top opening functionally connected to the outer top opening, an inner bottom opening functionally connected to the outer bottom opening, and an inner side opening functionally connected to the at least one outer side opening for inserting and extracting an implant into and from the cavity, wherein the inner and outer bottom openings are functionally connected to at least one outer side opening and the inner side opening, the cavity is located between the inner top and inner bottom openings, the inner housing is configured to position an implant having said predefined geometry in the cavity such that a suture can be guided to or from the implant via the outer and inner top opening and a sonotrode can be attached via the outer and inner bottom opening to the implant, and the inner top and inner bottom openings, and the outer top and outer bottom openings are positioned essentially opposite each other and are configured such that an implant having said predefined geometry cannot pass through at least one of the inner top opening, the outer top opening, or both, and cannot pass through at least one of the inner bottom opening, the outer bottom opening, or both,
• providing an implant of a predefined geometry having a distal end and a proximal end, and inserting the implant into the cavity of the device.

A method of fixating an implant in a recess of an object comprising:

• providing a device for storing an implant comprising an outer housing and a removable inner housing, wherein the outer housing comprises an outer top opening for guiding a suture to or from an implant stored in the inner housing, an outer bottom opening for attaching a sonotrode to an implant stored in the inner housing, and at least one outer side opening, and the inner housing, wherein the inner housing defines a cavity suitable for receiving and storing an implant of a predefined geometry, and comprises an inner top opening functionally connected to the outer top opening, an inner bottom opening functionally connected to the outer bottom opening, and an inner side opening functionally connected to the at least one outer side opening for inserting and extracting an implant into and from the cavity, wherein the inner and outer bottom openings are functionally connected to at least one outer side opening and the inner side opening, the cavity is located between the inner top and inner bottom openings, the inner housing is configured to position an implant having said predefined geometry in the cavity such that a suture can be guided to or from the implant via the outer and inner top opening and a sonotrode can be attached via the outer and inner bottom opening to the implant, and the inner top and inner bottom openings, and the outer top and outer bottom openings are positioned essentially opposite each other and are configured such that an implant having said predefined geometry cannot pass through at least one of the inner top opening, the outer top opening, or both, and cannot pass through at least one of the inner bottom opening, the outer bottom opening, or both, wherein the device comprises an implant of a predefined geometry having a distal end and a proximal end in the cavity and wherein the implant is an implant having thermoplastic properties,
• attaching a sonotrode to the implant via the inner bottom opening or via the inner and outer bottom openings,
• extracting the implant attached to the sonotrode from the device, and
• inserting the implant into a recess of an object, while or before transmitting ultrasound from the sonotrode to the implant for a time sufficient to liquify the implant to an extent that liquefaction results in fixation of the implant in the recess.

A method of fixating an implant in a recess of an object, the method comprising:

• providing a device for storing an implant comprising a housing defining a cavity suitable for receiving and storing an implant of a predefined geometry, wherein the housing comprises:
• a top opening for guiding a suture to or from an implant stored in the cavity,
• a bottom opening for attaching a sonotrode to an implant stored in the cavity, and
• a side opening for inserting and extracting an implant into and from the cavity,
• wherein
• the bottom opening is functionally connected to the side opening,
• the cavity is located between the top and bottom openings,
• the housing is configured to position an implant having said predefined geometry in the cavity such that a suture can be guided to or from the implant via the top opening and a sonotrode can be attached via the bottom opening to the implant, and
• the top and bottom openings are positioned essentially opposite each other and are configured such that an implant having said predefined geometry cannot pass through the top opening and cannot pass through the bottom opening;
• providing an implant of a predefined geometry having a distal end and a proximal end, and
• inserting the implant into the cavity of the device.

A method of fixating an implant in a recess of an object, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a device for storing an implant comprising a housing defining a cavity suitable for receiving and storing an implant of a predefined geometry, wherein the housing comprises:
• a top opening for guiding a suture to or from an implant stored in the cavity,
• a bottom opening for attaching a sonotrode to an implant stored in the cavity, and
• a side opening for inserting and extracting an implant into and from the cavity,
• wherein
• the bottom opening is functionally connected to the side opening,
• the cavity is located between the top and bottom openings,
• the housing is configured to position an implant having said predefined geometry in the cavity such that a suture can be guided to or from the implant via the top opening and a sonotrode can be attached via the bottom opening to the implant, and
• the top and bottom openings are positioned essentially opposite each other and are configured such that an implant having said predefined geometry cannot pass through the top opening and cannot pass through the bottom opening;
• wherein the device comprises an implant of a predefined geometry having a distal end and a proximal end in the cavity;
• attaching a sonotrode to the implant via the bottom opening,
• extracting the implant attached to the sonotrode from the device, and
• inserting the implant into a recess of an object while or before transmitting ultrasound from the sonotrode to the implant for a time sufficient to liquify the implant to an extent that liquefaction results in fixation of the implant in the recess.