Method and apparatus for implantation of soft tissue implant
AssigneeDePuy Products, Inc.
InventorRobert Ball
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Abstract
A method of securing a soft tissue implant to damaged tissue of a patient is provided. The method includes preparing a layer of extracellular matrices (ECM) for surgery. The method further includes stretching the layer on a frame and securing the layer to the frame. The method includes placing a top surface of the layer adjacent the damaged tissue, drilling multiple holes generally simultaneously through the layer and tissue, and simultaneously inserting a fastener into each drilled hole.
Claims35
A device for securing and tensioning a soft tissue implant, comprising:
- an inner frame having an outer surface, and
- an outer frame to be positioned about the inner frame to capture the soft tissue implant about the outer surface.
A device for securing and tensioning a soft tissue implant, comprising:
- an inner frame having an outer perimetral surface, and
- an outer frame having an inner perimetral surface, the frames being configured to position and stretch the soft tissue implant over the inner frame outer perimetral surface under the outer frame inner perimetral surface.
A device for securing and tensioning a soft tissue implant, comprising:
- a frame, the implant being stretched and secured to the frame, and means for securing the implant to the frame.
A drill head for drilling multiple holes through soft tissue or bone in preparation for securing an implant to a patient's tissue, the drill head comprising:
- a cylindrical hub having a plurality of apertures,
- a connector coupled to the hub and adapted to couple with a power drill, and
- a drill bit received through each aperture.
A method of securing and tensioning a pliable implant, comprising:
- placing the implant over an inner frame,
- placing an outer frame over the implant and about the inner frame to position a peripheral portion of the implant between an outer surface of the inner frame and an inner surface of the outer frame, and
- tightening the outer frame about the inner frame.
A method of securing a pliable implant to damaged tissue of a patient, comprising:
- preparing the implant for surgery,
- stretching the patch on a frame so that the patch has a contact surface and an opposite surface,
- securing the patch to the frame,
- placing the contact surface of the patch adjacent the damaged tissue, and
- fastening the patch to the damaged tissue.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.