Soft Tissue Implant Systems, Kits, Implants, Devices and Associated Methods
AssigneesEmory University, Georgia Tech Research Corporation
InventorsFelmont Eaves, III, David Ku
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Abstract
The disclosure may relate to implant systems, kits, implants, devices, and associated methods that can quickly, easily and accurately deliver a soft tissue implant with minimal incisions/trauma to surrounding tissue. The soft implant may include one or more features disposed on or within the implant configured to engage an implant insertion tool. The one or more features may include one or more of a channel disposed along the length of the soft implant, groove, slot, notch, among others, or any combination thereof. The implant insertion tool may include an implant interface section configured to engage the one or more features.
Claims20
A soft tissue implant comprising:
- a length;
- and
- one or more features disposed on or within the implant configured to engage an implant insertion tool, the one or more features including one or more of an internal channel disposed along the length, a groove, a slot, and/or a notch.
A soft tissue implant comprising:
- a length;
- an inner channel disposed at least partially along the length;
- and
- one or more regions disposed along the length, the one or more regions having one or more materials, the one or more materials having properties configured to transform from a first configuration to a second configuration based on a stimulus,
- wherein the stimulus includes thermo-manipulation, fluid manipulation, chemical manipulation, and/or energy manipulation.
A soft tissue implant system, comprising:
- an implant insertion tool, the implant insertion tool including an implant interface section;
- and
- an implant including one or more features configured to engage the implant interface section,
- wherein the one or more features of the implant includes one or more of a channel disposed along a length of the implant, a groove, a slot, and/or a notch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.