# US 5,702,388 A · Orthopaedic retainer attachable to an elongate member > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,702,388 A - Document ID: US5702388A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/603,818 - Filed: 1996-02-20 - Granted: 1997-12-30 - Earliest claimed: 1996-02-20 - Assignees: Zimmer, Inc. - Inventors: Kenneth S. Jackson; Charles D. Persons; Robert D. Krebs; Gregory G. Price; Joel P. Bales - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5702388A ## CPC - A61F 13/36: Surgical swabs, e.g. for absorbency or packing body cavities during surgery (A61F13/38, A61M35/006 take precedence) - A61B 17/685: {Elements to be fitted on the end of screws or wires, e.g. protective caps} - A61F 13/041: {Accessories for stiffening bandages, e.g. cast liners, heel-pieces} - A61F 15/00: Auxiliary appliances for wound dressings; Dispensing containers for dressings or bandages {(packaging of wound dressings A61F13/00072)} - A61F 15/006: {Bandage fasteners} - Y10T 24/3969: Sliding part or wedge - Y10T 24/3984: Alignable aperture and spring pressed moving element - A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract The invention is directed to a retainer (10, 12, 70) for securing a sponge (16) at the point of entry for an orthopaedic elongate member (14). The retainer (10, 12, 70) is removably attachable to the elongate member (14) adjacent the sponge. The retainer, in one embodiment, includes a body (22) having a bottom (24) and a side (26), with the side (26) being disposed adjacent to the bottom (24). The body (22) further includes an opening (34) associated with each of the bottom (24) and the side (26). The opening (34) is configured for receiving the elongate member (14) therein. A clamp (40) is movably attached to the body (22) and engageable with the elongate member (14) for retaining the elongate member (14) within the opening (34). A resilient member (50) is integral or engaged with the clamp (40) for biasing the clamp (40) into engagement with the elongate member (14). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A retainer for securing a wound site dressing at the point of entry for an orthopaedic elongate member, said retainer being removably attachable to the elongate member adjacent the dressing said retainer comprising: a body including a bottom and a side, said side disposed adjacent said bottom, and wherein said body further includes a top oppositely located from said bottom with said side positioned therebetween, said body further including an opening extending through said side and said bottom and said top, said opening configured for receiving the elongate member therein, whereby the elongate member is able to be received laterally in a side loading manner through said opening in the side, top, and bottom of said body; a clamp movably attached to the body and engageable with the elongate member for retaining the elongate member within said opening; and a resilient member for biasing said clamp into engagement with the elongate member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The retainer of claim 1, wherein said resilient member comprises a spring engaged with each of said clamp and said body. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The retainer of claim 2, wherein said spring comprises a compression spring. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The retainer of claim 1, wherein said body includes an aperture, and wherein said clamp is slidably disposed within said aperture. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The retainer of claim 4, wherein said resilient member is engaged with each of said body and said clamp for biasing said clamp into engagement with the elongate member. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The retainer of claim 1, wherein said clamp comprises a jaw which is engageable with the elongate member. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The retainer of claim 6, wherein said clamp jaw includes a curved surface engageable with the elongate member. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The retainer of claim 6, wherein said clamp jaw includes a flat surface emgageable with the elongate member. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The retainer of claim 1, wherein said body further comprises a reactionary jaw engageable with the elongate member. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The retainer of claim 9, wherein said reactionary jaw includes a curved surface engageable with the elongate member. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The retainer of claim 1, wherein the elongate member comprises one of a pin, rod, wire, screw and nail. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The retainer of claim 1, wherein said clamp extends from a first end of said body, and wherein said body further includes a stabilizer flange extending from said first end, said stabilizer flange engageable with said clamp for inhibiting tipping of said clamp relative to said body. ### Claim 13 A retainer for securing a wound site dressing at the point of entry for an orthopaedic elongate member, said retainer being removably attachable to the elongate member adjacent the dressing, said retainer comprising: a body including a bottom and a side, said side disposed adjacent said bottom, and wherein said body further includes a top oppositely located from said bottom with said side positioned therebetween, said body further including an opening extending through said side and said bottom and said top, said opening configured for receiving the elongate member therein, whereby the elongate member is able to be received laterally in a side loading manner through said opening in the side, top, and bottom of said body; and a clamp assembly movably attached to the body, said clamp assembly including a clamp which is engageable with the elongate member for retaining the elongate member within said opening, said clamp assembly further including a resilient member engaged with said clamp for biasing said clamp toward the elongate member. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The retainer of claim 13, wherein said resilient member comprises a spring engaged with each of said clamp and said body. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The retainer of claim 14, wherein said spring comprises a compression spring. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The retainer of claim 13, wherein said body includes an aperture, and wherein said clamp is slidably disposed within said aperture. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The retainer of claim 16, wherein said resilient member is engaged with each of said body and said clamp, said resilient member biasing said clamp into engagement with the elongate member. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The retainer of claim 13, wherein said resilient member and said clamp are separate from and engaged with each other. ### Claim 19 A retainer for securing a wound site dressing at the point of entry for an orthopaedic elongate member, said retainer being removably attachable to the elongate member adjacent the dressing, said retainer comprising: a body including a bottom, said body further including an opening associated with said bottom, said opening configured for receiving the elongate member therein; and a foot pivotally connected to said body and disposed adjacent to said bottom, said foot including an opening configured for receiving the elongate member therein, said foot adapted for engagement with the dressing. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The retainer of claim 19, wherein said body includes a pair of projections extending therefrom, and wherein said foot is pivotally connected to said projections. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The retainer of claim 19, wherein said body includes a side disposed adjacent to said bottom, and wherein said opening is associated with each of said bottom and said side. ### Claim 22 (depends on 19) The retainer of claim 19, further comprising a clamp movably attached to the body and engageable with the elongate member for retaining the elongate member within said opening. ### Claim 23 (depends on 19) The retainer of claim 19, wherein each of said body and said clamp include a projection extending therefrom, and wherein said foot is pivotally connected to said projections. ### Claim 24 (depends on 19) The retainer of claim 19, wherein the foot includes a bottom platform adjacent said bottom of said body and a containing wall extending from the platform to support the body therein. ### Claim 25 (depends on 19) The retainer of claim 19, wherein the opening in said foot is aligned with the opening in said body for receiving the elongate member therein.