Tissue anchoring system and method
AssigneeOrthodyne, Inc.
InventorsJ. Dean Cole, Daniel F. Justin
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Abstract
A tissue anchoring system includes a tissue anchor affixed to an end of a cable and supported for insertion on a delivery device, the manipulation of which permits placement of the anchor on a far side of the tissue. A tensioning, crimping and cutting tool designed for use along the cable's longitudinal axis, thus reducing the number of incisions required. A suture anchoring system is also described for introducing a loop of suture into a surgical site and anchoring it, for instance, across a tear in soft tissue.
Claims25
A crimping tool, comprising:
- an outer member having an inner passage and a distal end;
- a crimping mechanism disposed within at least a portion of said inner passage adjacent said distal end, said crimping mechanism movable with respect to said outer member between an open position adapted to receive at least a portion of a ferrule and a crimping position acting on said ferrule;
- wherein said crimping mechanism comprises an inner member having a bore dimensioned to permit an elongated member to slide therethrough, said outer member positioned in surrounding relation to the inner member;
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- said inner member and said outer member having cooperating distal ends adapted to receive a ferrule in the open position and to crimp the ferrule in the crimping position.
A surgical crimping instrument for installation of biocompatible implants, comprising:
- an outer member having an inner passage extending along a longitudinal axis;
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- a crimping mechanism adapted to receive at least a portion of a ferrule and provided in said inner passage for crimping during surgery, wherein said crimping mechanism is adapted to crimp said ferrule in a direction that is transverse to said longitudinal axis.
A surgical crimping instrument for installation of biocompatible implants, comprising:
- an outer member having an inner passage extending along a longitudinal axis;
- a crimping mechanism adapted to receive at least a portion of a ferrule and provided in said inner passage for crimping during surgery, wherein said crimping mechanism is adapted to crimp said ferrule in a direction that is transverse to said longitudinal axis;
- wherein said crimping mechanism includes an inner member provided within said inner passage;
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- wherein said inner member is rotatable about a longitudinal axis common to both said inner member and said outer member.
A surgical crimping instrument for installation of biocompatible implants, comprising:
- an outer member having an inner passage extending along a longitudinal axis;
- a crimping mechanism adapted to receive at least a portion of a ferrule and provided in said inner passage for crimping during surgery, wherein said crimping mechanism is adapted to crimp said ferrule in a direction that is transverse to said longitudinal axis;
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- a cable tensioner coupled to said outer member for tensioning a cable.
A surgical crimping instrument, comprising:
- an outer member having a bore adapted to receive a cable;
- a crimping mechanism provided in said bore and adapted to receive a portion of said cable and a portion of a ferrule, wherein said crimping mechanism is adapted to crimp said ferrule to said cable along a longitudinal axis of the cable;
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- wherein said crimping mechanism includes an inner member adapted to rotate within said bore to crimp the ferrule to the cable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.