Biocomposite materials which overcome the drawbacks of the background art. Medical implants are provided that incorporate novel structures, alignments, orientations and forms comprised of such surface treated bioabsorbable materials, such as for example implants featuring protrusions.
A non-swivel suture anchor system to secure soft tissue to bone comprising a tip component which comprises a widened end portion and a shaft, and a cannulated screw.
A61B 17/04 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for closing wounds or holding wounds closedAccessories for use therewith for suturing woundsHolders or packages for needles or suture materials
A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods
Apparatus and methods are described for treating a subchondral bone defect within a bone of a subject that is adjacent to a joint. A hole is created within the bone extending from a first cortex of the bone to a second cortex of the bone. An implantable device is inserted into the hole such that the implantable device extends from the first cortex of the bone through the subchondral defect and to the second cortex of the bone, the implantable device having a flexural modulus of more than 10 GPa and being resorbable. The implantable device is left deployed within the bone, such that the implantable device becomes resorbed into the bone. Other applications are also described.
A biodegradable fiber-reinforced orthopaedic staple for use for tissue and bone fixation to restore anatomical relationships. The staple comprises a biocomposite composition which comprises a bioabsorbable polymer and reinforcing mineral fibers. The staple further comprises a bridge section attached to two or more shoulder sections, each of which is attached to a leg section. The mineral fibers are of at least two different lengths.
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Continuous-fiber reinforced biocomposite medical implants
A medical implant comprising a plurality of biocomposite layers, each layer comprising a polymer and a plurality of uni-directionally aligned continuous reinforcement fibers. The medical implant is suitable for load-bearing orthopedic implant applications and comprises one or more biocomposite materials where sustained mechanical strength and stiffness are critical for proper implant function.
A61F 2/44 - Joints for the spine, e.g. vertebrae, spinal discs
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A61L 31/06 - Macromolecular materials obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
The present invention is directed to a suture-anchor insertion device used to insert a suture anchor into bone, such that the suture anchor secures soft tissue to the bone in a manner that does not require the surgeon to tie suture knots to secure the tissue to the bone. The apparatus for securing a suture to a bone, comprises a suture anchor configured to be inserted into a hole in the bone, the suture anchor comprises: a tip component configured to be advanced into the hole, the tip component comprises: a widened end portion that defines an eyelet that is configured to receive the suture; a shaft that projects axially from the widened end portion; and a cannulated screw configured to secure the tip component within the hole within the bone by being advanced over the shaft of the tip component; and a suture-anchor insertion device comprises: a handle portion; one or more rods; and one or more spools configured to releasably secure proximal ends of the suture by the proximal ends of the suture being wound around the one or more spools.
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NON-SWIVEL SUTURE ANCHOR FOR KNOTLESS FIXATION OF TISSUE
A non-swivel suture anchor system to secure soft tissue to bone comprising a tip component which comprises a widened end portion and a shaft, and a cannulated screw.
A61B 17/04 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for closing wounds or holding wounds closedAccessories for use therewith for suturing woundsHolders or packages for needles or suture materials
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Cannulated implant delivery device with adjustable insertion depth
A device, system and method for delivery of an implant having an adjustable length. The device is for inserting an implant at an appropriate tissue depth according to a depth finding placeholder, wherein the implant is suitable for insertion to a subject, the device comprising a cannula for receiving the depth finding placeholder and an adjustable depth of insertion element, wherein the adjustable depth of insertion element is adjusted to determine the appropriate tissue depth. The depth finding placeholder may include but is not limited to a wire, such as a K-wire for example. The cannula preferably comprises an opening of sufficient diameter to permit insertion of the depth finding placeholder. The cannula optionally comprises depth indicators, for example by being optionally marked with depth indicator markings. The device preferably comprises a transparent window, or optionally may comprise, additionally or alternatively, an open aperture and/or a viewing screen, to enable the depth indicators to be viewed.
Biocomposite materials which overcome the drawbacks of the background art. Medical implants are provided that incorporate novel structures, alignments, orientations and forms comprised of such surface treated bioabsorbable materials, such as for example implants featuring protrusions.
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Surgical implants comprising allograft or xenograft materials in the nature of human supportive tissue, in particular, bone tissue, for implantation or transplantation into humans; Orthopedic implants, namely, allograft and xenograft materials in the nature of human allograft or animal xenograft bone and tissue, being fasteners, subchondral-bone rafters for bone repair, bone fixation, and bone reinforcement Downloadable educational and training guides in the field of orthopedic surgical techniques; Downloadable video files featuring orthopedic surgical techniques Medical, surgical and orthopaedic implants made of artificial materials; Surgical implants comprising artificial material; Surgical implants comprising artificial material and natural material, namely, bioabsorbable polymers and degradable polymers containing bone minerals; Surgical implants comprising artificial material and natural material, namely, degradable polymer containing bone minerals; Surgical implants, namely, allograft bone substitutes, xenograft bone substitutes, bone minerals, collagen and bone material in the nature of fasteners, subchondral-bone rafters; Orthopedic implants, namely, artificial materials being fasteners, subchondral-bone rafters for bone repair, bone fixation, and bone reinforcement Providing a website featuring non-downloadable educational and training guides and videos in the field of orthopedic surgical techniques; Educational services, namely, conducting conferences, seminars, workshops, interactive internet courses, and classes in the field of orthopedic surgical techniques
Reinforced biocomposite materials having a unique treated surface, in which the surface may comprise a plurality of layers. According to at least some embodiments, medical implants are provided that incorporate novel structures, alignments, orientations and forms comprised of such reinforced bioabsorbable materials, as well as methods of treatment thereof.
C08J 5/04 - Reinforcing macromolecular compounds with loose or coherent fibrous material
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C08L 67/04 - Polyesters derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids, e.g. lactones
A threaded medical implant comprising a biocomposite, said biocomposite comprising a polymer and a plurality of reinforcement fibers, wherein a weight percentage of a mineral composition within the biocomposite medical implant is in the range of 30-60%, wherein an average diameter of said fibers is in a range of 1-100 microns, said medical implant being threaded with a plurality of threads; wherein said fibers comprise a plurality of helical fibers and a plurality of longitudinal fibers; wherein a weight to weight percent ratio of said helical to said longitudinal fibers is from 90:10 to 10:90.
A61L 31/12 - Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material
A61L 31/14 - Materials characterised by their function or physical properties
B29C 70/08 - Fibrous reinforcements only comprising combinations of different forms of fibrous reinforcements incorporated in matrix material, forming one or more layers, with or without non-reinforced layers
B29C 70/86 - Incorporating in coherent impregnated reinforcing layers
A medical implant comprising a plurality of biocomposite layers, each layer comprising a polymer and a plurality of uni-directionally aligned continuous reinforcement fibers. The medical implant is suitable for load-bearing orthopedic implant applications and comprises one or more biocomposite materials where sustained mechanical strength and stiffness are critical for proper implant function.
A61L 27/44 - Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material having a macromolecular matrix
A61L 27/58 - Materials at least partially resorbable by the body
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A61L 31/06 - Macromolecular materials obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
Reinforced biocomposite materials. According to at least some embodiments, medical implants are provided that incorporate novel structures, alignments, orientations and forms comprised of such reinforced bioabsorbable materials, as well as methods of treatment thereof.
A61L 27/50 - Materials characterised by their function or physical properties
A61B 17/88 - Methods or means for implanting or extracting internal fixation devices
A61L 27/36 - Materials for prostheses or for coating prostheses containing ingredients of undetermined constitution or reaction products thereof
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A61L 31/14 - Materials characterised by their function or physical properties
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A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods
A61B 17/12 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels or umbilical cord
A61B 17/122 - Clamps or clips, e.g. for the umbilical cord
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FIBER BUNDLE REINFORCED BIOCOMPOSITE MEDICAL IMPLANTS
A medical implant comprising a plurality of fiber bundles, each bundle comprising a polymer and a plurality of uni-directionally aligned continuous reinforcement fibers.
A61L 27/44 - Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material having a macromolecular matrix
A61L 27/58 - Materials at least partially resorbable by the body
B29C 70/20 - Fibrous reinforcements only characterised by the structure of fibrous reinforcements using fibres of substantial or continuous length oriented in a single direction, e.g. roving or other parallel fibres
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PRECISION SURFACE TREATED BIOCOMPOSITE MATERIAL, MEDICAL IMPLANTS COMPRISING SAME AND METHODS OF TREATMENT THEREOF
Reinforced biocomposite materials having a unique treated surface, in which the surface may comprise a plurality of layers. According to at least some embodiments, medical implants are provided that incorporate novel structures, alignments, orientations and forms comprised of such reinforced bioabsorbable materials, as well as methods of treatment thereof.
A61L 27/46 - Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material having a macromolecular matrix with phosphorus-containing inorganic fillers
A61L 27/50 - Materials characterised by their function or physical properties
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A medical implant comprising a plurality of layers, each layer comprising a polymer and a plurality of uni-directionally aligned continuous reinforcement fibers.
A61L 27/44 - Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material having a macromolecular matrix
A61L 31/14 - Materials characterised by their function or physical properties
B29C 70/22 - Fibrous reinforcements only characterised by the structure of fibrous reinforcements using fibres of substantial or continuous length oriented in at least two directions forming a two dimensional structure
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FIBER BUNDLE REINFORCED BIOCOMPOSITE MEDICAL IMPLANTS
A medical implant comprising a plurality of fiber bundles, each bundle comprising a polymer and a plurality of uni-directionally aligned continuous reinforcement fibers.
A61L 27/44 - Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material having a macromolecular matrix
A61L 27/58 - Materials at least partially resorbable by the body
B29C 70/10 - Fibrous reinforcements only characterised by the structure of fibrous reinforcements
21.
Surface treated biocomposite material, medical implants comprising same and methods of treatment thereof
Reinforced biocomposite materials having a unique treated surface, in which the surface may comprise a plurality of layers. According to at least some embodiments, medical implants are provided that incorporate novel structures, alignments, orientations and forms comprised of such reinforced bioabsorbable materials, as well as methods of treatment thereof.
A61L 27/58 - Materials at least partially resorbable by the body
A61L 27/46 - Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material having a macromolecular matrix with phosphorus-containing inorganic fillers
A61L 31/12 - Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material
A61L 31/14 - Materials characterised by their function or physical properties
A61L 27/50 - Materials characterised by their function or physical properties
Bone-fixing implants; osteoconductive fixation implants for
repair of damaged bone; bone implant materials including
biocomposite materials, reinforcing fibers, bioabsorbable
polymer resins, polymer resins and metal; bone implant
insertion devices; bone repair implants, screws, pins,
plates, nails, fibers, sheets, rods, staples, clips,
needles, cages, and tubes; and bone filler products.
A threaded medical implant comprising a biocomposite, said biocomposite comprising a polymer and a plurality of reinforcement fibers, wherein a weight percentage of a mineral composition within the biocomposite medical implant is in the range of 30-60%, wherein an average diameter of said fibers is in a range of 1-100 microns, said medical implant being threaded with a plurality of threads; wherein said fibers comprise a plurality of helical fibers and a plurality of longitudinal fibers; wherein a weight to weight percent ratio of said helical to said longitudinal fibers is from 90:10 to 10:90.
A61L 27/44 - Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material having a macromolecular matrix
B29C 70/86 - Incorporating in coherent impregnated reinforcing layers
B29C 70/34 - Shaping by lay-up, i.e. applying fibres, tape or broadsheet on a mould, former or coreShaping by spray-up, i.e. spraying of fibres on a mould, former or core and shaping or impregnating by compression
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A61L 31/14 - Materials characterised by their function or physical properties
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Bone-fixing implants; osteoconductive fixation implants for
repair of damaged bone; bone implant materials including
biocomposite materials, reinforcing fibers, bioabsorbable
polymer resins, polymer resins and metal; bone implant
insertion devices; bone repair implants, screws, pins,
plates, nails, fibers, sheets, rods, staples, clips,
needles, cages, and tubes; and bone filler products.
(1) Bone-fixing implants, namely, artificial bones for implantation; osteoconductive biodegradable bone fixation implants for repair of damaged bone; bone implant materials, namely, artificial biocomposite materials, reinforcing fibers, bioabsorbable polymer resins, polymer resins and metal; bone implant insertion devices and bone repair implants of artificial biodegradable material for medical use, namely, screws, pins, plates, nails, fibres, sheets, rods, staples, clips, needles, cages, and tubes; and bone void fillers consisting of artificial materials
(1) Bone-fixing implants, namely, artificial bones for implantation; osteoconductive biodegradable bone fixation implants for repair of damaged bone; bone implant materials, namely, artificial biocomposite materials, reinforcing fibers, bioabsorbable polymer resins, polymer resins and metal; bone implant insertion devices and bone repair implants of artificial biodegradable material for medical use, namely, screws, pins, plates, nails, fibres, sheets, rods, staples, clips, needles, cages, and tubes; and bone void fillers consisting of artificial materials
Bone-fixing implants, namely, bone fixation implants composed of artificial materials; osteoconductive fixation implants comprised of artificial material for repair of damaged bone; artificial bones for implantation comprised of bone implant materials, in particular biocomposite materials, bioabsorbable polymer resins, polymer resins and metal; surgical instruments, namely, bone implant insertion devices; bone repair implants of artificial biodegradable material for medical use, namely, screws, pins, plates, nails, sheets, rods, staples, clips, needles, cages, and tubes; and bone void fillers consisting of artificial materials
Bone-fixing implants, namely, bone fixation implants composed of artificial materials; osteoconductive biodegradable bone fixation implants for repair of damaged bone; bone implant materials, namely, artificial biocomposite materials; bone repair implants of artificial biodegradable material for medical use, namely, screws, pins, plates, nails, fibers, sheets, rods, staples, clips, needles, cages, and tubes; and bone void fillers consisting of artificial materials
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FIBER REINFORCED BIOCOMPOSITE MEDICAL IMPLANTS WITH HIGH MINERAL CONTENT
A medical implant comprising a plurality of layers, each layer comprising a polymer and a plurality of uni-directionally aligned continuous reinforcement fibers.
A61L 27/44 - Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material having a macromolecular matrix
A61L 27/58 - Materials at least partially resorbable by the body
B29C 70/22 - Fibrous reinforcements only characterised by the structure of fibrous reinforcements using fibres of substantial or continuous length oriented in at least two directions forming a two dimensional structure
30.
SURFACE TREATED BIOCOMPOSITE MATERIAL, MEDICAL IMPLANTS COMPRISING SAME AND METHODS OF TREATMENT THEREOF
Reinforced biocomposite materials having a unique treated surface, in which the surface may comprise a plurality of layers. According to at least some embodiments, medical implants are provided that incorporate novel structures, alignments, orientations and forms comprised of such reinforced bioabsorbable materials, as well as methods of treatment thereof.
A61L 27/44 - Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material having a macromolecular matrix
A61L 27/50 - Materials characterised by their function or physical properties
A61L 27/58 - Materials at least partially resorbable by the body
A61L 31/12 - Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material
Reinforced biocomposite materials. According to at least some embodiments, medical implants are provided that incorporate novel structures, alignments, orientations and forms comprised of such reinforced bioabsorbable materials, as well as methods of treatment thereof.
A61L 27/50 - Materials characterised by their function or physical properties
A61B 17/88 - Methods or means for implanting or extracting internal fixation devices
A61L 27/36 - Materials for prostheses or for coating prostheses containing ingredients of undetermined constitution or reaction products thereof
A61L 27/44 - Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material having a macromolecular matrix
A61B 17/16 - Instruments for performing osteoclasisDrills or chisels for bonesTrepans
A61L 31/12 - Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material
A61L 31/14 - Materials characterised by their function or physical properties
A61B 17/04 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for closing wounds or holding wounds closedAccessories for use therewith for suturing woundsHolders or packages for needles or suture materials
A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods
A61B 17/12 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels or umbilical cord
A61B 17/122 - Clamps or clips, e.g. for the umbilical cord
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Continuous-fiber reinforced biocomposite medical implants
A medical implant comprising a plurality of biocomposite layers, each layer comprising a polymer and a plurality of uni-directionally aligned continuous reinforcement fibers. The medical implant is suitable for load-bearing orthopedic implant applications and comprises one or more biocomposite materials where sustained mechanical strength and stiffness are critical for proper implant function.
A61L 31/12 - Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material
A61L 31/14 - Materials characterised by their function or physical properties
A61L 27/44 - Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material having a macromolecular matrix
A61L 27/58 - Materials at least partially resorbable by the body
A61L 31/06 - Macromolecular materials obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
A medical implant comprising a plurality of layers, each layer comprising a polymer and a plurality of uni-directionally aligned continuous reinforcement fibers.
Reinforced biocomposite materials. According to at least some embodiments, medical implants are provided that incorporate novel structures, alignments, orientations and forms comprised of such reinforced bioabsorbable materials, as well as methods of treatment thereof.
A61L 27/44 - Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material having a macromolecular matrix
An introducer assembly for introducing an orthopedic implant into a subject comprising: an introducer and the implant, wherein the implant comprises a biocomposite material; wherein the introducer initiates a cavity for the implant, wherein the assembly is inserted into the cavity to thereby extend the cavity, and wherein the introducer is retracted from the assembly leaving the implant in the cavity.
