Bone implant having a mesh

US11369474B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11369474-B2
Application numberUS-201715651855-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 17, 2017
Priority dateJul 17, 2017
Publication dateJun 28, 2022
Grant dateJun 28, 2022

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A kit for deploying a bone implant at a surgical site is provided. The kit comprises a first sleeve having an interior surface that defines a channel, and a second sleeve having an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface of the second sleeve defines an inner channel. The outer surface of the second sleeve is configured to slidably engage the interior surface of the channel of the first sleeve. A bone implant is also provided comprising a mesh material. The mesh material is disposed in a portion of the channel of the first sleeve or disposed in a portion of the inner channel of the second sleeve or disposed in both the portion of the channel of the first sleeve and the portion of the inner channel of the second sleeve.

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What is claimed is: 1. A kit for deploying a bone implant at a surgical site, the kit comprising: a first sleeve having an interior surface that defines a channel, the first sleeve having a tapered distal end tapering toward a central axis of the first sleeve; a second sleeve having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface of the second sleeve defining an inner channel, the outer surface of the second sleeve configured to slidably engage the interior surface of the channel of the first sleeve, the second sleeve also having a tapered distal end tapering toward a central axis of the first sleeve, the distal end including a capturing mechanism configured to fasten to the bone implant such that the second sleeve engages the bone implant such that the tapered distal end is configured to deploy the bone implant directly to the surgical site; and the bone implant comprises a mesh material partially enclosing a bone material before the bone implant deploys, the mesh material disposed in a portion of the channel of the first sleeve or disposed in a portion of the inner channel of the second sleeve or disposed in both the portion of the channel of the first sleeve and the portion of the inner channel of the second sleeve such that sliding the outer surface of the second sleeve deploys the bone implant at the surgical site, the mesh being configured to be held and compressed inside the first sleeve and the mesh comprising an attachment mechanism comprising a grommet allowing a screw to affix the mesh at the surgical site so that the bone material does not migrate away from the surgical site after the mesh is deployed away from the first sleeve and the second sleeve, wherein the mesh is attached to the outer surface at the distal end of the second sleeve and the mesh is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the second sleeve with the capturing mechanism comprising hooks, anchors, buttons, clips, snaps, friction fittings, compressive fittings, expanding rivets, staples, nails, posts, connectors, or a combination thereof, the capture mechanism located at the distal end of the second sleeve. 2. The kit according to claim 1 , wherein the first sleeve and the second sleeve are dilators; and the first sleeve has a diameter that is greater than a diameter of the second sleeve, and the bone implant has a diameter that is greater than the diameter of the second sleeve. 3. The kit according to claim 1 , wherein the second sleeve comprises an engagement member disposed on the outer surface of the second sleeve and is configured for engagement with the channel of the first sleeve. 4. The kit according to claim 3 , wherein the engagement member is made from one or more metals, plastics, polymers, or a combination thereof. 5. The kit according to claim 1 , wherein the mesh material is made from resorbable natural or synthetic polymers comprising at least one of poly(lactic acid) (PLA), poly(glycolic acid) (PGA), poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA), silk, or a combination thereof. 6. The kit according to claim 1 , wherein the kit further comprises fastening elements comprising resorbable screws, resorbable tacks, adhesives, or a combination thereof.

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  • Tools specially adapted for spinal fixation operations other than for bone removal or filler handling (A61B17/7062, A61B17/808, A61B17/8858 take precedence; for spinal image producing devices A61B90/36, A61B34/20; markers A61B90/39) · CPC title

  • Bone graft implants for filling a bony defect or an endoprosthesis cavity, e.g. by synthetic material or biological material · CPC title

  • Longitudinal elements, e.g. rods · CPC title

  • A61F2/2846Primary

    Support means for bone substitute or for bone graft implants, e.g. membranes or plates for covering bone defects (nets or sleeves applied to surface of endoprostheses A61F2/30907; bone plates A61B17/80; bone regeneration in dental surgery A61C8/0006) · CPC title

  • for implanting or removing devices, e.g. prostheses, implants, seeds, wires (devices for implanting seeds A61M37/0069) · CPC title

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What does patent US11369474B2 cover?
A kit for deploying a bone implant at a surgical site is provided. The kit comprises a first sleeve having an interior surface that defines a channel, and a second sleeve having an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface of the second sleeve defines an inner channel. The outer surface of the second sleeve is configured to slidably engage the interior surface of the channel of the …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Warsaw Orthopedic Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61F2/2846. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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