Methods and apparatus for delivering and positioning sheet-like materials in surgery

US9314331B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9314331-B2
Application numberUS-201313889757-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 8, 2013
Priority dateFeb 15, 2011
Publication dateApr 19, 2016
Grant dateApr 19, 2016

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An implant delivery system for delivering a sheet-like implant is disclosed. The implant delivery system includes a distal guidewire port for receiving the proximal end of guidewire after the guidewire distal end has been affixed to a first point on bone or other tissue. The implant delivery system is tracked over the guidewire to a selected position defined by the guidewire attachment. The device includes an implant spreader assembly disposed proximate the distal end of a delivery shaft. The implant spreader assembly includes a first arm and a second arm. The arms are coupled to the delivery shaft such that the first arm and second arm are moveable between a closed position and an open position. When pivoting to the open position the distal end of each arm travels in a generally transverse direction to spread a sheet-like implant.

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What is claimed is: 1. An implant delivery system for delivering a sheet-like implant, the implant delivery system comprising: a delivery shaft having a proximal end and a distal end defining a generally longitudinal direction; an implant retainer assembly proximate the distal end of the delivery shaft, the implant retainer assembly comprising a post and a mating surface having a bottom side facing a top side of the post, the implant retainer assembly configured to releasably co…

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What does patent US9314331B2 cover?
An implant delivery system for delivering a sheet-like implant is disclosed. The implant delivery system includes a distal guidewire port for receiving the proximal end of guidewire after the guidewire distal end has been affixed to a first point on bone or other tissue. The implant delivery system is tracked over the guidewire to a selected position defined by the guidewire attachment. The dev…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Rotation Medical Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61F2/0805. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).