U.S. patent application number 17/524142 was filed with the patent office on 2022-03-03 for tenodesis anchor.
This patent application is currently assigned to Conmed Corporation. The applicant listed for this patent is Conmed Corporation. Invention is credited to Andrew Kam, Timothy Spalding, Peter Verdonk.
Application Number | 20220061980 17/524142 |
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Filed Date | 2022-03-03 |
United States Patent
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20220061980 |
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A1 |
Kam; Andrew ; et
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March 3, 2022 |
TENODESIS ANCHOR
Abstract
A tenodesis anchor having an anchor member coupled to at least
one fiber loop. The anchor member is inserted into a bone and the
loop closed about a tendon to be anchored to the bone. Closing the
loops additionally deforms the anchor member so that it remains
within the bone, thereby securing the tendon trapped in the loop to
the bone without the use of a staple.
Inventors: |
Kam; Andrew; (Odessa,
FL) ; Verdonk; Peter; (Zwijnaarde, BE) ;
Spalding; Timothy; (Leamington Spa, GB) |
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Conmed Corporation |
Utica |
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Conmed Corporation
Utica
NY
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17/524142 |
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November 11, 2021 |
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16297793 |
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11185404 |
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17524142 |
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62640888 |
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International
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A61F 2/08 20060101
A61F002/08 |
Claims
1. A method of attaching a tendon to bone, comprising the steps of:
providing an anchor member having a series of slots formed therein
and at least one loop having a predetermined diameter that is woven
through the series of slots in the anchor member and terminates in
a free end that, when pulled, will cause the loop to slide relative
to the anchor member; driving the anchor member into a bone so that
the loop remains on the outside of the bone; passing a tendon
through the loop; pulling the free end of the loop to reduce the
diameter of the loop until the tendon is securely trapped within
the loop.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the anchor member transitions
from a first configuration that was able to pass through the hole
in a bone into a second configuration that cannot pass through the
hole in the bone in response to sliding of the loop relative to the
anchor member as the free end of the loop is pulled.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein the anchor comprises two of the
loops passing through the series of slots in the anchor member.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein a second end of each of the loops
is fixed and second end of each of loops forms the free ends that,
when pulled, will reduce the diameter of each of the loops.
5. The method of claim 4, further comprising an inserter extending
along a longitudinal axis and having a first end configured as a
fork having a pair of spaced apart tines.
6. The method of claim 5, wherein the pair of tines are configured
to form a hole in a bone when driven therein.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is a divisional of U.S. patent
application Ser. No. 16/297,793 filed on Mar. 11, 2019 (now U.S.
patent Ser. No. 11/185,404), which claims priority to U.S.
Provisional Application No. 62/640,888 filed on Mar. 9, 2018 the
entireties of which are incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention to tenodesis anchors and, more
specifically, to a soft anchor and loop system for securing a
tendon to bone without staples.
2. Description of the Related Art
[0003] The treatment of tendonitis, such as biceps tendonitis, may
require a surgical procedure to repair a torn tendon and reattach
it to the appropriate bone. This procedure is known as tenodesis
and involved cutting the attachment of the tendon to the bone,
removing any torn portion, then reattaching the tendon to the bone.
Reattachment of the tendon to the bone is typically performed using
staples. Staples can be irritating to the patient, however, as they
are rigid and are typically used in series so that they occupy a
large footprint. Accordingly, there is a need in the art for an
approach for anchoring the tendon to bone in a tenodesis procedure
that is less irritating and preferably avoids the use of
staples.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The present invention comprises a tenodesis anchor system
for attaching a tendon to bone without the use of staples. The
tenodesis anchor system comprise an anchor member having a series
of slots formed therein and at least one closable loop that is
woven through the series of slots in the anchor member and has a
predetermined diameter for accepting a tendon therein. The loop
includes a free end that, when pulled, will reduce the diameter of
the loop and cause the loop to slide relative to the anchor member
to capture the tendon therein. The anchor member is configurable
between a first configuration that will pass through a hole in a
bone and a second configuration that cannot pass through the hole
in response to sliding of the loop relative to the anchor member.
In one embodiment, two loops pass through the series of slots in
the anchor member. A first end of each of the loops is fixed and
second end of each of loops forms the free ends that, when pulled,
will reduce the diameter of each of the loops. The system may
further comprise an inserter extending along a longitudinal axis
and having a first end configured as a fork having a pair of spaced
apart tines. The pair of tines are configured to form a hole in a
bone when driven therein.
[0005] The present invention also comprises a method of attaching a
tendon to bone. The first step is providing an anchor member having
a series of slots formed therein and at least one loop having a
predetermined diameter that is woven through the series of slots in
the anchor member and terminates in a free end that, when pulled,
will cause the loop to slide relative to the anchor member. Next,
the anchor member into a bone so that the loop remains on the
outside of the bone. A tendon may then be passed through the loop
and the free end of the loop pulled to reduce the diameter of the
loop until the tendon is securely trapped within the loop.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)
[0006] The present invention will be more fully understood and
appreciated by reading the following Detailed Description in
conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0007] FIG. 1 is a schematic of a tenodesis anchor system according
to the present invention;
[0008] FIG. 2 is a schematic of an anchor member for a tenodesis
anchor system according to the present invention;
[0009] FIG. 3 is a schematic of a pair of loops that are
interconnected according to the present invention
[0010] FIG. 4 is a schematic of an inserter for a tenodesis anchor
according to the present invention;
[0011] FIG. 5 is a schematic of an inserter coupled to a tenodesis
anchor according to the present invention prior to inserting the
anchor into a bone;
[0012] FIG. 6 is a schematic of a tenodesis anchor according to the
present invention installed into a bone and ready to secure a
tendon in place.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0013] Referring to the figures, wherein like numeral refer to like
parts throughout, there is seen in FIG. 1 a tenodesis anchor 10
according to the present invention. Anchor 10 comprises an anchor
member 12 spliced to a fiber 14, such as by weaving fiber 14
through a series of slots 16 formed in anchor member 12, as seen in
FIG. 2. Anchor member 12 preferably comprises a fibrous pad that
will be compressed into a different shape as a result of movement
of fiber through anchor member 12 when anchor member is held in
place within a bone. Alternatively, anchor member 12 may comprise a
rigid anchor formed from metal plastic or a bioabsorbable material
through which fiber 14 may slide.
[0014] Fiber 14 may be configured as multiple loops 20 each of
which have a predetermined diameter and each of which passes
through slots 16. Loops 20 each have a fixed end 22 that is fixed
to the other loop 20 and a free end 24 that can slide relative to
the other loop 20. For example, as seen in FIG. 3, fixed end 22 of
loop 20 may be configured to form a tube 26 through which free end
24 of the other loop 20 can freely pass, and vice versa. It should
be recognized that various approaches may be used for securing
fixed ends 22 and allowing for movement of free ends 24, such as
running knots, eye splices, sliding splices, etc. As each loop 20
can slide freely through anchor member 12 independently of each
other, a force applied to free end 24 of each loop 20 will cause
loops 20 to reduce in diameter as free ends 24 slide though or
relative to the fixed ends 22 of the other loop 20.
[0015] Referring to FIG. 4, anchor member 12 may be inserted
through a small aperture 40 formed into a bone with loops 20
remaining on the outside of the bone. A tendon 28 may be positioned
within loops 20 and free ends 18 pulled to reduce the diameter of
loops 20. When free ends 18 are pulled so that loops 20 are
substantially closed, tendon 28 will become trapped in loops 20 and
anchor member 12, if formed from a fibrous pad, will become
compressed into a configuration that cannot slide out of bone
aperture 40. Consequently, tendon 28 will be secured within loops
20 and anchor member 12 will hold loops 20, and thus tendon 28,
securely in place against the bone. Thus, tendon 28 to be anchored
in place may be placed through loops 20 and free ends 24 pulled to
close loops 20 around tendon 28 and also compressing anchor member
12 into a configuration that cannot be withdrawn from the insertion
hole. The ends of loops 20 may then be tied up to prevent loops 20
from opening.
[0016] Referring to FIG. 5, the present invention also includes an
inserter 30 adapted for installation of anchor 10 in a bone.
Inserter 30 extends along a longitudinal axis to an end 32 defining
a fork 34 having a pair of tines 36 that terminate in sharp points
38.
[0017] Referring to FIG. 6, anchor 10 may be positioned between
tines 36 and inserter 30 mechanically driven longitudinally into a
bone so that sharp points 38 form an insertion hole therein and
anchor member 20 is pushed into the bone through the insertion
hole. Withdrawal of inserter 30 will leave anchor member 20 within
the bone.
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