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US4414967A
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Internal fixation of bone, tendon, and ligaments
Assignee: Linvatec Corp
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Filing: 1981-06-22
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Granted: 1983-11-15
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Expires: 2001-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A method of joining bone to bone, tendon to bone, and ligament to bone utilizes a power staple gun or a power rivet gun.
Inventors
- 👤 Jules S. Shapiro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/08; A61F2/0811; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/80; A61B17/88; A61F2002/0847; A61F2002/0858; A61F2002/0876; A61F2002/0888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of fixation for two portions of bone comprising the steps of: (a) holding the bone portions together; (b) placing a stapler over the bone portions; (c) activating the stapler to rapidly release stored energy; (d) rapidly and reproducibly imparting a controlled amount of the released energy to a staple thereby propelling the staple, the staple comprising at least a pair of prongs and means for connecting the prongs; and (e) guiding the propelled staple towards the bone portions whereby at least one prong of the staple is driven by momentum into and frictionally fits within each of the bone portions.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of fixation for two portions of bone comprising the steps of: (a) holding the bone portions together; (b) placing a stapler over the bone portions; (c) activating the stapler to rapidly release stored energy; (d) rapidly and reproducibly imparting a controlled amount of the released energy to a staple thereby propelling the staple, the staple comprising at least a pair of prongs and means for connecting the prongs; and (e) guiding the propelled staple towards the bone portions whereby at least one prong of the staple is driven by momentum into and frictionally fits within each of the bone portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 in which the two bone portions were formed from a single bone which was fractured to provide the bone portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 in which the two bone portions are parts of two bones which are to be joined together and fused.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
The method of claim 1 including the step of placing a bone graft over the bone portions before the power fastening device is placed over the bone portions, the fastening device being placed over the bone graft and the bone portions so that the fastener is driven through the bone graft and into the bone portions to affix the bone graft to the bone portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the bone consists of metaphyseal-like bone.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of joining tendons or ligaments to bone comprising the steps of: (a) positioning the tendon or ligament against the bone; (b) placing a stapler over the tendon or ligament; (c) activating the stapler to rapidly release stored energy; (d) rapidly and reproducibly imparting a controlled amount of the released energy to a staple thereby propelling the staple, the staple comprising at least a pair of prongs and means for connecting the prongs; and (e) guiding the propelled staple towards the bone whereby at least one prong of the staple is driven by momentum into and frictionally fits within the bone and holds the tendon or ligament against the bone.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of joining tendons or ligaments to bone comprising the steps of: (a) positioning the tendon or ligament against the bone; (b) placing a stapler over the tendon or ligament; (c) activating the stapler to rapidly release stored energy; (d) rapidly and reproducibly imparting a controlled amount of the released energy to a staple thereby propelling the staple, the staple comprising at least a pair of prongs and means for connecting the prongs; and (e) guiding the propelled staple towards the bone whereby at least one prong of the staple is driven by momentum into and frictionally fits within the bone and holds the tendon or ligament against the bone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the bone consists of metaphyseal-like bone.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
158 words
A method of joining two portions of bone comprising the steps of: (a) holding the bone portions together; (b) placing a plate over the bone portions, the plate having at least one opening over each of the bone portions; (c) drilling a hole in each bone portion to align with a hole in the plate; (d) positioning a first rivet in a first opening in the plate and in a hole in one of the bone portions and activating a rivet gun to compress and deform the rivet adjacent said one bone portion to affix the plate to said one bone portion; (e) positioning a second rivet in a second opening in the plate and in a hole in the other bone portion and activating a rivet gun to compress and deform the second rivet adjacent said other bone portion to affix the plate to said other bone portion whereby the plate holds the two bone portions together.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
158 words
A method of joining two portions of bone comprising the steps of: (a) holding the bone portions together; (b) placing a plate over the bone portions, the plate having at least one opening over each of the bone portions; (c) drilling a hole in each bone portion to align with a hole in the plate; (d) positioning a first rivet in a first opening in the plate and in a hole in one of the bone portions and activating a rivet gun to compress and deform the rivet adjacent said one bone portion to affix the plate to said one bone portion; (e) positioning a second rivet in a second opening in the plate and in a hole in the other bone portion and activating a rivet gun to compress and deform the second rivet adjacent said other bone portion to affix the plate to said other bone portion whereby the plate holds the two bone portions together.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method of claim 8 in which each of the bone portions includes a shaft portion having a cortex, the hole in each bone portion being drilled through the cortex on only one side of the bone, the steps of positioning comprising extending each of the rivets through the cortex on only one side of the bone portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-11-14 | 1987-05-16 | 1987-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-11-14 | 1991-05-16 | 1991-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-11-14 | 1995-05-16 | 1995-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |