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Anchoring element for supporting a joint mechanism of a finger or other reconstructed joint
Assignee: Medevelop AB
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Filing: 1989-09-13
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Granted: 1991-11-05
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Expires: 2009-09-13
Abstract
Abstract An anchoring element for supporting a joint mechanism is disclosed. The anchoring element is substantially rotationally symmetrical, at least partially hollow, and includes a material which is compatible with the tissue of a bone. The anchoring element has a surface which can be at least partially osseo-integrated with the tissue to achieve permanent endosteal anchorage in the longitudinal axis of the bone. The anchoring element is applied within the bone by: cutting the bone close to its joint to expose the marrow cavity of the bone; forming a space in the marrow cavity close to the joint; applying a guide sleeve in the space; and screwing the anchoring element into the marrow cavity while using the guide sleeve to center the anchoring element.
Inventors
- 👤 Per-Ingvar Branemark
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2026-10-23 08:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/32; A61F2/36; A61F2/3662; A61F2/42; A61F2/4241; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/84; A61B17/86; A61F2/30721; A61F2/30749; A61F2/30767; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/30004; A61F2002/30014; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30159; A61F2002/30177; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30317; A61F2002/30324; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30331; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30563; A61F2002/30579; A61F2002/30593; A61F2002/30594; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/3085; A61F2002/4251; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0008; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0033; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/0056; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0014; A61F2250/0029; A61F2250/0036; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00023; A61F2310/00389; A61F2310/00395; A61F2310/00407
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
An anchoring element for supporting a joint mechanism, wherein said anchoring element is substantially rotationally symmetrical, at least partially hollow, and includes a material which is compatible with the tissue of a bone, said anchoring element having a surface which can be at least partially osseo-integrated with the tissue to achieve permanent endosteal anchorage in the longitudinal axis of the bone; and wherein said anchoring element comprises a sleeve-like body with a radially outer surface with external threads for screwing said anchoring element in to the bone; and wherein said sleeve-like body is deformable so as to reduce the risk of concentrated stress and so as to provide said anchoring element with an ability to adjust to the tissue.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
An anchoring element for supporting a joint mechanism, wherein said anchoring element is substantially rotationally symmetrical, at least partially hollow, and includes a material which is compatible with the tissue of a bone, said anchoring element having a surface which can be at least partially osseo-integrated with the tissue to achieve permanent endosteal anchorage in the longitudinal axis of the bone; and wherein said anchoring element comprises a sleeve-like body with a radially outer surface with external threads for screwing said anchoring element in to the bone; and wherein said sleeve-like body is deformable so as to reduce the risk of concentrated stress and so as to provide said anchoring element with an ability to adjust to the tissue.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The anchoring element of claim 1, wherein said material of said anchoring element is titanium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The anchoring element of claim 1, wherein said surface of said anchoring element is coated with titanium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The anchoring element of claim 1, wherein the joint mechanism is an element of a reconstructed finger joint.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The anchoring element of claim 1, wherein said surface of said anchoring element is a radially outer surface and is at least partially micropitted with diameters of between 10-300 nm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The anchoring element of claim 5, further comprising holes directly connected to said radially outer surface, said holes having cutting edges at said radially outer surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The anchoring element of claim 1, wherein said sleeve-like body has a wall and an open insertion end, the thickness of said wall gradually decreasing toward said insertion end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The anchoring element of claim 7, further comprising longitudinal slits through said wall, said slits extending from said insertion end toward the joint mechanism.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The anchoring element of claim 8, wherein said slits have cutting edges.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
221 words
An anchoring element for supporting a joint mechanism, wherein said anchoring element is substantially rotationally symmetrical, at least partially hollow, and includes a material which is compatible with the tissue of a bone, said anchoring element having a surface which can be at least partially osseo-integrated with the tissue to achieve permanent endosteal anchorage in the longitudinal axis of the bone; and wherein said anchoring element comprise a deformable sleeve-like body with a radially outer surface with external threads for screwing said anchoring element into the bone; wherein said anchoring element further comprises holes which are directly connected to said radially outer surface, said holes having cutting edges at said radially outer surface; wherein said sleeve-like body has a wall and an open insertion end, the thickness of said wall gradually decreasing toward said insertion end; and wherein said anchoring element further comprises longitudinal slits through said wall, said slits extending from said insertion end toward the joint mechanism m; said slits having cutting edges; and wherein said sleeve-like body includes a joint end located close to the joint mechanism, and a guide sleeve, said joint end expanding somewhat conically int he direction of the joint mechanism, said joint end being positioned and secured in a lower end of said guide sleeve such that said guide sleeve surrounds said joint end.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
221 words
An anchoring element for supporting a joint mechanism, wherein said anchoring element is substantially rotationally symmetrical, at least partially hollow, and includes a material which is compatible with the tissue of a bone, said anchoring element having a surface which can be at least partially osseo-integrated with the tissue to achieve permanent endosteal anchorage in the longitudinal axis of the bone; and wherein said anchoring element comprise a deformable sleeve-like body with a radially outer surface with external threads for screwing said anchoring element into the bone; wherein said anchoring element further comprises holes which are directly connected to said radially outer surface, said holes having cutting edges at said radially outer surface; wherein said sleeve-like body has a wall and an open insertion end, the thickness of said wall gradually decreasing toward said insertion end; and wherein said anchoring element further comprises longitudinal slits through said wall, said slits extending from said insertion end toward the joint mechanism m; said slits having cutting edges; and wherein said sleeve-like body includes a joint end located close to the joint mechanism, and a guide sleeve, said joint end expanding somewhat conically int he direction of the joint mechanism, said joint end being positioned and secured in a lower end of said guide sleeve such that said guide sleeve surrounds said joint end.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The anchoring element of claim 10, wherein said joint end defines an open end facing the joint mechanism for detachably applying the joint mechanism to said anchoring element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
130 words
A joint reconstruction, comprising: a joint mechanism adapted to be connected to a bone; and an anchoring element supporting said joint mechanism, said anchoring element being substantially rotationally symmetrical, at least partially hollow, and including a material which is compatible with the tissue of said bone, said anchoring element having a surface which is at least partially osseo-integrated with the tissue thereby achieving permanent endosteal anchorage in the longitudinal axis of said bone; and wherein said anchoring element comprises a sleeve-like body with a radially outer surface with external threads for screwing said anchoring element into said bone; and wherein said sleeve-like body is deformable so as to reduce the risk of concentrated stress and so as to provide said anchoring element with an ability to adjust to the tissue.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
130 words
A joint reconstruction, comprising: a joint mechanism adapted to be connected to a bone; and an anchoring element supporting said joint mechanism, said anchoring element being substantially rotationally symmetrical, at least partially hollow, and including a material which is compatible with the tissue of said bone, said anchoring element having a surface which is at least partially osseo-integrated with the tissue thereby achieving permanent endosteal anchorage in the longitudinal axis of said bone; and wherein said anchoring element comprises a sleeve-like body with a radially outer surface with external threads for screwing said anchoring element into said bone; and wherein said sleeve-like body is deformable so as to reduce the risk of concentrated stress and so as to provide said anchoring element with an ability to adjust to the tissue.
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