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Device and method for repairing torn tissue
Assignee: Covidien LP
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Filing: 1991-05-13
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Granted: 1993-12-14
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Expires: 2011-05-13
Abstract
Abstract A device for repairing torn tissue or muscle such as the meniscus of the knee. The device consists of a pair of needles detachably secured to a pair of anchoring members having a plurality of barb-like projections extending outwardly therefrom. The anchoring members are joined by a suture which connects the ends of the anchoring members opposite the needles.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Sander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:36
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/064; A61B17/068; A61B17/06066; A61B17/06166; A61B2017/00004; A61B17/0401; A61B2017/0403; A61B17/06004; A61B2017/06028; A61B2017/06033; A61B2017/06057; A61B2017/06176; A61B2017/0646; A61B2017/0647
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A tissue tear repair device comprising: a pair of tissue piercing members; and a pair of tissue connecting members having first and second ends, said tissue connecting members being joined to each other at respective first ends by flexible material extending therebetween, said tissue connecting members being constructed of a material having a greater rigidity than said flexible material to facilitate retention of said tissue connecting members in said tissue; wherein said tissue piercing members comprise a pair of straight surgical needles, each of said needles being detachably secured at respective second ends to a respective one of said tissue connecting members , each of said needles being detachable from said tissue connecting member by pulling or cutting.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A tissue tear repair device comprising: a pair of tissue piercing members; and a pair of tissue connecting members having first and second ends, said tissue connecting members being joined to each other at respective first ends by flexible material extending therebetween, said tissue connecting members being constructed of a material having a greater rigidity than said flexible material to facilitate retention of said tissue connecting members in said tissue; wherein said tissue piercing members comprise a pair of straight surgical needles, each of said needles being detachably secured at respective second ends to a respective one of said tissue connecting members , each of said needles being detachable from said tissue connecting member by pulling or cutting.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A tissue tear repair device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one retaining flange member which fits over said tissue piercing members and said tissue connecting members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A tissue tear repair device according to claim 1, wherein said tissue connecting members comprise resorbable material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A tissue tear repair device according to claim 1, wherein said anchoring means of said tissue connecting members comprises a plurality of barb-shape members which hold the tissue connecting members in place across a tear in tissue.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A tissue tear repair device according to claim 4, wherein said barb-shape members have a tapered shape towards said second ends of said tissue connecting members to permit penetration through tissue in a forward direction but prevent movement in a reverse direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A tissue tear repair device according to claim 1 wherein said tissue connecting members are secured to said tissue piercing members by one of adhesives, swaging, and crimping.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A tissue tear repair device according to claim 1, wherein said tissue connecting members are secured to said tissue piercing members by heat shrinkable tubing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said flexible material comprises a resorbable suture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A tissue tear repair device according to claim 1, wherein said tissue connecting members include anchoring means for securing said tissue connecting members in said tissue.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
118 words
A tissue tear repair device comprising: a pair of tissue piercing members; and a pair of tissue connecting members having first and second ends, said tissue connecting members being joined to each other at respective first ends by flexible material extending therebetween, said tissue connecting members being constructed of a material having a greater rigidity than said flexible material to facilitate retention of said tissue connecting members in said tissue; wherein said tissue piercing members comprise a pair of curved surgical needles, each of said needles being detachably secured at respective second ends to a respective one of said tissue connecting members , each of said needles being detachable from said tissue connecting member by pulling or cutting.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
118 words
A tissue tear repair device comprising: a pair of tissue piercing members; and a pair of tissue connecting members having first and second ends, said tissue connecting members being joined to each other at respective first ends by flexible material extending therebetween, said tissue connecting members being constructed of a material having a greater rigidity than said flexible material to facilitate retention of said tissue connecting members in said tissue; wherein said tissue piercing members comprise a pair of curved surgical needles, each of said needles being detachably secured at respective second ends to a respective one of said tissue connecting members , each of said needles being detachable from said tissue connecting member by pulling or cutting.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
116 words
A device for repairing torn tissue, in particular the meniscus of the knee, comprising: a pair of tissue piercing members each having a pointed end and a blunt end; a pair of tissue anchoring members being secured at a first end to said piercing members at said blunt ends; and a linking member for joining said anchoring members together, said linking member joining an end of each anchoring member at a second end, wherein said anchoring members are constructed of a material of greater rigidity than said linking member to facilitate retention of said anchoring members is said torn tissue and wherein said tissue piercing members comprise surgical needles detachably secured to said tissue anchoring members
Claim 14
Independent Claim
116 words
A device for repairing torn tissue, in particular the meniscus of the knee, comprising: a pair of tissue piercing members each having a pointed end and a blunt end; a pair of tissue anchoring members being secured at a first end to said piercing members at said blunt ends; and a linking member for joining said anchoring members together, said linking member joining an end of each anchoring member at a second end, wherein said anchoring members are constructed of a material of greater rigidity than said linking member to facilitate retention of said anchoring members is said torn tissue and wherein said tissue piercing members comprise surgical needles detachably secured to said tissue anchoring members
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device according to claim 11, wherein said linking member comprises a suture.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 12, wherein said anchoring members are composed of resorbable material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 11, wherein each of said tissue piercing members comprises a straight metal needle.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 11, wherein said tissue anchoring members include a plurality of barb-shape projections extending outwardly from said tissue anchoring members.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
73 words
A device for repairing torn meniscal tissue comprising a pair of surgical needles, a pair of tissue anchoring members detachably secured at a first end to each needle, and a suture secured to each anchoring member at a second end to join said anchoring members together, wherein said anchoring members are constructed of a material of greater rigidity than said suture to facilitate retention of said anchoring members in said torn meniscal tissue.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
73 words
A device for repairing torn meniscal tissue comprising a pair of surgical needles, a pair of tissue anchoring members detachably secured at a first end to each needle, and a suture secured to each anchoring member at a second end to join said anchoring members together, wherein said anchoring members are constructed of a material of greater rigidity than said suture to facilitate retention of said anchoring members in said torn meniscal tissue.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 16, wherein said tissue anchoring member and said suture are constructed of resorbable material.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 16, wherein said anchoring members include a plurality of barb-shape projections for grasping tissue.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
98 words
A device for repairing torn meniscal tissue comprising a surgical needle, a first anchoring member detachably secured at a first end to said surgical needle, a suture member secured at a first end to a second end of said first anchoring members, and a second anchoring member secured to a second end of said suture member, wherein said anchoring members are constructed of a material of greater rigidity than said suture member to facilitate retention of said anchoring members in said torn meniscal tissue said surgical needle being detachable from said first anchoring member by pulling or cutting.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
98 words
A device for repairing torn meniscal tissue comprising a surgical needle, a first anchoring member detachably secured at a first end to said surgical needle, a suture member secured at a first end to a second end of said first anchoring members, and a second anchoring member secured to a second end of said suture member, wherein said anchoring members are constructed of a material of greater rigidity than said suture member to facilitate retention of said anchoring members in said torn meniscal tissue said surgical needle being detachable from said first anchoring member by pulling or cutting.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device according to claim 19, wherein said first and second anchoring members are provided with a plurality of outwardly projecting barbs for grasping tissue.
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