US5556429A
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Joint resurfacing system
Assignee: Disc Dynamics Inc
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Filing: 1994-05-06
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Granted: 1996-09-17
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Expires: 2014-05-06
Abstract
Abstract A system for resurfacing orthopedic joints by arthroscopic means. The system involves a method that includes the delivery of a curable biomaterial, and the use of minimally invasive means to prepare an injury site, and then deliver, cure and shape a curable biomaterial at the site of injury.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey C. Felt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:53
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L29/00; A61L29/04; A61L29/041; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/16; A61B17/17; A61B17/1739; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/30756; A61F2/44; A61F2/441; A61F2/46; A61F2/4601; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4611; A61L27/00; A61L27/14; A61L27/18; A61L29/06; C; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/08; C08G18/10; C08G18/28; C08G18/40; C08G18/48; C08G18/4854; C08G18/67; C08G18/69; A61B1/00; A61B1/00163; A61B1/00165; A61B17/00234; A61B17/1662; A61B17/1675; A61B17/1682; A61B17/1686; A61B2017/00535; A61F2/28; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30988; A61F2/3099; A61F2/32; A61F2/38; A61F2/40; A61F2/4081; A61F2/42; A61F2/4202; A61F2/442; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/30004; A61F2002/30024; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30581; A61F2002/30583; A61F2/3094; A61F2/30942; A61F2002/30957; A61F2/4225; A61F2002/4233; A61F2002/4635; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0085; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0014; A61F2250/0021; A61L2430/00; A61L2430/38; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/915; Y10S623/919; Y10S623/92; Y10S623/923
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for repairing or resurfacing the site of an injured articulating joint, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a curable biomaterial; and (b) performing the surreal steps of; (i) accessing and preparing the joint site for receipt of the biomaterial; ii) delivering a quantity of the curable biomaterial to the prepared joint site; (iii) curing the delivered biomaterial in such a manner that the cured biomaterial is permanently retained in apposition to the prepared site; and contouring the cured, retained biomaterial to achieve a desired conformation approximating that of the natural joint, wherein steps (i) through (iii) are each performed using minimally invasive surgical means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for repairing or resurfacing the site of an injured articulating joint, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a curable biomaterial; and (b) performing the surreal steps of; (i) accessing and preparing the joint site for receipt of the biomaterial; ii) delivering a quantity of the curable biomaterial to the prepared joint site; (iii) curing the delivered biomaterial in such a manner that the cured biomaterial is permanently retained in apposition to the prepared site; and contouring the cured, retained biomaterial to achieve a desired conformation approximating that of the natural joint, wherein steps (i) through (iii) are each performed using minimally invasive surgical means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the curable biomaterial comprises a polymeric matrix and hyrdrogel combination.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein the polymeric matrix is selected from the group consisting of silicone polymers and polyurethane polymers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the minimally invasive surgical means are arthroscopic means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 4 wherein the delivery step is performed under arthroscopic visualization using a cannula suitably dimensioned to deliver the curable biomaterial.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method according to claim 1 comprising the further step of coating or modifying the surface of the contoured material with a permanent interface material in order to improve the biocompatability or coefficient of friction of the cured biomaterial, wherein the coating or modifying step is also performed using minimally invasive surgical means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the biomaterial comprises a curable polyurethane polymer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 7 wherein the polyurethane comprises isocyanate, long-chain macrodiol, and short-chain diol extender components.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein the isocyanate component comprises a diisocyanate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 9 wherein the diisocyanate comprises diphenylmethane diisocyanate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein the long-chain macrodiol component comprises a glycol.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein the glycol comprises polytetramethylene ether glycol.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein the short-chain diol component comprises 1,4-butanediol.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the delivery step is performed using an arthroscopic cannula.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the minimally invasive surgical steps are each performed through access portals and under visualization with a fiberoptic scope.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
132 words
A method for repairing or resurfacing the site of an injured articulating joint, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a flowable, curable biomaterial; hydrogel; (b) preparing an access site by means of an arthroscopic system comprising a fiberoptic scope and a biomaterial delivery cannula and inserting and directing a delivery cannula through the tissue access site to the site of joint injury; (c) delivering a quantity of the curable biomaterial through the cannula to the prepared joint site; (d) curing the delivered biomaterial in such a manner that the cured biomaterial is retained in apposition to the prepared joint site; and (e) contouring the cured biomaterial to achieve a desired conformation approximating that of the natural joint, wherein steps (b) through (e) are each performed using minimally invasive surgical means.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
132 words
A method for repairing or resurfacing the site of an injured articulating joint, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a flowable, curable biomaterial; hydrogel; (b) preparing an access site by means of an arthroscopic system comprising a fiberoptic scope and a biomaterial delivery cannula and inserting and directing a delivery cannula through the tissue access site to the site of joint injury; (c) delivering a quantity of the curable biomaterial through the cannula to the prepared joint site; (d) curing the delivered biomaterial in such a manner that the cured biomaterial is retained in apposition to the prepared joint site; and (e) contouring the cured biomaterial to achieve a desired conformation approximating that of the natural joint, wherein steps (b) through (e) are each performed using minimally invasive surgical means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method according to claim 16 comprising the further step of coating or modifying the surface of the contoured material with a permanent interface material in order to improve the biocompatibility or coefficient of friction of the cured biomaterial, wherein the coating or modifying step is also performed using minimally invasive surgical means.
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