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Bone graft delivery system and method
Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp
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Filing: 1994-11-09
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Granted: 1997-12-16
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Expires: 2014-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A surgical technique for the delivery of bone graft to a medullary canal and implantation of a prosthetic device includes placing bone graft into an elongate hollow tube and arranging a plunger having an elongate rod portion into the hollow tube. The hollow tube, bone graft and plunger assembly are inserted into the medullary canal which has been prepared for the assembly by reaming the medullary canal with a reamer corresponding in size to the hollow tube. The hollow tube is withdrawn from the medullary canal while the plunger is pushed into the canal, resulting in bone graft exiting the hollow tube and being packed by the plunger. A trial prosthesis is used to shape the bone graft within the canal for the prosthesis. Space for a cement mantle can be left through the use of an appropriately sized trial prosthesis.
Inventors
- 👤 Margaret E. Smith
- 👤 Michael J. Cusick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/46; A61F2/4601; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/8802; A61B17/8805; A61B17/8822; A61F2/30721; A61F2/30723; A61F2/30724; A61F2/32; A61F2/36; A61F2/3662; A61F2/3676; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4607; A61F2/4684; A61F2/28; A61F2002/2835; A61F2002/4631
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 67
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A surgical method comprising the steps of: a. providing access to a graft receiving area in a body, which requires bone graft; b. placing bone graft into a hollow tube having a first end and a second end; c. arranging a plunger at least partially in the hollow tube; d. arranging the hollow tube with bone graft and plunger therein so that the first end of the hollow tube is adjacent to or in the graft receiving area; e. moving the hollow tube away from the graft receiving area, such that bone graft exits the first end of the hollow tube and the bone graft and the plunger remain at least partially at the graft receiving area; and f. removing the plunger from the graft receiving area after withdrawal of the hollow tube to thereby leave a cavity formed at least partially by the bone graft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A surgical method comprising the steps of: a. providing access to a graft receiving area in a body, which requires bone graft; b. placing bone graft into a hollow tube having a first end and a second end; c. arranging a plunger at least partially in the hollow tube; d. arranging the hollow tube with bone graft and plunger therein so that the first end of the hollow tube is adjacent to or in the graft receiving area; e. moving the hollow tube away from the graft receiving area, such that bone graft exits the first end of the hollow tube and the bone graft and the plunger remain at least partially at the graft receiving area; and f. removing the plunger from the graft receiving area after withdrawal of the hollow tube to thereby leave a cavity formed at least partially by the bone graft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
The method in claim 1, further including the step of arranging a graft retaining structure in the hollow tube at a location remote from the first end thereof to substantially block the hollow tube at the location of the retaining structure, thereby facilitating the exit of bone graft from the hollow tube upon the movement of the hollow tube away from the graft receiving area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method in claim 2, wherein the graft retaining structure is maintained in substantially one position while moving the tube away from the graft retaining area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
108 words
A surgical method comprising the steps of: a. exposing the medullary canal of a bone; b. placing bone graft into a hollow tube having a first end and a second end; c. arranging a plunger at least partially in the hollow tube; d. inserting the first end of the hollow tube into the medullary canal; e. withdrawing the hollow tube from the medullary canal, so that bone graft exits the first end of the hollow tube into the medullary canal; and f. removing the plunger from the medullary canal after withdrawal of the hollow tube to thereby leave a cavity formed at least partially by the bone graft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
108 words
A surgical method comprising the steps of: a. exposing the medullary canal of a bone; b. placing bone graft into a hollow tube having a first end and a second end; c. arranging a plunger at least partially in the hollow tube; d. inserting the first end of the hollow tube into the medullary canal; e. withdrawing the hollow tube from the medullary canal, so that bone graft exits the first end of the hollow tube into the medullary canal; and f. removing the plunger from the medullary canal after withdrawal of the hollow tube to thereby leave a cavity formed at least partially by the bone graft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method in claim 4, further including the steps of preparing the bone graft in the medullary canal to receive a prosthesis and inserting a prosthesis into the prepared bone graft in the medullary canal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
The method in claim 4, wherein the step of withdrawing the hollow tube from the medullary canal is accomplished while applying pressure to the plunger in the direction from the second end to the first end of the hollow tube, and further including the step of applying further pressure to the plunger to force the plunger into the medullary canal and pack the bone graft therein before removing the plunger.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method in claim 6, wherein the step of applying pressure to the plunger includes the application of further pressure to the plunger after the hollow tube is withdrawn from the medullary canal and such application of further pressure is accomplished by impacting the top of the plunger to further pack the bone graft in the medullary canal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method in claim 4, further including the steps of shaping the bone graft in the medullary canal with a prosthesis or a trial prosthesis having a configuration similar to the prosthesis, and positioning the prosthesis into the shaped bone graft in the medullary canal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method in claim 8, including the step of compacting the bone graft material in the medullary canal with at least two successively larger trial prostheses to progressively shape the bone graft.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method in claim 9, including the step of packing additional bone graft in the medullary canal adjacent the exposed end of the medullary canal as such additional bone graft is needed during the step of shaping the bone graft material in the medullary canal with at least two successively larger trial prostheses.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method in claim 9, including the step of providing a prosthesis for implantation in the medullary canal, and wherein the largest trial prosthesis used to shape the bone graft in the medullary canal is of a size larger than the prosthesis, thereby leaving space for a cement mantle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method in claim 11, including the steps of injecting cement into the medullary canal and inserting a prosthesis into the medullary canal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
76 words
The method in claim 4, wherein the step of providing a plunger further comprises providing a plunger having a graft retaining portion so that when the plunger is arranged in the hollow tube, the graft retaining portion of the plunger will substantially block the second end of the hollow tube, thereby facilitating the exit of the bone graft from the first end of the hollow tube into the medullary canal during withdrawal of the hollow tube.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method in claim 13, wherein the step of providing a plunger further comprises providing a plunger having an elongate rod portion and wherein the graft retaining portion is a flange which is larger in cross-section than the elongate rod portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method in claim 14, wherein the step of providing a plunger further comprises providing a plunger wherein the flange is so constructed and arranged that the rod portion of the plunger is substantially maintained in the arranged position with respect to the hollow tube.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method in claim 15, wherein the step of providing a plunger further comprises providing a plunger wherein the plunger has first and second ends corresponding to the first and second ends of the hollow tube, and wherein the flange is a cap on the second end of the plunger.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method in claim 13, wherein the step of providing a plunger further comprises providing a plunger wherein the graft retaining portion is a flange which bears against the interior surface of the hollow tube.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method in claim 13, wherein the step of providing a plunger further comprises providing a plunger wherein the graft retaining portion is also a positioning device for maintaining the plunger in a desirable position with respect to the hollow tube.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
75 words
The method in claim 18, wherein the step of providing a plunger further comprises providing a plunger having an elongate rod portion and having a cap on the second end of the plunger, the cap having an outer surface which bears against the interior surface of the hollow tube, whereby the cap together with the positioning device maintains the elongate rod portion of the plunger in a desirable position with respect to the hollow tube.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method in claim 19, wherein the step of providing a plunger further comprises providing a plunger wherein the graft retaining portion includes a collar positioned medially on the plunger above the elongate rod portion, the collar having an outer surface which bears against the interior surface of the hollow tube.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method in claim 20, wherein the step of providing a plunger further comprises providing a plunger wherein the cap and the collar are removeable from the plunger and are selectable from a plurality of differently sized caps and collars.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method in claim 21, further including the step of using an additional positioning device below the collar.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method in claim 22, wherein the step of using an additional positioning device further comprises using an additional positioning device wherein the additional positioning device comprises screws adapted to be threaded through the hollow tube to engage the rod portion.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method in claim 22, wherein the step of using an additional positioning device further comprises using an additional positioning device wherein the additional positioning device is a washer disposed around the rod portion by an interference fit and slideable along the rod potion during the insertion of the bone graft into the tube.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method in claim 4, wherein the step of providing a plunger further comprises providing a plunger having an elongate rod portion and a positioning device associated with the hollow tube for maintaining the rod portion of the plunger in a desirable position with respect to the hollow tube.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method in claim 4, including the step of removing material from a portion of the medullary canal by reaming the canal to a size and shape corresponding to the exterior size and shape of the hollow tube to create an elongate cavity of a predetermined size and shape for insertion of the hollow tube.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method in claim 4, wherein the bone graft is placed into the hollow tube after the plunger is arranged therein.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method in claim 27, further including the step of packing bone graft into the hollow tube around the rod portion of the plunger with an at least partially hollow bone graft packer by arranging the bone graft packer around the plunger and inside of the hollow tube and forcing the bone graft into the hollow tube.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method in claim 4, wherein the step of providing a plunger further comprises providing a plunger having an elongate rod portion which is at least partially tapered from large to small from the second end to the first end of the hollow tube.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method in claim 4, including the step of positioning a prosthesis in the bone graft in the medullary canal, and wherein the step of providing a plunger further comprises providing a plunger having an elongate rod portion which has a configuration which is similar to at least a portion of the prosthesis configuration.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method in claim 4, further including the steps of injecting cement into the medullary canal and inserting a prosthesis into the medullary canal.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method in claim 4, further including the step of removing material from the medullary canal to form a tube-receiving cavity having a size and shape corresponding to the size and shape of the hollow tube.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method in claim 4, including the step of preoperatively or intraoperatively selecting an appropriately sized reamer from a set of differently sized reamers, the selected reamer to correspond in size with the hollow tube, and further including the step of reaming the medullary canal to prepare the medullary canal for receiving the selected hollow tube.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method in claim 4, wherein the bone graft is disposed in only a portion of the hollow tube such that upon the withdrawal of the hollow tube from the medullary canal, the bone graft is delivered to a selected area of the medullary canal.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method in claim 4, including the step of inserting a plug in the medullary canal and packing bone graft in the medullary canal against the plug.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method in claim 4, including the step of removing a previously implanted prosthesis and/or any cement associated with such previously implanted prosthesis, and otherwise preparing the medullary canal for receiving the hollow tube and plunger.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
64 words
The method in claim 4, further including the step of arranging a graft retaining structure in the hollow tube at a location remote from the first end thereof to substantially block the hollow tube at the location of the retaining structure, thereby facilitating the exit of bone graft from the hollow tube upon the movement of the hollow tube way from the medullary canal.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
164 words
Surgical instruments comprising a hollow tube having a first end and a second end, said hollow tube being constructed so that it can receive bone graft to be delivered to a graft receiving area of a body so that said first end can be arranged at least adjacent to the graft receiving area and further so that the bone graft can be delivered from said first end of said hollow tube to the graft receiving area of a body upon movement of said hollow tube in a direction from said first end to said second end, and a plunger having a first end and a second end, said plunger being adapted for insertion at least partially within said hollow tube, whereby at least a portion of the first end of said plunger is spaced from the wall of said hollow tube when therein, so as to create a space for bone graft, said plunger being removable from the first end of the hollow tube.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
164 words
Surgical instruments comprising a hollow tube having a first end and a second end, said hollow tube being constructed so that it can receive bone graft to be delivered to a graft receiving area of a body so that said first end can be arranged at least adjacent to the graft receiving area and further so that the bone graft can be delivered from said first end of said hollow tube to the graft receiving area of a body upon movement of said hollow tube in a direction from said first end to said second end, and a plunger having a first end and a second end, said plunger being adapted for insertion at least partially within said hollow tube, whereby at least a portion of the first end of said plunger is spaced from the wall of said hollow tube when therein, so as to create a space for bone graft, said plunger being removable from the first end of the hollow tube.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
61 words
The instruments in claim 38, further including a graft retaining structure for arrangement in the hollow tube at a location remote from the first end in order to substantially block the hollow tube at that location and to thereby facilitate the exit of bone graft from the hollow tube during movement of the hollow tube away from the graft receiving area.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
35 words
The instruments in claim 38, wherein said hollow tube is adapted to be inserted into a medullary canal, and wherein said plunger includes an elongate rod portion extending between said first and second ends thereof.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
43 words
The instruments in claim 40, wherein said plunger includes a graft retaining portion which substantially blocks an end of the hollow tube to facilitate the exit of bone graft from the hollow tube into the medullary canal during withdrawal of the hollow tube.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
33 words
The instruments in claim 41, wherein the graft retaining portion is also a positioning device for maintaining the rod portion of the plunger in the arranged position with respect to the hollow tube.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
55 words
The instruments in claim 42, further including a cap on said second end of the plunger, the cap having an outer surface which bears against the interior surface of the hollow tube, the cap together with the graft retaining portion substantially maintain the rod portion in the arranged position with respect to the hollow tube.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
48 words
The instruments in claim 42, wherein the hollow tube has an interior surface, and wherein the graft retaining portion includes a collar positioned medially on the plunger above the elongate rod portion, the collar having an outer surface which bears against the interior surface of the hollow tube.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
28 words
The instruments in claim 44, wherein the cap and the collar are removeable from the plunger and are selectable from a plurality of differently sized caps and collars.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
35 words
The instruments in claim 40, wherein said plunger includes a positioning device associated with said hollow tube for maintaining the rod portion of the plunger in the arranged position with respect to the hollow tube.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
14 words
The instruments in claim 46, further including an additional positioning device below the collar.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
25 words
The instruments in claim 47, wherein the additional positioning device comprises screws adapted to be threaded through the hollow tube to engage the rod portion.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
38 words
The instruments in claim 47, wherein the additional positioning device is a washer disposed around the rod portion by an interference fit and slideable along the rod portion during the insertion of the bone graft into the tube.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
26 words
The instruments in claim 46, wherein said positioning device is a cap on an end of said plunger and a collar located medially on said plunger.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
20 words
The instruments in claim 46, wherein at least a portion of said elongate rod portion of said plunger is tapered.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
20 words
The instruments in claim 40, wherein at least a portion of said elongate rod portion of said plunger is tapered.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
30 words
The instruments in claim 52, wherein said tapered portion of said elongate rod portion matches at least a portion of a prosthetic device to be implanted in the medullary canal.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
39 words
The instruments in claim 40, wherein at least a portion of said elongate rod portion of said plunger is of a shape which is similar to the shape of a prosthetic device to be implanted in the medullary canal.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
59 words
The instruments in claim 40, further including a bone graft packer, at least a portion of said bone graft packer being hollow, said bone graft packer being sized to fit telescopically within said hollow tube about said plunger to pack bone graft into the hollow tube prior to the insertion of the hollow tube/plunger assembly into a medullary canal.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
30 words
The instruments in claim 55, further including an extraction cap attached to an end of said hollow tube to facilitate the withdrawal of the hollow tube from the medullary canal.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
108 words
The instruments in claim 56, further including an extractor to facilitate the withdrawal of the hollow tube from a medullary canal, said extractor including a housing, means for connecting said housing to said extraction cap, a rod moveable within said housing for applying pressure to said plunger upon actuation of the extractor, and actuating means for applying pressure to said plunger, said extractor being constructed and arranged so that upon the actuation of said extractor, said rod applies pressure against said plunger, and said housing, together with said extraction cap and hollow tube, move away from said plunger to thereby withdraw the hollow tube from the medullary canal.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
43 words
The instruments in claim 38, further including a bone graft packer, at least a portion of said bone graft packer being hollow, said bone graft packer being sized to fit telescopically within said hollow tube to pack bone graft into the hollow tube.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
26 words
The instruments in claim 38, wherein the hollow tube is made of a disposable material, such that it can be disposed of after a single use.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
40 words
The instruments in claim 38, further including bone graft, said bone graft being stored within the hollow tube, the hollow tube and bone graft being capable of being stored together for a period of time before use in a surgery.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
26 words
The instruments in claim 60, wherein the hollow tube is made of a disposable material, such that it can be disposed of after a single use.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
146 words
Surgical instruments comprising a tube sized for placement in an opening made in a body; a plunger sized for arrangement within the tube together with graft material; and an extractor to facilitate the controlled movement of the tube while leaving the plunger, said extractor including a housing, a connector for connecting the housing to the tube, a stem movable within said housing for applying pressure to the plunger upon actuation of the extractor, and actuating means for applying pressure to the plunger, said stem having an engaging portion sized to engage the plunger in the tube and to permit the tube to be withdrawn from a body, said extractor being constructed and arranged so that upon actuation of said extractor, said stem applies pressure against the plunger, and so that said housing, together with the connected tube, move away from and are separated from the plunger.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
146 words
Surgical instruments comprising a tube sized for placement in an opening made in a body; a plunger sized for arrangement within the tube together with graft material; and an extractor to facilitate the controlled movement of the tube while leaving the plunger, said extractor including a housing, a connector for connecting the housing to the tube, a stem movable within said housing for applying pressure to the plunger upon actuation of the extractor, and actuating means for applying pressure to the plunger, said stem having an engaging portion sized to engage the plunger in the tube and to permit the tube to be withdrawn from a body, said extractor being constructed and arranged so that upon actuation of said extractor, said stem applies pressure against the plunger, and so that said housing, together with the connected tube, move away from and are separated from the plunger.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
14 words
The instruments in claim 62, wherein said extractor is a modified cement injector gun.
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