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Apparatus and methods for articular cartilage defect repair
Assignee: DePuy Mitek LLC
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Filing: 1995-03-07
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Granted: 1998-07-21
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Expires: 2015-03-07
Abstract
Abstract A bone plug removal tool is described. The tool includes a cylindrical cutting element having an external surface and having an internal surface defining an internal bore extending along a longitudinal axis of the cutting element from a proximal end to a distal end. A cutting tooth is located at the proximal end of the cutting element and extends into the internal bore. A replaceable outer cylindrical sheath is arranged concentrically around the external surface of the cylindrical cutting element. A bone plug emplacement tool to be used in conjunction the removal tool is also disclosed. The emplacement tool includes a cylindrical element having an internal surface defining an internal bore extending along a longitudinal axis of the element from a proximal end. The internal surface further defines an internal step adjacent a distal end of the element. A stem is disposed for co-axial movement within the element, the stem having a proximal end disposed within the internal bore. A shoulder is defined in the stem for mating engagement with the internal distal step of the element in order to limit distal movement of the stem within the internal bore. A kit incorporating the various tools is disclosed. The kit, for repair of an articular cartilage, includes the bone plug removal tool of the invention, an elongated plunger for insertion into the proximal end of the cutting element and for coaxial movement within it, the plunger for displacing a bone plug from the distal end of cutting element and the bone emplacement tool of the invention. Kits may also include a drill bit containing a depth stop. A method of repairing a defective articular cartilage is also described.
Inventors
- 👤 Rickey D. Hart
- 👤 F. Alan Barber
- 👤 James C. Chow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 08:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/32053; A61B17/16; A61B17/1637; A61B17/1662; A61B17/1675; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/30756; A61F2/46; A61F2/4601; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4618; A61F2/38; A61F2/3859; A61F2/28; A61F2002/2835; A61F2002/2839; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/30224; A61F2002/30759; A61F2002/30764; A61F2002/4625; A61F2002/4627; A61F2/4644; A61F2002/4649; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0069
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A surgical assembly comprising a bone plug removal tool, including: a cylindrical cutting element having an external surface and having an internal surface defining an internal bore extending along a longitudinal axis of said cutting element from a proximal end to a distal end of said cutting element; a cutting edge located at the proximal end of said cutting element for cutting a plug of bone as the cutting element is driven into a bone; at least one cutting tooth located at the proximal end of said cutting element and extending into said internal bore in a direction that is substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the cutting element, the cutting tooth being defined by substantially orthogonally extending surfaces that are disposed substantially parallel to one another; and an outer cylindrical sheath arranged concentrically around the external surface of the cylindrical cutting element, the sheath having an internal surface defining an internal bore extending along a longitudinal axis of said sheath, the sheath having a proximal terminus that is spaced-apart from the cutting edge of the cylindrical cutting element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A surgical assembly comprising a bone plug removal tool, including: a cylindrical cutting element having an external surface and having an internal surface defining an internal bore extending along a longitudinal axis of said cutting element from a proximal end to a distal end of said cutting element; a cutting edge located at the proximal end of said cutting element for cutting a plug of bone as the cutting element is driven into a bone; at least one cutting tooth located at the proximal end of said cutting element and extending into said internal bore in a direction that is substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the cutting element, the cutting tooth being defined by substantially orthogonally extending surfaces that are disposed substantially parallel to one another; and an outer cylindrical sheath arranged concentrically around the external surface of the cylindrical cutting element, the sheath having an internal surface defining an internal bore extending along a longitudinal axis of said sheath, the sheath having a proximal terminus that is spaced-apart from the cutting edge of the cylindrical cutting element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein the proximal terminus of the sheath is adapted to engage a surface of the bone and defines a depth stop for the cutting edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein the plug of bone cut by the tool has a length equal to the distance between the proximal terminus of the cylindrical sheath and the proximal cutting edge of the cutting element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein the cutting tooth is a single tooth.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein the cutting tooth has a substantially rectangular planar surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein the cutting tooth has a substantially triangular planar surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein the cutting tooth extends approximately one-fifth of the diameter of the internal bore.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The assembly of claim 1, further comprising screw threads disposed on the external surface of the cylindrical cutting element for mating engagement with corresponding screw threads on the internal surface of the cylindrical sheath.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a handle engaged with the distal end of the tool, the handle cooperating with the tool in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the cutting element, for turning the tool into the bone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The assembly of claim 1, further comprising any of a screw head and hexagonal nut engaged with the distal end of the tool to facilitate turning the tool into the bone.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
215 words
The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a bone plug emplacement tool including: a cylindrical element having an internal surface defining an internal bore extending along a longitudinal axis of said element from a proximal end thereof, the internal surface further defining an internal step adjacent a distal end of the element; a stem disposed for co-axial movement within the element, the stem having a proximal end disposed within the internal bore; and a shoulder defined in the stem for mating engagement with the internal distal step of the element in order to limit distal movement of the stem within the internal bore, wherein the proximal end of the stem, at the limit of distal movement, is spaced-apart from the proximal end of the cylindrical element, the respective proximal ends of the stem and element define therebetween an internal bone plug receiving space for receiving a bone plug to be emplaced, wherein the stem is adapted for movement from a distal position, where the shoulder and step are engaged and the respective proximal ends of the stem and element define therebetween a space for receiving a bone plug, to a proximal position, where the stem is moved proximally within the internal bore and the bone plug is driven from the internal bone plug receiving space.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
57 words
The assembly of claim 11, further comprising a second shoulder defined in the stem for limiting proximal movement thereof, the second shoulder located distal to the first shoulder and external to the cylindrical element, wherein the second shoulder is for engagement with the distal end of the cylindrical element when the stem is in its proximal position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
The assembly of claim 12, wherein in the distal position, the second shoulder and the distal end of the cylindrical element are at a distance from each other that is equal to, or less than, the length of the bone plug.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
243 words
The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: (a) an elongated plunger for insertion into the proximal end of the cutting element for displacing a bone plug from the distal end of cutting element; and (b) a bone plug emplacement tool, comprising: a cylindrical element having an internal surface defining an internal bore extending along a longitudinal axis of said element from a proximal end thereof, the internal surface further defining an internal step adjacent a distal end of the element; a stem disposed for co-axial movement within the element, the stem having a proximal end disposed within the internal bore; and a shoulder defined in the stem for mating engagement with the internal distal step of the element in order to limit distal movement of the stem within the internal bore, wherein the proximal end of the stem, at the limit of distal movement, is spaced-apart from the proximal end of the cylindrical element, the respective proximal ends of the stem and element define therebetween an internal bone plug receiving space for receiving a bone plug to be emplaced, wherein the stem is adapted for movement from a distal position, where the shoulder and step are engaged and the respective proximal ends of the stem and element define therebetween a space for receiving a bone plug, to a proximal position, where the stem is moved proximally within the internal bore and the bone plug is driven from the internal bone plug receiving space.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly of claim 14, further comprising a drill bit containing a depth stop.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
The assembly of claim 14, wherein the proximal terminus of the sheath of the bone plug removal tool is adapted to engage a surface of the bone and defines a depth stop for the cutting edge.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
The assembly of claim 14, wherein the plug of bone cut by the bone plug removal tool has a length equal to the distance between the proximal terminus of the cylindrical sheath and the proximal cutting edge of the cutting element.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The assembly of claim 14, wherein the cutting tooth of the bone plug removal tool is a single tooth.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly of claim 14, wherein the cutting tooth of the bone plug removal is defined between two orthogonally extending surfaces disposed in parallel.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The assembly of claim 14, wherein the cutting tooth of the bone plug removal has a substantially rectangular planar surface.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The assembly of claim 14, wherein the cutting tooth of the bone plug removal has a substantially triangular planar surface.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly of claim 14, wherein the cutting tooth of the bone plug removal extends approximately one-fifth of the diameter of the internal bore.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
62 words
The assembly of claim 14, wherein the bone plug emplacement tool comprises a second shoulder defined in the stem for limiting proximal movement thereof, the second shoulder located distal to the first shoulder and external to the cylindrical element, wherein the second shoulder is for engagement with the distal end of the cylindrical element when the stem is in its proximal position.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
43 words
The assembly of claim 23, wherein the second shoulder and the distal end of the cylindrical element of the bone plug emplacement tool are at a distance from each other that is equal to, or less than, the length of the bone plug.
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