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Implantable orthopedic support apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2000-11-14
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Granted: 2004-01-20
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Expires: 2020-11-14
Abstract
Abstract An implantable support apparatus cushions between articulating structures, such as bone or other tissue. The apparatus includes a plurality of sheets of a substantially biocompatible tissue, which are connected together to form a laminated stack of the biocompatible tissue. Alternatively, the prosthesis may be formed of a molded protein, which has been cross-linked and substantially detoxified.
Inventors
- 👤 Shlomo Gabbay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L27/00; A61L27/36; A61L27/3683; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/38; A61F2/3872; A61F2/44; A61F2/442; A61L27/3604; A61L27/3641; A61L27/3645; A61L27/3654; A61L27/3658; A61F2/3094; A61F2/30942; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30112; A61F2002/30133; A61F2002/30138; A61F2002/30156; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/302; A61F2002/30224; A61F2002/30225; A61F2002/30291; A61F2002/30298; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30448; A61F2002/30461; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30563; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30784; A61F2002/30785; A61F2002/3079; A61F2002/30957; A61F2002/3096; A61F2002/30971; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/005; A61F2220/0075; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0015; A61F2230/0017; A61F2230/0023; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0065; A61F2230/0069; A61F2230/0091; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00365
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
50 words
An implantable orthopedic support apparatus, comprising: a plurality of generally flat sheets of a flexible tissue material comprising animal pericardium, the plurality of sheets being superimposedly connected together so as to inhibit movement between adjacent sheets, wherein the animal pericardium has been treated with an aldehyde solution and substantially detoxified.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
50 words
An implantable orthopedic support apparatus, comprising: a plurality of generally flat sheets of a flexible tissue material comprising animal pericardium, the plurality of sheets being superimposedly connected together so as to inhibit movement between adjacent sheets, wherein the animal pericardium has been treated with an aldehyde solution and substantially detoxified.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sheets includes at least three similarly dimensioned and configured sheets of the flexible tissue material arranged in an axial stack of the plurality of sheets.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein at least a substantial portion of the at least three sheets have a kidney-shaped cross section to substantially conform to a cross-sectional contour of a vertebral body of human vertebrae, whereby the apparatus forms an intervertebral prosthesis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein at least a substantial portion of the plurality of sheets have a generally circular cross section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sheets define separate layers of at least one elongated sheet which has been folded on itself multiple time transverse to a long axis thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
94 words
An implantable orthopedic support apparatus, comprising: a plurality of generally flat sheets of a flexible tissue material, the plurality of sheets being superimposedly connected together so as to inhibit movement between adjacent sheets, the plurality of sheets including at least three similarly dimensioned and configured sheets of the flexible tissue material arranged in a substantially coaxial stack of the plurality of sheets, at least a substantial portion of the plurality of sheets have a generally circular cross section with a central aperture extending substantially coaxially through at least some of the plurality of sheets.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
94 words
An implantable orthopedic support apparatus, comprising: a plurality of generally flat sheets of a flexible tissue material, the plurality of sheets being superimposedly connected together so as to inhibit movement between adjacent sheets, the plurality of sheets including at least three similarly dimensioned and configured sheets of the flexible tissue material arranged in a substantially coaxial stack of the plurality of sheets, at least a substantial portion of the plurality of sheets have a generally circular cross section with a central aperture extending substantially coaxially through at least some of the plurality of sheets.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 6 , the flexible tissue material having been treated with an aldehyde solution.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 7 , the flexible tissue material further comprising animal pericardium.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
82 words
An implantable orthopedic support apparatus, comprising: a plurality of generally flat sheets of a flexible tissue material, the plurality of sheets being superimposedly connected together so as to inhibit movement between adjacent sheets, wherein first and second apertures extend substantially coaxially through at least a substantial portion of the plurality of sheets, the first and second apertures being spaced apart from each other at locations according to locations of a patient's lateral and medial menisci, whereby the apparatus forms a meniscal prosthesis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
82 words
An implantable orthopedic support apparatus, comprising: a plurality of generally flat sheets of a flexible tissue material, the plurality of sheets being superimposedly connected together so as to inhibit movement between adjacent sheets, wherein first and second apertures extend substantially coaxially through at least a substantial portion of the plurality of sheets, the first and second apertures being spaced apart from each other at locations according to locations of a patient's lateral and medial menisci, whereby the apparatus forms a meniscal prosthesis.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the first and second apertures extend axially through all the plurality of sheets.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
75 words
The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein each first and second aperture in each of the plurality of sheets has a diameter, the diameter of the first aperture in some the plurality of sheets being different from the diameter of the first aperture in other of the plurality of sheets so that the apparatus has a cross-sectional thickness near the first aperture thereof that is less than a cross-sectional thickness away from the first aperture.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
59 words
The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the diameter of the second aperture in some the plurality of sheets is different from the diameter of the second aperture in other of the plurality of sheets so that the apparatus has a cross-sectional thickness near the second aperture that is less than a cross-sectional thickness away from the second aperture.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the cross-sectional thickness of the apparatus tapers to a reduced dimension surrounding each of the first and second apertures thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
53 words
The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein sheets at axially opposed ends of the apparatus sandwich a plurality of intermediate sheets therebetween, the first and second apertures of the axially opposed sheets having diameters that are at least equal to the corresponding diameters of the first and second apertures of the intermediate sheets.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 9 , further including a third aperture formed through the prosthesis intermediate the first and second apertures, a bridge of the flexible tissue material interconnecting opposed sides of the third aperture.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 15 , further including a recessed portion in a sidewall intermediate the first and second apertures and located opposite the recess.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
56 words
A meniscal prosthesis for replacement of meniscus of a knee joint, comprising: a plurality of generally flat sheets of a flexible tissue material, the plurality of sheets being attached together substantially coaxially so as to inhibit movement between adjacent sheets the plurality of sheets, at least one aperture extending substantially coaxially through the plurality of sheets.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
56 words
A meniscal prosthesis for replacement of meniscus of a knee joint, comprising: a plurality of generally flat sheets of a flexible tissue material, the plurality of sheets being attached together substantially coaxially so as to inhibit movement between adjacent sheets the plurality of sheets, at least one aperture extending substantially coaxially through the plurality of sheets.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
47 words
The prosthesis of claim 17 , wherein the at least one aperture further comprises first and second apertures extending axially through the plurality of sheets, the first and second apertures being located relative to each other according to associated apertures of a patient's lateral and medial menisci.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
69 words
The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the central aperture defines an inner diameter for each of the plurality of sheets and an outer diameter is defined by an outer periphery of the plurality of sheets, some of the sheets having different inner diameters so that the apparatus has a cross-sectional thickness near a central aperture thereof that is less than a cross-sectional thickness near the outer periphery thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the cross-sectional thickness of the apparatus tapers to a reduced dimension near the central aperture thereof.
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