WO2000040158A3 - Surgical tack - Google Patents

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WO2000040158A3
WO2000040158A3 PCT/IL2000/000012 IL0000012W WO0040158A3 WO 2000040158 A3 WO2000040158 A3 WO 2000040158A3 IL 0000012 W IL0000012 W IL 0000012W WO 0040158 A3 WO0040158 A3 WO 0040158A3
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head
shaft
surgical tack
bone
engaging
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PCT/IL2000/000012
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WO2000040158A2 (en
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Boaz Harari
Mordechay Beyar
Oren Globerman
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Influence Med Tech Ltd
Boaz Harari
Mordechay Beyar
Oren Globerman
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Priority claimed from IL12797899A external-priority patent/IL127978A0/en
Application filed by Influence Med Tech Ltd, Boaz Harari, Mordechay Beyar, Oren Globerman filed Critical Influence Med Tech Ltd
Priority to EP00900319A priority Critical patent/EP1187557A2/en
Priority to JP2000591918A priority patent/JP2002534149A/en
Priority to CA002351455A priority patent/CA2351455A1/en
Priority to US09/889,068 priority patent/US6730110B1/en
Priority to AU19986/00A priority patent/AU1998600A/en
Publication of WO2000040158A2 publication Critical patent/WO2000040158A2/en
Publication of WO2000040158A3 publication Critical patent/WO2000040158A3/en
Priority to US10/819,560 priority patent/US8241326B2/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
    • A61B17/0401—Suture anchors, buttons or pledgets, i.e. means for attaching sutures to bone, cartilage or soft tissue; Instruments for applying or removing suture anchors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/0004—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse
    • A61F2/0031—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse for constricting the lumen; Support slings for the urethra
    • A61F2/0036—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse for constricting the lumen; Support slings for the urethra implantable
    • A61F2/0045—Support slings
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    • A61B17/064—Surgical staples, i.e. penetrating the tissue
    • A61B17/0642—Surgical staples, i.e. penetrating the tissue for bones, e.g. for osteosynthesis or connecting tendon to bone
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    • A61B2017/00743—Type of operation; Specification of treatment sites
    • A61B2017/00805—Treatment of female stress urinary incontinence
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    • A61B2017/00831—Material properties
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    • A61B17/0401—Suture anchors, buttons or pledgets, i.e. means for attaching sutures to bone, cartilage or soft tissue; Instruments for applying or removing suture anchors
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    • A61B2017/0412—Suture anchors, buttons or pledgets, i.e. means for attaching sutures to bone, cartilage or soft tissue; Instruments for applying or removing suture anchors having anchoring barbs or pins extending outwardly from suture anchor body
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    • A61B17/0401—Suture anchors, buttons or pledgets, i.e. means for attaching sutures to bone, cartilage or soft tissue; Instruments for applying or removing suture anchors
    • A61B2017/0427—Suture anchors, buttons or pledgets, i.e. means for attaching sutures to bone, cartilage or soft tissue; Instruments for applying or removing suture anchors having anchoring barbs or pins extending outwardly from the anchor body
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    • A61B17/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
    • A61B17/0401—Suture anchors, buttons or pledgets, i.e. means for attaching sutures to bone, cartilage or soft tissue; Instruments for applying or removing suture anchors
    • A61B2017/0427—Suture anchors, buttons or pledgets, i.e. means for attaching sutures to bone, cartilage or soft tissue; Instruments for applying or removing suture anchors having anchoring barbs or pins extending outwardly from the anchor body
    • A61B2017/0437—Suture anchors, buttons or pledgets, i.e. means for attaching sutures to bone, cartilage or soft tissue; Instruments for applying or removing suture anchors having anchoring barbs or pins extending outwardly from the anchor body the barbs being resilient or spring-like
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    • A61B17/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
    • A61B17/0401—Suture anchors, buttons or pledgets, i.e. means for attaching sutures to bone, cartilage or soft tissue; Instruments for applying or removing suture anchors
    • A61B2017/044—Suture anchors, buttons or pledgets, i.e. means for attaching sutures to bone, cartilage or soft tissue; Instruments for applying or removing suture anchors with a threaded shaft, e.g. screws
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    • A61B17/064—Surgical staples, i.e. penetrating the tissue
    • A61B2017/0647—Surgical staples, i.e. penetrating the tissue having one single leg, e.g. tacks

Abstract

A surgical tack (50), comprising: a single shaft (54) formed of a bio-compatible material and having a tip (52) adapted for entering and engaging bone; and a head (56) mounted on said shaft (54), said head (56) adapted for engaging a substrate between said head and said bone. Preferably, said shaft (54) is a separate element from said head (56). Alternatively or additionally, said head (56) is rotatable relative to said shaft (54).
PCT/IL2000/000012 1999-01-08 2000-01-06 Surgical tack WO2000040158A2 (en)

Priority Applications (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP00900319A EP1187557A2 (en) 1999-01-08 2000-01-06 Surgical tack
JP2000591918A JP2002534149A (en) 1999-01-08 2000-01-06 Tack device
CA002351455A CA2351455A1 (en) 1999-01-08 2000-01-06 Surgical tack
US09/889,068 US6730110B1 (en) 1999-01-08 2000-01-06 Tack device
AU19986/00A AU1998600A (en) 1999-01-08 2000-01-06 Tack device
US10/819,560 US8241326B2 (en) 1999-01-08 2004-04-07 Tack device

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

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IL12797899A IL127978A0 (en) 1999-01-08 1999-01-08 Incontinence device
IL127978 1999-01-08
US09/475,870 1999-12-30
US09/475,870 US6387041B1 (en) 1999-01-08 1999-12-30 Tack device

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US09889068 A-371-Of-International 2000-01-06
US09/889,068 A-371-Of-International US6730110B1 (en) 1999-01-08 2000-01-06 Tack device
US10/819,560 Division US8241326B2 (en) 1999-01-08 2004-04-07 Tack device

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WO2000040158A3 true WO2000040158A3 (en) 2000-11-16

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