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Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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출원번호 | US-0940366 (2015-11-13) |
등록번호 | US-9888916 (2018-02-13) |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 0 인용 특허 : 658 |
A suture and a suture retainer are positioned relative to body tissue. Ultrasonic vibratory energy is utilized to heat the suture retainer and effect a bonding of portions of the suture retainer to each other and/or to the suture. Portions of the body tissue may be pressed into linear apposition wit
A suture and a suture retainer are positioned relative to body tissue. Ultrasonic vibratory energy is utilized to heat the suture retainer and effect a bonding of portions of the suture retainer to each other and/or to the suture. Portions of the body tissue may be pressed into linear apposition with each other and held in place by cooperation between the suture and the suture retainer. The suture retainer may include one or more portions between which the suture extends. The suture retainer may include sections which have surface areas which are bonded together. If desired, the suture may be wrapped around one of the sections of the suture retainer. The suture retainer may be formed with a recess in which the suture is received. If desired, the suture retainer may be omitted and the sections of the suture bonded to each other.
1. A surgical device for attaching a retainer to a suture for securing tissue in a patient's body, comprising: an elongated shaft having an longitudinal axis;a first elongated member including a first compression element, the first elongated member having a longitudinal axis;a second member includin
1. A surgical device for attaching a retainer to a suture for securing tissue in a patient's body, comprising: an elongated shaft having an longitudinal axis;a first elongated member including a first compression element, the first elongated member having a longitudinal axis;a second member including a second compression element moveably connected with the first elongated member, the second member being movable in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first elongated member from a first position to a second position, wherein the first compression element and the second compression element are configured to receive the retainer therebetween, and wherein a compressive force is applied to the retainer when the retainer is positioned between the first compressive element and the second compressive element;a suture tensioner connected with the elongated shaft and configured to receive the suture, maintaining a substantially constant tension on the suture during attachment of the retainer thereto; andan energy source operably connected to the first compression element for transmitting an energy to the retainer for attachment to the suture, the energy selected from the group consisting of radio frequency energy, laser energy, microwave energy, ultrasound energy, contact heating energy, and combinations thereof, andwherein the first compression element is configured to transmit at least two different types of energy from the energy source to the retainer. 2. The surgical device of claim 1 wherein the second member includes a tubular section including a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end having a gapped portion with the second compression element integrated into the gapped portion. 3. The surgical device of claim 2 wherein the first elongated member is positioned through the tubular section, such that the first compression element is in opposing relation to the second compression element. 4. The surgical device of claim 3 wherein the second compression element is configured to receive a first portion of the retainer. 5. The surgical device of claim 4 wherein the first compressive element is configured to receive a second portion of the retainer, such that the second portion of the retainer is separated from the first portion of the retainer when the second member is moved from the first position to the second position. 6. The surgical device of claim 2 wherein the second member further includes an actuation member operably connected to the proximal end of the tubular section, wherein the actuation member operates to move the tubular section from the first position to the second position. 7. A surgical device for attaching a retainer to a suture for securing tissue in a patient's body, comprising: a handle assembly;a controller assembly operatively connected to the handle assembly and configured to receive a suture retainer therein, wherein a portion of the controller assembly is movable from a first position to a second position relative to the handle assembly;a suture tensioner positioned on the controller assembly and configured to receive the suture; andan energy source operably connected to the handle assembly for transmitting an energy to the retainer for attachment to the suture, the energy selected from the group consisting of radio frequency energy, laser energy, microwave energy, ultrasound energy, contact heating energy, and combinations thereof,wherein the energy source is configured to transmit at least two different types of energy to the retainer,wherein the handle assembly includes a handle portion and an end effector operably connected thereto, the end effector having a tip portion for transmitting the energy to the retainer,wherein the controller assembly includes a controller and a tubular section having an end portion configured for receiving the retainer therein, andwherein the handle assembly is slidably positionable through the controller assembly for positioning the end effector through the tubular section. 8. The surgical device of claim 7 wherein the tip portion of the end effector includes a protrusion configured for capturing a first portion of the retainer. 9. The surgical device of claim 8 wherein the end portion of the tubular section is configured to capture a second section of the retainer, such that the second section of the retainer is separated from the first section of the retainer when the tubular section is moved from the first position to the second position. 10. The surgical device of claim 7 wherein the suture tensioner is positioned on the tubular section. 11. The surgical device of claim 10 wherein the suture tensioner includes a suture bias member. 12. The surgical device of claim 11 wherein the suture bias member imparts a tension of between about 2 lbs. to 10 lbs. on the suture. 13. The surgical device of claim 7 wherein the energy source is an external energy source. 14. The surgical device of claim 7 wherein the energy source is an internal energy source disposed within the handle assembly. 15. The surgical device of claim 14 wherein the internal energy source is a rechargeable battery. 16. A method for affixing a suture retainer to a suture, the method comprising: providing an elongated surgical instrument including a longitudinal axis, a distal portion having a first compression element, and a second compression element, the second compression element being moveable in a direction substantially parallel to as the longitudinal axis of the surgical instrument;removably attaching a first portion of the suture retainer to the first compression element;removably attaching a second portion of the suture retainer to the second compression element;positioning a section of the suture between the first and second portions of the retainer, while the portions of the retainer are attached to the compression elements, the suture section being generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the instrument, wherein the first and second portions of the suture retainer are separate components from the suture; andtransmitting energy to at least one portion of the suture retainer while the suture is positioned between the portions of the retainer to thereby secure the retainer to the suture. 17. The method of claim 16 wherein positioning the section of suture includes moving the second compression element relative to the first compression element along the longitudinal axis of the instrument.
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