Graft Preparation System

A graft and retainer technology, applied in the field of graft preparation systems, can solve the problems of acupuncture injury, time-consuming, time-consuming, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2017-07-04
DEPUY SYNTHES PROD INC
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[0008] Conventional methods of graft preparation can be laborious and time-consuming and can take up the majority of time during reconstructive surgery
Placing sutures on the graft can be cumbersome, and the entire reconstructive surgery can be put on hold when the graft is prepared using this technique, which can lead to increased surgical costs
Additionally, the surgeon or other medical personnel who sews the sutures runs the risk of a needlestick injury that could lead to potential infection

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[0030]Certain exemplary embodiments will now be described to provide an overall understanding of the principles of the systems and methods disclosed herein. One or more examples of these implementations are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the systems and methods specifically described herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings are non-limiting exemplary embodiments and that the scope of the embodiments is defined only by the claims. Additionally, features illustrated or described in connection with one exemplary embodiment may be combined with features of other embodiments. Such modifications and variations are intended to be included within the scope of the described embodiments.

[0031] Embodiments described herein generally relate to systems and methods for preparing ligament grafts for ligament reconstruction or augmentation surgery. In some embodiments, a bendable graft preparation holder includes an elon...

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Systems and methods for preparing a ligament graft for a ligament reconstruction procedure are provided. In general, the described techniques utilize a graft holder construct having a graft preparation holder and a suture assembly removably coupled thereto. The graft preparation holder includes an elongate support rail having a longitudinal axis, and a plurality of leaf segments positioned along the longitudinal axis in a spaced relationship and extending laterally from the support rail. The leaf segments can bend to a graft holding configuration so as to define a graft receiving channel configured to receive a graft therethrough. The holder also has at least one support structure configured to mate with the leaf segments to provide stability and rigidity to the segments. The suture assembly has at least one suture tail.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for graft preparation. Background technique [0002] A ligament is a piece of fibrous tissue that connects one bone to another in the body. Ligaments are often damaged (eg, detached, torn or ruptured) by injury or accident. Damaged ligaments can prevent proper movement of the joint and cause significant pain. Injured ligaments can be replaced or repaired using various procedures, the choice of which can depend on the particular ligament to be restored and the extent of the injury. Surgical reconstruction may be necessary when ligaments are damaged because ligaments cannot regenerate on their own. One example of a ligament that is frequently damaged due to injury, overexertion, aging, and / or accidents is the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) that runs between the top of the tibia and the bottom of the femur. A damaged ACL can lead to knee instability, arthritis, and substantial pain. [0003] ACL...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61F2/08
CPCA61F2/08A61F2/0811A61F2210/00A61F2240/002A61F2240/001
Inventor A.C.古斯塔夫森
Owner DEPUY SYNTHES PROD INC
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