Antimicrobial Containment Cap For a Bone Anchored Prosthesis Mounting
First Claim
1. A containment cap for use in an exoskeletal prosthesis system including a bone anchored mounting post with a fixator structure protruding from the mounting post through soft tissue at the end of a residual limb and defining a free end for attachment to a prosthesis, said containment cap comprising:
- a cap body having a bore formed therein for slide-fit placement of said cap body onto the external fixator structure, said cap body being adapted to be positioned between the prosthesis and the soft tissue at the end of the residual limb, and said cap body being further adapted to receive and support a selected medicant in a position closely overlying and substantially circumscribing an interface between the soft tissue at the end of the residual limb and the fixator structure.
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Abstract
An antimicrobial containment cap is provided for use in a bone anchored prosthesis mounting system of the type having an externally protruding fixator pin carried by all implanted bone anchored mounting post, wherein the fixator pin accommodates removable attachment to an exoskeletal prosthesis such as a prosthetic limb or the like for an amputee. The containment cap, when mounted onto the fixator pin, is interposed between the prosthesis and soft tissue covering the end or stump of an amputated residual limb or the like. The containment cap carries and supports a selected antimicrobial or antibacterial agent in substantial contact with the soft stump tissue in a position closely overlying and substantially circumscribing the tissue interface with the externally protruding fixator pin to safeguard against infection. The containment cap is adapted for quick and easy periodic removal for cleaning and/or replenishment of the antimicrobial agent.
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20 Claims
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1. A containment cap for use in an exoskeletal prosthesis system including a bone anchored mounting post with a fixator structure protruding from the mounting post through soft tissue at the end of a residual limb and defining a free end for attachment to a prosthesis, said containment cap comprising:
a cap body having a bore formed therein for slide-fit placement of said cap body onto the external fixator structure, said cap body being adapted to be positioned between the prosthesis and the soft tissue at the end of the residual limb, and said cap body being further adapted to receive and support a selected medicant in a position closely overlying and substantially circumscribing an interface between the soft tissue at the end of the residual limb and the fixator structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. The containment cap of claim 9 wherein said cap body has at least one vent port formed therein.
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10. A containment cap for use in an exoskeletal prosthesis system including a bone anchored mounting post with a fixator structure protruding from the mounting post through soft tissue at the end of a residual limb and defining a free end for attachment to a prosthesis, said containment cap comprising:
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a cap body having a bore formed therein for slide-fit placement of said cap body onto the external fixator structure, said cap body being adapted to be positioned between the prosthesis and the soft tissue at the end of the residual limb, and said cap body being further adapted to receive and support a selected medicant in a position closely overlying and substantially circumscribing an interface between the soft tissue at the end of the residual limb and the fixator structure; and fastener means for removably locking said cap body relative to the fixator structure. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A containment cap in combination with an exoskeletal prosthesis system including a bone anchored mounting post with a fixator structure protruding from the mounting post through soft tissue at the end of a residual limb and defining a free end for attachment to a prosthesis, said containment cap comprising:
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a cap body having a bore formed therein for slide-fit placement of said cap body onto the external fixator structure, said cap body being adapted to be positioned between the prosthesis and the soft tissue at the end of the residual limb, and said cap body being further adapted to receive and support a selected medicant in a position closely overlying and substantially circumscribing an interface between the soft tissue at the end of the residual limb and the fixator structure; and fastener means for removably locking said cap body relative to the fixator structure. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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