METHODS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS FOR BLOOD FLOW
First Claim
1. A surgical device, comprising:
- a biocompatible tubular member configured to be implanted in a bone of a patient, the tubular member having a solid sidewall defining an inner lumen extending through the tubular member such that blood can flow into the inner lumen through a first open end of the inner lumen and out of the inner lumen through a second open end of the inner lumen, and the tubular member having an anti-coagulation agent on the solid sidewall.
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Abstract
Various exemplary methods, systems, and devices for blood flow are provided. In general, an implant can be configured to be implanted in bone and to delay clotting of blood flowing from the bone. The implant can include an anti-coagulation agent to delay the clotting of the blood. The anti-coagulation agent can be a coating on the implant, can be natural to a material forming the implant, or can be impregnated into a material forming the implant. In an exemplary embodiment, the implant is implanted in a bone in a surgical procedure for securing a soft tissue to bone, such as a rotator cuff repair procedure or an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair procedure.
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17 Claims
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1. A surgical device, comprising:
a biocompatible tubular member configured to be implanted in a bone of a patient, the tubular member having a solid sidewall defining an inner lumen extending through the tubular member such that blood can flow into the inner lumen through a first open end of the inner lumen and out of the inner lumen through a second open end of the inner lumen, and the tubular member having an anti-coagulation agent on the solid sidewall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A surgical device, comprising:
a biocompatible anchor configured to be implanted in a bone of a patient, the anchor having at least one bone-engaging surface feature on an exterior surface thereof that is configured to engage the bone to secure the anchor in the bone, the anchor having an inner lumen extending therethrough such that blood can flow into the inner lumen through a first open end of the inner lumen and out of the inner lumen through a second open end of the inner lumen when the anchor is implanted in the bone, and the anchor including an anti-coagulation agent. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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