Surgical crimping device and method of use

• US 5,669,917 A
• Filed: 05/12/1995
• Issued: 09/23/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 02/24/1994
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: LSI Solutions, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Lasersurge, Inc.
• Inventors: Sauer, Jude S., Rapp, Louis N., Tiberio, Thomas A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Buiz, Michael
• Assistant Examiner(s): SHAI, DAPHNA
• Application Number:
  US08/440,403
• Time in Patent Office: 865 Days
• Field of Search: 606/139, 606/147, 606/232, 606/69, 606/73, 606/75, 606/148, 606/151, 606/157, 606/158, 29/282, 29/751, 29/816
• US Class Current: 606/139
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/0467 Instruments for cutting sutures surgical cutting instruments A61B17/32
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/0469 Suturing instruments for use in minimally invasive surgery, e.g. endoscopic surgery
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/0485 Devices or means, e.g. loops, for capturing the suture thread and threading it through an opening of a suturing instrument or needle eyelet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/0487 Suture clamps, clips or locks, e.g. for replacing suture knots; Instruments for applying or removing suture clamps, clips or locks suture anchors A61B17/0401; wound clamps or clips A61B17/08; ligaturing clamps or clips A61B17/122
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/122 Clamps or clips , e.g. for the umbilical cord for the vas deferens A61F6/206
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/1285 for minimally invasive surgery
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00004 (bio)absorbable, (bio)resorbable, resorptive for implantable prostheses A61F2210/0004
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/0454 the anchor being crimped or clamped on the suture
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/0464 for soft tissue
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/0488 Instruments for applying suture clamps, clips or locks for applying suture anchors A61B2017/0409; for applying wound clamps A61B17/10; for applying ligaturing clamps or clips A61B17/128
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/0496 for tensioning sutures
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/53226 Fastening by deformation
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/53987 Tube, sleeve or ferrule

Abstract

A surgical apparatus and method of use for maintaining tension upon a length of suture material extending from body tissue is provided. The surgical apparatus deforms and compresses a securing member about a length of suture material which is received therethrough so as to maintain a prescribed amount of tension on the suture material which extends from body tissue and is engaged in the compressed securing member.

Claims

1. A suture securing member comprising a first end portion, a second end portion and a bore having a first dimension and extending from said first end portion to said second end portion, said bore dimensioned to receive a length of suture material so that the suture material extends through said first and second end portions, said securing member being comprised of compressible material so that upon compression of said securing member the size of said bore is reduced to a second smaller dimension to thereby cinch the suture material to maintain tension therein.

2. A suture securing member as recited to claim 1, wherein said securing member is substantially cylindrical in configuration prior to compression.

3. A suture securing member as recited in claim 1, wherein said securing member is C-shaped in configuration after compression.

4. A method of applying a securing member having an outer compressible surface to a length of suture material comprising the steps of;

a) threading the length of suture material through said securing member;

b) positioning said securing member so as to achieve sufficient tension required of the length of suture material to suture body tissue; and

c) compressing said securing member upon said length of suture material so as to maintain a desired tension upon said length of suture material between said securing member and the body tissue.

5. A method of securing sutures as recited in claim 4, further comprising the step of cutting a length of unsecured suture material which extends from a compressed securing member.

6. A method of securing sutures as recited in claim 4, wherein the threading step includes threading at least one cut end of a loop of suture material through said securing member.

7. A method of securing sutures as recited in claim 4, wherein said securing member comprises a cylindrical member having opposed first and second ends defining an inner bore portion extending between said first and second ends.