Method for securing soft tissue to an artificial prosthesis

• US 7,001,429 B2
• Filed: 06/17/2003
• Issued: 02/21/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: DePuy Orthopaedics Incorporated (Johnson & Johnson)
• Original Assignee: DePuy Orthopaedics Incorporated (Johnson & Johnson)
• Inventors: Ferguson, Joe W.
• Primary Examiner(s): Prebilic, Paul B.
• Application Number:
  US10/463,685
• Publication Number:
  US 20030216809A1
• Time in Patent Office: 980 Days
• Field of Search: 623/13.14, 623/13.18, 623/16.11, 623/20.17, 623/13.11, 623/13.19, 623/13.2, 623/11.11, 623/20.28, 623/20.32, 623/23.75, 623/23.76, 623/902, 623/13.12
• US Class Current: 623/13.14
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/0811 Fixation devices for tendons or ligaments
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/389 Tibial components A61F2/3868 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2002/0829 without deformation of anchor parts, e.g. fixation screws on bone surface, extending barbs, cams, butterflies, spring-loaded pins
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2002/0852 Fixation of a loop or U-turn, e.g. eyelets, anchor having multiple holes
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2002/0864 Fixation of tendon or ligament between anchor elements, e.g. by additional screws in the anchor, anchor crimped around tendon
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2002/0888 Anchor in or on a blind hole or on the bone surface without formation of a tunnel
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 623/902 Method of implanting

Abstract

A method of securing soft tissue to a prosthesis that has a retaining member secured thereto is disclosed. The method includes looping a first end portion of a first band around the retaining member such that both the first end portion of the first band and a second end portion of the first band extend outwardly from the retaining member. The method further includes looping a first end portion of a second band around the retaining member such that both the first end portion of the second band and a second end portion of the second band extend outwardly from the retaining member. Moreover, the method includes securing the soft tissue to (i) the first end portion and the second end portion of the first band, and (ii) the first end portion and the second end portion of the second band.

Claims

1. A method of securing soft tissue to a prosthesis, said prosthesis having a retaining member secured thereto, said method comprising the steps of:

looping a first end portion of a first band around said retaining member such that both said first end portion of said first band and a second end portion of said first band extend outwardly from said retaining member;

looping a first end portion of a second band around said retaining member such that both said first end portion of said second band and a second end portion of said second band extend outwardly from said retaining member;

securing said soft tissue to (i) said first end portion and said second end portion of said first band, and (ii) said first end portion and said second end portion of said second band.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein:

said first band is constructed of a resorbable material, and

said second band is constructed of a biologically inert material.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein said resorbable material includes a xenograft material.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein said resorbable material is selected from a group consisting of SIS, PDS, PGA, and PLLA.

5. The method of claim 2, wherein said biologically inert material includes a cobalt-chrome material.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein said securing step includes the step of suturing said soft tissue to (i) said first end portion and said second end portion of said first band, and (ii) said first end portion and said second end portion of said second band.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein said prosthesis is constructed of metal.

8. A method of securing a patellar ligament to a tibial prosthesis, comprising the steps of:

securing a mid portion of a band assembly to a retainer of said tibial prosthesis; and

securing said patellar ligament between a first end portion of said band assembly and a second end portion of said band assembly.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein said band assembly includes:

a first segment constructed of a resorbable material, and

a second segment constructed of a biologically inert material.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein said tibial prosthesis is constructed of metal.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein said resorbable material includes a xenograft material.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein said resorbable material is selected from a group consisting of SIS, PDS, PGA, and PLLA.

13. The method of claim 9, wherein said biologically inert material includes a cobalt-chrome material.

14. The method of claim 8, wherein said patellar ligament securing step includes the step of suturing said patellar ligament between said first end portion of said band assembly and said second end portion of said band assembly.

15. The method of claim 8, wherein:

said retainer includes a channel and a bar, and

said step of securing said mid portion of said band assembly to said retainer of said tibial prosthesis includes the steps of (i) advancing said band assembly so that said first end portion of said band assembly passes through said channel, (ii) further advancing said band assembly so that said mid portion of said band assembly is positioned adjacent to said bar, and (iii) folding said band assembly so that said first end portion of said band assembly is positioned adjacent to said second end portion of said band assembly.

16. A method of securing soft tissue to a prosthesis, comprising the steps of:

securing a mid portion of an attachment assembly to a retainer of said prosthesis; and

securing said soft tissue between a first end portion of said attachment assembly and a second end portion of said attachment assembly,

wherein said attachment assembly includes;

a first segment constructed of a resorbable material, and

a second segment constructed of a biologically inert material.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein said prosthesis is constructed of metal.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein said resorbable material includes a xenograft material.

19. The method of claim 16, wherein said resorbable material is selected from a group consisting of SIS, PDS, PGA, and PLLA.

20. The method of claim 16, wherein said biologically inert material includes a cobalt-chrome material.

21. A method of securing soft tissue to a prosthesis, comprising the steps of:

securing a mid portion of an attachment assembly to a retainer of said prosthesis; and

securing said soft tissue between a first end portion of said attachment assembly and a second end portion of said attachment assembly,

wherein said retainer includes a channel and a bar, and

wherein said step of securing said mid portion of said attachment assembly to said retainer of said prosthesis includes the steps of (i) advancing said attachment assembly so that said first end portion of said attachment assembly passes through said channel, (ii) further advancing said attachment assembly so that said mid portion of said attachment assembly is positioned adjacent to said bar, and (iii) folding said attachment assembly so that said first end portion of said attachment assembly is positioned adjacent to said second end portion of said attachment assembly.