Flip-wing tissue retainer
First Claim
1. A system for repairing or reconstructing a ligament in a human or animal joint, the system comprising:
- a flip-wing tissue retainer for installation in a first bone of the joint;
a tension-adjusting device for installation in a second bone of the joint; and
a ligament graft engaged with the flip-wing tissue retainer and the tension-adjusting device, the system further including a;
ball-and-socket nut assembly comprising a convex curved surface nut having an internal threaded bore for receiving the tension-adjusting device;
a concave socket adapted to receive, mate with and retain the nut, the socket having a first hole or first notch through a portion thereof for receiving a portion of the tension-adjusting device engaged with the nut, wherein the hole or notch is smaller in size than the nut; and
a flange attached to a portion of the periphery of the socket, the flange having a second hole or second notch through a portion thereof, wherein the second hole or second notch is sufficiently large in size to permit passage of the nut into the socket.
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Abstract
An orthopedic flip-wing tissue retainer (2) comprises a flip-wing (7), tissue-retaining means (8) and a joint formed between the flip-wing (7) and the tissue-retaining means (8). The tissue retainer (2) is easily installed and used to anchor a biological tissue. The tissue retainer (2) can be used in combination with other devices to replace or repair a ligament or tendon in a joint. In particular, when used for ligament replacement, the tissue retainer (2) eliminates or at least minimizes the twisting that typically occurs during conventional surgery. In addition, the tension of the ligament graft can be precisely adjusted by using a tension-adjusting device (3 or 203) in combination with the flip-wing tissue retainer (2). The tension-adjusting device (203) can include a ball (204)-and-socket (205) joint.
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4 Claims
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1. A system for repairing or reconstructing a ligament in a human or animal joint, the system comprising:
- a flip-wing tissue retainer for installation in a first bone of the joint;
a tension-adjusting device for installation in a second bone of the joint; and
a ligament graft engaged with the flip-wing tissue retainer and the tension-adjusting device, the system further including a;ball-and-socket nut assembly comprising a convex curved surface nut having an internal threaded bore for receiving the tension-adjusting device;
a concave socket adapted to receive, mate with and retain the nut, the socket having a first hole or first notch through a portion thereof for receiving a portion of the tension-adjusting device engaged with the nut, wherein the hole or notch is smaller in size than the nut; and
a flange attached to a portion of the periphery of the socket, the flange having a second hole or second notch through a portion thereof, wherein the second hole or second notch is sufficiently large in size to permit passage of the nut into the socket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
- a flip-wing tissue retainer for installation in a first bone of the joint;
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