Multi-functional surgical instrument and method of use for inserting an implant between two bones
First Claim
1. A surgical instrument for inserting an implant between two bones, the surgical instrument comprising:
- a holder member;
a housing member having a proximal end, a distal end and a central bore extending there between, the proximal end of the housing member being fixed to a distal end of the holder member;
an implant holding mechanism operatively associated with the housing member and the holder member, wherein the implant holding mechanism comprises an engagement member, a tube member and a knob, the tube member having a proximal end and a distal end with an opening extending between the proximal end and distal end of the tube member, wherein the engagement member is coupled to the distal end of the tube member and the knob of the implant holding mechanism is coupled to the proximal end of the tube member, wherein the distal end of the housing member is configured to receive the engagement member, and wherein the engagement member moves proximally relative to the distal end of the housing member when the knob of the implant holding mechanism is actuated, wherein the implant holding mechanism when actuated relative to the housing member pressingly engages and holds the implant for insertion between the two bones; and
a length control mechanism for adjusting the overall length of the implant, the length control mechanism comprising a knob, a rod member, and a toothed member, the rod member comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the knob coupled to the proximal end of the rod member, and the toothed member fixed to the distal end of the rod member, the toothed member comprising a plurality of teeth extending from the distal end, the plurality of teeth projecting distally beyond the distal end of the housing member when the length control mechanism is inserted into the opening of the tube member.
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Abstract
The surgical instrument includes a handle and a housing member that has a first end that is fixed to the handle and a second end that is configured to receive an engagement member. The surgical instrument also has an implant holding mechanism that is operatively associated with the housing member and the handle. The surgical instrument further includes a length control mechanism that has a knob, a rod member and a toothed member. The toothed member is fixed to one end of the rod member and the knob is attached to the other end. The surgical instrument also has a locking mechanism that includes a knob and a rod member having a proximal end to which the knob is attached and a distal end that is configured to detachably couple to a locking device. A surgical method for using the surgical instrument and a bone spacing kit is also disclosed.
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35 Claims
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1. A surgical instrument for inserting an implant between two bones, the surgical instrument comprising:
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a holder member; a housing member having a proximal end, a distal end and a central bore extending there between, the proximal end of the housing member being fixed to a distal end of the holder member; an implant holding mechanism operatively associated with the housing member and the holder member, wherein the implant holding mechanism comprises an engagement member, a tube member and a knob, the tube member having a proximal end and a distal end with an opening extending between the proximal end and distal end of the tube member, wherein the engagement member is coupled to the distal end of the tube member and the knob of the implant holding mechanism is coupled to the proximal end of the tube member, wherein the distal end of the housing member is configured to receive the engagement member, and wherein the engagement member moves proximally relative to the distal end of the housing member when the knob of the implant holding mechanism is actuated, wherein the implant holding mechanism when actuated relative to the housing member pressingly engages and holds the implant for insertion between the two bones; and a length control mechanism for adjusting the overall length of the implant, the length control mechanism comprising a knob, a rod member, and a toothed member, the rod member comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the knob coupled to the proximal end of the rod member, and the toothed member fixed to the distal end of the rod member, the toothed member comprising a plurality of teeth extending from the distal end, the plurality of teeth projecting distally beyond the distal end of the housing member when the length control mechanism is inserted into the opening of the tube member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A surgical instrument, the surgical instrument comprising:
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a handle; a housing member having a proximal end, a distal end and a central bore extending there between, the proximal end of the housing member being fixed to a distal end of the handle; an implant holding mechanism operatively associated with the housing member and the handle, wherein the implant holding mechanism comprises an engagement member, a tube member and a knob, the tube member having a proximal end and a distal end with an opening extending between the proximal end and distal end of the tube member, wherein the engagement member is coupled to the distal end of the tube member and the knob of the implant holding mechanism is coupled to the proximal end of the tube member, wherein the distal end of the housing member is configured to receive the engagement member, and wherein the engagement member moves proximally relative to the distal end of the housing member when the knob of the implant holding mechanism is actuated, wherein the implant holding mechanism when actuated relative to the housing member pressingly engages and holds the implant; a length control mechanism for adjusting the overall length of the implant, the length control mechanism comprising a knob, a rod member, and a toothed member, the rod member comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the knob coupled to the proximal end of the rod member, and the toothed member fixed to the distal end of the rod member, the toothed member comprising a plurality of teeth extending from the distal end, the plurality of teeth projecting distally beyond the distal end of the housing member when the length control mechanism is inserted into the opening of the tube member; and a locking mechanism for securing an overall length of the implant comprising a knob and a rod member having a proximal end and a distal end, the knob of the locking mechanism is configured to couple to the proximal end of the rod member and the distal end of the locking mechanism is configured to detachably couple a locking device, the locking device being sized and configured to be inserted into and secure the overall length of the implant after placement between the two bones. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A surgical method for inserting an implant between two bones, the method comprising the steps of:
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surgically creating an opening on the skin of a patient, wherein the opening is proximate the location of the two bones; obtaining a surgical instrument comprising; a handle; a housing member having a proximal end, a distal end and a central bore extending there between, the proximal end of the housing member being fixed to a distal end of the handle; an implant holding mechanism operatively associated with the housing member and the handle, wherein the implant holding mechanism comprises an engagement member, a tube member and a knob, the tube member having a proximal end and a distal end with an opening extending between the proximal end and distal end of the tube member, wherein the engagement member is coupled to the distal end of the tube member and the knob of the implant holding mechanism is coupled to the proximal end of the tube member, wherein the distal end of the housing member is configured to receive the engagement member, and wherein the engagement member moves proximally relative to the distal end of the housing member when the knob of the implant holding mechanism is actuated, wherein the implant holding assembly when actuated relative to the housing member pressingly engages and holds the implant; a length control mechanism for adjusting the overall length of the implant, the length control mechanism comprising a knob, a rod member, and a toothed member, the rod member comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the knob coupled to the proximal end of the rod member, and the toothed member fixed to the distal end of the rod member, the toothed member comprising a plurality of teeth extending from the distal end, the plurality of teeth projecting distally beyond the distal end of the housing member when the length control mechanism is inserted into the opening of the tube member; and a locking mechanism for securing an overall length of the implant comprising a knob and a rod member having a proximal end and a distal end, the knob of the locking mechanism being coupled to the proximal end of the rod member and the distal end of the locking mechanism being configured to detachably couple a locking device, the locking device being sized and configured to be inserted into and secure the overall length of the implant; coupling the implant to the implant holding mechanism; inserting the surgical instrument and coupled implant into the opening; positioning the implant into a space between the two bones; changing the length of the implant to cause the implant to contact the two bones; and securing the length of the inserted implant. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A bone spacing kit, the kit comprising:
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an implant for placement between two bones; and a surgical instrument comprising; a handle; a housing member having a proximal end, a distal end and a central bore extending there between, the proximal end of the housing member being fixed to a distal end of the handle; an implant holding mechanism operatively associated with the housing member and the handle, wherein the implant holding mechanism comprises an engagement member, a tube member and a knob, the tube member having a proximal end and a distal end with an opening extending between the proximal end and distal end of the tube member, wherein the engagement member is coupled to the distal end of the tube member and the knob of the implant holding mechanism is coupled to the proximal end of the tube member, wherein the distal end of the housing member is configured to receive the engagement member, and wherein the engagement member moves proximally relative to the distal end of the housing member when the knob of the implant holding mechanism is actuated, wherein the implant holding assembly when actuated relative to the housing member pressingly engages the implant; a length control mechanism for adjusting the overall length of the implant, the length control mechanism comprising a knob, a rod member, and a toothed member, the rod member comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the knob coupled to the proximal end of the rod member, and the toothed member fixed to the distal end of the rod member, the toothed member comprising a plurality of teeth extending from the distal end, the plurality of teeth projecting distally beyond the distal end of the housing member when the length control mechanism is inserted into the opening of the tube member; and a locking mechanism for securing the overall length of the implant comprising a knob and a rod member having a proximal end and a distal end, the knob of the locking mechanism being coupled to the proximal end of the rod member and the distal end of the locking mechanism being configured to detachably couple a locking device, the locking device being sized and configured to be inserted into and secure the overall length of the implant. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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