Systems, devices and methods for implanting suture buttons

US12426871B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Globus Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Peter Evans · Marble Hall, US
• David Laird · Brandamore, US
• Megan Duman · Horsham, US
• Peter Govey · Philadelphia, US
• Michelle Gray · Oley, US
• Bradford H. Rippe · Conshohocken, US
• Donald Anding · Philadelphia, US
• Blaize Majdic · King of Prussia, US
• Anthony Nicaretta · Glenside, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 24, 2022
• Grant date: Sep 30, 2025
• Expiry date: Sep 14, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/0496
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A suture button system for fixing a syndesmotic injury comprises a flexible fixation implant and an inserter device used to deploy the implant across bones. The flexible fixation implant typically comprises a flexible connector and two suture buttons which interface with the bone surface or a bone plate or washer. The flexible connector comprises a plurality of suture strands. The buttons typically have a feature which allows them to interface with an instrument used to deploy the implant across the two bones. The inserter device is configured to interface with the flexible fixation implant and to position it across bones through a pre-drilled bone tunnel. The inserter device may comprise an cannulated insertion rod and a handle.