Title:
【発明の名称】胸骨を閉合するためのシステム、装置及び方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002527185
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A system for closing together a first side of a sternum and a second side of the sternum of a patient. The system includes a first grommet to be disposed in the first side. The system includes a second grommet adapted to be disposed in the second side. The system includes a mechanism for placing a grommet into the sternum. The placing mechanism is adapted to hold the grommet for placement in the sternum. The system includes a first wire suture for insertion through the first and second grommets. The system includes a stop mechanism for allowing the placing mechanism to place a grommet into the sternum only in a desired location of the patient and any other portion of the patient is protected from damage by the placing mechanism during operation. A grommet. An approximator. A drill stop mechanism. A placement tool. A method of threading a wire suture through a hole in a sternum. A method of bringing together a first side of a sternum and a second side of the sternum.
Inventors:
Johnson, Greg A.
Griffin, Wayne P.
McGovern, James A.
Cree, David W.
Griffin, Wayne P.
McGovern, James A.
Cree, David W.
Application Number:
JP2000576771A
Publication Date:
August 27, 2002
Filing Date:
October 15, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Cardiac Assist Technologies, Inc.
International Classes:
A61B17/58; A61B17/04; A61B17/16; A61B17/82; A61B17/88; A61B19/00; (IPC1-7): A61B17/58; A61B17/16
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Toshiyuki Maruyama (2 outside)