US 12,232,789 B2
Methods and devices for utilizing bondable materials
Peter M. Bonutti, Manalapan, FL (US); Matthew J. Cremens, Effingham, IL (US); and Justin E. Beyers, Effingham, IL (US)
Assigned to P TECH, LLC, Manalapan, FL (US)
Filed by P Tech, LLC, Effingham, IL (US)
Filed on Jan. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/581,719.
Application 17/581,719 is a continuation of application No. 15/224,823, filed on Aug. 1, 2016, granted, now 11,246,638.
Application 15/224,823 is a continuation of application No. 12/711,540, filed on Feb. 24, 2010, granted, now 9,439,642, issued on Sep. 13, 2016.
Application 12/711,540 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/202,210, filed on Aug. 29, 2008, granted, now 8,496,657, issued on Jul. 30, 2013.
Application 12/711,540 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/689,670, filed on Mar. 22, 2007, granted, now 9,610,073, issued on Apr. 4, 2017.
Application 12/711,540 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/671,556, filed on Feb. 6, 2007, granted, now 9,421,005, issued on Aug. 23, 2016.
Application 12/711,540 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/416,618, filed on May 3, 2006, granted, now 7,967,820, issued on Jun. 28, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/155,133, filed on Feb. 24, 2009.
Prior Publication US 2022/0142692 A1, May 12, 2022
Int. Cl. A61B 17/84 (2006.01); A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 17/68 (2006.01); A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/72 (2006.01); A61B 17/86 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01); A61F 2/46 (2006.01); A61L 24/00 (2006.01); A61L 24/04 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/11 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61F 2/06 (2013.01); A61F 2/08 (2006.01); A61F 2/28 (2006.01); A61F 2/32 (2006.01); A61F 2/34 (2006.01); A61F 2/36 (2006.01); A61F 2/38 (2006.01); A61F 2/40 (2006.01); A61F 2/42 (2006.01); A61F 2/44 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/8836 (2013.01) [A61B 17/0401 (2013.01); A61B 17/68 (2013.01); A61B 17/7059 (2013.01); A61B 17/7233 (2013.01); A61B 17/7266 (2013.01); A61B 17/866 (2013.01); A61B 17/8685 (2013.01); A61B 17/88 (2013.01); A61B 17/8872 (2013.01); A61F 2/30 (2013.01); A61F 2/46 (2013.01); A61L 24/001 (2013.01); A61L 24/046 (2013.01); A61B 2017/005 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0409 (2013.01); A61B 2017/044 (2013.01); A61B 17/11 (2013.01); A61B 2017/1107 (2013.01); A61B 17/1128 (2013.01); A61B 17/1146 (2013.01); A61B 2017/32007 (2017.08); A61F 2002/067 (2013.01); A61F 2/0811 (2013.01); A61F 2002/2817 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30062 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30065 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30067 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30133 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30451 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30576 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30604 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30677 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3068 (2013.01); A61F 2/30721 (2013.01); A61F 2/30756 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30785 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30787 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30878 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30892 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30894 (2013.01); A61F 2/3094 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30971 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30973 (2013.01); A61F 2/32 (2013.01); A61F 2/34 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3401 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3403 (2013.01); A61F 2/36 (2013.01); A61F 2/3603 (2013.01); A61F 2/38 (2013.01); A61F 2/3804 (2013.01); A61F 2/3859 (2013.01); A61F 2/389 (2013.01); A61F 2/40 (2013.01); A61F 2/4081 (2013.01); A61F 2/4202 (2013.01); A61F 2/44 (2013.01); A61F 2002/444 (2013.01); A61F 2/4455 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4619 (2013.01); A61F 2/468 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4683 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0004 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0071 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0058 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0015 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0068 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00011 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00365 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00383 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00952 (2013.01)] 4 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of affecting a material comprising:
locating an unpolymerized material;
contacting the material with a metallic component attached to an energy source, wherein the energy source is at least one of a vibratory energy source and an ultrasonic energy source;
applying energy to the component from the energy source to facilitate at least one of solidification and polymerization of the material; and
detaching the energy source from the component,
wherein at least a portion of the component extends from the material after the material is solidified.