US 11,992,396 B2
Method and devices for implantation of biologic constructs
Theodore R. Kucklick, Campbell, CA (US)
Assigned to Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN (US)
Filed by Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN (US)
Filed on Dec. 2, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/540,886.
Application 17/540,886 is a continuation of application No. 16/430,156, filed on Jun. 3, 2019, granted, now 11,229,509.
Application 16/430,156 is a continuation of application No. 15/158,488, filed on May 18, 2016, granted, now 10,307,238, issued on Jun. 4, 2019.
Application 15/158,488 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/084,521, filed on Nov. 19, 2013, granted, now 9,878,141, issued on Jan. 30, 2018.
Application 14/084,521 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/088,327, filed on Apr. 15, 2011, granted, now 8,585,773, issued on Nov. 19, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/324,746, filed on Apr. 15, 2010.
Prior Publication US 2022/0087809 A1, Mar. 24, 2022
Int. Cl. A61F 2/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61M 39/06 (2006.01); A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 17/06 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 2/0063 (2013.01) [A61B 17/3423 (2013.01); A61B 17/3462 (2013.01); A61M 39/0606 (2013.01); A61B 17/0469 (2013.01); A61B 17/0483 (2013.01); A61B 17/06061 (2013.01); A61B 17/3468 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0072 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0014 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of delivering a sheet-like biologic implant through a cannula to a treatment site within a patient, the method comprising:
inserting a distal end of the cannula through the patient's skin and proximate the treatment site such that a proximal end of the cannula is positioned exterior of the patient;
inserting an elongated instrument having the sheet-like biologic implant secured to a distal end region thereof through the cannula with the sheet-like biologic implant in a folded configuration without a covering over the implant, where the sheet-like biologic implant has at least one suture attached thereto, the at least one suture extending proximally through the cannula and exterior of the patient, the elongated instrument has at least one opening in the distal end region, and the at least one suture extends through the at least one opening;
transitioning the sheet-like biologic implant to a flattened configuration once the sheet-like biologic implant is positioned distal of the distal end of the cannula; and
securing the sheet-like biologic implant to tissue at the treatment site in the flattened configuration using the at least one suture.