US 12,390,258 B2
Methods and apparatus for implanting prostheses
James A Sack, Elverson, PA (US); and Jack Y. Yeh, North Potomac, MD (US)
Assigned to JMEA Corporation, North Potomac, MD (US)
Filed by JMEA Corporation, North Potomac, MD (US)
Filed on Dec. 19, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/544,862.
Application 18/544,862 is a division of application No. 16/874,771, filed on May 15, 2020, granted, now 11,882,988.
Application 16/874,771 is a continuation of application No. 15/432,176, filed on Feb. 14, 2017, granted, now 10,660,686, issued on May 26, 2020.
Application 15/432,176 is a continuation of application No. 13/552,098, filed on Jul. 18, 2012, granted, now 9,572,615, issued on Feb. 21, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2024/0189007 A1, Jun. 13, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/84 (2006.01); A61B 17/86 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 17/8875 (2013.01) [A61B 17/0401 (2013.01); A61B 17/0466 (2013.01); A61B 17/0642 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/844 (2013.01); A61B 17/86 (2013.01); A61B 17/8625 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00367 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0046 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00464 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00473 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00535 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00539 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00544 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0409 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0412 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0414 (2013.01); A61B 2017/042 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0424 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0427 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0438 (2013.01); A61B 2017/044 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0646 (2013.01); A61B 2090/037 (2016.02)] 11 Claims
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1. A method of implanting multiple prostheses into a tissue, comprising:
positioning a deployment device at a first location,
wherein the deployment device comprises:
a first driven tube, and
a first driven pin disposed and longitudinally moveable within the first driven tube;
moving the first driven tube and the first driven pin together over a first distance in an implantation direction, while pushing a first prosthesis into the tissue with the first driven tube and/or the first driven pin;
beyond the first distance, moving the first driven tube relative to the first driven pin a second distance in the implantation direction, such that the first driven tube pushes the first prosthesis over the second distance and implants the first prosthesis into the tissue at the first location,
wherein the implanted first prosthesis is attached by at least one connecting member to a second prosthesis on the deployment device;
positioning the deployment device at a second location that is different from the first location,
wherein the deployment device comprises:
a second driven tube, and
a second driven pin disposed and longitudinally moveable within the second driven tube;
moving the second driven tube and the second driven pin together over a third distance in the implantation direction, while pushing the second prosthesis into the tissue with the second driven tube and/or the second driven pin; and
beyond the third distance, moving the second driven tube relative to the second driven pin a fourth distance in the implantation direction, such that the second driven tube pushes the second prosthesis over the fourth distance and implants the second prosthesis into the tissue at the second location,
wherein the implanted first prosthesis and the implanted second prosthesis are joined by the at least one connecting member extending from the first location to the second location.