US 12,402,927 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, Manalapan, FL (US)
Filed on Jul. 10, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/349,730.
Application 18/349,730 is a continuation of application No. 17/581,719, filed on Jan. 21, 2022.
Application 17/581,719 is a continuation of application No. 15/224,823, filed on Aug. 1, 2016, granted, now 11,246,638, issued on Feb. 15, 2022.
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 2023/0346442 A1, Nov. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. A61B 17/88 (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); 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)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vibratory energy system for bonding a first component to a second component, comprising:
a hand-held instrument comprising:
a proximal end configured to couple to an energy source to enable the hand-held instrument to receive energy from the energy source;
a vibratory energy generator configured to generate mechanical vibratory energy from the energy received from the energy source and to control application of the mechanical vibratory energy;
a force regulating mechanism configured to control application of force applied by the vibratory energy generator;
a sensor configured to measure at least one of force or pressure applied by the vibratory energy generator during the bonding of the first component to the second component;
a housing enclosing the vibratory energy generator, the force regulating mechanism, and the sensor, the housing having an external gripping surface for a human hand; and
a switch coupled to the housing and operatively connected to the vibratory energy generator, the switch configured to activate the vibratory energy generator; and
an end effector configured to attach to a distal end of the hand-held instrument and operatively connected to the vibratory energy generator, wherein the end effector is configured to contact the first component; and
an indicator operatively connected with the sensor and configured to provide one or more of a visual indication of the bonding or an audible indication of the bonding based on the at least one of force or pressure measured by the sensor during the bonding of the first component to the second component,
wherein during contact of the first component with the second component, the hand-held instrument is operable to apply the mechanical vibratory energy from the vibratory energy generator through the end effector to the first component to bond the first component to the second component.