US 12,415,080 B2
Oscillation-aided implant insertion system and device
Roger B Bagwell, Bellefonte, PA (US); Alanoud S Alsubhi, State College, PA (US); Ryan S Clement, State College, PA (US); Jenna K Greaser, State College, PA (US); Eric M Steffan, Karthaus, PA (US); and Natasha N Tirko, State College, PA (US)
Assigned to Actuated Medical, Inc., Bellefonte, PA (US)
Filed by Actuated Medical, Inc., Bellefonte, PA (US)
Filed on Mar. 25, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/704,698.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/192,716, filed on May 25, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0379109 A1, Dec. 1, 2022
Int. Cl. A61N 1/372 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61N 1/05 (2006.01); B25B 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61N 1/372 (2013.01) [A61B 17/3468 (2013.01); B25B 11/007 (2013.01); A61N 1/0551 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device for inserting an implant into target tissue, said device comprising:
a vibrational actuator configured to generate vibrations when activated;
a coupler having:
(i) a proximal end mechanically interconnected with said vibrational actuator;
(ii) a distal end opposite said proximal end, said distal end configured to selectively retain said implant; and
(iii) a coupler lumen extending between said proximal and distal ends;
a vacuum assembly mechanically interconnecting said vibrational actuator and said coupler and transmitting said vibrations from said vibrational actuator to said coupler, said vacuum assembly including a vacuum connection body having a body lumen extending through at least a portion of said vacuum connection body, said vacuum connection body connected to said coupler with said body lumen in fluid flow communication with said coupler lumen, said body lumen further interconnectable in fluid flow communication with a vacuum source, wherein said body lumen and said coupler lumen collectively at least partially define a vacuum path between the vacuum source and said distal end of said coupler;
said vacuum path dimensioned to permit air flow in a negative pressure from said distal end of said coupler through said coupler lumen and said body lumen to the vacuum source upon activation to selectively retain said implant to said distal end of said coupler and to selectively release said implant from said distal end of said couple by deactivation of the vacuum source; and
said coupler simultaneously transmitting said vibrations to said implant and facilitating said air flow in a negative pressure at said implant sufficient to retain said implant at said distal end of said coupler.