EP4231931A1 - Dispositif implantable pour la réparation d'au moins un tendon ou ligament - Google Patents
Dispositif implantable pour la réparation d'au moins un tendon ou ligamentInfo
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- the present invention relates to an implantable device for the repair of at least one damaged/broken or cut tendon or ligament of the human body or of an animal, preferably of the human body.
- a tendon or ligament can be partially damaged, broken or cut, its repair then generally requires numerous surgical interventions. .
- the repair consists of making more or less specific sutures depending on the location and dimensions of the tendon. When a tendon is damaged or cut, it is necessary to unite and secure the edges or cut portions or reconsolidate the damaged portions.
- the tendons in particular flexors, for example of the hand, are arranged in fibrous sheaths, which sheaths are anchored to a bone. These sheaths are hollow and receive portions of a sliding tendon in them. These fibrous sheaths ensure that the tendon is positioned correctly when moving a joint. These sheaths include fibrous segments performing the function of pulleys.
- the repaired area of the tendon has the disadvantage of often being swollen, bulky, and of creating adhesions, fibrosis, which hinders its sliding in the fibrous sheath.
- the most difficult sutures to repair are located at the base of the fingers of the hand.
- the two flexor tendons are interlaced inside the sheath which is particularly narrow. This region is called zone 2 of the flexor tendons (cf. FIG. 1 appended to the present application).
- US 2013/0013065 Al proposes for this purpose a braid receiving in its interior volume the tendons to be repaired. Under the effect of the tensile forces exerted naturally on the ends of the tendons in connection with the ends of the braid, the braid elongates uniformly throughout its length so that the tendons in connection are pinched uniformly over the entire length from the braid.
- the tendons to be repaired are held in the braid passing through one or more fibrous sheaths, which facilitates the movement of the tendons in said sheaths, and thus the activation of early mobility.
- the damaged or cut ends of the tendons tend to move apart under the effect of the tensile forces applied to the ends of the braid and therefore correlatively to the tendons, or even to separate. The repair is therefore not ensured correctly. In addition, if there is too great a gap between the two portions of tendon to be repaired during healing, the tendon may lose mechanical strength over the long term.
- the subject of the present invention is an implantable device for repairing at least one tendon or ligament, advantageously comprising a hollow braid configured to receive in its interior volume at least a portion of a tendon or ligament, and comprising along its length a central repair portion disposed between first and second side portions.
- the braiding angle in at least one region of the central part at rest is less than the braiding angle in at least one region of the first side part at rest and/or less than the braiding angle in at least one region of the second lateral part at rest.
- the mechanical behavior of the central part is different from that of the first and second side parts.
- the first and second lateral parts exert frictional and compressive forces on the tendon which they receive greater than those exerted by the central part at the start of the positioning.
- the lower braiding angle in the central part of the repair gives the latter an improved ability to expand and is superior to those of the first and second side parts.
- This arrangement allows the central part to receive in its internal volume portions of tendon which overlap, which overlapping portions create a voluminous repair zone deforming the central part.
- the central part thus adopts a domed, ovoid shape.
- the length of the superimposed portions may for example be of the order of 3 to 4 mm.
- the load exerted by the muscles on the tendons, in particular during rehabilitation, is transferred to the braid, which is put under tension.
- the first and second ends of the braid are subjected to longitudinal tractions, which can be opposite.
- This longitudinal tensioning leads to a reduction in the diameters of each of the parts of the braid.
- the elongation of the central part thus allows the overlapping portions of the tendon to slide relative to each other very gradually while remaining in contact, and thus at the end of healing to be substantially juxtaposed.
- the first and second lateral parts contract faster and more strongly than the central part, and adhere by friction to the tendon sections that they receive, thus maintaining the tendon sections in position in the internal volume of the braid. Only the portions of tendon to be repaired, in particular superposed, are thus authorized to move within the interior volume of the braid.
- the portions of tendon treated in the central part are substantially end to end and joined together by fusion.
- the central repair part extends more than the first and second lateral parts, so that the joined tendon portions are allowed to move progressively until they are substantially end to end while allowing their progressive joining.
- This differentiated behavior between the central repair part and the first and second lateral parts prevents the joined portions of the tendon from separating while firmly holding the first and second ends of the tendon via the first and second lateral parts.
- the first and second lateral portions thus develop more friction with the tendon in order to adhere to the latter.
- a braided roving extending continuously between the first and second free ends of the braid has a helical trajectory centered on the longitudinal axis of the braid passing through its center.
- the propeller in the central part thus has a pitch greater than the pitch of the propeller in the first side part and/or at the pitch of the helix in the second side part.
- the pitch of a propeller is the distance by which the propeller advances in one complete turn, ie 360°.
- damaged or cut/ruptured portions of different sizes or complex to suture can be treated with the device according to the invention, thus including degenerated tendons.
- the repair zone comprising the damaged or cut portions of the tendon being maintained in the central part of the braid, this avoids adhesions with the fibrous sheath(s).
- the implantable device according to the invention thus facilitates rehabilitation since adhesions complicate rehabilitation and induce pain in the patient.
- Rehabilitation makes it possible to reform the tunnel(s) in which the tendon passes by forcing so that the adhesions or deformations pass in force in the said tunnel(s).
- the implantable device according to the invention can be implemented for the repair of at least one tendon by a method of surgical treatment comprising the steps: supplying two portions of tendon to be repaired;
- a suture in particular temporary, is performed on each of the tendon portions to be joined, each suture makes it possible to place said portion in the interior volume of the braid into the interior volume of the central part;
- a first tendon section is disposed at least partially in the interior volume of a first lateral part and a second tendon segment is disposed at least partially in the interior volume of a second lateral portion; the first section comprises a portion to be repaired and the second section comprises a portion to be repaired, said two portions to be repaired being housed, in particular by being superimposed at least partially, in the internal volume of the central part of the braid;
- the braid has, at rest, a length greater than or equal to approximately 10 mm and less than or equal to approximately 40 mm.
- the central part has, at rest, a length greater than or equal to approximately 5 mm and less than or equal to approximately 20 mm.
- the first lateral part and/or the second lateral part each has/have, at rest, a length greater than or equal to approximately 2 mm and less than or equal to approximately 10 mm.
- the braid has a diameter at rest in the range of 2mm to 5mm (the diameters of the central repair part, and the first and second side parts are of the same order at rest).
- at rest is understood to mean the braid in a position free from any constraint aimed at deforming it, in particular empty.
- braiding angle the angle formed between two intersecting braided strands or two oblique strands, the braiding angle being open on one of the first and second free ends of the braid.
- the braiding angles are measured in the same way and in the same direction in the different parts of the braid.
- the braiding angle P at rest in said at least one region of the central part is greater than 0° and less than or equal to 45°, in particular less than or equal to 30°, preferably less than or equal to 20° .
- the braiding angle al at rest in said at least one region of the first side part and/or the braiding angle o2 at rest in said at least one region of the second side part at rest is/are greater (s) or equal to 45° and less than or equal to 90°, in particular greater than or equal to 50°.
- the braid is preferably a bi-axial braid.
- the braid preferably has a generally cylindrical shape (at rest).
- the braid preferably has a longitudinal axis L, in particular extending between its first and second ends, in particular free.
- the braid preferably has a transverse axis T, secant, in particular substantially perpendicular, to the longitudinal axis L.
- the braid comprises through openings, preferably having at least one dimension greater than or equal to 0.2 mm, more preferably greater than or equal to 0.5 mm.
- This arrangement promotes the exchange of fluids between the interior volume of the braid and the exterior environment of the braid, thus promoting the repair of damaged or cut ends.
- the central part and/or the first side part and/or the second side part and/or the braid is/are completely bioresorbable, or partially bioresorbable, or non-bioresorbable. .
- the implantable device according to the invention is configured to be implanted in the body of a human or an animal.
- the implantable device according to the invention can be used for the repair of at least one tendon, or one ligament, of the hand, the elbow, the shoulder, the foot, the knee, the hip and the vertebral column, in particular for human or veterinary surgical use.
- the braid is braided on a braiding machine comprising from 4 to 48 spindles, in particular from 4 to 24 spindles, for example of the order of 24 spindles.
- the braid preferably comprises from 4 to 48 rovings (in particular each roving being supported by a spindle), more preferably from 4 to 32 rovings, for example between 4 to 24 rovings, in particular of the order of 24 rovings.
- the braid comprises one or more monofilament yarn(s).
- the braid comprises one or more multifilament yarn(s).
- the braid comprises one or more monofilament yarn(s) and one or more multifilament yarn(s). This last arrangement favors the mechanical properties sought for the braid (expansion and elongation of the central part, friction exerted by the lateral parts)
- the monofilament yarn(s) and/or multifilament yarn(s) may/may comprise, or is/are made up of, one or more materials chosen from: polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polyolefins (for example polypropylene or polyethylene or very high molecular weight polyethylene), polyamides (for example polyamide 6, polyamide 6-6 or 4-6), a polymer of lactic acid of form L or D or L,D, a polymer of glycolic acid, a copolymer of lactic acid and glycolic acid, or a mixture of these.
- polyethylene terephthalate polybutylene terephthalate
- polyolefins for example polypropylene or polyethylene or very high molecular weight polyethylene
- polyamides for example polyamide 6, polyamide 6-6 or 4-6
- a polymer of lactic acid of form L or D or L,D a polymer of glycolic acid, a copolymer of lactic acid and glycolic acid,
- said at least one monofilament yarn has an elongation at break less than or equal to 100%, in particular less than or equal to 70%, more particularly less than or equal to 60%, and greater than or equal to 15%, in particular greater than or equal to 20%.
- said at least one monofilament yarn has a breaking load greater than or equal to 150 cN, preferably greater than or equal to 200 cN, in particular less than or equal to 500 cN.
- said at least one monofilament yarn has a tenacity (cN/dtex) greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 30, preferably less than or equal to 20, more preferably less than or equal to 15, in individual less than or equal to 10.
- the breaking load, the tenacity, and the elongation at break of the monofilament yarn can be measured according to the EN 13392 standard dating from June 2003.
- said at least one monofilament yarn has a count (dtex) greater than or equal to 20 dtex and less than or equal to 100 dtex, in particular less than or equal to 80 dtex.
- the titer can be measured using the NF EN 13392 standard dating from September 2001.
- said at least one multifilament yarn has an elongation at break less than or equal to 100%, in particular less than or equal to 60%, more particularly less than or equal to 30%, and greater than or equal to 5%, in particular greater than or equal to 10%.
- said at least one multifilament yarn has a breaking load greater than or equal to 200 cN, preferably greater than or equal to 500 cN, more preferably greater than or equal to 800 cN, in particular less than or equal to 4000cN.
- said at least one multifilament yarn has a tenacity (cN/tex) greater than or equal to 10 cN/tex, preferably greater than or equal to 30 cN/tex, more preferably greater than or equal to 60 cN/tex. tex, in particular less than or equal to 200 cN/tex.
- cN/tex tenacity
- the breaking load, tenacity and elongation at break of multifilament yarn can be measured according to DIN EN ISO 2062 dated January 2010.
- said at least one multifilament yarn has a count (dtex) greater than or equal to 20 dtex and less than or equal to 100 dtex, in particular less than or equal to 80 dtex.
- the titer can be measured using standard NF EN 13392 dating from September 2001.
- the braid comprises a number of stitches per inch which decreases progressively from said at least one region of the first lateral part towards said at least one region of the central part.
- the braid comprises a number of stitches per inch which is progressively decreasing from said at least one region of the second lateral part towards said at least one region of the central part.
- the number of stitches per inch increases progressively between the central part and the first lateral part on the one hand, and between the central part and the second lateral part on the other hand.
- the first side part and/or the second side part has/have a number of stitches per inch greater than or equal to 10 and less than or equal to 20.
- the first central part has a number of stitches per inch greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 15.
- the number of stitches per inch in said region of the central repair part is less, preferably less than or equal to 1.2 times, the number of stitches per inch in said region of the first side part.
- said region of the central repair part comprises a number of stitches per inch which is less, preferably less than or equal to 1.2 times, the number of stitches per inch in said region of the second lateral part.
- the braid is structurally configured so that, under the effect of a determined internal deformation, the rate of radial expansion of the first or of the second lateral part is lower than the rate of radial expansion of the central part .
- the radial expansion rate is taken by measuring the difference in optical diameter of a braid between a position at rest and a position where the braid is compressed according to a determined force in the direction of its length, in particular stretched according to each of its first and second free ends.
- a determined internal deformation is understood to mean the deformation obtained, for example, by placing the tendon to be repaired in the interior volume of the braid, in particular so that a first section of tendon is placed in the interior volume of the first lateral part, that a second section of tendon is arranged in the internal volume of the second lateral part and that the portions to be repaired of said first and second sections are arranged in the central part, in particular superposed or juxtaposed.
- the central part has a diameter DO at rest, and is configured to expand radially under the effect of an internal deformation so as to present a diameter De in a determined expanded state greater than the diameter DO.
- the central part has an expanded diameter De greater than or equal to 1.5 times its diameter at rest DO (De>1.5*DO).
- the first lateral part has a diameter at rest D1, and is structurally configured to present an expanded diameter Die under the effect of a determined internal deformation, with Die less than or equal to 1.5 times D1 (Die ⁇ 1.5*Dl).
- the second lateral part has a diameter at rest D2, and is structurally configured to present an expanded diameter D2e under the effect of a determined internal deformation, with D2e less than or equal to 1.5 times D2 ( D2e ⁇ 1.5 * D2).
- the braid includes an inner surface having a reference boundary.
- Said braid further comprises at least one yarn, in particular at least one monofilament yarn, which projects at regular intervals from said reference boundary into the interior volume of said braid, in particular said at least one yarn forms regions in relief (more particularly evenly distributed).
- the relief regions are designed to penetrate the outer surface of the tendon housed in the inner volume of the braid without shearing it.
- the load exerted by the muscles is supported in part by the sutures and also by the internal roughness of the braid.
- the braid comprises one or more braided rovings, at least one of the rovings comprises at least one monofilament yarn and at least one multifilament yarn. It has been found that this mixture of a monofilament thread and a multifilament thread makes it possible to compress the tendon without shearing it.
- Said at least one monofilament thread and said at least one multifilament thread have a combined action.
- said at least one multifilament thread works in friction with the tendon and said at least one monofilament thread then comes to work by impacting the external surface of the tendon.
- said at least one roving comprises at least one monofilament yarn and at least one multifilament yarn arranged in a substantially parallel manner (that is to say without imparting any particular twist).
- This arrangement makes it possible to expose more of the monofilament yarn in the raised regions.
- the braid comprises at least one monofilament yarn having a diameter less than or equal to 350 ⁇ m, in particular greater than or equal to 50 ⁇ m, preferably less than or equal to 180 ⁇ m.
- the braid comprises at least one multifilament yarn comprising at least four filaments, at least one of the filaments of which has a count less than or equal to 15 dtex, in particular less than or equal to 10 dtex.
- said at least one multifilament yarn has a count greater than or equal to 50 dtex, in particular less than or equal to 300 dtex.
- said at least one multifilament yarn comprises a number of filaments greater than or equal to 4 and less than or equal to 300, in particular less than or equal to 200, more particularly less than or equal to 100, in particular of the order from 30 to 60.
- said multifilament yarn is arranged parallel to said monofilament yarn as defined above in at least one roving.
- the hollow braid has a longitudinal axis L, and the central part has an elongation, in the longitudinal direction under a given load, greater than the elongation of the first lateral part, under said load, in the longitudinal direction, in particular said load is less than or equal to 200 Newtons.
- the central part has an elongation under a given load, in particular less than or equal to 200 Newtons, in the longitudinal direction, greater than the elongation of the second lateral part, under said load, in the longitudinal direction.
- Said load is preferably less than or equal to 200 Newtons for the repair of at least one tendon or ligament of the hand.
- This load can reach approximately 800 Newtons (within +/- 100 Newtons) depending on the type of tendon or ligament to be treated.
- the more open structure allows the center section to deform and stretch more than the first and second side sections.
- the superimposed portions to be repaired slide as the central part lengthens under the effect of the tensile forces exerted by the muscles on the tendons.
- the central part in an expanded state has a length (Lch) less than its length (L0) at rest, and under the effect of a given longitudinal load, in particular less than or equal to 200 Newtons, the central part lengthens to reach a length (La) less than or equal to the length (L0) at rest of the central part.
- the measurement is carried out by optically measuring the angle variation of the structure by observing a wire of the braid of a different color.
- the measurement can also be carried out on a traction bench, a first free end of the braid is held in the jaws in a fixed manner, while the second free end of the braid, also held in the jaws, moves.
- the length of the central part is greater, in particular by at least 1.5 times, than the length of the first lateral part.
- the length of the central part is greater, in particular by at least 1.5 times, than the length of the second side part.
- the first side portion has a length on the order of the length of the second side portion.
- FIG. 1 Figure 1 schematically illustrates the distribution of the tendons of the hand according to five zones IV;
- Figure 2 schematically illustrates the arrangement of an exemplary tendon of the hand passing through different tendon sheaths in connection with the bones of the hand;
- FIG. 3 Figure 3 schematically illustrates, by way of non-limiting and purely illustrative, different suturing techniques of the state of the art
- FIG. 4 schematically represents a first example of an implantable device according to the invention at rest
- FIG. 5 schematically shows the first exemplary implantable device of Figure 4, with the central portion in an expanded state in which the tendon portions overlap along the entire length of the central repair portion;
- FIG. 6 schematically shows the first exemplary implantable device of Figure 4, with the central portion in an expanded state in which the tendon portions overlap for part of the length of the central repair portion;
- FIG. 7 schematically represents the first example of the implantable device of FIGS. 4 and 5 or 6 after fusion of the portions of the tendon to be repaired;
- figure 8 schematically represents the crossing of the rovings of the braid of figure 4.
- figure 9 schematically represents the crossing of the rovings of the braid of figure 5 or 6.
- Figure 1 schematically represents the different tendons of the hand according to the reference anatomical classification adopted in 1980 by Verdan and Michon. This classification divides the wrist and the hand into distinct zones, each characterizing the position of the two flexor digitorum profundus (FCP) and flexor digitorum superficial (FCS) tendons between them, and their relationship with adjacent structures. These zones at the level of the long fingers are five in number. Zone 1 (ZI) is located downstream of the proximal interphalangeal from which there is only one tendon left in the digital sheath. This zone is characterized by the proximity of the insertion of the tendon, source of vascularization and the possibility of carrying out a solid suture.
- FCP flexor digitorum profundus
- FCS flexor digitorum superficial
- Zone 2 also called Bunnel's “no man's land” zone, is characterized by a narrow osteo-fibrous canal, tight flexors and precarious vascularization.
- Zones 3,4,5 are characterized by good tendon vascularization and a much freer tendon course. This classification also applies to the thumb where there is only one tendon, the long flexor of the thumb (LFP) whose vascularization is better.
- Zone 2 is particularly delicate for the repair of the flexor tendon because: 1/ two distinct flexor tendons overlap at this level: the deep flexor tendon and the superficial flexor tendon; 2/ the tendon holding pulleys are narrow; 3/ tendon repair is difficult because cut tendons tend to retract, especially the proximal end; it is sometimes necessary to reach for them several centimeters away, by flexing the finger and the wrist, to recover the healthy tendon ends; 4/ tendon vascularization is segmental, provided by perforating mini-arteries; these can be torn off during the initial trauma, which will complicate internal tendon healing after the repair; 5/ the tendon suturing technique varies according to each surgeon and his habits; 6/ early post-operative rehabilitation cannot be an absolute dogma, because it is necessary to take into account the psychology of the patient who is more or less attentive to his body, and more or less brutal in his daily gestures.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a tendon of the hand passing through different fibrous sheaths referenced Al to A5.
- FIG. 3 schematically represents various suturing techniques illustrating part of the suturing techniques used in the state of the art by way of illustration and not limitation for securing the ends of cut tendons.
- the first variant 1 of FIG. 3 comprises 4 interrupted sutures, the second variant 2 is called the Nicoladoni technique, the third variant 2 is called the Bunnell suture, and the fourth variant 4 is called the Kessler technique (shown in two stages).
- FIG. 4 A first example of implantable device 10 is shown in Figure 4 in an unexpanded, resting state.
- This device 10 comprises a hollow braid 20 having an interior volume 30 and comprising along its length a central repair part 40 disposed between first and second lateral parts 50,60.
- the braid 20 has in this specific example a generally tubular shape at rest (that is to say free of any constraint tending to deform it).
- the braid 20 has a longitudinal axis L extending between its first and second free ends 22,24, in particular passing substantially through the center of the braid 20.
- the braid 20 has a transverse axis T substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis L.
- the braid 20 has a total length Lt, for example of the order of 22 mm.
- the central part 40 has a length L0, for example of the order of 12 mm.
- the first and second lateral parts 50, 60 have lengths L1 and L2 respectively, in particular substantially of the same order, for example of the order of 5 mm.
- the lengths L1 and L2 can be different depending on the dimensions of the tendon to be repaired.
- the braiding angle varies between the central part 40 and the first lateral part 50 on the one hand, and between the central part 40 and the second lateral part 60 on the other hand. In particular, the braiding angle decreases progressively from the first lateral part 50 towards the central part 40 to increase progressively from the central part 40 towards the second lateral part 60.
- the braiding angle P represented in FIG. 8, in at least one region 42 of the central part 40, is between 0° and 90°, in particular less than 45°.
- the braiding angle al represented in FIG. 8, in at least one region 52 of the first lateral part, is between 45° and 90°.
- the braiding angle o2 represented in FIG. 8, in at least one region 62 of the second lateral part, is between 45° and 90°.
- the braiding angle al is of the same order as the braiding angle a2. These braiding angles could be different as long as they remain greater than P in order to preserve the targeted mechanical properties.
- the braiding angles, to be able to be compared, are measured in the same direction and in the same way.
- the braiding angles P, al and a2 are open on one of the first and second ends 22,24 of the braid 20.
- the braiding angle P is thus less than the angle al, and the angle a2.
- the braid 20 is a bi-axial braid, braided on a 24-plait braiding machine, each spindle supporting a braiding sliver.
- a wick comprises at least one lamenta ire monofilament yarn and at least one multifilament yarn arranged in parallel.
- the monofilament yarn has a diameter of between 0.05 mm and 0.10 mm.
- the yarn is preferably polypropylene.
- the multifilament yarn comprises at least 4 filaments, preferably between 40 and 60 filaments.
- the multifilament yarn preferably has a denier of between 150 dtex and 210 dtex.
- the multifilament yarn is preferably made of polyethylene terephthalate.
- the central part 40 has a diameter DO at rest
- the first side part has a diameter DI at rest
- the second side part has a diameter D2 at rest.
- DO, DI and D2 are of the same order, for example around 3.75 mm.
- a first section of tendon 70 to be repaired is introduced into the interior volume 30 of the first lateral part 50 and a second section of tendon 80 to be repaired is introduced into the interior volume 30 of the second lateral part 60.
- the first section of tendon 70 comprises a proximal portion to be repaired 72 disposed at the level of its first end 74, and a distal portion 76 sutured to the first free end 22 of the braid 20.
- the second section of tendon 80 comprises a proximal portion to be repaired 82, disposed along its first end 84, and a distal portion 86 sutured to the second free end 24 of the braid 20. The sutures are not shown.
- the sutures can be performed using a suture thread passing between the meshes of the braid 20 and through the first or second section of tendon, according to a trajectory determined by the practitioner.
- the proximal portions to be repaired 82 and 72 are preferably free, or optionally partially joined by means of a suture, and are arranged partially overlapping or end to end in the central part 40.
- the proximal portions 82 and 72 overlap over an overlap length Lch (also called overlap), shown as being substantially equal to the length Le in an expanded state of the central portion 40.
- the overlap length of the proximal portions 72 and 82 may be less than the expanded length Le of the central portion 40 as shown in Figure 6 with Lch'.
- Lch' or Lch can for example be of the order of 3-4 mm.
- the central part 40 is in an expanded state in FIGS. 5 or 6 and 9. This state is obtained as a result of the internal deformation applied by the portions 72 and 82 joined together, in particular which overlap.
- the expanded diameter of the central part 40 is thus DOe, for example of the order of 1.5 times D0, for example approximately 5.63 mm.
- the diameters of the first and second lateral parts 50 and 60 are respectively D1 and D2e, and are in this specific example of the order of D1 and D2.
- the first and second side portions can expand but very little, they are not configured to expand significantly unlike the central portion 40.
- the braid 20 includes a wick 90 shown in black in Figures 8 and 9.
- This 90 wick forms a helix whose pitch varies between the central part 40 and the first and second side parts 50,60. Note that the pitch of the helix formed by the wick 90 in the central part 40 is reduced when the central part 40 passes from a state at rest in FIG. 8 to an expanded state in FIG. braiding P' increases in FIG. 9 since the rovings tend to move apart, and is therefore greater than 0.
- the angles a1 and a2 can be of the same order as a1' and a2', or greater.
- FIGS. 5 and 6 schematically represent two variants of arrangement of tendon sections for the repair of said tendon after surgery but before healing.
- the central part 40 is thus configured so that its elongation is controlled so that the portions to be repaired 72 and 82 remain in contact long enough for them to fuse together.
- the central part 40 can thus lengthen by the order of the length of the overlap, ie by the order of Lch, or over a lesser length, in particular to reach its initial length L0 at rest. For example, this elongation is of the order of 30%.
- the first and second side portions 50 and 60 can also elongate but less than the central portion 40.
- the first and second side portions 50 and 60 apply a pretension on the tendon sections 70 and 80 making it possible to initiate friction forces with said sections, which promotes contact with the tendons while the central part 40 does not exert such a friction and compression effect.
- the central part 40 being expandable, it is not necessary that the portions to be repaired 72 and 82 be cut cleanly, they can still be in connection and thus form a damaged/degenerated zone to be repaired and not broken or cut.
- the central part 40 thus has a diameter DOF, which can be of the order of D0, or significantly lower.
- the first and second lateral parts 50 and 60 have diameters at the end of the fusion, as represented in FIG. 7, Dlf and D2f, which may be of the same order or substantially less than the diameters DI and D2 at rest.
- the device 10 according to the invention was tested in comparison with a so-called Pulvertaft 3 suture (3 weaves and 10 interrupted sutures) on sheep flexor tendons (panels of 24 tendons per device tested).
- the braid tested has a length Lt of 50 mm and a diameter D0 (of the order of DI and D2) of 3.75 mm at rest.
- the distal portions of the first and second sections in connection with the first and second free ends of the braid are sutured using a continuous suture called “interlocked circular suture”.
- the suture thread used has for reference: 4-0 Prolene® Polypropylene Suture.
- the tendons treated with the Pulvertaft suture are the so-called control group tendons.
- Biomechanical testing was performed with a hydraulic tensile testing machine (LRX Plus with 250N load cell, Lloyd Instruments, Bognor Regis, UK) using custom clamps with serrated teeth. Each tendon is secured in the upper and lower clamps with sandpaper to prevent the tendons from slipping. The length between the upper and lower clamps is standardized at 50 mm.
- the sections of tendon to be repaired are kept moist by spraying a saline solution on them.
- Sutured tendons are pre-tensioned with 2N for 50 seconds before being tested. Then, 500 cycles of mechanical load between 2N and 15N are applied at a frequency of 1 Hz. The tendons are relaxed each time at a speed of 20 mm/s until complete rupture.
- the mean length and the mean surface CAS of the zone to be repaired are measured: for the tendons studied according to the invention and for those studied in the control group.
- the average CSA for the invention (the central part of the braid comprising the portions to be repaired at least partially superimposed) is 11.77 mm 2 (SD 1.22) and 11.63 mm 2 (SD 2 .08) for the control group.
- the mean midsection length is 14.77 mm (SD 1.59) compared to 37.21 mm (SD 2.77) for the control group, and the mean CSA is 27, 82 mm 2 (SD 7.31) for the invention versus 34.47 mm 2 (SD 4.48) for the control group.
- N 1/ the average ultimate load (N) for the invention is 204.08 (SD 21.41), against 167.35 (SD 27.59) for the control group;
- the implantable device 10 according to the invention was also tested in comparison with a so-called modified Kessler multi-strand suture with a 4-0 Prolene® loop and a Silfverskiôld repair using an Ethilon® 6-0 suture on sheep flexor tendons ( panels of 46 tendons per device tested).
- the control group corresponds to the results associated with the comparative suturing.
- the braid tested has a length Lt of 18 mm and a diameter D0 (of the order of DI and D2) of 3 mm at rest.
- the distal portions of the first and second tendon sections in connection with the first and second free ends of the braid are sutured using a continuous suture called “interlocked circular suture”.
- the suture thread used has for reference: 4-0 Prolene® Polypropylene Suture.
- the tendons are placed in the test machine defined above.
- the tendons repaired according to the invention and the tendons of the control group undergo a cyclic load until rupture for a first group of 23 tendons and a static load until rupture for a second group of 23 tendons.
- Each tendon is subjected to a preload of IN for the static and cyclic tests.
- the tendons are stretched to breaking point at a speed of 20 mm/s after pre-tensioning.
- the cyclic test is performed with an incremental load protocol. Every 500 cycles, the load is increased (2-20N; 3.3-33N; 4.5-45 N; 6-60 N; 7.5-75N; 9-90N and finally 10.5-105N). Every 100 cycles, the formation of holes of 1 mm, 2 mm or 3 mm or a rupture is observed.
- the average CSA of the tendons for the invention is 8.43 mm 2 (SD 1.46) and 8.38 mm 2 (SD 2.02) for the control group.
- the repaired tendons in the control group ruptured in 100% of cases due to rupture of the suture joining the portions to be repaired. In 17 cases out of 23, the rupture takes place for the control group before the appearance of the 3 mm opening.
- the braid according to the invention thus offers a stronger repair both in the static test and in the dynamic test, which would allow immediate mobilization with a margin of safety.
- the two techniques should make it possible to authorize a mobilization immediate estimated as requiring a breaking strength between 35N and 45N.
- the tendons repaired according to the invention begin to rupture from 1700 cycles whereas for the control group the last surviving tendons rupture at 1800 cycles.
- 50% of the tendons show the formation of a 3 mm opening or even a complete rupture during the 4.5-45N cycles.
- 50% of the tendons repaired with the braid of the invention show an opening of 3 mm during the 7.5-75N cycles, and only at 9.5-95N, 50% of the tendons repaired according to the invention rupture .
- the device according to the invention thus offers significant resistance allowing immediate mobilization with a significant margin of safety.
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