TWI745326B - Anchoring device and method for accurate positioning and insertion of an anchor assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

An anchoring device including a finger-mountable work channel defining assembly defining a finger mounting axis and a work channel axis angled with respect to the finger mounting axis, the finger-mountable work channel defining assembly defining an aperture lying generally in an aperture plane angled with respect to the finger mounting axis and with respect to the work channel axis, an anchor insertion assembly arranged for limited axial displacement along the work channel axis with respect to the aperture so as to intersect the aperture plane and an anchor assembly including at least an anchoring portion and a flexible elongate portion attached thereto, the anchoring portion having a pre-anchoring operative orientation and an anchoring operative orientation.

Description

Anchoring device and method for precise positioning and insertion of anchoring components

The invention relates to an anchoring device.

Various types of anchoring devices are known for various applications.

The present invention aims to provide an improved anchoring device.

Therefore, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an anchoring device is provided, which includes: a finger-installable working channel defining component, which defines a finger mounting shaft and a working channel shaft, the working channel shaft is opposite An angle is formed on the finger mounting axis, and the finger-installable working channel defining component defines a through hole. The through hole is generally located on a through hole plane, the through hole plane forms an angle with respect to the finger mounting axis, and the through hole plane is opposite An angle is formed on the axis of the working channel; an anchor insertion component arranged to make a limited axial displacement along the axis of the working channel relative to the through hole so as to intersect the plane of the through hole; and an anchor component, It comprises at least one anchoring part and a flexible elongated part connected to the anchoring part, and the anchoring part has a pre-anchor operation direction and an anchor operation direction.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is also provided an anchoring device, which comprises: a finger-installable working channel defining component, which defines a finger-mounted shaft and a working channel. As a channel axis, the working channel axis forms an angle with respect to the finger mounting axis. The finger-mounted working channel defining component defines a through hole. The through hole is generally located on a through hole plane, which is relative to the finger mounting axis. Form an angle, and the plane of the through hole forms an angle with respect to the working channel axis; an anchor insertion assembly is arranged to be axially displaced along the working channel axis relative to the through hole so as to intersect adjacent to the through hole The through-hole plane; and an anchoring component, which includes at least one anchoring portion and a flexible elongated portion connected to the anchoring portion, the anchoring portion has a pre-anchor operation direction and an anchor operation direction.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, an anchoring device is further provided, which comprises: a finger-installable working channel defining component, which defines a finger mounting shaft and a working channel shaft, the working channel shaft is opposite An angle is formed on the finger mounting axis, and the finger-installable working channel defining component defines a through hole. The through hole is generally located on a through hole plane, the through hole plane forms an angle with respect to the finger mounting axis, and the through hole plane is opposite Forming an angle at the working channel axis; an anchor insertion assembly arranged to be axially displaced along the working channel axis relative to the through hole so as to intersect the through hole plane adjacent to the through hole; and an anchor The anchoring component includes at least one anchoring portion and a flexible elongated portion connected to the anchoring portion, having a pre-anchoring operation direction and an anchoring operation direction, by which the anchor is inserted into the component and at the same time in the pre-anchor In the operating direction, the anchoring portion is displaceable along the working channel axis and passing through the through hole plane.

According to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, an anchoring device is further provided, which includes: a finger-installable working channel defining component, which defines a finger mounting shaft and a working channel shaft, the working channel shaft is opposite An angle is formed on the finger mounting axis, and the finger-installable working channel defining component defines a through hole. The through hole is generally located on a through hole plane, the through hole plane forms an angle with respect to the finger mounting axis, and the through hole plane is opposite Formed on the axis of the working channel Angle, the finger mounting axis is located on a finger mounting axis plane, the working channel axis is located on a working channel axis plane, the working channel axis plane is parallel to the finger mounting axis plane, and the through hole plane is orthogonal to the mutually parallel Finger installation axis plane, and the through hole plane is orthogonal to the working channel axis plane; an anchor insertion assembly, the anchor insertion assembly is arranged to make an axial displacement along the working channel axis relative to the through hole, so that Intersecting the plane of the through hole; and an anchoring component, the anchoring component including at least one anchoring portion and a flexible elongated portion connected to the anchoring portion.

According to yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention, an anchoring device is further provided, which comprises: a finger-installable working channel defining component, which defines a finger mounting shaft and a working channel shaft, the finger can be installed The working channel definition component defines a through hole, the through hole is generally located in a through hole plane, the through hole plane forms an angle with respect to the working channel axis; an anchor insertion component, the anchor insertion component is arranged along with respect to the through hole The axis of the working channel of the hole is axially displaced so as to intersect the plane of the through hole; and an anchoring assembly including at least one anchoring part and a flexible elongated part connected to the anchoring part.

According to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is also provided an anchoring device, which includes: a finger-installable working channel defining component, which defines a finger mounting shaft and a working channel shaft, the finger can be mounted The working channel defining component defines a finger anchoring position engagement portion, which is generally located in a direction that forms an angle with the working channel axis; an anchor insertion component, which is arranged to be along with respect to the engagement The working channel axis of the part is axially displaced to engage the anchoring position adjacent to the joint part; and an anchoring assembly including at least one anchoring part and a flexible slender connected to the anchoring part Department.

Preferably, the finger mounting axis is located on a finger mounting axis plane, the working channel axis is located on a working channel axis plane, and the working channel axis plane is parallel to the finger mounting axis plane. The through hole plane is orthogonal to the mutually parallel finger mounting axis plane, and the through hole plane is orthogonal to the working channel axis plane.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the finger-installable working channel defining component is configured as a right-handed or a left-handed. Additionally or alternatively, the finger-installable working channel defining component includes a finger mounting element, an elongated working channel defining element, and an insertion and stop defining element, and the insertion and stopping defining element is fixedly installed in the elongated working channel Define the component. Preferably, the finger-installable working channel defining component is formed as a single piece of partially flexible plastic material, and defines two side walls connected to one end wall and the lower side wall, and is configured to make the operator’s finger The underside engages an anchor positioning point. Additionally or alternatively, the working channel defining component defines a forward and backward passage through a fixed installation channel, which is used for fixed installation of the elongated working channel defining element.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the working channel axis forms an angle of 7 degrees with respect to the finger axis. Additionally or alternatively, the axis of the working channel forms an angle of 40 degrees with respect to the plane of the through hole.

Preferably, the insertion and stop defining element is a hollow element, the hollow element includes a substantially cylindrical hollow portion, the substantially cylindrical hollow portion communicates with a hollow funnel-shaped portion defining an edge, and the edge serves as a A precise stopper that limits the axial range of displacement of the anchor insertion assembly passing therethrough.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the anchor insertion assembly includes a first and a second housing part, on which an inner tube and a button assembly are mounted, the inner tube and the button assembly include a button and an elongated tube, the elongated tube It is fixedly mounted to the button at one end of the elongated tube. In addition, the anchoring device also includes an outer tube and a holder assembly, which are installed on the first and second housing parts. Preferably, the outer tube and holder assembly includes a holding plate, and the holding plate is fixedly installed On one end of an elongated tube, and a coil spring is installed on the elongated tube between the button and the holding plate. In addition, the anchoring device further includes a button protection element, which is pivotally mounted on the first and second housing parts for selectively protectively engaging with the button.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the button is configured to have an engagement surface formed with a pair of holding grooves arranged on opposite sides of a transverse slit and an axial hole Above, the axial hole extends through and defines a through hole in the joint surface at the transverse slit.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is also provided a method of using the anchoring device. The anchoring device is used for positioning and inserting an anchoring component into an anchoring substrate. The method includes: A user's finger is inserted into the working channel defining component where the finger can be installed, so a terminal phalanx of the finger is arranged to engage the anchoring base plate; and the anchor insertion component is inserted into the anchoring component preloaded therein In the working assembly where the finger can be installed, the direction of the user's finger accurately defines the anchor joint position of the anchor assembly with the anchor substrate.

Preferably, the degree of insertion of the anchor component in the anchor substrate is precisely restricted by the engagement between the anchor insertion component and the finger-installable working channel defining component.

100: The working channel definition component that can be installed by the right finger

110, 210: Finger-mounted components

120, 220: Slender working channel definition components

130, 230: Insert and stop defining components

140, 240: Finger mount shaft

142, 242: first side wall

144, 244: end wall

146, 246: lower side wall

148, 248: Through hole

149, 249: Through hole plane

150, 250: Forward through the fixed installation channel

152, 252: Backward through the fixed installation channel

153, 253: Finger mounting axis plane

154, 254: working channel axis

155, 255: working channel axis plane

156, 256: first end

158, 258: location

162, 262: roughly cylindrical hollow part

164, 264: second end

166, 266: Hollow funnel

168, 268: Edge

200: The working channel definition component that can be installed by the left finger

240: Finger axis

254: Axis

300: Anchor Insertion Assembly

310: The first housing part

320: second housing part

330: inner tube and button assembly

332: Button

334: Slender tube

336: end

340: Outer tube and retainer assembly

342: hold the disk

344: end

346: slender tube

350: coil spring

360: Button protection element

400: internal ribs of the structure

402, 404: socket

410: Shaft

412, 414: socket

416, 418: notch

420, 422: Incision

430, 432: Pivot mount socket

444, 446: Screw socket and channel

448: Front-facing exit surface

502: Axial displacement guide protrusion

504: Rear-facing surface

506: keep groove

508: Horizontal slit

510: Axial hole

512: Through hole

700: main cadre

702: Feet

704: Pivot mounting protrusion

706: lower side surface

712, 714: engagement protrusion

800: Anchor component

810: penetrating element

820: Flexible slender element

830: anchoring element

842: pointed front

844: neck

846: rear joint

848: Flexible Holding Finger

849: End edge surface

850: Through hole

852: The foremost tapered edge surface

853: Middle tapered edge surface

854: horizontal edge surface

856: Axial edge surface

858: horizontal edge surface

860: Axial edge surface

902: rear ring

904: Backward opening flap

906: Rear-facing edge surface

908: Wing feet

910: Keep through hole

912: The edge surface facing the rear, the edge surface facing the through hole

920: cut

922: Front-facing edge surface

1000: Anchor substrate

1002: vaginal wall

1004: left index finger

1006: surface

The present invention will be more fully understood and distinguished from the following detailed description, in which: Figures 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D and 1E are respectively a right finger that forms part of the anchoring device in an embodiment of the present invention. Simplified image assembly of working channel definition components Views, exploded views, top views, bottom views and simplified cross-sectional views (taken along the line E-E in Figure 1C).

Figures 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D and 2E are respectively a simplified image assembly view, exploded view, top view, and top view of a left-finger-installable working channel definition component forming part of the anchoring device in an embodiment of the present invention. Bottom view and simplified cross-sectional view (taken along line EE in Figure 2C).

Figures 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D are respectively a simplified image assembly view, a simplified exploded view, a bottom view, and a simplified cross-sectional view of an anchor insertion assembly forming part of the anchoring device in an embodiment of the present invention (along Figure 3C Intercepted by the midline DD).

Figures 4A and 4B are simplified internal views of the first and second housing parts of the anchor insertion assembly of Figures 3A to 3D.

Figures 5A, 5B, 5C, and 5D are respectively a simplified assembly view, simplified end view, simplified side view, and simplified cross-sectional view of an inner tube and button assembly forming part of the anchor insertion assembly of Figures 3A to 3D. The line DD of the figure is intercepted).

Figures 6A and 6B are respectively simplified image assembly views and exploded views of an outer tube and holder assembly forming part of the anchor insertion assembly of Figures 3A to 3D.

Figures 7A, 7B, and 7C are respectively a simplified image view, a simplified internal view, and a simplified cross-sectional view of a button protection element forming part of the anchor insertion assembly of Figures 3A to 3D. Figure 7B is a simplified view of Figure 7A. The view taken in the direction indicated by the arrow B in the middle, and Fig. 7C is a view taken along the line CC of Fig. 7B.

Figures 8A, 8B, 8C, and 8D are respectively simplified image assembly views and sub-views of an anchoring component (in a non-compressed state) forming part of the anchoring device in an embodiment of the present invention. Solution drawing, top view and cross-sectional view (taken along the line D-D in Figure 8C).

Figure 9 is a simplified schematic diagram of a penetrating element forming part of the anchoring assembly of Figures 8A to 8D.

Figures 10A, 10B, 10C, and 10D are simplified image views, simplified top views, and simplified cross-sectional views of an anchor element (in a non-compressed state) forming part of the anchor assembly of Figures 8A to 8D, respectively And a simplified side view, Fig. 10C is a view taken along line CC of Fig. 10B.

Figures 11A, 11B, 11C, and 11D are simplified image views, simplified top views, simplified cross-sectional views, and simplified side views of the anchoring element (in a compressed state) of Figures 10A to 10D, respectively. Figure 11C is along A view taken on line CC of Figure 11B.

Figures 12A, 12B, 12C, and 12D are simplified image assembly views, exploded views, side views, and cross-sectional views of the anchor assembly (in a non-compressed state) of Figures 8A to 11D, respectively (along the line in Figure 12C). DD intercepted).

Figures 12E, 12F, 12G, and 12H are simplified image assembly views, exploded views, side views, and cross-sectional views of the anchor assembly (in a compressed state) of Figures 8A to 12D, respectively (along line HH in Figure 12G). Intercepted).

Figures 13A, 13B, and 13C are respectively a simplified image view, side view and cross-sectional view of a stage in the assembly of the anchor assembly of Figures 8A to 12D, Figure 13C is along the line CC in Figure 13B Take the view.

14A, 14B, and 14C are respectively a simplified image view, a side view and a cross-sectional view of a further stage in the assembly of the anchor assembly of FIGS. 8A to 12D, and FIG. 14C is along the line in FIG. 14B View taken by CC.

Figures 15A, 15B, and 15C are simplified image views, side views, and cross-sectional views of a further stage in the assembly of the anchor assembly of Figures 8A to 12D, respectively. Figure 15C is along the line in Figure 15B. View taken from line CC.

Figures 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 16E, and 16F are simplified schematic diagrams of the stages in the assembly of the anchor insertion assembly of Figures 3A to 7C.

Figures 17A, 17B, 17C, 17D, 17E, and 17F are simplified schematic diagrams of the stages in which the anchor assembly of Figures 8A to 12D is inserted into the anchor insertion assembly of Figures 3A to 7C.

Figures 18A, 18B, 18C, 18D, 18E, 18F, 18G, 18H, 18I, and 18J are simplified schematic diagrams of the stages of operation of the anchoring device of Figures 1A to 17F.

Please refer to Figures 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, and 1E, which are respectively a simplified image assembly view and an exploded view of a right finger-installable working channel definition component forming part of an anchoring device in an embodiment of the present invention , Top view, bottom view and simplified cross-sectional view (taken along line EE in Figure 1C).

As shown in Figures 1A to 1E, the right-finger-installable working channel defining component (indicated by reference numeral 100 here) preferably includes a finger-mounted component 110 and an elongated working channel defining component 120 (which is preferably Is fixedly mounted (at its first end) on the finger mounting element 110) and an insertion and stop defining element 130, which is preferably fixedly mounted on the elongated working channel defining element 120上 (at its second end).

The finger mounting element 110 is preferably configured to removably accommodate the index finger of an operator's right hand. The finger mounting element 110 is preferably formed as a single piece of partially flexible plastic material (such as polycarbonate), which extends along a finger axis 140 and defines two side walls 142 (which are preferably It is connected to one end wall 144 and the lower side wall 146), and defines a through hole 148. The through hole 148 is configured so that the underside of the operator's finger (when fully inserted into the finger mounting element 110) is exposed and engages with a potential anchor location. The through hole 148 is generally located on a through hole plane 149.

The finger mounting element 110 preferably also defines (in its first side wall 142) respective forward and backward passages 150, 152 through the fixed mounting channels, which are used to align the elongated working channel defining element 120 along the axis 154. It is fixedly installed to the respective forward and backward passages through fixed installation channels 150 and 152. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1E, the shaft 154 is preferably at an angle of 7 degrees with respect to the finger axis 140, and preferably at an angle of 40 degrees with respect to the through hole plane 149.

Specifically as shown in Figure 1D, a specific feature of an embodiment of the present invention is that the finger mounting shaft 140 is located on a finger mounting axis plane 153, and the working channel axis 154 is located on a working channel axis plane 155, the working channel axis plane 155 is parallel to the finger mounting axis plane 153, the through hole plane 149 is orthogonal to the mutually parallel finger mounting axis plane 153, and the through hole plane 149 is orthogonal to the working channel axis plane 155.

The elongated working channel defining element 120 is preferably an elongated hollow tube, preferably formed of stainless steel, and preferably has an inner diameter of 2.6 millimeters (mm), and is covered by a suitable adhesive Fixed to the channels 150, 152 of the finger mounting element 110. The first end 156 of the elongated working channel defining element 120 is fixedly seated at a position 158 along the middle of the channel 150.

The insertion and stop defining element 130 is preferably a hollow element that includes a substantially cylindrical hollow portion 162 that accommodates the second end 164 of the elongated working channel defining element 120, and The elongated working channel defining element 120 is preferably fixed to it by a suitable adhesive. The generally cylindrical hollow portion 162 preferably communicates with a hollow funnel-shaped portion 166. The hollow funnel 166 defines an edge 168. The edge 168 made It is a precise stop, which limits the axial range of the displacement of the anchor insertion assembly passing through it.

Please refer to Figures 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, and 2E, which are respectively a simplified image assembly view and an exploded view of a left-finger-installable working channel definition component forming part of the anchoring device in an embodiment of the present invention , Top view, bottom view and simplified cross-sectional view (taken along line EE in Figure 2C).

As shown in Figures 2A to 2E, the left finger-installable working channel defining component (indicated by the reference number 200 here) preferably includes a finger mounting element 210 and an elongated working channel defining element 220 (which is preferably Is fixedly mounted (at its first end) on the finger mounting element 210) and an insertion and stop defining element 230, which is preferably fixedly mounted on the elongated working channel defining element 220上 (at its second end).

The finger mounting element 210 is preferably configured to removably receive the index finger of an operator's left hand. The finger mounting element 210 is preferably formed as a single piece of partially flexible plastic material (such as polycarbonate), which extends along a finger axis 240 and defines two side walls 242 (which are preferably connected to one end wall 244). And the lower side wall 246), and defines a through hole 248. The through hole 248 is configured so that the underside of the operator's finger (when fully inserted into the finger mounting element 210) is exposed and engages with a potential anchor location. The through hole 248 is generally located on a through hole plane 249.

The finger mounting element 210 preferably also defines (in its first side wall 242) respective forward and backward passages 250, 252 through the fixed mounting channels, which are used to align the elongated working channel defining element 220 along the axis 254. It is fixedly installed to the respective forward and backward passages through the fixed installation channels 250, 252. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2E, the shaft 254 preferably forms an angle of 7 degrees with respect to the finger shaft 240, and preferably forms an angle of 40 degrees with respect to the through hole plane 249.

Specifically as shown in Figure 2D, a specific feature of an embodiment of the present invention is that the finger mounting shaft 240 is located on a finger mounting axis plane 253, and the working channel axis 254 is located on a working channel axis plane 255, the working channel axis plane 255 is parallel to the finger mounting axis plane 253, the through hole plane 249 is orthogonal to the mutually parallel finger mounting axis plane 253, and the through hole plane 249 is orthogonal to the working channel axis plane 255.

The elongated working channel defining element 220 is preferably an elongated hollow tube, preferably formed of stainless steel, and preferably has an inner diameter of 2.6 millimeters (mm), and is covered by a suitable adhesive It is fixed to the channels 250, 252 of the finger mounting element 210. The first end 256 of the elongated working channel defining element 220 is fixedly seated at a position 258 along the middle of the channel 250.

The insertion and stop defining element 230 is preferably a hollow element that includes a substantially cylindrical hollow portion 262 that accommodates the second end 264 of the elongated working channel defining element 220, the The elongated working channel defining element 220 is preferably fixed to it by a suitable adhesive. The generally cylindrical hollow portion 262 preferably communicates with a hollow funnel 266. The hollow funnel 266 defines an edge 268. The edge 268 serves as a precise stop, which limits the axial extent of the anchor insertion assembly passing therethrough.

Please refer to Figures 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D, which are respectively a simplified image assembly view, a simplified exploded view, a bottom view and a simplified cross-sectional view of an anchor insertion assembly 300 forming part of the anchoring device in an embodiment of the present invention .

As shown in FIGS. 3A to 3D, the anchor insertion assembly 300 preferably includes first and second housing parts 310, 320, on which an inner tube and button assembly 330 is mounted, and the inner tube and button assembly 330 includes a button 332 And an elongated tube 334, the elongated tube 334 is at one end 336 of the elongated tube 334 It is fixedly mounted to the button 332, such as by thread or adhesive. Also mounted on the first and second housing parts 310 and 320 and partially surrounding the inner tube and button assembly 330 is an outer tube and holder assembly 340. The outer tube and holder assembly 340 includes a holding plate 342. The holding plate 342 is fixedly mounted on an end 344 of an elongated tube 346. A coil spring 350 is installed on the elongated tube 334 between the button 332 and the holding plate 342. A button protection element 360 is pivotally mounted on the first and second housing parts 310 and 320 for selectively protecting engagement with the button 332.

Please refer to FIGS. 4A and 4B, which are simplified internal views of the first and second housing parts 310, 320 of the anchor insertion assembly 300 in FIGS. 3A to 3D, respectively. As shown in Figures 4A and 4B, the first and second housing parts 310, 320 each include a plurality of structural internal ribs 400, which define, among other things, the respective sockets 402, 404, which are used It collectively houses the button 332 and allows its limited axial translation (along an axis 410).

The ribs 400 in the first and second housing parts 310, 320 also define respective opposed sockets 412, 414, which are used to collectively receive the button holding disk 342 and do not allow its axial translation (along the axis 410). The ribs 400 in the first and second housing parts 310, 320 also define respective opposite cutouts 416, 418 (for receiving the elongate tube 346) and respective opposite cutouts 420, 422 (for receiving the button 332). Preferably, the first and second housing parts 310, 320 also jointly define a pair of pivot mounting sockets 430, 432.

The first and second housing parts 310, 320 may include respective screw sockets and channels 444, 446 for receiving screws (not shown) for connecting the first and second housing parts 310, 320 . Alternatively, the first and second housing parts 310, 320 may be connected together in other ways, such as by a snap-fit mechanism.

The first and second housing parts 310, 320 jointly define a forward-facing outlet end table Face 448 (Figure 3A).

Please refer to Figures 5A, 5B, 5C, and 5D, which are respectively a simplified assembly view of the inner tube and button assembly 330 (including the button 332 and the elongated tube 334) that form part of the anchor insertion assembly 300 of Figures 3A to 3D, Simplified end view, simplified side view, and simplified cross-sectional view.

It can be seen that the button 332 is a substantially rectangular element. The substantially rectangular element has a pair of axial displacement guiding protrusions 502 on its opposite side surfaces. The pair of axial displacement guiding protrusions 502 are configured to interact with each other. The cutouts 420 and 422 are slidably engaged. A rear-facing surface 504 of the button 332 is preferably formed with a pair of retaining grooves 506 arranged on opposite sides of a transverse slit 508. The button 332 is formed with an axial hole 510 extending through and defining a through hole 512 in the surface 504 at the transverse slit 508. The elongated tube 334 preferably has an inner diameter of 1 mm and an outer diameter of 2 mm.

Please refer to FIGS. 6A and 6B, which are a simplified assembly view and a simplified exploded view of the outer tube and the holder assembly 340 (including the holding plate 342), respectively. The holding plate 342 is preferably fixedly mounted on the end 344 of the elongated tube 346 by laser welding. Preferably, the elongated tube 346 has an inner diameter (used to define a clearance fit with the elongated tube 334) slightly over 2 mm and an outer diameter of 2.5 mm.

Please refer to FIGS. 7A, 7B, and 7C, which are respectively a simplified image view, a simplified internal view, and a simplified cross-sectional view of the button protection element 360 forming a part of the anchor insertion assembly 300 of FIGS. 3A to 3D. As shown in Figures 7A to 7C, the button protection element 360 is preferably defined as an arch-shaped member having a trunk portion 700 and a pair of legs 702, each of the pair of legs 702 is preferably formed There is a pivot mounting protrusion 704 that engages a corresponding pivot mounting socket 430, 432. The lower side surface 706 of the stem portion 700 preferably defines a pair of engagement protrusions 712, 714 for pivotally movable with the corresponding retaining groove 506 of the button 332 Splice.

Please refer to Figures 8A, 8B, 8C and 8D, which are respectively a simplified image assembly view of an anchoring assembly 800 (in a non-compressed state) forming part of the anchoring device in an embodiment of the present invention, Exploded view, top view and cross-sectional view (taken along line DD in Figure 8C). As shown in Figures 8A to 8D, the anchoring assembly 800 includes a penetrating element 810 (which is coupled to a flexible elongated element 820, such as a suture) and an anchoring element 830, the anchoring element 830 preferably has Two operating directions, a non-compressed state (defining a pre-anchored operating direction) and a compressed state (defining an anchored operating direction).

Please refer to FIG. 9, which is a simplified schematic diagram of the penetrating element 810. As shown in FIG. 9, the penetrating element 810 (which is preferably formed of Nitinol) includes a pointed front portion 842, a neck portion 844, and a rear joint portion 846. The rear engaging portion 846 preferably includes a pair of flexible retaining fingers 848 (having an end edge surface 849), and a plurality of through holes 850, which are used for threaded engagement with the flexible elongated element 820. Adjacent and forward of the neck 844, the penetrating element 810 preferably defines multiple pairs of joint side edge surfaces, which include a pair of foremost tapered edge surfaces 852 and a pair of intermediate tapered edge surfaces 853, Terminate rearwardly at a pair of lateral edge surfaces 854, rearwardly terminate at a pair of axial edge surfaces 856, rearwardly terminate at another pair of lateral edge surfaces 858, and terminate rearwardly at another pair of axial edge surfaces 860 (which are located in their respective flexible holding Inside of finger 848).

Please refer to Figures 10A, 10B, 10C, and 10D, which are respectively a simplified image view and a simplified top view of the anchor element 830 (in a non-compressed state) forming part of the anchor assembly of Figures 8A to 8D. Views, simplified cross-sectional views, and simplified side views. Please refer to Figures 11A, 11B, 11C, and 11D, which are a simplified image view and a simplified view of the anchoring element 830 (in a compressed state), respectively. Improved top view, simplified cross-sectional view and simplified side view.

As shown in Figures 10A to 11D, the anchoring element 830 (which is preferably formed of Nitinol) is a substantially hollow cylindrical element (especially when in a compressed state). The anchoring element 830 preferably includes a rear ring portion 902, the front portion of which is provided with a pair of rearwardly opened flaps 904 arranged opposite to each other. The pair of rearwardly opened flaps 904 arranged opposite to each other generally extend outward, but can be squeezed inward to a compressed state. Each fin preferably defines a rearward facing edge surface 906, and each of the fins defines a pair of fin legs 908. The fin 904 is preferably defined as a fin profile cut in the generally hollow cylindrical element that defines the anchoring element 830.

The fins 904 positioned orthogonal to the front of the adjacent anchoring element 830 are preferably formed with a pair of holding through holes 910 arranged opposite to each other. Each of the pair of holding through holes 910 arranged opposite to each other has an edge surface 912 facing rearward. This rearward facing edge surface 912 is arranged to engage with the flexible retaining finger 848 of the penetrating element 810. In front of each of the through holes 910, a cutout 920 is preferably formed. The cutout 920 has a front-facing surface 922 for receiving the foremost tapered edge surface 852 and the lateral edge surface 854 of the penetrating element 810.

Please refer to Figures 12A, 12B, 12C, and 12D, which are simplified image assembly views, exploded views, side views, and cross-sectional views (along the first The line DD in Figure 12C is intercepted). As described above with reference to FIGS. 8A to 8D, the anchoring assembly 800 includes a penetrating element 810 that is coupled to a flexible elongated element 820, such as a suture and an anchoring element 830.

As shown in Figures 12A to 12D (in a non-compressed state), and as shown in Figures 8A to 8D, the flexible elongated element 820 of the anchoring assembly 800 is passed through the passage in the penetrating element 810 Hole 850, and the anchoring element 830 is buckled on the penetrating element 810. The anchoring element 830 is maintained in engagement with the penetrating element 810 by the engagement of the flexible holding finger 848 of the penetrating element 810 with the through hole 910 of the anchoring element 830, so that the end edge surface 849 is passed through The engagement of the lateral surface 854 of the permeable element 810 with the forward-facing edge surface 922 engages the corresponding through-hole-facing edge surface 912 of the through-hole 910 of the anchor element 830.

When in this uncompressed state (shown in Figures 12A to 12D), the rearwardly opened flap 904 of the anchoring element 830 extends outward (as shown in the figure). The flexible elongated element 820 (which is effectively folded by its engagement with the penetrating element 810) extends back into two filaments (from the penetrating element 810 and the anchoring element 830 to the back loop portion 902 of the anchoring element 830 ).

Please refer to Figures 12E, 12F, 12G, and 12H, which are simplified image assembly views, exploded views, side views, and cross-sectional views of the anchor assembly 800 (in a compressed state) of Figures 8A to 12D, respectively (along 12G The line HH in the figure is intercepted). As shown by comparing Figures 12E-12H to 12A-12D, it can be seen that when in a compressed state (such as when held at the front end of the elongated tube 346 of the anchor insertion assembly 300), the anchoring element 830 The flap 904 opened backward is forced inward into a substantially cylindrical direction to be with the remaining part of the anchoring element 830 (including its rear ring 902).

Please refer to Figures 13A to 15C, which illustrate the assembly of the anchor assembly of Figures 8A to 12D. 13A, 13B, and 13C show that the flexible elongated element 820 passes through the through hole 850 in the penetrating element 810. Figures 14A, 14B, and 14C show that the anchoring element 830 slides over the two filaments of the flexible elongated element 820. Figures 15A, 15B, and 15C show that the anchoring element 830 is fully engaged and fastened to the penetrating element 810.

Please refer to drawings 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 16E and 16F, which is 3A A simplified schematic diagram of the stage in the assembly of the anchor insertion assembly to Figure 7C. As shown in FIG. 16A, the coil spring 350 is installed on the inner tube adjacent to the button 332 and the elongated tube 334 of the button assembly 330. As shown in FIG. 16B, the assembly of FIG. 16A is inserted into the outer tube and holder assembly 340. As shown in FIGS. 16C and 16D, the component of FIG. 16B is inserted and joined with the first housing portion 310. Specifically, the button 332 is inserted into the socket 402 and the button holding disk 342 is inserted into the socket 412.

FIG. 16E illustrates that the button protection element 360 is pivotally mounted on the pivot mounting sockets 430 and 432 of the first housing portion 310 for selectively protective engagement with the button 332. Figure 16F shows the combination of the first and second housing parts 310, 320 as a final assembly step.

Please refer to FIGS. 17A, 17B, 17C, 17D, 17E, and 17F, which are simplified schematic diagrams of the stages in which the anchor assembly 800 of FIGS. 8A to 12D is inserted into the anchor insertion assembly 300 of FIGS. 3A to 7C. As shown in Figure 17A, the anchor assembly 800 is arranged in front of the anchor insertion assembly 300, ready to be inserted. Figure 17B shows that the two filaments of the flexible elongated element 820 of the anchor assembly 800 are initially threaded into the substantially coaxial elongated tubes 334, 346 of the anchor insertion assembly 300. FIG. 17C shows that the anchor assembly 800 is almost completely inserted into the anchor insertion assembly 300.

Thereafter, the anchoring element 830 is manually or otherwise squeezed into a compressed state. Figure 17D shows that the anchoring assembly 800 is fully inserted into the anchoring insertion assembly 300, so that the anchoring element 830 is maintained in a compressed state by virtue of its engagement with the inner surface of the elongated tube 346. It can also be seen that the free ends of the two filaments of the flexible elongated element 820 of the anchoring assembly 800 extend straight through the through hole 512 in the surface 504 at the lateral slit 508 of the button 332.

Please refer to FIG. 17E, which shows that the two filaments of the flexible elongated element 820 of the anchor assembly 800 extend and bend along the transverse slit 508 of the button 332. Figure 17F illustrates a final assembly step, in which the button protection element 360 is pivotally pivotable relative to the first and second housing parts 310, 320 It rotates and selectively engages with the protection of the button 332 on the two filaments of the flexible elongated element 820.

Please refer to Figures 18A, 18B, 18C, 18D, 18E, 18F, 18G, 18H, 18I, and 18J, which are the stages in the operation of the anchoring device in Figures 1A to 17F (for the use of the left index finger) Simplify the schematic.

As shown in FIG. 18A, the index finger of a user's left hand is inserted into the working channel defining component 200 where the finger can be installed and extends substantially along the finger installation axis 240 thereof. As described above, the finger mounting axis 240 is located on a finger mounting axis plane 253, and the working channel axis 254 is located on a working channel axis plane 255, and the working channel axis plane 255 is parallel to the finger mounting axis plane 253. The end phalanx of the user’s left index finger extends through the through hole 248, the through hole 248 is located in the through hole plane 249, the through hole 248 is orthogonal to the mutually parallel finger mounting axis plane 253, and the through hole 248 is A plane 255 orthogonal to the axis of the working channel.

Figure 18B shows the end phalanx of the user's left index finger engaged with a portion of an anchoring base plate (number 1000). It should be understood that the index finger can be directly or indirectly connected to the anchor substrate 1000. The anchor substrate 1000 can be any suitable anchor substrate. An example is a sacrospinous ligament, which is located behind the vaginal wall (indicated by the numeral 1002), and the end phalanx of the left index finger (indicated by the numeral 1004) is in contact with the vaginal wall.

Figure 18C shows that the anchor insertion assembly 300 is axially aligned with the working channel shaft 254 and is about to be inserted into the working channel defining element 220 of the finger-installable working channel defining assembly 200. The anchor insertion assembly 300 is preferably in its operating direction (as shown in Figure 17F), wherein the anchor assembly 800 is preloaded therein, as described above with reference to Figures 17A to 17F.

Figures 18D and 18E show that the anchor insertion assembly 300 is completely inserted into the working channel defining element 220 of the finger-installable working channel defining assembly 200 along the working channel axis 254. A specific feature of an embodiment of the present invention is that the degree of insertion of the anchor insertion component in the working channel defining element 220 is affected by the extent to which the penetrating element 810 extends beyond the through hole plane 249 (at this stage). It is limited to the combination of the front end surface 448 of the first and second housing parts 310 and 320 and the edge 268 of the insertion and stop defining element 230. Preferably, the extent that the tip of the edge 842 of the penetrating element 810 extends along the working channel axis 254 beyond the through hole plane 249 is between 10 and 20 mm, preferably between 14 and 17 mm. More preferably, it is 15.5 mm.

Figures 18D and 18E also show the anchor insertion assembly 300 and the foremost part of the anchor assembly 800. The anchor assembly 800 has penetrated the anchor substrate 1000 and has been inserted therein. The anchoring element 830 is maintained in a compressed state because it is partially located within the elongated tube 346 of the inner tube and button assembly 330.

Figures 18F and 18G show that the button 332 is pressed after the button protection element 360 is rotated to its direction as shown in Figure 17E. The pressing of the button 332 preferably causes the anchoring assembly 800 to be further displaced through the helical spring along the working channel axis 254, preferably 5 mm along its distance. This displacement causes the anchoring element 830 to be completely located in front of the elongated tube 346, and therefore to the front of the anchoring base plate 1000, to assume its non-compressed state, as shown in Fig. 8A. In this operating direction, the rearward facing edge surface 906 of the fin 904 (which defines the fin foot 908) is located in front of the anchoring base plate 1000 and spaced from the surface 1006 thereof.

Figures 18H and 18I show that the anchor insertion assembly 300 is retracted along the working channel axis 254 so that the rearward facing edge surface 906 of the flap 904 engages the surface 1006 of the anchor substrate 1000 and does not allow the anchor assembly to be detached therefrom, Therefore, the flexible elongated element 820 is anchored to the anchoring substrate 1000.

Figure 18J shows that the finger-installable working channel defining component 200 and the anchor insertion component 300 are detached from the anchoring component 800, leaving behind the anchoring element 830 anchored on the anchoring substrate 1000 The flexible elongated element 820.

Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the conditions specifically shown and described above. On the contrary, the scope of the present invention includes combinations and sub-combinations of the various features described above, as well as changes that are not in the prior art.

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Claims (18)

An anchoring device comprising: a finger-installable working channel defining component, which defines a finger-mounted shaft and a working channel shaft, the working channel shaft forms an angle with respect to the finger-mounted shaft, and the finger-mounted working channel The defining component defines a through hole, the through hole is generally located in a through hole plane, the through hole plane forms an angle with respect to the finger mounting axis, and the through hole plane forms an angle with respect to the working channel axis; an anchor insertion component, which is Arranged to make a limited axial displacement along the axis of the working channel relative to the through hole so as to intersect the plane of the through hole; and an anchor assembly including at least one penetrating element, an anchor portion and a connection In the flexible elongated portion of the penetrating element, the anchoring portion has a non-compressed state, defining a pre-anchoring operation direction, and a compressed state, defining an anchoring operation direction; wherein the penetrating element includes a pointed front Portion, a neck portion, and a rear joint portion, the rear joint portion includes a pair of flexible holding fingers; and wherein the anchor assembly includes a pair of holding through holes, the pair of holding through holes are arranged to communicate with the pair of flexible holding Fingers joined. For example, the anchoring device of the first item in the scope of the patent application, wherein the anchor insertion component is arranged to intersect the through-hole plane adjacent to the through-hole. Such as the anchoring device of the second item of the scope of patent application, wherein the anchor is inserted into the component while being in the pre-anchor operation direction, the anchoring portion is displaceable along the working channel axis through the through hole plane. For example, the anchoring device of item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the finger-installable working channel defining component defines a finger anchoring position joint, and the finger anchoring position joint is a Generally located in a direction that forms an angle with the axis of the working channel; and the anchor insertion assembly is arranged to be axially displaced along the axis of the working channel relative to the joint so as to engage an anchor adjacent to the joint Location. For example, the anchoring device of any one of items 1 to 4 in the scope of the patent application, wherein the finger mounting axis is located on a finger mounting axis plane, the working channel axis is located on a working channel axis plane, and the working channel axis plane is parallel to the The finger mounting axis plane, the through hole plane is orthogonal to the mutually parallel finger mounting axis plane, and the through hole plane is orthogonal to the working channel axis plane. For example, the anchoring device of any one of items 1-4 in the scope of the patent application, wherein the finger-installable working channel defining component includes a finger mounting element, an elongated working channel defining element, and an inserting and stopping defining element. Is fixedly mounted on the elongated working channel defining element; and the finger mounting element defines a forward passage through the fixed installation channel and a backward passage through the fixed installation channel for installing the elongated working channel defining element; and the elongated A first end of the working channel defining element is fixedly located at a position along the forward passing through the middle of the fixed installation channel. For example, the anchoring device of any one of items 1 to 4 in the scope of the patent application, wherein the finger-installable working channel defining component is formed as a single piece of partially flexible plastic material, and defines two parts connected to one end wall and The side wall of the lower side wall is configured so that the underside of the operator's finger engages an anchor positioning point. For example, in the anchoring device of item 6 of the scope of patent application, the finger-installable working channel defining component defines the forward and backward passage through the fixed installation channel, which is used for the fixed installation of the elongated working channel defining element. For example, the anchoring device of any one of items 1 to 4 in the scope of the patent application, wherein the working channel axis is at an angle of 7 degrees with respect to the finger axis. Such as the anchoring device of any one of items 1 to 4 in the scope of the patent application, wherein the axis of the working channel forms an angle of 40 degrees with respect to the plane of the through hole. For example, the anchoring device of item 6 of the scope of patent application, wherein the insertion and stop defining element is a hollow element, the hollow element includes a substantially cylindrical hollow portion, the substantially cylindrical hollow portion and a hollow defining an edge The funnel-shaped portion communicates, and the edge serves as a precise stopper that limits the axial range of the displacement of the anchor insertion assembly passing through it. For example, the anchoring device of any one of items 1 to 4 in the scope of the patent application, wherein the anchor insertion assembly includes a first and a second housing part, on which an inner tube and a button assembly are mounted, and the inner tube and button assembly includes a The button and a first elongated tube are fixedly mounted to the first elongated tube at one end of the first elongated tube. For example, the anchoring device of item 12 of the scope of patent application, wherein the anchoring device further includes: an outer tube and a holder assembly, which are installed on the first and second housing parts. For example, the anchoring device of item 13 of the scope of patent application, wherein: the outer tube and the holder assembly include: a second elongated tube; a holding disk, the holding disk is fixedly installed on one end of the second elongated tube And a coil spring, the coil spring is mounted on the first elongated tube between the button and the retaining plate; and the first shell portion and the second shell portion each include a plurality of structural internal ribs, the plurality indivual The ribs define: a first pair of sockets for accommodating the button and allowing the button to perform limited axial translation along an axis; and a second pair of sockets for accommodating the button holding plate and not allowing the button to be held The disc moves axially along this axis. For example, the anchoring device of claim 14, wherein the anchoring device further includes: a button protection element, which is pivotally installed on the first and second housing parts for being selectively connected to the button Protect the joint. For example, the anchoring device of claim 12, wherein the button is configured to have an engagement surface formed with a pair of holding grooves, the pair of holding grooves are arranged in a transverse slit and an axial hole On the opposite side of, the axial hole extends through and defines a through hole in the joint surface at the transverse slit. A method for positioning and inserting an anchoring component into an anchoring substrate, the method comprising: providing an anchoring device, the anchoring device includes a finger-installable working channel defining component, which defines a finger Mounting shaft and a working channel shaft, the working channel shaft forms an angle with respect to the finger mounting shaft, the finger-installable working channel defining component defines a through hole, the through hole is generally located in a through hole plane, the through hole plane is relative to The finger mounting axis forms an angle, and the through hole plane forms an angle with respect to the working channel axis; an anchor insertion assembly is arranged to make a limited axial displacement along the working channel axis relative to the through hole so as to Intersects the through hole plane; and an anchoring component, which includes at least one anchoring portion and a flexible elongated portion connected to the anchoring portion, the anchoring portion having a pre-anchor operation direction and an anchor operation direction ； Insert a finger of a user into the working channel defining component where the finger can be installed, so that an end phalanx of the finger is arranged to engage the anchor base plate; and insert the anchor insertion component into which the anchor is preloaded In the working channel defining assembly where the finger of the anchoring assembly can be installed, so that the direction of the user's finger accurately defines the anchoring joint position of the anchoring assembly with the anchoring base plate. Such as the method of claim 17, wherein the degree of insertion of the anchor component in the anchor substrate is accurately determined by the engagement between the anchor insertion component and the finger-installable working channel definition component limit.

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