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- the present invention relates to a surgical introducer for inserting an implant into the cartilage of a human ear.
- PCT/GB2012/000282 discloses an implant formed of shape-memory material in the shape of a horseshoe for reshaping the cartilaginous portion of an ear.
- the implant is flattened and loaded into an introducer which assists with insertion of the implant into the ear.
- the implant When the implant is in the desired position it is deployed to reshape the cartilaginous portion of the ear because it reverts to its horseshoe shape when released from the introducer.
- the implant is inserted into the ear using an introducer which holds the implant in its first configuration, and upon insertion the implant adopts its second pre-programmed configuration.
- the introducer comprises a handle and a slider movable relative to the handle.
- the present invention seeks to provide improvements over the introducer disclosed in PCT/GB2012/000282.
- the present invention provides a surgical introducer for inserting an implant into a human ear, the introducer comprising a handle, a slider movable relative to the handle between a first position and a second position, a retaining means being at least partially defined by the slider, and a releasable locking mechanism biased to lock the slider in said first or second position, wherein, when the slider is in said first position an implant is engaged by the retaining means and when the slider is moved towards said second position the implant is deployed.
- the retaining means may be further defined by the handle.
- the handle may comprise a body and a slider support member.
- Provision of a locking formation limits longitudinal movement of the slider to between two fixed positions. This provides certainty to a surgeon that the implant is securely retained by the introducer when the slider is in a first position and that the implant will be deployed when the slider is moved to a second position.
- the locking mechanism may comprise a resilient spring engageable with the locking formation of the handle.
- the locking mechanism and the slider may be formed from a unitary component.
- the resilient spring may comprise a first portion having a first width received by the channel and a second portion having a second width, greater than the first width engageable with the locking formation of the channel.
- the slider may further comprise a visual indicator to assist an operator in identifying when the introducer has been inserted a sufficient distance into the ear of a patient.
- Provision of a visual indicator provides the surgeon with a visual aid to identify when the introducer has been inserted the correct distance into the patients ear before deployment of the implant.
- FIG. 1 shows an isometric view of a surgical introducer according to embodiments of the invention.
- FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of the surgical introducer of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 shows a further view of the surgical introducer of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 5 shows a flattened implant as used with the introducer of the present invention.
- FIGS. 1 to 3 show a surgical introducer 10 for inserting an implant, 22 into the cartilaginous portion of a human ear.
- the introducer 10 comprises a handle 12 and a slider 14 which is movable relative to the handle 12 .
- the handle 12 comprises a body formed from two mirrored parts 12 a , 12 b and a slider support 16 extending forwardly of the body 12 a , 12 b .
- Each part of the body 12 a , 12 b includes snap fit connections 12 c for joining the two parts of the body 12 a , 12 b of the handle 12 together.
- the two parts of the body 12 a , 12 b define between them a channel 12 d within which the slider 14 and slider support 16 are received.
- the body 12 a , 12 b has two apertures 12 f therethrough which are configured to each receive an operator's finger.
- the body also has a trigger grip position 12 g to provide flexibility in how the introducer 10 is held.
- the slider support 16 comprises a flat plate 14 a which is fixed to the body 12 a , 12 b of the handle 12 .
- the forward end 16 b of the slider support 16 is provided with a longitudinal cut-out 16 c for receiving a part of the slider 14 to prevent lateral movement of the slider 14 relative to the handle 12 .
- the slider 14 comprises a substantially flat plate 14 a having a distal end 14 b and a proximal end 14 c .
- a resilient spring 18 forms an integral part of the slider 14 at its proximal end 14 c .
- the resilient spring is a profiled sprung plate which extends upwardly from the proximal end 14 c of the slider 14 and towards the distal end 14 b of the slider 14 .
- a portion 18 a of the extreme end of the resilient spring 18 is of a greater width than the remainder of the resilient spring 18 and the slider 14 .
- the distal end 14 b of the slider 14 defines a retaining lip 14 d which partially retains one end of an implant 22 .
- the retaining lip 14 d can be up to 0.6 mm long but will typically be between 0.45-0.5 mm long.
- the lip can be up to 0.5 mm thick but will typically be between 0.25-0.3 mm thick.
- the distal end 16 a of the slider support defines a similar retaining lip (not shown) of substantially similar dimension which partially retains the opposite end of an implant 22 .
- a pin 14 e is spot welded to the slider 14 for engagement with the longitudinal cut-out 16 b of the slider support 16 .
- An embossment 14 f is provided between the retaining lip 14 d and pin 14 e of the slider to provide visual indication of when the introducer 10 is in the desired position.
- the embossment 14 f is disposed centrally between the retaining lip 14 d and pin 14 e of the slider.
- the slider 14 is received by the channel 12 d of the body 12 a , 12 b and overlays the slider support 16 .
- the slider 14 can move between a first, extended position and a second, retracted position.
- the range of longitudinal movement of the slider 14 is inhibited by engagement of the wider portion 18 a of the resilient spring 18 with respective indents 12 e formed in each part of the body 12 a , 12 b of the handle 12 .
- a cover 20 overlays the resilient spring 18 to provide comfort and a tactile response to a surgeon.
- the cover 20 is formed from two mirrored parts 20 a , 20 b which are snap-fitted together around the resilient spring 18 .
- the implant 22 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 , comprises a nitinol plate 22 a which is coated with 24 carat gold.
- a plurality of tines 22 b extend from one side of the plate 22 a for engaging with the cartilage of a human ear.
- the plate 22 a includes an opening 22 c therethrough to assist with removal of the implant 22 from a human ear once prominent ear deformity has been corrected.
- the implant 22 is biased in a horse shoe shape in its second pre-programmed configuration.
- the implant 22 is loaded into the introducer 10 it is flattened (see FIG. 5 ) such that it is flattened and retained between the retaining lip 14 d of the slider 14 and the retaining lip of the slider support.
- the slider 14 is in the retracted position when an implant 22 has been loaded into the retaining means.
- the implant 22 reverts to its biased horseshoe shape when the slider 14 is moved to the extended position and the implant 22 is thus deployed from the introducer 10 .
- the patient Before the implant 22 can be implanted into an ear of a patient, the patient needs to be given a local anaesthetic so that an incision can be made through the skin of the ear.
- the skin is then lifted away from the cartilage to create a tunnel.
- the slider 14 of the introducer 10 is inserted into the tunnel to position the implant 22 in the desired position.
- the slider 14 is then extended to increase the distance between the distal end 14 b of the slider 14 and the distal end 16 a of the slider support 16 .
- the implant 22 is then deployed from the introducer 10 and reverts to its natural horseshoe shape around the cartilage of the ear. This has the effect of enhancing the natural shape of the antihelical fold and reducing prominence of the ear.
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- The present invention relates to a surgical introducer for inserting an implant into the cartilage of a human ear.
- Prominent ear deformity is common amongst the human population. An ear which projects more than 20 mm from the side of the head is increasingly perceived as prominent as this distance increases. By this estimate, up to 10% of the population may be affected. It is desirable to correct the prominence very early in life when the cartilage is soft and pliable. However, often the prominence is ignored and not treated. Consequently, many children suffer the psychological consequences associated with prominent ears. These consequences can persist into adulthood.
- The ear cartilage is cup-shaped and is formed of the conchal fossa and the antihelical fold which allows the ear to lie flat against the side of the head. Prominence may be the result of abnormal formation of the antihelical fold. Alternatively, it may be the result of a deep conchal fossa. One or both of these abnormalities may need to be addressed when correcting prominence of the ear. However, even for ears with a deep conchal bowl, accentuation of the antihelical fold will make a difference to the perception of prominence. In most cases the prominence is apparent at birth.
- International patent application number PCT/GB2012/000282 discloses an implant formed of shape-memory material in the shape of a horseshoe for reshaping the cartilaginous portion of an ear. The implant is flattened and loaded into an introducer which assists with insertion of the implant into the ear. When the implant is in the desired position it is deployed to reshape the cartilaginous portion of the ear because it reverts to its horseshoe shape when released from the introducer.
- The implant is inserted into the ear using an introducer which holds the implant in its first configuration, and upon insertion the implant adopts its second pre-programmed configuration. The introducer comprises a handle and a slider movable relative to the handle.
- The present invention seeks to provide improvements over the introducer disclosed in PCT/GB2012/000282.
- The present invention provides a surgical introducer for inserting an implant into a human ear, the introducer comprising a handle, a slider movable relative to the handle between a first position and a second position, a retaining means being at least partially defined by the slider, and a releasable locking mechanism biased to lock the slider in said first or second position, wherein, when the slider is in said first position an implant is engaged by the retaining means and when the slider is moved towards said second position the implant is deployed.
- During surgery, precise control over deployment of the implant is critical to the resulting adjustment to prominence of an ear. If deployment were to occur inadvertently in the wrong position the patient's ear would not take the desired shape. The implant would then need to be removed and further implant inserted. Provision of a locking mechanism means that deployment can only occur upon the conscious decision of a surgeon to extend the slider into a second position
- The retaining means may be further defined by the handle.
- The handle may comprise a body and a slider support member.
- The body of the handle may comprise a channel to receive the slider support member and the slider.
- The channel may comprise a locking formation having a first locking position and a second locking position according to the first position and second position of the slider respectively.
- Provision of a locking formation limits longitudinal movement of the slider to between two fixed positions. This provides certainty to a surgeon that the implant is securely retained by the introducer when the slider is in a first position and that the implant will be deployed when the slider is moved to a second position.
- The locking mechanism may comprise a resilient spring engageable with the locking formation of the handle.
- Use of a resilient spring biases the locking mechanism in the locked position. The slider cannot be extended, and the implant deployed, without a conscious decision by the surgeon to overcome the spring in order to extend the slider.
- The locking mechanism and the slider may be formed from a unitary component.
- Forming the slider and resilient spring from a unitary component simplifies the construction of the introducer and minimises manufacturing costs.
- The resilient spring may comprise a first portion having a first width received by the channel and a second portion having a second width, greater than the first width engageable with the locking formation of the channel.
- The slider may further comprise a visual indicator to assist an operator in identifying when the introducer has been inserted a sufficient distance into the ear of a patient.
- Provision of a visual indicator provides the surgeon with a visual aid to identify when the introducer has been inserted the correct distance into the patients ear before deployment of the implant.
- The handle may comprise two openings therethrough to each receive a finger of an operator and/or a trigger position to receive a user's index finger.
- Given the delicate nature of surgery on a human ear, ergonomic design of the introducer is desirable for the surgeon to have sufficient control over the introducer.
- Specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
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FIG. 1 shows an isometric view of a surgical introducer according to embodiments of the invention. -
FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of the surgical introducer ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 shows a further view of the surgical introducer ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 shows an implant as used with the introducer of the present invention. -
FIG. 5 shows a flattened implant as used with the introducer of the present invention. -
FIGS. 1 to 3 show a surgical introducer 10 for inserting an implant, 22 into the cartilaginous portion of a human ear. Theintroducer 10 comprises ahandle 12 and aslider 14 which is movable relative to thehandle 12. - The
handle 12 comprises a body formed from two mirroredparts slider support 16 extending forwardly of thebody body snap fit connections 12 c for joining the two parts of thebody handle 12 together. The two parts of thebody channel 12 d within which theslider 14 andslider support 16 are received. - The
body apertures 12 f therethrough which are configured to each receive an operator's finger. The body also has a trigger grip position 12 g to provide flexibility in how theintroducer 10 is held. - The
slider support 16 comprises a flat plate 14 a which is fixed to thebody handle 12. Theforward end 16 b of theslider support 16 is provided with a longitudinal cut-out 16 c for receiving a part of theslider 14 to prevent lateral movement of theslider 14 relative to thehandle 12. - The
slider 14 comprises a substantially flat plate 14 a having adistal end 14 b and a proximal end 14 c. Aresilient spring 18 forms an integral part of theslider 14 at its proximal end 14 c. The resilient spring is a profiled sprung plate which extends upwardly from the proximal end 14 c of theslider 14 and towards thedistal end 14 b of theslider 14. A portion 18 a of the extreme end of theresilient spring 18 is of a greater width than the remainder of theresilient spring 18 and theslider 14. - The
distal end 14 b of theslider 14 defines a retaininglip 14 d which partially retains one end of animplant 22. The retaininglip 14 d can be up to 0.6 mm long but will typically be between 0.45-0.5 mm long. The lip can be up to 0.5 mm thick but will typically be between 0.25-0.3 mm thick. The distal end 16 a of the slider support defines a similar retaining lip (not shown) of substantially similar dimension which partially retains the opposite end of animplant 22. - A
pin 14 e is spot welded to theslider 14 for engagement with the longitudinal cut-out 16 b of theslider support 16. Anembossment 14 f is provided between the retaininglip 14 d and pin 14 e of the slider to provide visual indication of when theintroducer 10 is in the desired position. In the illustrated example, theembossment 14 f is disposed centrally between the retaininglip 14 d and pin 14 e of the slider. - The
slider 14 is received by thechannel 12 d of thebody slider support 16. Theslider 14 can move between a first, extended position and a second, retracted position. The range of longitudinal movement of theslider 14 is inhibited by engagement of the wider portion 18 a of theresilient spring 18 withrespective indents 12 e formed in each part of thebody handle 12. - The
indents 12 e formed in each part of thebody resilient spring 18 has a width corresponding to the maximum distance between theindent 12 e of each part of thebody slider 14 is thus limited to being equivalent to the distance between the two internal apex of the M-shapedindents 12 e. - A
cover 20 overlays theresilient spring 18 to provide comfort and a tactile response to a surgeon. Thecover 20 is formed from two mirroredparts 20 a, 20 b which are snap-fitted together around theresilient spring 18. - The
implant 22, as shown inFIGS. 4 and 5 , comprises anitinol plate 22 a which is coated with 24 carat gold. A plurality of tines 22 b extend from one side of theplate 22 a for engaging with the cartilage of a human ear. Theplate 22 a includes anopening 22 c therethrough to assist with removal of theimplant 22 from a human ear once prominent ear deformity has been corrected. - The
implant 22, as shown inFIG. 4 , is biased in a horse shoe shape in its second pre-programmed configuration. When theimplant 22 is loaded into theintroducer 10 it is flattened (seeFIG. 5 ) such that it is flattened and retained between the retaininglip 14 d of theslider 14 and the retaining lip of the slider support. Theslider 14 is in the retracted position when animplant 22 has been loaded into the retaining means. Theimplant 22 reverts to its biased horseshoe shape when theslider 14 is moved to the extended position and theimplant 22 is thus deployed from theintroducer 10. - Before the
implant 22 can be implanted into an ear of a patient, the patient needs to be given a local anaesthetic so that an incision can be made through the skin of the ear. The skin is then lifted away from the cartilage to create a tunnel. Theslider 14 of theintroducer 10 is inserted into the tunnel to position theimplant 22 in the desired position. Theslider 14 is then extended to increase the distance between thedistal end 14 b of theslider 14 and the distal end 16 a of theslider support 16. Theimplant 22 is then deployed from theintroducer 10 and reverts to its natural horseshoe shape around the cartilage of the ear. This has the effect of enhancing the natural shape of the antihelical fold and reducing prominence of the ear. - The above description is given by way of example only and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
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