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- Surgical staples are often utilized for closure of the skin in a wide variety of surgical procedures. Additionally, surgical staples can be utilized to move and/or maintain bones or bone parts substantially adjacent to one another after certain surgical procedures. Moreover, surgical staples are often utilized to compress and hold together in place two displaced pieces of bone while healing. Often a hole or holes are necessary in the bone material for proper insertion of the surgical staples. It is desired that the surgical staples provide the necessary force distribution to inhibit leakage.
- the present invention is directed toward a surgical staple for inserting into one or more bone parts, the surgical staple being selectively movable between a relaxed configuration and an opened configuration.
- the surgical staple comprises a plate, a first screw and a second screw.
- the plate includes a first end, an opposed second end, a first aperture that is positioned near the first end, and a second aperture that is positioned near the second end. Additionally, the plate is curved along a length of the plate from the first end to the second end.
- the first screw extends through the first aperture.
- the second screw extends through the second aperture. Further, the first screw and the second screw are angled toward one another when the surgical staple is in the relaxed configuration.
- the plate has an angle of curvature of between approximately 16.0 and 26.0 degrees. Additionally and/or alternatively, in one embodiment, the plate includes a center that is positioned between and spaced apart from the first end and the second end, and the plate has a plate deflection from the center to the first end of between approximately 2.0 and 3.0 millimeters.
- the surgical staple further comprises a first side section and a second side section that cantilever away from the plate, the first side section cantilevering away from the plate near the first end, and the second side section cantilevering away from the plate near the second end.
- the first screw extends through the first side section
- the second screw extends through the second side section.
- the first side section and the second side section are angled toward one another when the surgical staple is in the relaxed configuration.
- the first side section cantilevers away from the plate at a leg angle of between approximately 75.0 and 85.0 degrees when the surgical staple is in the relaxed configuration.
- the plate is made from a resilient material.
- the present invention is directed toward a surgical staple for inserting into one or more bone parts, the surgical staple being selectively movable between a relaxed configuration and an opened configuration, the surgical staple comprising (i) a middle section; and (ii) a first side section that cantilevers away from the middle section, the first side section including an upper portion that is positioned substantially adjacent to the middle section and an end that is positioned away from the middle section, wherein the end is at least approximately five percent wider than the upper portion.
- the present invention is directed toward a method for compressing a first bone part and a second bone part, the method comprising the steps of (i) positioning a plate substantially adjacent to at least one of the first bone part and the second bone part, the plate including a first end, an opposed second end, a first aperture that is positioned near the first end, and a second aperture that is positioned near the second end, the plate being curved along a length of the plate from the first end to the second end, and the plate being selectively movable between a relaxed configuration and an opened configuration; (ii) extending a first screw through the first aperture and into the first bone part; and (iii) extending a second screw through the second aperture and into the second bone part, the first screw and the second screw being angled toward one another when the plate is in the relaxed configuration.
- FIG. 1 is a simplified schematic illustration of a first bone part, a second bone part, and an embodiment of a surgical staple having features of the present invention that can be utilized to hold the bone parts together;
- FIG. 2A is a simplified front view of an embodiment of a surgical staple having features of the present invention
- FIG. 2B is a simplified top view of the surgical staple of FIG. 2A ;
- FIG. 2C is a sectional view of the surgical staple taken on line C-C in FIG. 2A ;
- FIG. 2D is a simplified bottom view of a portion of the surgical staple of FIG. 2A ;
- FIG. 2E is an enlarged view of a portion of the surgical staple as indicated by circle and arrows E-E in FIG. 2A ;
- FIG. 3A is a simplified perspective view of another embodiment of a surgical staple having features of the present invention.
- FIG. 3B is a simplified front view of the surgical staple of FIG. 3A , wherein the surgical staple is in a relaxed configuration;
- FIG. 3C is a simplified front view of the surgical staple of FIG. 3A , wherein the surgical staple is in an opened configuration;
- FIG. 3D is a simplified top view of the surgical staple of FIG. 3A ;
- FIG. 4A is a simplified front view of still another embodiment of a surgical staple having features of the present invention.
- FIG. 4B is a simplified top view of the surgical staple of FIG. 4A ;
- FIG. 4C is a sectional view of the surgical staple taken on line C-C in FIG. 4A ;
- FIG. 4D is an enlarged view of a portion of the surgical staple as indicated by circle and arrows D-D in FIG. 4A ;
- FIG. 5A is a simplified front view of yet another embodiment of a surgical staple having features of the present invention.
- FIG. 5B is an enlarged view of a portion of the surgical staple as indicated by circle and arrows B-B in FIG. 5A ;
- FIG. 5C is a simplified top view of the surgical staple of FIG. 5A ;
- FIG. 5D is a sectional view of the surgical staple taken on line D-D in FIG. 5A ;
- FIG. 6 is a simplified front view of still another embodiment of a surgical staple having features of the present invention.
- FIG. 7A is a simplified perspective view of still yet another embodiment of a surgical staple having features of the present invention.
- FIG. 7B is a simplified top view of the surgical staple of FIG. 7A ; and FIG. 7C is a sectional view of the surgical staple taken on line C-C in FIG. 7B .
- FIG. 1 is a simplified schematic illustration of a first bone part 10 , a second bone part 12 , and an embodiment of a surgical staple 14 having features of the present invention that can be utilized to hold the bone parts 10 , 12 together.
- the bone parts 10 , 12 can be prepared by drilling or otherwise forming a hole 16 (illustrated in phantom) in each of the bone parts 10 . Subsequently, the surgical staple 14 can be inserted as desired with a portion of the surgical staple 14 being effectively and securely positioned within the hole 16 in each of the bone parts 10 , 12 . Additionally, the surgical staple 14 can be used for certain desired purposes, e.g., for closure of the skin adjacent to the bone parts 10 , 12 , for moving and/or maintaining the bone parts 10 , 12 substantially adjacent to one another, and/or for compressing and holding together in place the bone parts 10 , 12 while healing. Additionally and/or alternatively, the surgical staple 14 can be utilized for other suitable purposes.
- the design of the surgical staple 14 can be varied. As illustrated, in certain embodiments, the surgical staple 14 can be somewhat horseshoe shaped, and the surgical staple 14 can include a substantially flat middle section 18 and two side sections, i.e. a first side section 20 A and a second side section 20 B, that cantilever away from the middle section 18 . Alternatively, in certain embodiments, the middle section 18 can be curved or arched.
- the surgical staple 14 is selectively movable between a relaxed configuration and an opened configuration, with the surgical staple 14 having resilient properties such that the surgical staple 14 is biased to return and/or move toward the relaxed configuration.
- each of the side sections 20 A, 20 B can cantilever away from the middle section 18 at an angle of less than ninety degrees such that the side sections 20 A, 20 B are angled slightly toward one another.
- each of the side sections 20 A, 20 B can cantilever away from the middle section 18 at an angle of closer to ninety degrees, e.g., approximately ninety degrees in one such embodiment.
- the surgical staple 14 can be moved from the relaxed configuration to the opened configuration manually, automatically, and/or with the use of a tool, and the surgical staple 14 can be inserted into the holes 16 in the bone parts 10 , 12 when the surgical staple is in the opened configuration.
- the bias of the surgical staple 14 causes the side sections 20 A, 20 B to move somewhat (or at least try to move depending on the specific orientation of the holes 16 ) toward one another, i.e. toward the relaxed configuration.
- the surgical staple 14 can be maintained securely within the holes 16 , and the side sections 20 A, 20 B can provide improved compressing and holding together of the bone parts 10 , 12 during the healing process.
- each side section 20 A, 20 B can have an end 22 that is somewhat tapered such that the end 22 is narrower in cross-section (i.e. in at least one direction) than the majority of the side section 20 A, 20 B to better enable insertion of the surgical staple 14 into the bone parts 10 , 12 .
- the side sections 20 A, 20 B of the surgical staple 14 can include a plurality of teeth 24 that are angled so as to enable easy insertion of the surgical staple 14 , while also inhibiting removal of the surgical staple 14 from the bone parts 10 , 12 .
- the surgical staple 14 can achieve certain desired benefits.
- the angling of the side sections 20 A, 20 B toward one another while in the relaxed configuration, as well as the arch or curvature of the middle section 18 (in certain embodiments) help to provide better holding together and compression between the bone parts 10 , 12 during the healing process.
- the side sections 20 A, 20 B of the surgical staple 14 can have a wider foot design, which also helps to enable the realization of certain benefits.
- the wider foot design of the side sections 20 A, 20 B enables (i) more complete filling of the holes 16 in the bone parts 10 , 12 by the side sections 20 A, 20 B; (ii) better force distribution against the bone material within the bone parts 10 , 12 due to the larger surface area of the side sections 20 A, 20 B; (iii) better bone to bone compression as a result of the better force distribution, because the side sections 20 A, 20 B can move the bone parts 10 , 12 together more effectively than just cutting into the bone; and (iv) moving the bone parts 10 , 12 a greater distance with the side sections 20 A, 20 B as a result of the more complete filling of the holes 16 to further provide better compression.
- the unique design of the teeth 24 enables easy insertion of the surgical staple 14 , i.e. the side sections 20 A, 20 B, into the holes 16 in the bone parts 10 , 12 , while inhibiting removal of the surgical staple 14 from the bone parts 10 , 12 after insertion.
- the surgical staple 14 can be formed from a nitinol superelastic material.
- the surgical staple 14 can be made from another appropriately resilient, flexible and/or elastic material.
- the surgical staple 14 can have a unitary construction such that the surgical staple 14 can be formed from a single piece of nitinol superelastic material, or other appropriate material. With this design, the connections between the middle section 18 and each of the side sections 20 A, 20 B can be somewhat rounded, thereby inhibiting potential discomfort for the patient into whom the surgical staple 14 is inserted.
- the surgical staple 14 can be made of individual sections that are secured together.
- FIG. 2A is a simplified front view of an embodiment of a surgical staple 214 having features of the present invention.
- the design and size of the surgical staple 214 can be varied to suit the specific requirements of the procedure being performed and/or the patient with whom the surgical staple 214 is being used.
- the surgical staple 214 is again somewhat horseshoe shaped, and the surgical staple 214 again includes a substantially flat middle section 218 and two side sections, i.e. a first side section 220 A and a second side section 220 B, that cantilever away from the middle section 218 .
- the surgical staple 214 can have a different design.
- the middle section 218 can be other than substantially flat, e.g., the middle section 218 can be curved or arched.
- the surgical staple 214 can be formed from a nitinol superelastic material, or another appropriately resilient, flexible and/or elastic material, such that the surgical staple 214 is selectively movable between a relaxed configuration (illustrated in solid lines FIG. 2A ) and an opened configuration (illustrated in phantom in FIG. 2A ). As shown in FIG. 2A , when the surgical staple 214 is in the relaxed configuration, each of the side sections 220 A, 220 B cantilevers away from the middle section 218 at a leg angle 226 that is less than ninety degrees, such that the side sections 220 A, 220 B are angled slightly toward one another.
- each of the side sections 220 A, 220 B can cantilever away from the middle section 218 at a leg angle 226 of between approximately 75.0 and 85.0 degrees.
- the leg angle 226 between the side sections 220 A, 220 B and the middle section 218 can be approximately 75.0, 77.0, 79.0, 80.0, 81.0, 83.0 or 85.0 degrees.
- the leg angle 226 can be greater than 85.0 degrees, less than 75.0 degrees, or another value between 75.0 and 85.0 degrees.
- the side sections 220 A, 220 B can cantilever away from the middle section 218 at a leg angle 226 of closer to or approximately ninety degrees.
- the surgical staple 214 can be quickly and easily inserted into the holes 16 (illustrated in FIG. 1 ) that have been created in the bone parts 10 , 12 (illustrated in FIG. 1 ) to specifically receive the surgical staple 214 .
- each of the side sections 220 A, 220 B can cantilever away from the middle section 218 at a leg angle 226 of approximately 95.0, 94.0, 93.0, 92.0, 91.0, 90.0, 89.0, 88.0, 87.0, 86.0, or 85.0 degrees, or at some other leg angle 226 .
- each of the side sections 220 A, 220 B has a leg length 228 .
- the leg length 228 of each of the side sections 220 A, 220 B can be varied.
- each of the side sections 220 A, 220 B can have a leg length 228 of between approximately 8.0 and 12.0 millimeters.
- the leg length 228 can be approximately, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0 or 12.0 millimeters.
- the leg length 228 can be greater than 12.0 millimeters, less than 8.0 millimeters, or some other value between 8.0 and 12.0 millimeters.
- the surgical staple 214 can again include a plurality of teeth 224 that are fixedly secured to and/or integrally formed with each of the side sections 220 A, 220 B.
- the teeth 224 are sized and shaped to enable easy insertion of the surgical staple 214 , while inhibiting removal of the surgical staple 214 from the bone parts 10 , 12 (illustrated in FIG. 1 ) after insertion.
- the surgical staple 214 can include between approximately three and twelve teeth 224 that are fixedly secured to and/or integrally formed with each of the side sections 220 A, 220 B.
- the surgical staple 214 can include three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven or twelve teeth 224 that are fixedly secured to and/or integrally formed with each of the side sections 220 A, 220 B.
- each of the side sections 220 A, 220 B can be designed to have greater than twelve or less than three teeth 224 .
- FIG. 2B is a simplified top view of the surgical staple 214 of FIG. 2A .
- FIG. 2B illustrates certain additional features of this embodiment of the surgical staple 214 .
- the surgical staple 214 has a staple width 230 , which, as measured, is substantially equivalent to the length of the middle section 218 of the surgical staple 214 .
- the staple width 230 can be substantially equal to the leg length 228 (illustrated in FIG. 2A ) of each of the side sections 220 A, 220 B (illustrated more clearly in FIG. 2A ).
- the surgical staple 214 can have a staple width 230 of between approximately 8.0 and 12.0 millimeters.
- the staple width 230 can be approximately, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0 or 12.0 millimeters.
- the staple width 230 can be greater than 12.0 millimeters, less than 8.0 millimeters, or some other value between 8.0 and 12.0 millimeters.
- FIG. 2C is a sectional view of the surgical staple 214 taken on line C-C in FIG. 2A .
- FIG. 2C illustrates still further details of the surgical staple 214 .
- FIG. 2C illustrates the general cross-sectional shape of the surgical staple 214 , i.e. of the middle section 218 of the surgical staple 214 .
- the surgical staple 214 can have a generally rectangular cross-section.
- the surgical staple 214 can include a body width 232 and a body thickness 234 .
- the surgical staple 214 can have a body width 232 of between approximately 1.0 and 2.0 millimeters, and a body thickness 234 of between approximately 0.8 and 1.6 millimeters.
- the surgical staple 214 can have a body width 232 of approximately 1.5 millimeters and a body thickness 234 of approximately 1.2 millimeters.
- the surgical staple 214 can have a body width 232 that is greater than 2.0 millimeters or less than 1.0 millimeters, and/or the surgical staple 214 can have a body thickness 234 that is greater than 1.6 millimeters or less than 0.8 millimeters.
- the end 222 of the side sections flares outwardly slightly relative to the majority of the side section 220 A and/or relative to the body width 232 .
- the side section 220 A has a wider end 222 (or foot) design that enables the side section 220 A to fill the hole 16 (illustrated in FIG. 1 ) more completely in the bone part, e.g., the first bone part 10 or the second bone part 12 illustrated in FIG. 1 .
- the end 222 can be wider than an upper portion 220 U of the side section 220 A (i.e. adjacent to the middle section 218 ) by between approximately 5.0 and 15.0 percent.
- the end 222 can be at least approximately 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, 13.0, 14.0 or 15.0 percent wider than the upper portion 220 U of the side section 220 A.
- the end 222 can be greater than 15.0 percent, less than 5.0 percent, or some other value between 5.0 and 15.0 percent wider that the upper portion 220 U of the side section 220 A.
- such design further enables better force distribution against the bone part 10 , 12 , and greater movement of the bone part 10 , 12 , which, in turn, results in better bone to bone compression.
- FIG. 2C also illustrates the general shape of the teeth 224 that are fixedly secured to and/or integrally formed with each of the side sections 220 A.
- each of the teeth 224 tapers inwardly toward the top of the tooth 224 .
- FIG. 2D is a simplified bottom view of a portion of the surgical staple 214 of FIG. 2A . More specifically, FIG. 2D more clearly illustrates certain design aspects of the end 222 of the side section 220 A. Additionally, FIG. 2D further illustrates that in certain embodiments, the teeth 224 can have a rounded profile as the teeth 224 extend away from the remainder of the side section 220 A.
- FIG. 2E is an enlarged view of a portion of the surgical staple 214 as indicated by circle and arrows E-E in FIG. 2A .
- FIG. 2E more clearly illustrates certain design aspects of the teeth 224 that are fixedly secured to and/or integrally formed with the side section 220 A.
- FIG. 2E illustrates a tooth height 236 , a tooth depth 238 and a tooth angle 240 of the teeth 224 .
- the tooth height 236 can be between approximately 1.00 and 1.30 millimeters.
- the tooth height 236 can be approximately 1.00, 1.05, 1.10, 1.15, 1.20, 1.25 or 1.30 millimeters.
- the tooth height 236 can be greater than 1.30 millimeters, less than 1.00 millimeters, or some other value between 1.00 and 1.30 millimeters.
- the tooth depth 238 can be between approximately 0.30 and 0.50 millimeters.
- the tooth depth 238 can be approximately 0.30, 0.35, 0.40, 0.45 or 0.50 millimeters.
- the tooth depth 238 can be greater than 0.50 millimeters, less than 0.30 millimeters, or some other value between 0.30 and 0.50 millimeters.
- the tooth angle 240 can be between approximately 60.0 and 80.0 degrees.
- the tooth angle 240 can be approximately 60.0, 62.5, 65.0, 67.5, 70.0, 72.5, 75.0, 77.5 or 80.0 degrees.
- the tooth angle 240 can be greater than 80.0 degrees, less than 60.0 degrees, or some other value between 60.0 and 80.0 degrees.
- FIG. 2E also illustrates that the end 222 of the side section 220 A can be narrower in cross-section than the majority of the side section 220 A to better enable insertion of the surgical staple 214 into the bone parts 10 , 12 (illustrated in FIG. 1 ).
- FIG. 3A is a simplified perspective view of another embodiment of a surgical staple 314 having features of the present invention.
- the surgical staple 314 illustrated and described in FIG. 3A is somewhat similar to the surgical staple 214 illustrated and described above in relation to FIGS. 2A-2E .
- the surgical staple 314 again includes a substantially flat middle section 318 and two side sections 320 A, 320 B that cantilever away from the middle section 318 .
- the surgical staple 314 can be selectively movable between a relaxed configuration (as illustrated, for example, in FIG. 3B ) and an opened configuration (as illustrated in FIG. 3C ).
- the side sections 320 A, 320 B can again cantilever away from the middle section 318 at an angle of less than ninety degrees such that the side sections 318 are angled slightly toward one another.
- the side sections 320 A, 320 B can also include one or more teeth (not illustrated) that are fixedly secured to and/or integrally formed with each of the side sections 320 A, 320 B.
- the middle section 318 is substantially narrow plate shaped.
- the surgical staple 314 includes a pair of screw apertures 342 that extend through a top surface 344 of the middle section 318 of the surgical staple 314 and through the length of the side sections 320 A, 320 B such that the screw aperture 342 extends through an end 346 of the side section 320 A, 320 B away from the middle section 318 .
- Each of the screw apertures 342 is adapted to receive a screw 348 that is designed to be inserted into one of the holes 16 (illustrated in FIG. 1 ) in the bone parts 10 , 12 (illustrated in FIG. 1 ). More specifically, as shown in FIG.
- each of the screws 348 is threaded and/or extended fully through the corresponding screw aperture 342 such that the screw 348 extends outwardly beyond the end 346 of the side section 320 A, 320 B.
- the side sections 320 A, 320 B can extend part way into the depth of the holes 16 in the bone parts 10 , 12 , and the screws 348 can be threaded further into the holes 16 in the bone parts 10 , 12 so that the surgical staple 314 is more securely retained within the holes 16 in the bone parts 10 , 12 .
- the surgical staple 314 can be formed from a nitinol superelastic material.
- the surgical staple 314 can be made from another appropriately resilient, flexible and/or elastic material.
- the surgical staple 314 can have a unitary construction such that the surgical staple 314 is formed from a single piece of nitinol superelastic material, or other appropriate material. With this design, the connections between the middle section 318 and each of the side sections 320 A, 320 B can be slightly rounded.
- the surgical staple 314 can be made of individual sections that are secured together.
- the surgical staple 314 can achieve certain desired benefits.
- the nitinol superelastic plate i.e. middle section 318 , combines the rigidity of a plate with the compression of a superelastic staple;
- such a surgical staple 314 can utilize either locking or non-locking screws 348 ;
- the surgical staple 314 is placed similar to placing a more traditional staple, i.e.
- the surgical staple 314 can include up to six screw apertures 342 is certain alternative embodiments to accommodate different size requirements; and (vi) the surgical staple 314 can be manufactured from nitinol sheet or tube stock.
- FIG. 3B is a simplified front view of the surgical staple 314 of FIG. 3A , wherein the surgical staple 314 is in the relaxed configuration.
- FIG. 3B illustrates that when the surgical staple 314 is in the relaxed configuration, each of the side sections 320 A, 320 B can cantilever away from the middle section 318 at a leg angle 326 that is less than ninety degrees.
- the side sections 320 A, 320 B can cantilever away from the middle section 318 at a leg angle 326 of between approximately 75.0 and 85.0 degrees.
- the leg angle 326 between the side sections 320 A, 320 B and the middle section 318 can be approximately 75.0, 77.0, 79.0, 80.0, 81.0, 83.0 or 85.0 degrees.
- the leg angle 326 can be greater than 85.0 degrees, less than 75.0 degrees, or another value between 75.0 and 85.0 degrees.
- FIG. 3B further illustrates a flex angle 350 that shows the angle of one side section 320 A relative to the other side section 320 B.
- the flex angle 350 can be between approximately 15.0 and 25.0 degrees.
- the flex angle 350 can be approximately 15.0, 17.0, 19.0, 20.0, 21.0, 23.0 or 25.0 degrees.
- the flex angle 350 can be greater than 25.0 degrees, less than 15.0 degrees, or some other value between 15.0 and 25.0 degrees.
- FIG. 3C is a simplified front view of the surgical staple 314 of FIG. 3A , wherein the surgical staple 314 is in the opened configuration.
- FIG. 3C illustrates the surgical staple 314 after the surgical staple 314 has been moved to the opened configuration in any suitable manner, e.g., manually, automatically, and/or with the use of a tool.
- the side sections 320 A, 320 B can cantilever away from the middle section 318 at a leg angle 326 of closer to or approximately ninety degrees, such that the surgical staple 314 can be quickly and easily inserted into the holes 16 (illustrated in FIG. 1 ) that have been created in the bone parts 10 , 12 (illustrated in FIG.
- each of the side sections 320 A, 320 B can cantilever away from the middle section 318 at a leg angle 326 of approximately 95.0, 94.0, 93.0, 92.0, 91.0, 90.0, 89.0, 88.0, 87.0, 86.0, or 85.0 degrees.
- the leg angle 326 in the opened configuration can be greater than 95.0 degrees, less than 85.0 degrees, or some other value between 85.0 and 95.0 degrees.
- FIG. 3C further illustrates how the screw apertures 342 (illustrated in phantom) extend fully through each of the side sections 320 A, 320 B to enable the screws 348 to be threaded and/or extended fully through the side sections 320 A, 320 B.
- the side sections 320 A, 320 B can extend part way into the depth of the holes 16 in the bone parts 10 , 12 , and the screws 348 can be threaded further into the holes 16 in the bone parts 10 , 12 so that the surgical staple 314 is more securely retained within the holes 16 in the bone parts 10 , 12 .
- FIG. 3C also illustrates a plate thickness 351 of the middle section 318 .
- the plate thickness 351 can be between approximately 1.0 and 2.0 millimeters.
- the plate thickness 351 can be approximately 1.0, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8 or 2.0 millimeters.
- the plate thickness 351 can be greater than 2.0 millimeters, less than 1.0 millimeters, or some other value between 1.0 and 2.0 millimeters.
- FIG. 3D is a simplified top view of the surgical staple 314 of FIG. 3A .
- FIG. 3D illustrates certain design aspects of the middle section 318 of the surgical staple 314 .
- the middle section 318 can be a substantially rectangular-shaped plate having a plate width 352 and a plate length 354 .
- the middle section 318 can have a plate width 352 of between approximately 2.0 millimeters and 6.0 millimeters, and the middle section 318 can have a plate length 354 of between approximately 7.0 millimeters and 15.0 millimeters.
- the plate width 352 can be approximately 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5 or 6.0 millimeters
- the plate length 354 can be approximately 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, 13.0, 14.0 or 15.0 millimeters.
- the plate width 352 can be greater than 6.0 millimeters, less than 2.0 millimeters, or some other value between 2.0 and 6.0 millimeters; and/or the plate length 354 can be greater than 15.0 millimeters, less than 7.0 millimeters, or some other value between 7.0 and 15.0 millimeters.
- the middle section 318 can be other than substantially rectangular-shaped.
- FIG. 4A is a simplified front view of still another embodiment of a surgical staple 414 having features of the present invention.
- the surgical staple 414 is somewhat similar to the surgical staple 214 illustrated and described above in relation to FIGS. 2A-2E .
- the surgical staple 414 again includes a middle section 418 and two side sections 420 A, 420 B that cantilever away from the middle section 418 .
- the surgical staple 414 can again be selectively movable between a relaxed configuration and an opened configuration (not illustrated).
- the surgical staple 414 is in the relaxed configuration, such that the side sections 420 A, 420 B cantilever away from the middle section 418 at a leg angle 426 of less than ninety degrees.
- the side sections 420 A, 420 B are angled slightly toward one another.
- the surgical staple 414 again includes a plurality of teeth 424 that are fixedly secured to and/or integrally formed with each of the side sections 420 A, 420 B.
- the teeth 424 are sized and shaped to enable easy insertion of the surgical staple 414 into the holes 16 (illustrated in FIG. 1 ) in the bone parts 10 , 12 (illustrated in FIG. 1 ), while inhibiting removal of the surgical staple 414 from the holes 16 in the bone parts 10 , 12 after insertion.
- the middle section 418 has a different design.
- the middle section 418 has a stepped design wherein a first middle portion 418 A is coupled to and offset from a second middle portion 418 B.
- the first middle portion 418 A is stepped down relative to the second middle portion 418 B.
- the offset between the first middle portion 418 A and the second middle portion 418 B can be described and/or defined in terms of an offset distance 456 and/or an offset angle 458 .
- the first middle portion 418 A can be offset from the second middle portion 418 B by an offset distance 456 of between approximately 2.0 millimeters and 9.0 millimeters.
- the offset distance 456 between the first middle portion 418 A and the second middle portion 418 B can be approximately 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 or 9.0 millimeters.
- the offset distance 456 between the first middle portion 418 A and the second middle portion 418 B can be greater than 9.0 millimeters, less than 2.0 millimeters, or some other value between 2.0 and 9.0 millimeters.
- the offset angle 458 between the first middle portion 418 A and the second middle portion 418 B can be between approximately thirty and eighty degrees.
- the offset angle 458 between the first middle portion 418 A and the second middle portion 418 B can be approximately, thirty, thirty-five, forty, forty-five, fifty, fifty-five, sixty, sixty-five, seventy, seventy-five or eighty degrees.
- the offset angle 458 can be greater than eighty degrees, less than thirty degrees, or some other value between thirty and eighty degrees.
- the surgical staple 414 illustrated in FIG. 3A can be utilized for various purposes where a step displacement exists between two bone pieces.
- one possible application for the surgical staple 414 is during repair of the calcaneus (or heel bone) of the foot.
- the surgical staple 414 can be utilized to hold a calcaneal slide.
- alignment in the hind-foot can be corrected by resecting and displacing the two resected pieces of the calcaneus.
- This corrective resection causes a step displacement between the two resected pieces of the calcaneus that generally ranges from two millimeters to nine millimeters, although different step displacements are also possible.
- the surgical staple 414 can be used to hold the two displaced pieces of the calcaneus in place while healing.
- the second side section 420 B has a leg length 428 that can be varied depending on the desired usage of the surgical staple 414 .
- the second side section 420 B can have a leg length 428 of between approximately 16.0 and 24.0 millimeters.
- the leg length 428 of the second side section 420 B can be approximately 16.0, 17.0, 18.0, 19.0, 20.0, 21.0, 22.0, 23.0 or 24.0 millimeters.
- the leg length 428 of the second side section 420 B can be greater than 24.0 millimeters, less than 16.0 millimeters, or some other value between 16.0 and 24.0 millimeters.
- the first side section 420 A can have a length that is substantially equal to or different than the leg length 428 of the second side section 420 B.
- FIG. 4B is a simplified top view of the surgical staple 414 of FIG. 4A .
- FIG. 4B illustrates certain additional features of this embodiment of the surgical staple 414 .
- the surgical staple 414 has a staple width 430 that can be substantially equal to the leg length 428 (illustrated in FIG. 2A ).
- the surgical staple 414 can have a staple width 430 of between approximately 16.0 and 24.0 millimeters.
- the staple width 430 can be approximately 16.0, 17.0, 18.0, 19.0, 20.0, 21.0, 22.0, 23.0 or 24.0 millimeters.
- the staple width 430 can be greater than 24.0 millimeters, less than 16.0 millimeters, or some other value between 16.0 and 24.0 millimeters.
- FIG. 4C is a sectional view of the surgical staple 414 taken on line C-C in FIG. 4A .
- FIG. 4C illustrates still further details of the surgical staple 414 .
- FIG. 2C illustrates that the end 422 of the side sections (only the first side section 420 A is illustrated in FIG. 4C ) flares outwardly slightly relative to the majority of the side section 420 A.
- the side section 420 A has a wider end 422 (or foot) design that enables the side section 420 A to fill the hole 16 (illustrated in FIG. 1 ) more completely in the bone part, e.g., the first bone part 10 or the second bone part 12 illustrated in FIG. 1 .
- such design further enables better force distribution against the bone part 10 , 12 , and greater movement of the bone part 10 , 12 , which, in turn, result in better bone to bone compression.
- FIG. 4C also illustrates the general shape of the teeth 424 that are fixedly secured to and/or integrally formed with each of the side sections 420 A. For example, as shown in FIG. 4C , each of the teeth 424 again tapers inwardly toward the top of the tooth 424 .
- FIG. 4D is an enlarged view of a portion of the surgical staple 414 as indicated by circle and arrows D-D in FIG. 4A .
- FIG. 4D more clearly illustrates certain design aspects of the teeth 424 that are fixedly secured to and/or integrally formed with the side section 420 A.
- FIG. 4D illustrates a tooth height 436 , a tooth depth 438 and a tooth angle 440 of the teeth 424 .
- the tooth height 436 can be between approximately 1.00 and 1.30 millimeters.
- the tooth height 436 can be approximately 1.00, 1.05, 1.10, 1.15, 1.20, 1.25 or 1.30 millimeters.
- the tooth height 436 can be greater than 1.30 millimeters, less than 1.00 millimeters, or some other value between 1.00 and 1.30 millimeters.
- the tooth depth 438 can be between approximately 0.40 and 0.60 millimeters.
- the tooth depth 438 can be approximately 0.40, 0.45, 0.50, 0.55 or 0.60 millimeters.
- the tooth depth 438 can be greater than 0.60 millimeters, less than 0.40 millimeters, or some other value between 0.40 and 0.60 millimeters.
- the tooth angle 440 can be between approximately 55.0 and 75.0 degrees.
- the tooth angle 440 can be approximately 55.0, 57.5, 60.0, 62.5, 65.0, 67.5, 70.0, 72.5 or 75.0 degrees.
- the tooth angle 440 can be greater than 75.0 degrees, less than 55.0 degrees, or some other value between 55.0 and 75.0 degrees.
- FIG. 4D also illustrates that the end 422 of the side section 420 A can be narrower in cross-section than the majority of the side section 420 A to better enable insertion of the surgical staple 414 into the bone parts 10 , 12 (illustrated in FIG. 1 ).
- FIG. 5A is a simplified front view of yet another embodiment of a surgical staple 514 having features of the present invention. Moreover, it should be noted that the surgical staple 514 is illustrated in the relaxed configuration. As illustrated, the surgical staple 514 is substantially similar to the surgical staples 214 , 414 illustrated and described above in relation to FIGS. 2A-2E and FIGS. 4A-4D , respectively. For example, as shown in FIG. 5A , the surgical staple 514 is again somewhat horseshoe shaped, including a middle section 518 and two side sections 520 A, 520 B that cantilever away from the middle section 518 .
- each of the side sections 520 A, 520 B can cantilever away from the middle section 518 at a leg angle 526 of less than ninety degrees such that the side sections 520 A, 520 B are angled slightly toward one another.
- each side section 520 A, 520 B again has an end 522 that is somewhat tapered such that the end 522 is narrower in cross-section than the majority of the side section 520 A, 520 B to better enable insertion of the surgical staple 514 .
- each side section 520 A, 520 B can again include a plurality of teeth 524 that are angled so as to enable easy insertion of the surgical staple 514 into the holes 16 (illustrated in FIG. 1 ) in the bone parts 10 , 12 (illustrated in FIG. 1 ), while inhibiting removal of the surgical staple 514 from the holes 16 in the bone parts 10 , 12 .
- the middle section 518 has a different design.
- the middle section 518 is somewhat curved or arched, i.e. about a staple axis 560 .
- the curvature of the middle section 518 can be described and/or defined in terms of a radius of curvature 562 (illustrated by a dotted line) and/or an angle of curvature 564 .
- the middle section 518 can have a radius of curvature 562 that is between approximately 25.0 and 95.0 millimeters.
- the middle section 518 can have a radius of curvature 562 of approximately 25.0, 30.0, 35.0, 40.0, 45.0, 50.0, 55.0, 60.0, 65.0, 70.0, 75.0, 80.0, 85.0, 90.0 or 95.0 millimeters.
- the middle section 518 can have a radius of curvature 562 of greater than 95.0 millimeters, less than 25.0 millimeters, or another value between 25.0 and 95.0 millimeters.
- the middle section 518 can have an angle of curvature 564 that is between approximately 15.0 and 35.0 degrees.
- the middle section 518 can have an angle of curvature 564 of approximately 15.0, 17.5, 20.0, 22.5, 25.0, 27.5, 30.0, 32.5 or 35.0 degrees.
- the middle section 518 can have an angle of curvature 564 of greater than 35.0 degrees, less than 15.0 degrees, or another value between 15.0 and 35.0 degrees.
- the side sections 520 A, 520 B have a leg length 528 that can be varied depending on the desired usage of the surgical staple 514 .
- the side sections 520 A, 520 B can have a leg length 528 of between approximately 15.0 and 22.0 millimeters.
- the leg length 528 of the side sections 520 A, 520 B can be approximately 15.0, 16.0, 17.0, 18.0, 19.0, 20.0, 21.0 or 22.0 millimeters.
- the leg length 528 of the side sections 520 A, 520 B can be greater than 22.0 millimeters, less than 15.0 millimeters, or some other value between 15.0 and 22.0 millimeters.
- FIG. 5B is an enlarged view of a portion of the surgical staple 514 as indicated by circle and arrows B-B in FIG. 5A .
- FIG. 5B more clearly illustrates certain design aspects of the teeth 524 that are fixedly secured to and/or integrally formed with the side sections 520 A.
- FIG. 5B illustrates a tooth height 536 , a tooth depth 538 and a tooth angle 540 of the teeth 524 .
- the tooth height 536 can again be between approximately 1.00 and 1.30 millimeters, although different values for the tooth height 536 are also possible.
- the tooth depth 538 can again be between approximately 0.40 and 0.60 millimeters, although different values for the tooth depth 538 are also possible.
- the tooth angle 540 can again be between approximately 55.0 and 75.0 degrees, although different values for the tooth angle 540 are also possible.
- the tooth 524 nearest the end 522 of the side section 520 A can be positioned at an initial tooth distance 566 of between approximately 2.00 and 2.50 millimeters from the end 522 of the side section 520 A.
- the initial tooth distance 566 can be approximately 2.00, 2.05, 2.10, 2.15, 2.20, 2.25, 2.30, 2.35, 2.40, 2.45 or 2.50 millimeters.
- the initial tooth distance 566 can be greater than 2.50 millimeters, less than 2.00 millimeters, or some other value between 2.00 and 2.50 millimeters.
- FIG. 5C is a simplified top view of the surgical staple 514 of FIG. 5A .
- FIG. 5C illustrates certain additional features of this embodiment of the surgical staple 514 from the perspective of looking down on the middle section 518 of the surgical staple 514 .
- the surgical staple 514 has a staple width 530 that can be between approximately 15.0 and 25.0 millimeters.
- the staple width 530 can be approximately 15.0, 16.0, 17.0, 18.0, 19.0, 20.0, 21.0, 22.0, 23.0, 24.0 or 25.0 millimeters.
- the staple width 530 can be greater than 25.0 millimeters, less than 15.0 millimeters, or some other value between 15.0 and 25.0 millimeters.
- FIG. 5D is a sectional view of the surgical staple 514 taken on line D-D in FIG. 5A .
- FIG. 5D illustrates still further details of the surgical staple 514 .
- FIG. 5D illustrates certain details of the teeth 524 that may be included as part of the surgical staple 514 .
- FIG. 6 is a simplified front view of still another embodiment of a surgical staple 614 having features of the present invention.
- the surgical staple 614 is illustrated in the relaxed configuration.
- the surgical staple 614 is substantially similar to the surgical staple 314 illustrated and described above in relation to FIGS. 3A-3D .
- the surgical staple 614 again includes a resilient, plate-shaped middle section 618 and two side sections 620 A, 620 B that cantilever away from the middle section 618 .
- the side sections 620 A, 620 B can again cantilever away from the middle section 618 such that the side sections 618 are angled slightly toward one another.
- the middle section 618 is generally flat with the side sections 620 A, 620 B substantially normal to the middle section 618 .
- the surgical staple 614 again includes a pair of screw apertures 642 (illustrated in phantom) that extend through a top surface 644 of the middle section 618 of the surgical staple 614 and through the length of the side sections 620 A, 620 B such that the screw aperture 642 extends through an end 646 of the side section 620 A, 620 B away from the middle section 618 .
- Each of the screw apertures 642 is again adapted to receive a screw 648 that is designed to be inserted into one of the holes 16 (illustrated in FIG. 1 ) in the bone parts 10 , 12 (illustrated in FIG. 1 ).
- the side sections 620 A, 620 B can also include one or more teeth (not illustrated) that are fixedly secured to and/or integrally formed with each of the side sections 620 A, 620 B.
- the middle section 618 has a different design.
- the middle section 618 in the relaxed configuration, is somewhat curved or arched.
- the curvature of the middle section 618 can be described and/or defined in terms of a radius of curvature (not illustrated in FIG. 6 ) and/or an angle of curvature 664 .
- the angle of curvature 664 of the middle section 618 can be approximately equal to the angle of the side sections 620 A, 620 B relative to one another.
- the angle of curvature 664 can be between approximately 16.0 degrees and 24.0 degrees.
- the angle of curvature 664 can be greater than 24.0 degrees or less than 16.0 degrees.
- the resilient middle section 618 is deformed to be generally flat, with the side sections 620 A, 620 B and screws 648 being substantially normal to the middle section 618 .
- the screws 648 can be easily inserted into the bone parts 10 , 12 (illustrated in FIG. 1 ). The threads of the screws 648 will engage and retain the bone parts 10 , 12 . Subsequently, upon release of the middle section 618 with the tool, the resilient middle section 618 , that is biased to return to the relaxed configuration, will urge the bone parts 10 , 12 together.
- FIG. 7A is a simplified perspective view of still yet another embodiment of a surgical staple 714 having features of the present invention.
- the surgical staple is again selectively movable between a relaxed configuration (as shown in FIG. 7A ) and an opened configuration (not illustrated).
- the surgical staple 714 is somewhat similar to the surgical staple 614 illustrated and described above in relation to FIG. 6 .
- the surgical staple 714 again includes a plate-shaped middle section 718 that is somewhat curved or arched.
- the surgical staple 714 again includes a pair of screw apertures 742 that extend through the middle section 718 of the surgical staple 714 .
- one of the screw apertures 742 is positioned substantially near or adjacent to a first end 768 F of the middle section 718
- the other screw aperture 742 is positioned substantially near or adjacent to a second end 768 S of the middle section 718 .
- the screw apertures 742 can be positioned within a different portion of the middle section 718 than specifically illustrated in FIG. 7A .
- Each of the screw apertures 742 is again adapted to receive a screw 748 that is designed to be inserted into one of the holes 16 (illustrated in FIG. 1 ) in the bone parts 10 , 12 (illustrated in FIG. 1 ).
- the surgical staple 714 is designed without side sections that cantilever away from the middle section 718 .
- the surgical staple 714 includes only the middle section 718 and the screws 748 that extend through the screw apertures 742 . Further, when the surgical staple 714 is in the relaxed configuration, as the screws 748 extend through and away from the middle section 718 , the screws 748 are angled slightly toward one another.
- FIG. 7B is a simplified top view of the surgical staple 714 of FIG. 7A .
- the middle section 718 of the surgical staple 714 can be a substantially rectangular-shaped plate having a plate width 752 and a plate length 754 .
- the middle section 718 can have a plate width 752 of between approximately 6.0 and 8.5 millimeters, and the middle section 718 can have a plate length 754 of between approximately 15.0 and 50.0 millimeters.
- the plate width 752 can be greater than 8.5 millimeters or less than 6.0 millimeters, and/or the plate length 754 can be greater than 50.0 millimeters or less than 15.0 millimeters.
- the middle section 718 can be other than substantially rectangular-shaped.
- FIG. 7C is a sectional view of the surgical staple 714 taken on line C-C in FIG. 7B .
- FIG. 7C illustrates the curvature of the middle section 718 in greater detail.
- the curvature of the middle section 718 can be described and/or defined in terms of a radius of curvature (not illustrated) and/or an angle of curvature 764 .
- the angle of curvature 764 can be between approximately 16.0 degrees and 26.0 degrees.
- the angle of curvature 764 can be approximately 16.0, 17.0, 18.0, 19.0, 20.0, 21.0, 22.0, 23.0, 24.0, 25.0 or 26.0 degrees.
- the angle of curvature 764 can be greater than 26.0 degrees, less than 16.0 degrees, or some other value between 16.0 and 26.0 degrees.
- FIG. 7C also illustrates a plate deflection 770 of the middle section 718 .
- the plate deflection 770 is the distance the middle section arcs or deflects downward from a center 718 C of the middle section 718 to an end, i.e. the first end 768 F or the second end 768 S, of the middle section 718 when the middle section 718 is in the relaxed configuration.
- the plate deflection 770 of the middle section 718 can be between approximately 2.0 millimeters and 3.0 millimeters.
- the plate deflection 770 can be approximately 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.8 or 3.0 millimeters.
- the plate deflection 770 can be greater than 3.0 millimeters, less than 2.0 millimeters, or some other value between 2.0 and 3.0 millimeters.
- FIG. 7C also illustrates a plate thickness 751 of the middle section 718 .
- the plate thickness 751 can be between approximately 1.0 and 2.0 millimeters.
- the plate thickness 751 can be approximately 1.0, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8 or 2.0 millimeters.
- the plate thickness 751 can be greater than 2.0 millimeters, less than 1.0 millimeters, or some other value between 1.0 and 2.0 millimeters.
- FIG. 7C also illustrates a screw length 772 .
- the screw length 7720 can vary depending on the specific requirements of the surgical staple 714 .
- the screw length 772 can be between approximately 20.0 and 35.0 millimeters.
- the screw length 772 can be approximately 20.0, 22.5, 25.0, 27.5, 30.0, 32.5 or 35.0 millimeters
- the screw length 772 can be greater than 35.0 millimeters, less than 20.0 millimeters, or some other value between 20.0 and 35.0 millimeters.
- the resilient middle section 718 in the open configuration, is deformed to be generally flat, with the screws 748 being substantially normal to the middle section 718 .
- the screws 748 can be easily inserted into the bone parts 10 , 12 (illustrated in FIG. 1 ). The threads of the screws 748 will engage and retain the bone parts 10 , 12 . Subsequently, upon release of the middle section 718 with the tool, the resilient middle section 718 , that is biased to return to the relaxed configuration, will urge the bone parts 10 , 12 together.
- a surgical staple 14 illustrated and described herein can be effectively utilized for one or more of the reasons cited to herein above.
- the surgical staples 14 having features of the present invention can be effectively utilized (i) for closure of the skin in a wide variety of surgical procedures; (ii) to move and/or maintain bones or bone parts substantially adjacent to one another after certain surgical procedures; and/or (iii) to compress and hold together in place two displaced pieces of bone while healing.
- any of the embodiments of the surgical staple 14 illustrated and described herein can be made from a nitinol superelastic material or another appropriately resilient, flexible and/or elastic material. Additionally and/or alternatively, the surgical staples 14 can be utilized for other suitable purposes.
- surgical staple 14 While a number of exemplary aspects and embodiments of a surgical staple 14 have been shown and disclosed herein above, those of skill in the art will recognize certain modifications, permutations, additions and sub-combinations thereof. It is therefore intended that the surgical staple 14 shall be interpreted to include all such modifications, permutations, additions and sub-combinations as are within their true spirit and scope, and no limitations are intended to the details of construction or design herein shown.
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- This application is continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/379,097, filed Apr. 19, 2019, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/782,274, filed Mar. 1, 2013, (now U.S. Pat. No. 10,292,743) which claims priority on U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/605,269, filed Mar. 1, 2012 and entitled “SURGICAL STAPLE”; and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/642,353, filed May 3, 2012 and entitled “SURGICAL STAPLE all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.
- Surgical staples are often utilized for closure of the skin in a wide variety of surgical procedures. Additionally, surgical staples can be utilized to move and/or maintain bones or bone parts substantially adjacent to one another after certain surgical procedures. Moreover, surgical staples are often utilized to compress and hold together in place two displaced pieces of bone while healing. Often a hole or holes are necessary in the bone material for proper insertion of the surgical staples. It is desired that the surgical staples provide the necessary force distribution to inhibit leakage.
- In one application, the present invention is directed toward a surgical staple for inserting into one or more bone parts, the surgical staple being selectively movable between a relaxed configuration and an opened configuration. In certain embodiments, the surgical staple comprises a plate, a first screw and a second screw. The plate includes a first end, an opposed second end, a first aperture that is positioned near the first end, and a second aperture that is positioned near the second end. Additionally, the plate is curved along a length of the plate from the first end to the second end. The first screw extends through the first aperture. The second screw extends through the second aperture. Further, the first screw and the second screw are angled toward one another when the surgical staple is in the relaxed configuration.
- In one embodiment, the plate has an angle of curvature of between approximately 16.0 and 26.0 degrees. Additionally and/or alternatively, in one embodiment, the plate includes a center that is positioned between and spaced apart from the first end and the second end, and the plate has a plate deflection from the center to the first end of between approximately 2.0 and 3.0 millimeters.
- In some embodiments, the surgical staple further comprises a first side section and a second side section that cantilever away from the plate, the first side section cantilevering away from the plate near the first end, and the second side section cantilevering away from the plate near the second end. In one such embodiment, the first screw extends through the first side section, and the second screw extends through the second side section. Additionally, in certain such embodiments, the first side section and the second side section are angled toward one another when the surgical staple is in the relaxed configuration. In one such embodiment, the first side section cantilevers away from the plate at a leg angle of between approximately 75.0 and 85.0 degrees when the surgical staple is in the relaxed configuration.
- Further, in certain embodiments, the plate is made from a resilient material.
- Additionally, in another application, the present invention is directed toward a surgical staple for inserting into one or more bone parts, the surgical staple being selectively movable between a relaxed configuration and an opened configuration, the surgical staple comprising (i) a middle section; and (ii) a first side section that cantilevers away from the middle section, the first side section including an upper portion that is positioned substantially adjacent to the middle section and an end that is positioned away from the middle section, wherein the end is at least approximately five percent wider than the upper portion.
- Further, in still another application, the present invention is directed toward a method for compressing a first bone part and a second bone part, the method comprising the steps of (i) positioning a plate substantially adjacent to at least one of the first bone part and the second bone part, the plate including a first end, an opposed second end, a first aperture that is positioned near the first end, and a second aperture that is positioned near the second end, the plate being curved along a length of the plate from the first end to the second end, and the plate being selectively movable between a relaxed configuration and an opened configuration; (ii) extending a first screw through the first aperture and into the first bone part; and (iii) extending a second screw through the second aperture and into the second bone part, the first screw and the second screw being angled toward one another when the plate is in the relaxed configuration.
- The novel features of this invention, as well as the invention itself, both as to its structure and its operation, will be best understood from the accompanying drawings, taken in conjunction with the accompanying description, in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts, and in which:
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FIG. 1 is a simplified schematic illustration of a first bone part, a second bone part, and an embodiment of a surgical staple having features of the present invention that can be utilized to hold the bone parts together; -
FIG. 2A is a simplified front view of an embodiment of a surgical staple having features of the present invention; -
FIG. 2B is a simplified top view of the surgical staple ofFIG. 2A ; -
FIG. 2C is a sectional view of the surgical staple taken on line C-C inFIG. 2A ; -
FIG. 2D is a simplified bottom view of a portion of the surgical staple ofFIG. 2A ; -
FIG. 2E is an enlarged view of a portion of the surgical staple as indicated by circle and arrows E-E inFIG. 2A ; -
FIG. 3A is a simplified perspective view of another embodiment of a surgical staple having features of the present invention; -
FIG. 3B is a simplified front view of the surgical staple ofFIG. 3A , wherein the surgical staple is in a relaxed configuration; -
FIG. 3C is a simplified front view of the surgical staple ofFIG. 3A , wherein the surgical staple is in an opened configuration; -
FIG. 3D is a simplified top view of the surgical staple ofFIG. 3A ; -
FIG. 4A is a simplified front view of still another embodiment of a surgical staple having features of the present invention; -
FIG. 4B is a simplified top view of the surgical staple ofFIG. 4A ; -
FIG. 4C is a sectional view of the surgical staple taken on line C-C inFIG. 4A ; -
FIG. 4D is an enlarged view of a portion of the surgical staple as indicated by circle and arrows D-D inFIG. 4A ; -
FIG. 5A is a simplified front view of yet another embodiment of a surgical staple having features of the present invention; -
FIG. 5B is an enlarged view of a portion of the surgical staple as indicated by circle and arrows B-B inFIG. 5A ; -
FIG. 5C is a simplified top view of the surgical staple ofFIG. 5A ; -
FIG. 5D is a sectional view of the surgical staple taken on line D-D inFIG. 5A ; -
FIG. 6 is a simplified front view of still another embodiment of a surgical staple having features of the present invention; -
FIG. 7A is a simplified perspective view of still yet another embodiment of a surgical staple having features of the present invention; -
FIG. 7B is a simplified top view of the surgical staple ofFIG. 7A ; andFIG. 7C is a sectional view of the surgical staple taken on line C-C inFIG. 7B . -
FIG. 1 is a simplified schematic illustration of afirst bone part 10, asecond bone part 12, and an embodiment of asurgical staple 14 having features of the present invention that can be utilized to hold thebone parts - In certain applications, prior to insertion of the
surgical staple 14, thebone parts bone parts 10. Subsequently, thesurgical staple 14 can be inserted as desired with a portion of thesurgical staple 14 being effectively and securely positioned within thehole 16 in each of thebone parts surgical staple 14 can be used for certain desired purposes, e.g., for closure of the skin adjacent to thebone parts bone parts bone parts surgical staple 14 can be utilized for other suitable purposes. - The design of the
surgical staple 14 can be varied. As illustrated, in certain embodiments, thesurgical staple 14 can be somewhat horseshoe shaped, and thesurgical staple 14 can include a substantially flatmiddle section 18 and two side sections, i.e. afirst side section 20A and asecond side section 20B, that cantilever away from themiddle section 18. Alternatively, in certain embodiments, themiddle section 18 can be curved or arched. - Additionally, in some embodiments, the
surgical staple 14 is selectively movable between a relaxed configuration and an opened configuration, with thesurgical staple 14 having resilient properties such that thesurgical staple 14 is biased to return and/or move toward the relaxed configuration. When in the relaxed configuration, each of theside sections middle section 18 at an angle of less than ninety degrees such that theside sections side sections middle section 18 at an angle of closer to ninety degrees, e.g., approximately ninety degrees in one such embodiment. In such embodiments, during use, thesurgical staple 14 can be moved from the relaxed configuration to the opened configuration manually, automatically, and/or with the use of a tool, and thesurgical staple 14 can be inserted into theholes 16 in thebone parts surgical staple 14 causes theside sections surgical staple 14 can be maintained securely within theholes 16, and theside sections bone parts - Further, each
side section end 22 that is somewhat tapered such that theend 22 is narrower in cross-section (i.e. in at least one direction) than the majority of theside section surgical staple 14 into thebone parts side sections surgical staple 14 can include a plurality ofteeth 24 that are angled so as to enable easy insertion of thesurgical staple 14, while also inhibiting removal of thesurgical staple 14 from thebone parts - As an overview, with the design of the
surgical staple 14 as illustrated and described herein, thesurgical staple 14 can achieve certain desired benefits. For example, the angling of theside sections bone parts side sections surgical staple 14 can have a wider foot design, which also helps to enable the realization of certain benefits. More particularly, the wider foot design of theside sections holes 16 in thebone parts side sections bone parts side sections side sections bone parts bone parts 10, 12 a greater distance with theside sections holes 16 to further provide better compression. - Moreover, as noted above, the unique design of the
teeth 24 enables easy insertion of thesurgical staple 14, i.e. theside sections holes 16 in thebone parts surgical staple 14 from thebone parts - Further, in one embodiment, the
surgical staple 14 can be formed from a nitinol superelastic material. Alternatively, thesurgical staple 14 can be made from another appropriately resilient, flexible and/or elastic material. Moreover, as illustrated, thesurgical staple 14 can have a unitary construction such that thesurgical staple 14 can be formed from a single piece of nitinol superelastic material, or other appropriate material. With this design, the connections between themiddle section 18 and each of theside sections surgical staple 14 is inserted. Alternatively, thesurgical staple 14 can be made of individual sections that are secured together. -
FIG. 2A is a simplified front view of an embodiment of asurgical staple 214 having features of the present invention. The design and size of thesurgical staple 214 can be varied to suit the specific requirements of the procedure being performed and/or the patient with whom thesurgical staple 214 is being used. As illustrated in this embodiment, thesurgical staple 214 is again somewhat horseshoe shaped, and thesurgical staple 214 again includes a substantially flatmiddle section 218 and two side sections, i.e. afirst side section 220A and asecond side section 220B, that cantilever away from themiddle section 218. Alternatively, thesurgical staple 214 can have a different design. For example, in one embodiment, themiddle section 218 can be other than substantially flat, e.g., themiddle section 218 can be curved or arched. - Additionally, the
surgical staple 214 can be formed from a nitinol superelastic material, or another appropriately resilient, flexible and/or elastic material, such that thesurgical staple 214 is selectively movable between a relaxed configuration (illustrated in solid linesFIG. 2A ) and an opened configuration (illustrated in phantom inFIG. 2A ). As shown inFIG. 2A , when thesurgical staple 214 is in the relaxed configuration, each of theside sections middle section 218 at aleg angle 226 that is less than ninety degrees, such that theside sections leg angle 226 between oneside section 220A and themiddle section 218 can be substantially the same or can be different than theleg angle 226 between theother side section 220B and themiddle section 218. In particular, in certain embodiments, each of theside sections middle section 218 at aleg angle 226 of between approximately 75.0 and 85.0 degrees. For example, in certain non-exclusive alternative embodiments, theleg angle 226 between theside sections middle section 218 can be approximately 75.0, 77.0, 79.0, 80.0, 81.0, 83.0 or 85.0 degrees. Alternatively, theleg angle 226 can be greater than 85.0 degrees, less than 75.0 degrees, or another value between 75.0 and 85.0 degrees. - When the
surgical staple 214 is in the opened configuration, theside sections middle section 218 at aleg angle 226 of closer to or approximately ninety degrees. In such configuration, thesurgical staple 214 can be quickly and easily inserted into the holes 16 (illustrated inFIG. 1 ) that have been created in thebone parts 10, 12 (illustrated inFIG. 1 ) to specifically receive thesurgical staple 214. For example, in certain applications, when thesurgical staple 214 is in the opened configuration, each of theside sections middle section 218 at aleg angle 226 of approximately 95.0, 94.0, 93.0, 92.0, 91.0, 90.0, 89.0, 88.0, 87.0, 86.0, or 85.0 degrees, or at someother leg angle 226. - Further, as illustrated in
FIG. 2A , each of theside sections leg length 228. Theleg length 228 of each of theside sections side sections leg length 228 of between approximately 8.0 and 12.0 millimeters. For example, in certain non-exclusive alternative embodiments, theleg length 228 can be approximately, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0 or 12.0 millimeters. Alternatively, theleg length 228 can be greater than 12.0 millimeters, less than 8.0 millimeters, or some other value between 8.0 and 12.0 millimeters. - Moreover, in certain embodiments, the
surgical staple 214 can again include a plurality ofteeth 224 that are fixedly secured to and/or integrally formed with each of theside sections teeth 224 are sized and shaped to enable easy insertion of thesurgical staple 214, while inhibiting removal of thesurgical staple 214 from thebone parts 10, 12 (illustrated inFIG. 1 ) after insertion. - The number and size of the
teeth 224 can be varied. In some embodiments, thesurgical staple 214 can include between approximately three and twelveteeth 224 that are fixedly secured to and/or integrally formed with each of theside sections surgical staple 214 can include three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven or twelveteeth 224 that are fixedly secured to and/or integrally formed with each of theside sections side sections teeth 224. -
FIG. 2B is a simplified top view of thesurgical staple 214 ofFIG. 2A .FIG. 2B illustrates certain additional features of this embodiment of thesurgical staple 214. For example, as shown inFIG. 2B , thesurgical staple 214 has astaple width 230, which, as measured, is substantially equivalent to the length of themiddle section 218 of thesurgical staple 214. Additionally, in some embodiments, thestaple width 230 can be substantially equal to the leg length 228 (illustrated inFIG. 2A ) of each of theside sections FIG. 2A ). In certain embodiments, thesurgical staple 214 can have astaple width 230 of between approximately 8.0 and 12.0 millimeters. For example, in certain non-exclusive alternative embodiments, thestaple width 230 can be approximately, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0 or 12.0 millimeters. Alternatively, thestaple width 230 can be greater than 12.0 millimeters, less than 8.0 millimeters, or some other value between 8.0 and 12.0 millimeters. -
FIG. 2C is a sectional view of thesurgical staple 214 taken on line C-C inFIG. 2A . In particular,FIG. 2C illustrates still further details of thesurgical staple 214. For example,FIG. 2C illustrates the general cross-sectional shape of thesurgical staple 214, i.e. of themiddle section 218 of thesurgical staple 214. As shown, in certain embodiments, thesurgical staple 214 can have a generally rectangular cross-section. In particular, in such embodiments, thesurgical staple 214 can include abody width 232 and abody thickness 234. In some embodiments, thesurgical staple 214 can have abody width 232 of between approximately 1.0 and 2.0 millimeters, and abody thickness 234 of between approximately 0.8 and 1.6 millimeters. For example, in one non-exclusive alternative embodiment, thesurgical staple 214 can have abody width 232 of approximately 1.5 millimeters and abody thickness 234 of approximately 1.2 millimeters. Alternatively, thesurgical staple 214 can have abody width 232 that is greater than 2.0 millimeters or less than 1.0 millimeters, and/or thesurgical staple 214 can have abody thickness 234 that is greater than 1.6 millimeters or less than 0.8 millimeters. - Additionally, as illustrated, the
end 222 of the side sections (only thefirst side section 220A is illustrated inFIG. 2C ) flares outwardly slightly relative to the majority of theside section 220A and/or relative to thebody width 232. Stated in another manner, theside section 220A has a wider end 222 (or foot) design that enables theside section 220A to fill the hole 16 (illustrated inFIG. 1 ) more completely in the bone part, e.g., thefirst bone part 10 or thesecond bone part 12 illustrated inFIG. 1 . In certain embodiments, theend 222 can be wider than anupper portion 220U of theside section 220A (i.e. adjacent to the middle section 218) by between approximately 5.0 and 15.0 percent. For example, in certain non-exclusive alternative embodiments, theend 222 can be at least approximately 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, 13.0, 14.0 or 15.0 percent wider than theupper portion 220U of theside section 220A. Alternatively, theend 222 can be greater than 15.0 percent, less than 5.0 percent, or some other value between 5.0 and 15.0 percent wider that theupper portion 220U of theside section 220A. Moreover, as noted above, such design further enables better force distribution against thebone part bone part - Further,
FIG. 2C also illustrates the general shape of theteeth 224 that are fixedly secured to and/or integrally formed with each of theside sections 220A. For example, as shown inFIG. 2C , each of theteeth 224 tapers inwardly toward the top of thetooth 224. -
FIG. 2D is a simplified bottom view of a portion of thesurgical staple 214 ofFIG. 2A . More specifically,FIG. 2D more clearly illustrates certain design aspects of theend 222 of theside section 220A. Additionally,FIG. 2D further illustrates that in certain embodiments, theteeth 224 can have a rounded profile as theteeth 224 extend away from the remainder of theside section 220A. -
FIG. 2E is an enlarged view of a portion of thesurgical staple 214 as indicated by circle and arrows E-E inFIG. 2A . In particular,FIG. 2E more clearly illustrates certain design aspects of theteeth 224 that are fixedly secured to and/or integrally formed with theside section 220A. For example,FIG. 2E illustrates atooth height 236, atooth depth 238 and atooth angle 240 of theteeth 224. - In certain embodiments, the
tooth height 236 can be between approximately 1.00 and 1.30 millimeters. For example, in certain non-exclusive alternative embodiments, thetooth height 236 can be approximately 1.00, 1.05, 1.10, 1.15, 1.20, 1.25 or 1.30 millimeters. Alternatively, thetooth height 236 can be greater than 1.30 millimeters, less than 1.00 millimeters, or some other value between 1.00 and 1.30 millimeters. - Additionally, in certain embodiments, the
tooth depth 238 can be between approximately 0.30 and 0.50 millimeters. For example, in certain non-exclusive alternative embodiments, thetooth depth 238 can be approximately 0.30, 0.35, 0.40, 0.45 or 0.50 millimeters. Alternatively, thetooth depth 238 can be greater than 0.50 millimeters, less than 0.30 millimeters, or some other value between 0.30 and 0.50 millimeters. - Further, in certain embodiments, the
tooth angle 240 can be between approximately 60.0 and 80.0 degrees. For example, in certain non-exclusive alternative embodiments, thetooth angle 240 can be approximately 60.0, 62.5, 65.0, 67.5, 70.0, 72.5, 75.0, 77.5 or 80.0 degrees. Alternatively, thetooth angle 240 can be greater than 80.0 degrees, less than 60.0 degrees, or some other value between 60.0 and 80.0 degrees. - Still further,
FIG. 2E also illustrates that theend 222 of theside section 220A can be narrower in cross-section than the majority of theside section 220A to better enable insertion of thesurgical staple 214 into thebone parts 10, 12 (illustrated inFIG. 1 ). -
FIG. 3A is a simplified perspective view of another embodiment of asurgical staple 314 having features of the present invention. As illustrated, thesurgical staple 314 illustrated and described inFIG. 3A is somewhat similar to thesurgical staple 214 illustrated and described above in relation toFIGS. 2A-2E . For example, thesurgical staple 314 again includes a substantially flatmiddle section 318 and twoside sections middle section 318. Additionally, as in the previous embodiment, thesurgical staple 314 can be selectively movable between a relaxed configuration (as illustrated, for example, inFIG. 3B ) and an opened configuration (as illustrated inFIG. 3C ). More specifically, when thesurgical staple 314 is in the relaxed configuration, theside sections middle section 318 at an angle of less than ninety degrees such that theside sections 318 are angled slightly toward one another. In some embodiments, theside sections side sections - In this embodiment, the
middle section 318 is substantially narrow plate shaped. Additionally, in this embodiment, thesurgical staple 314 includes a pair ofscrew apertures 342 that extend through atop surface 344 of themiddle section 318 of thesurgical staple 314 and through the length of theside sections screw aperture 342 extends through anend 346 of theside section middle section 318. Each of thescrew apertures 342 is adapted to receive ascrew 348 that is designed to be inserted into one of the holes 16 (illustrated inFIG. 1 ) in thebone parts 10, 12 (illustrated inFIG. 1 ). More specifically, as shown inFIG. 3A , each of thescrews 348 is threaded and/or extended fully through thecorresponding screw aperture 342 such that thescrew 348 extends outwardly beyond theend 346 of theside section side sections holes 16 in thebone parts screws 348 can be threaded further into theholes 16 in thebone parts surgical staple 314 is more securely retained within theholes 16 in thebone parts - Additionally, as with the
surgical staple 214 illustrated and described above in relation toFIGS. 2A-2E , in one embodiment, thesurgical staple 314 can be formed from a nitinol superelastic material. Alternatively, thesurgical staple 314 can be made from another appropriately resilient, flexible and/or elastic material. Further, as illustrated, thesurgical staple 314 can have a unitary construction such that thesurgical staple 314 is formed from a single piece of nitinol superelastic material, or other appropriate material. With this design, the connections between themiddle section 318 and each of theside sections surgical staple 314 can be made of individual sections that are secured together. - With the design of the
surgical staple 314 as illustrated and described herein, thesurgical staple 314 can achieve certain desired benefits. For example, (i) the nitinol superelastic plate, i.e.middle section 318, combines the rigidity of a plate with the compression of a superelastic staple; (ii) such asurgical staple 314 can utilize either locking ornon-locking screws 348; (iii) thesurgical staple 314 is placed similar to placing a more traditional staple, i.e. by using a drill guide, with an inserter holding theside sections screws 348 inserted down through thescrew apertures 342 in theside sections surgical staple 314; (v) thesurgical staple 314 can include up to sixscrew apertures 342 is certain alternative embodiments to accommodate different size requirements; and (vi) thesurgical staple 314 can be manufactured from nitinol sheet or tube stock. -
FIG. 3B is a simplified front view of thesurgical staple 314 ofFIG. 3A , wherein thesurgical staple 314 is in the relaxed configuration. In particular,FIG. 3B illustrates that when thesurgical staple 314 is in the relaxed configuration, each of theside sections middle section 318 at aleg angle 326 that is less than ninety degrees. In particular, in certain embodiments, theside sections middle section 318 at aleg angle 326 of between approximately 75.0 and 85.0 degrees. For example, in certain non-exclusive alternative embodiments, theleg angle 326 between theside sections middle section 318 can be approximately 75.0, 77.0, 79.0, 80.0, 81.0, 83.0 or 85.0 degrees. Alternatively, theleg angle 326 can be greater than 85.0 degrees, less than 75.0 degrees, or another value between 75.0 and 85.0 degrees. - It should be noted that, as with the previous embodiment, the
leg angle 326 between oneside section 320A and themiddle section 318 can be substantially the same as or can be different than theleg angle 326 between theother side section 320B and the middle section 310. Thus,FIG. 3B further illustrates aflex angle 350 that shows the angle of oneside section 320A relative to theother side section 320B. In certain embodiments, theflex angle 350 can be between approximately 15.0 and 25.0 degrees. For example, in some non-exclusive alternative embodiments, theflex angle 350 can be approximately 15.0, 17.0, 19.0, 20.0, 21.0, 23.0 or 25.0 degrees. Alternatively, theflex angle 350 can be greater than 25.0 degrees, less than 15.0 degrees, or some other value between 15.0 and 25.0 degrees. -
FIG. 3C is a simplified front view of thesurgical staple 314 ofFIG. 3A , wherein thesurgical staple 314 is in the opened configuration. In particular,FIG. 3C illustrates thesurgical staple 314 after thesurgical staple 314 has been moved to the opened configuration in any suitable manner, e.g., manually, automatically, and/or with the use of a tool. When thesurgical staple 214 is in the opened configuration, theside sections middle section 318 at aleg angle 326 of closer to or approximately ninety degrees, such that thesurgical staple 314 can be quickly and easily inserted into the holes 16 (illustrated inFIG. 1 ) that have been created in thebone parts 10, 12 (illustrated inFIG. 1 ) to specifically receive thesurgical staple 314. For example, in certain applications, when thesurgical staple 314 is in the opened configuration, each of theside sections middle section 318 at aleg angle 326 of approximately 95.0, 94.0, 93.0, 92.0, 91.0, 90.0, 89.0, 88.0, 87.0, 86.0, or 85.0 degrees. Alternatively, theleg angle 326 in the opened configuration can be greater than 95.0 degrees, less than 85.0 degrees, or some other value between 85.0 and 95.0 degrees. - Additionally,
FIG. 3C further illustrates how the screw apertures 342 (illustrated in phantom) extend fully through each of theside sections screws 348 to be threaded and/or extended fully through theside sections side sections holes 16 in thebone parts screws 348 can be threaded further into theholes 16 in thebone parts surgical staple 314 is more securely retained within theholes 16 in thebone parts - Further,
FIG. 3C also illustrates aplate thickness 351 of themiddle section 318. In some embodiments, theplate thickness 351 can be between approximately 1.0 and 2.0 millimeters. For example, in certain non-exclusive alternative embodiments, theplate thickness 351 can be approximately 1.0, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8 or 2.0 millimeters. Alternatively, theplate thickness 351 can be greater than 2.0 millimeters, less than 1.0 millimeters, or some other value between 1.0 and 2.0 millimeters. -
FIG. 3D is a simplified top view of thesurgical staple 314 ofFIG. 3A . In particular,FIG. 3D illustrates certain design aspects of themiddle section 318 of thesurgical staple 314. As illustrated, in some embodiments, themiddle section 318 can be a substantially rectangular-shaped plate having aplate width 352 and aplate length 354. In some such embodiments, themiddle section 318 can have aplate width 352 of between approximately 2.0 millimeters and 6.0 millimeters, and themiddle section 318 can have aplate length 354 of between approximately 7.0 millimeters and 15.0 millimeters. For example, in certain non-exclusive alternative embodiments, theplate width 352 can be approximately 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5 or 6.0 millimeters, and theplate length 354 can be approximately 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, 13.0, 14.0 or 15.0 millimeters. Alternatively, theplate width 352 can be greater than 6.0 millimeters, less than 2.0 millimeters, or some other value between 2.0 and 6.0 millimeters; and/or theplate length 354 can be greater than 15.0 millimeters, less than 7.0 millimeters, or some other value between 7.0 and 15.0 millimeters. Still alternatively, themiddle section 318 can be other than substantially rectangular-shaped. -
FIG. 4A is a simplified front view of still another embodiment of asurgical staple 414 having features of the present invention. As illustrated, thesurgical staple 414 is somewhat similar to thesurgical staple 214 illustrated and described above in relation toFIGS. 2A-2E . For example, thesurgical staple 414 again includes amiddle section 418 and twoside sections middle section 418. Additionally, thesurgical staple 414 can again be selectively movable between a relaxed configuration and an opened configuration (not illustrated). In particular, as illustrated inFIG. 4A , thesurgical staple 414 is in the relaxed configuration, such that theside sections middle section 418 at aleg angle 426 of less than ninety degrees. Moreover, as shown, with this design theside sections - Further, as illustrated in
FIG. 4A , thesurgical staple 414 again includes a plurality ofteeth 424 that are fixedly secured to and/or integrally formed with each of theside sections teeth 424 are sized and shaped to enable easy insertion of thesurgical staple 414 into the holes 16 (illustrated inFIG. 1 ) in thebone parts 10, 12 (illustrated inFIG. 1 ), while inhibiting removal of thesurgical staple 414 from theholes 16 in thebone parts - However, in the embodiment illustrated in
FIG. 4A , themiddle section 418 has a different design. In particular, as illustrated, themiddle section 418 has a stepped design wherein a firstmiddle portion 418A is coupled to and offset from a secondmiddle portion 418B. Stated in another manner, the firstmiddle portion 418A is stepped down relative to the secondmiddle portion 418B. The offset between the firstmiddle portion 418A and the secondmiddle portion 418B can be described and/or defined in terms of an offsetdistance 456 and/or an offsetangle 458. - In certain embodiments, the first
middle portion 418A can be offset from the secondmiddle portion 418B by an offsetdistance 456 of between approximately 2.0 millimeters and 9.0 millimeters. For example, in certain non-exclusive alternative embodiments, the offsetdistance 456 between the firstmiddle portion 418A and the secondmiddle portion 418B can be approximately 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 or 9.0 millimeters. Alternatively, the offsetdistance 456 between the firstmiddle portion 418A and the secondmiddle portion 418B can be greater than 9.0 millimeters, less than 2.0 millimeters, or some other value between 2.0 and 9.0 millimeters. - Additionally, in certain embodiments, the offset
angle 458 between the firstmiddle portion 418A and the secondmiddle portion 418B can be between approximately thirty and eighty degrees. For example, in certain non-exclusive alternative embodiments, the offsetangle 458 between the firstmiddle portion 418A and the secondmiddle portion 418B can be approximately, thirty, thirty-five, forty, forty-five, fifty, fifty-five, sixty, sixty-five, seventy, seventy-five or eighty degrees. Alternatively, the offsetangle 458 can be greater than eighty degrees, less than thirty degrees, or some other value between thirty and eighty degrees. - The
surgical staple 414 illustrated inFIG. 3A can be utilized for various purposes where a step displacement exists between two bone pieces. For example, one possible application for thesurgical staple 414 is during repair of the calcaneus (or heel bone) of the foot. In particular, thesurgical staple 414 can be utilized to hold a calcaneal slide. During a procedure related to the calcaneus, alignment in the hind-foot can be corrected by resecting and displacing the two resected pieces of the calcaneus. This corrective resection causes a step displacement between the two resected pieces of the calcaneus that generally ranges from two millimeters to nine millimeters, although different step displacements are also possible. Thereafter, thesurgical staple 414 can be used to hold the two displaced pieces of the calcaneus in place while healing. - Further, as illustrated in
FIG. 4A , thesecond side section 420B has aleg length 428 that can be varied depending on the desired usage of thesurgical staple 414. In some embodiments, thesecond side section 420B can have aleg length 428 of between approximately 16.0 and 24.0 millimeters. For example, in certain non-exclusive alternative embodiments, theleg length 428 of thesecond side section 420B can be approximately 16.0, 17.0, 18.0, 19.0, 20.0, 21.0, 22.0, 23.0 or 24.0 millimeters. Alternatively, theleg length 428 of thesecond side section 420B can be greater than 24.0 millimeters, less than 16.0 millimeters, or some other value between 16.0 and 24.0 millimeters. - It should be noted that, in different embodiments, the
first side section 420A can have a length that is substantially equal to or different than theleg length 428 of thesecond side section 420B. -
FIG. 4B is a simplified top view of thesurgical staple 414 ofFIG. 4A .FIG. 4B illustrates certain additional features of this embodiment of thesurgical staple 414. For example, as shown inFIG. 4B , thesurgical staple 414 has astaple width 430 that can be substantially equal to the leg length 428 (illustrated inFIG. 2A ). In certain embodiments, thesurgical staple 414 can have astaple width 430 of between approximately 16.0 and 24.0 millimeters. For example, in certain non-exclusive alternative embodiments, thestaple width 430 can be approximately 16.0, 17.0, 18.0, 19.0, 20.0, 21.0, 22.0, 23.0 or 24.0 millimeters. Alternatively, thestaple width 430 can be greater than 24.0 millimeters, less than 16.0 millimeters, or some other value between 16.0 and 24.0 millimeters. -
FIG. 4C is a sectional view of thesurgical staple 414 taken on line C-C inFIG. 4A . In particular,FIG. 4C illustrates still further details of thesurgical staple 414. For example,FIG. 2C illustrates that theend 422 of the side sections (only thefirst side section 420A is illustrated inFIG. 4C ) flares outwardly slightly relative to the majority of theside section 420A. Stated in another manner, theside section 420A has a wider end 422 (or foot) design that enables theside section 420A to fill the hole 16 (illustrated inFIG. 1 ) more completely in the bone part, e.g., thefirst bone part 10 or thesecond bone part 12 illustrated inFIG. 1 . Moreover, as noted above, such design further enables better force distribution against thebone part bone part - Further,
FIG. 4C also illustrates the general shape of theteeth 424 that are fixedly secured to and/or integrally formed with each of theside sections 420A. For example, as shown inFIG. 4C , each of theteeth 424 again tapers inwardly toward the top of thetooth 424. -
FIG. 4D is an enlarged view of a portion of thesurgical staple 414 as indicated by circle and arrows D-D inFIG. 4A . In particular,FIG. 4D more clearly illustrates certain design aspects of theteeth 424 that are fixedly secured to and/or integrally formed with theside section 420A. For example,FIG. 4D illustrates atooth height 436, atooth depth 438 and atooth angle 440 of theteeth 424. - In certain embodiments, the
tooth height 436 can be between approximately 1.00 and 1.30 millimeters. For example, in certain non-exclusive alternative embodiments, thetooth height 436 can be approximately 1.00, 1.05, 1.10, 1.15, 1.20, 1.25 or 1.30 millimeters. Alternatively, thetooth height 436 can be greater than 1.30 millimeters, less than 1.00 millimeters, or some other value between 1.00 and 1.30 millimeters. - Additionally, in certain embodiments, the
tooth depth 438 can be between approximately 0.40 and 0.60 millimeters. For example, in certain non-exclusive alternative embodiments, thetooth depth 438 can be approximately 0.40, 0.45, 0.50, 0.55 or 0.60 millimeters. Alternatively, thetooth depth 438 can be greater than 0.60 millimeters, less than 0.40 millimeters, or some other value between 0.40 and 0.60 millimeters. - Further, in certain embodiments, the
tooth angle 440 can be between approximately 55.0 and 75.0 degrees. For example, in certain non-exclusive alternative embodiments, thetooth angle 440 can be approximately 55.0, 57.5, 60.0, 62.5, 65.0, 67.5, 70.0, 72.5 or 75.0 degrees. Alternatively, thetooth angle 440 can be greater than 75.0 degrees, less than 55.0 degrees, or some other value between 55.0 and 75.0 degrees. - Still further,
FIG. 4D also illustrates that theend 422 of theside section 420A can be narrower in cross-section than the majority of theside section 420A to better enable insertion of thesurgical staple 414 into thebone parts 10, 12 (illustrated inFIG. 1 ). -
FIG. 5A is a simplified front view of yet another embodiment of asurgical staple 514 having features of the present invention. Moreover, it should be noted that thesurgical staple 514 is illustrated in the relaxed configuration. As illustrated, thesurgical staple 514 is substantially similar to thesurgical staples FIGS. 2A-2E andFIGS. 4A-4D , respectively. For example, as shown inFIG. 5A , thesurgical staple 514 is again somewhat horseshoe shaped, including amiddle section 518 and twoside sections middle section 518. Additionally, when in the relaxed configuration, each of theside sections middle section 518 at aleg angle 526 of less than ninety degrees such that theside sections side section end 522 that is somewhat tapered such that theend 522 is narrower in cross-section than the majority of theside section surgical staple 514. Still further, eachside section teeth 524 that are angled so as to enable easy insertion of thesurgical staple 514 into the holes 16 (illustrated inFIG. 1 ) in thebone parts 10, 12 (illustrated inFIG. 1 ), while inhibiting removal of thesurgical staple 514 from theholes 16 in thebone parts - However, in this embodiment, the
middle section 518 has a different design. In particular, as shown inFIG. 5A , themiddle section 518 is somewhat curved or arched, i.e. about astaple axis 560. The curvature of themiddle section 518 can be described and/or defined in terms of a radius of curvature 562 (illustrated by a dotted line) and/or an angle ofcurvature 564. - In certain embodiments, the
middle section 518 can have a radius ofcurvature 562 that is between approximately 25.0 and 95.0 millimeters. For example, in certain non-exclusive alternative embodiments, themiddle section 518 can have a radius ofcurvature 562 of approximately 25.0, 30.0, 35.0, 40.0, 45.0, 50.0, 55.0, 60.0, 65.0, 70.0, 75.0, 80.0, 85.0, 90.0 or 95.0 millimeters. Alternatively, themiddle section 518 can have a radius ofcurvature 562 of greater than 95.0 millimeters, less than 25.0 millimeters, or another value between 25.0 and 95.0 millimeters. - Additionally, in certain embodiments, the
middle section 518 can have an angle ofcurvature 564 that is between approximately 15.0 and 35.0 degrees. For example, in certain non-exclusive alternative embodiments, themiddle section 518 can have an angle ofcurvature 564 of approximately 15.0, 17.5, 20.0, 22.5, 25.0, 27.5, 30.0, 32.5 or 35.0 degrees. Alternatively, themiddle section 518 can have an angle ofcurvature 564 of greater than 35.0 degrees, less than 15.0 degrees, or another value between 15.0 and 35.0 degrees. - Further, as illustrated in
FIG. 5A , theside sections leg length 528 that can be varied depending on the desired usage of thesurgical staple 514. In some embodiments, theside sections leg length 528 of between approximately 15.0 and 22.0 millimeters. For example, in certain non-exclusive alternative embodiments, theleg length 528 of theside sections leg length 528 of theside sections -
FIG. 5B is an enlarged view of a portion of thesurgical staple 514 as indicated by circle and arrows B-B inFIG. 5A . In particular,FIG. 5B more clearly illustrates certain design aspects of theteeth 524 that are fixedly secured to and/or integrally formed with theside sections 520A. For example,FIG. 5B illustrates atooth height 536, atooth depth 538 and atooth angle 540 of theteeth 524. - In certain embodiments, the
tooth height 536 can again be between approximately 1.00 and 1.30 millimeters, although different values for thetooth height 536 are also possible. Additionally, in certain embodiments, thetooth depth 538 can again be between approximately 0.40 and 0.60 millimeters, although different values for thetooth depth 538 are also possible. Further, in certain embodiments, thetooth angle 540 can again be between approximately 55.0 and 75.0 degrees, although different values for thetooth angle 540 are also possible. - Additionally, as illustrated in
FIG. 5B , thetooth 524 nearest theend 522 of theside section 520A can be positioned at aninitial tooth distance 566 of between approximately 2.00 and 2.50 millimeters from theend 522 of theside section 520A. For example, in certain non-exclusive alternative embodiments, theinitial tooth distance 566 can be approximately 2.00, 2.05, 2.10, 2.15, 2.20, 2.25, 2.30, 2.35, 2.40, 2.45 or 2.50 millimeters. Alternatively, theinitial tooth distance 566 can be greater than 2.50 millimeters, less than 2.00 millimeters, or some other value between 2.00 and 2.50 millimeters. -
FIG. 5C is a simplified top view of thesurgical staple 514 ofFIG. 5A .FIG. 5C illustrates certain additional features of this embodiment of thesurgical staple 514 from the perspective of looking down on themiddle section 518 of thesurgical staple 514. For example, as shown inFIG. 5C , thesurgical staple 514 has astaple width 530 that can be between approximately 15.0 and 25.0 millimeters. For example, in certain non-exclusive alternative embodiments, thestaple width 530 can be approximately 15.0, 16.0, 17.0, 18.0, 19.0, 20.0, 21.0, 22.0, 23.0, 24.0 or 25.0 millimeters. Alternatively, thestaple width 530 can be greater than 25.0 millimeters, less than 15.0 millimeters, or some other value between 15.0 and 25.0 millimeters. -
FIG. 5D is a sectional view of thesurgical staple 514 taken on line D-D inFIG. 5A . In particular,FIG. 5D illustrates still further details of thesurgical staple 514. More specifically,FIG. 5D illustrates certain details of theteeth 524 that may be included as part of thesurgical staple 514. -
FIG. 6 is a simplified front view of still another embodiment of asurgical staple 614 having features of the present invention. It should be noted that thesurgical staple 614 is illustrated in the relaxed configuration. As illustrated, thesurgical staple 614 is substantially similar to thesurgical staple 314 illustrated and described above in relation toFIGS. 3A-3D . For example, thesurgical staple 614 again includes a resilient, plate-shapedmiddle section 618 and twoside sections middle section 618. More specifically, when thesurgical staple 614 is in the relaxed configuration, theside sections middle section 618 such that theside sections 618 are angled slightly toward one another. Alternatively, in one embodiment, in the open configuration, themiddle section 618 is generally flat with theside sections middle section 618. - Additionally, in this embodiment, the
surgical staple 614 again includes a pair of screw apertures 642 (illustrated in phantom) that extend through atop surface 644 of themiddle section 618 of thesurgical staple 614 and through the length of theside sections screw aperture 642 extends through anend 646 of theside section middle section 618. Each of thescrew apertures 642 is again adapted to receive ascrew 648 that is designed to be inserted into one of the holes 16 (illustrated inFIG. 1 ) in thebone parts 10, 12 (illustrated inFIG. 1 ). - Additionally, in some embodiments, the
side sections side sections - However, in this embodiment, the
middle section 618 has a different design. In particular, as shown inFIG. 6 , in the relaxed configuration, themiddle section 618 is somewhat curved or arched. Similar to the embodiment illustrated inFIGS. 5A-5D , the curvature of themiddle section 618 can be described and/or defined in terms of a radius of curvature (not illustrated inFIG. 6 ) and/or an angle ofcurvature 664. In certain embodiments, the angle ofcurvature 664 of themiddle section 618 can be approximately equal to the angle of theside sections curvature 664 can be between approximately 16.0 degrees and 24.0 degrees. Alternatively, the angle ofcurvature 664 can be greater than 24.0 degrees or less than 16.0 degrees. - Alternatively, in the open configuration, the resilient
middle section 618 is deformed to be generally flat, with theside sections screws 648 being substantially normal to themiddle section 618. With this design, with themiddle section 618 held in the open configuration with an insertion tool (not shown), thescrews 648 can be easily inserted into thebone parts 10, 12 (illustrated inFIG. 1 ). The threads of thescrews 648 will engage and retain thebone parts middle section 618 with the tool, the resilientmiddle section 618, that is biased to return to the relaxed configuration, will urge thebone parts -
FIG. 7A is a simplified perspective view of still yet another embodiment of asurgical staple 714 having features of the present invention. The surgical staple is again selectively movable between a relaxed configuration (as shown inFIG. 7A ) and an opened configuration (not illustrated). As illustrated, thesurgical staple 714 is somewhat similar to thesurgical staple 614 illustrated and described above in relation toFIG. 6 . For example, thesurgical staple 714 again includes a plate-shapedmiddle section 718 that is somewhat curved or arched. - Additionally, in this embodiment, the
surgical staple 714 again includes a pair ofscrew apertures 742 that extend through themiddle section 718 of thesurgical staple 714. As illustrated, one of thescrew apertures 742 is positioned substantially near or adjacent to afirst end 768F of themiddle section 718, and theother screw aperture 742 is positioned substantially near or adjacent to asecond end 768S of themiddle section 718. Alternatively, thescrew apertures 742 can be positioned within a different portion of themiddle section 718 than specifically illustrated inFIG. 7A . Each of thescrew apertures 742 is again adapted to receive ascrew 748 that is designed to be inserted into one of the holes 16 (illustrated inFIG. 1 ) in thebone parts 10, 12 (illustrated inFIG. 1 ). - However, in this embodiment, the
surgical staple 714 is designed without side sections that cantilever away from themiddle section 718. Stated in another manner, thesurgical staple 714 includes only themiddle section 718 and thescrews 748 that extend through thescrew apertures 742. Further, when thesurgical staple 714 is in the relaxed configuration, as thescrews 748 extend through and away from themiddle section 718, thescrews 748 are angled slightly toward one another. -
FIG. 7B is a simplified top view of thesurgical staple 714 ofFIG. 7A . As illustrated, in some embodiments, themiddle section 718 of thesurgical staple 714 can be a substantially rectangular-shaped plate having aplate width 752 and aplate length 754. In some such embodiments, themiddle section 718 can have aplate width 752 of between approximately 6.0 and 8.5 millimeters, and themiddle section 718 can have aplate length 754 of between approximately 15.0 and 50.0 millimeters. Alternatively, theplate width 752 can be greater than 8.5 millimeters or less than 6.0 millimeters, and/or theplate length 754 can be greater than 50.0 millimeters or less than 15.0 millimeters. Still alternatively, themiddle section 718 can be other than substantially rectangular-shaped. -
FIG. 7C is a sectional view of thesurgical staple 714 taken on line C-C inFIG. 7B . In particular,FIG. 7C illustrates the curvature of themiddle section 718 in greater detail. Similar to the embodiment illustrated inFIG. 6 , the curvature of themiddle section 718 can be described and/or defined in terms of a radius of curvature (not illustrated) and/or an angle ofcurvature 764. In certain embodiments, the angle ofcurvature 764 can be between approximately 16.0 degrees and 26.0 degrees. For example, in certain non-exclusive alternative embodiments, the angle ofcurvature 764 can be approximately 16.0, 17.0, 18.0, 19.0, 20.0, 21.0, 22.0, 23.0, 24.0, 25.0 or 26.0 degrees. Alternatively, the angle ofcurvature 764 can be greater than 26.0 degrees, less than 16.0 degrees, or some other value between 16.0 and 26.0 degrees. - Additionally,
FIG. 7C also illustrates aplate deflection 770 of themiddle section 718. Theplate deflection 770 is the distance the middle section arcs or deflects downward from acenter 718C of themiddle section 718 to an end, i.e. thefirst end 768F or thesecond end 768S, of themiddle section 718 when themiddle section 718 is in the relaxed configuration. In some non-exclusive embodiments, theplate deflection 770 of themiddle section 718 can be between approximately 2.0 millimeters and 3.0 millimeters. For example, in certain non-exclusive alternative embodiments, theplate deflection 770 can be approximately 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.8 or 3.0 millimeters. Alternatively, theplate deflection 770 can be greater than 3.0 millimeters, less than 2.0 millimeters, or some other value between 2.0 and 3.0 millimeters. - Further,
FIG. 7C also illustrates aplate thickness 751 of themiddle section 718. In some embodiments, theplate thickness 751 can be between approximately 1.0 and 2.0 millimeters. For example, in certain non-exclusive alternative embodiments, theplate thickness 751 can be approximately 1.0, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8 or 2.0 millimeters. Alternatively, theplate thickness 751 can be greater than 2.0 millimeters, less than 1.0 millimeters, or some other value between 1.0 and 2.0 millimeters. - Still further,
FIG. 7C also illustrates ascrew length 772. The screw length 7720 can vary depending on the specific requirements of thesurgical staple 714. In certain embodiments, thescrew length 772 can be between approximately 20.0 and 35.0 millimeters. For example, in certain non-exclusive alternative embodiments, thescrew length 772 can be approximately 20.0, 22.5, 25.0, 27.5, 30.0, 32.5 or 35.0 millimeters Alternatively, thescrew length 772 can be greater than 35.0 millimeters, less than 20.0 millimeters, or some other value between 20.0 and 35.0 millimeters. - In one embodiment, in the open configuration, the resilient
middle section 718 is deformed to be generally flat, with thescrews 748 being substantially normal to themiddle section 718. With this design, with themiddle section 718 held in the open configuration with an insertion tool (not shown), thescrews 748 can be easily inserted into thebone parts 10, 12 (illustrated inFIG. 1 ). The threads of thescrews 748 will engage and retain thebone parts middle section 718 with the tool, the resilientmiddle section 718, that is biased to return to the relaxed configuration, will urge thebone parts - The various designs and embodiments of a
surgical staple 14 illustrated and described herein can be effectively utilized for one or more of the reasons cited to herein above. For example, thesurgical staples 14 having features of the present invention can be effectively utilized (i) for closure of the skin in a wide variety of surgical procedures; (ii) to move and/or maintain bones or bone parts substantially adjacent to one another after certain surgical procedures; and/or (iii) to compress and hold together in place two displaced pieces of bone while healing. Further, any of the embodiments of thesurgical staple 14 illustrated and described herein can be made from a nitinol superelastic material or another appropriately resilient, flexible and/or elastic material. Additionally and/or alternatively, thesurgical staples 14 can be utilized for other suitable purposes. - While a number of exemplary aspects and embodiments of a
surgical staple 14 have been shown and disclosed herein above, those of skill in the art will recognize certain modifications, permutations, additions and sub-combinations thereof. It is therefore intended that thesurgical staple 14 shall be interpreted to include all such modifications, permutations, additions and sub-combinations as are within their true spirit and scope, and no limitations are intended to the details of construction or design herein shown.
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