WO2015164092A1 - Method and apparatus for wound closure with sequential tissue positioning retention - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for wound closure with sequential tissue positioning retention Download PDF

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WO2015164092A1
WO2015164092A1 PCT/US2015/025130 US2015025130W WO2015164092A1 WO 2015164092 A1 WO2015164092 A1 WO 2015164092A1 US 2015025130 W US2015025130 W US 2015025130W WO 2015164092 A1 WO2015164092 A1 WO 2015164092A1
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James A. Peterson
David B. Herridge
Christopher J. Sperry
Chad D. NAEGELI
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    • A61B17/10—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for applying or removing wound clamps, e.g. containing only one clamp or staple; Wound clamp magazines
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    • A61B17/08—Wound clamps or clips, i.e. not or only partly penetrating the tissue ; Devices for bringing together the edges of a wound
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  • the present invention is generally directed to the field of wound closure. More specifically, the present invention is directed to an apparatus and related methods of use for grasping, positioning and retaining opposed sides of a tissue wound for securing with a tissue fastener.
  • sutures have been utilized to capture and retain tissue in approximation during a wound healing period. More recently, medical staplers and staples have been developed to speed the closure process. While conventional sutures and medical staplers can be very effective, they are each prone to infection, unsightly scarring and can require subsequent medical follow ups for removal of the suture or staple by a medical professional.
  • the apparatus includes a device body having a head portion for positioning between first and second sides of the wound, with the head portion defining first and second retention zones on opposed side of the head portion.
  • the device body further includes first and second approximation arms.
  • the device body further includes an actuation assembly defining four operational positions including a first ready state and three stages of operation for delivery of a fastener.
  • a first ready state the head portion can be placed into a wound and against a first side of tissue.
  • the first approximation arm is positioned proximate the first retention zone of the head portion such that the first side of tissue is retained and positioned with respect to the head portion.
  • the second approximation arm is positioned proximate the second retention zone of the head portion such that the second side of tissue is retained and positioned on an opposite side of the head portion from the first side of tissue.
  • a penetrator assembly is advanced such that a pair of penetrators advance through the first and second retention zones to advance a fastener into the first and second sides of tissue that are retained and positioned with respect to the head portion.
  • the apparatus can be returned to the ready state, wherein the previously delivered fastener retains the first and second sides of tissue in approximation and the method can be repeated along the wound for delivery of additional fasteners from the device body.
  • a first aspect of the present invention can include representative methods for securing skin tissue with a fastener involving sequential positioning and retention of skin tissue on opposing sides of a wound.
  • the method can comprise positioning a head portion of a fastening device within the skin wound.
  • the method can further comprise positioning a first side of skin tissue between a first approximation arm of the fastening device and the head portion.
  • the method can further comprise retaining the first side of skin tissue between the first approximation arm and the head portion. While the first side of skin tissue remains retained between the first approximation arm and the head portion, the method can further comprise positioning a second side of skin tissue between a second approximation arm and the head portion.
  • the method can further comprise retaining the second side of skin tissue between the second approximation arm and the head portion.
  • the method can comprise delivering a fastener into the retained first and second sides of skin tissue.
  • the steps of positioning the first and second sides of skin tissue can involve sequentially grasping and placing the first side skin tissue in proximity to the head portion using a conventional forceps followed by sequentially grasping and placing the second side of skin tissue in proximity to the head portion.
  • the step of delivering the fastener can include inserting a staple arm into each for the first and second sides of skin tissue such that a backspan resides across a vertical interface defined between the first and second sides of skin tissue.
  • the method of retaining the first and second sides of skin tissue can include advancing an actuator body on the fastening device such that the actuator body directs sequential, rotatable operation of the first and second actuation arms.
  • the method can further comprise directing penetrators into the retained first and second sides of skin tissue such that staple arms on the fastener can be deployed into pierced openings in the first and second sides of skin tissue.
  • a skin fastening device can comprise a device body having a head portion, first and second approximation arms and an actuator body wherein manipulation of the actuator body results in sequential operation of the first and second approximation arms relative to the head portion.
  • the actuator body causes the first approximation arm to be manipulated into proximity with the head portion to define a first retention position for retaining a first side of skin tissue.
  • the actuator body causes the second approximation arm to be manipulated into proximity with the head portion to define a second retention position for retaining a second side of skin tissue.
  • the actuator body causes a fastener to be advanced toward the head portion for delivery of the fastener into the retained first and second sides of skin tissue.
  • the first and second approximation arms are rotatably coupled to the device body such that the first and second approximation arms are sequentially, rotatably manipulated into proximity with the head portion.
  • the first and second approximation arms and the actuator body are manipulated and along a shared planed defined by the device body.
  • the device body further comprises a penetrator assembly that is manipulated by the actuator body to advance the fastener toward the head portion.
  • the actuator body comprises first and second actuator surfaces that sequentially engage the first and second approximation arms.
  • the first and second approximation arms can each include a rotatable engagement member that engages the actuator body.
  • the disclosed apparatus and methods involving sequential placement and retention of opposed sides of skin wounds can be utilized to close skin wounds, wherein the opposed sides can be difficult to approximate and/or retain.
  • high tension wounds based on small wound sizes such as, for example, laparoscopic skin ports or based on various locations of a body.
  • the disclosed apparatus and methods can be especially beneficial in closing wounds resulting from tissue excision or irregular incisions or lacerations.
  • a skin fastening device of the present invention can be fabricated to increase visibility and use of device allowing for operation by a single medical professional.
  • a head portion and first and second approximation arms can be constructed to have low profiles so as to not obstruct a user's view of a skin wound, the head portion or the approximation arms.
  • the first and second approximation arms can operate along a same plane as an actuator body within a device body such that manipulation of the arms does not restrict and overhead view of a fastening end of the device.
  • a skin fastening device of the present invention can be fabricated of suitable materials for enhancing operation during closing of high tension skin wounds.
  • first and second approximation arms can be fabricated of a rigid, nonflexible material to as to promote consistent retention of skin tissue with respect to a head portion of the skin fastening device.
  • the first and second approximation arms can be fabricated from a medically compatible metal or metal alloy. In constructing the first and second approximation arms of a suitable rigid, nonflexible material, a profile of the first and second approximation arms can be reduced so as to enhance visibility of a fastening end of the device during use in wound closure.
  • a skin fastening device of the present invention can be utilized in conjunction with one or more wound closure techniques for closing a full length of a skin wound.
  • the skin fastening device of the present invention can have a reduced profile in a head portion and with first and second approximation arms such that the skin fastening device can be utilized at end regions of a longer wound that would be otherwise difficult to close with conventional techniques.
  • the skin fastening device of the present invention can be utilized to deliver fasteners into end portions that are less than 2 cm in length.
  • the skin fastening device of the present invention can be manipulated so as to delivery fasteners in horizontal, vertical or oblique orientations relative to an exterior surface of skin.
  • Figure 1 is a top, perspective view of a skin tissue opening.
  • Figure 2 is a section view of the skin tissue opening of Figure 1 taken at line 2-2 of Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 is a section view of the skin tissue opening of Figure 1 having opposing tissue sides arranged in an approximated, everted disposition.
  • Figure 4 is a top, perspective view of skin fastening device according to a representative embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 is a bottom, perspective view of the skin fastening device of Figure 4.
  • Figure 6 is a bottom, perspective view of an upper housing member of the skin fastening device of Figure 4.
  • Figure 7 is a top, detailed, perspective view of a fastening end of the skin fastening device of Figure 4.
  • Figure 8 is a bottom, detailed, perspective view of the fastening end of Figure 7.
  • Figure 9 is a top, perspective view of a lower housing member of the skin fastening device of Figure 4.
  • Figure 10 is a bottom, perspective view of the lower housing member of Figure 9.
  • Figure 11 is a top, perspective view of an actuator assembly including a penetrator assembly attached thereto for use in the skin fastening device of Figure 4.
  • Figure 12 is a top, perspective view of a sequential retention assembly of the skin fastening device of Figure 4.
  • Figure 13 is a top, perspective view of a fastener of the skin fastening device of Figure 4.
  • Figure 14 is a bottom, perspective view of the skin fastening device of Figure 4 with a lower housing member removed.
  • Figure 15 is an exploded, bottom perspective view of the skin fastening device of Figure
  • Figure 16 is detailed, bottom perspective view of a fastening end of the fastening device of Figure 4 with a lower housing member removed.
  • Figure 17 is a bottom view of the fastening device of Figure 4 with a lower housing member removed and in a ready orientation.
  • Figure 18 is a bottom view of the fastening device of Figure 4 with a lower housing member removed.
  • Figure 19 is a bottom view of the fastening device of Figure 4 with a lower housing member removed and in a first retention position
  • Figure 20 is a bottom view of the fastening device of Figure 4 with a lower housing member removed.
  • Figure 21 is a bottom view of the fastening device of Figure 4 with a lower housing member removed and in a second retention position.
  • Figure 22 is a bottom view of the fastening device of Figure 4 with a lower housing member removed.
  • Figure 23 is a bottom view of the fastening device of Figure 4 with a lower housing member removed.
  • Figure 24 is a bottom view of the fastening device of Figure 4 with a lower housing member removed and in a fastener placement disposition
  • Figure 25 is a top view of a skin opening having a head portion of the fastening device of
  • Figure 26 is a top view of the skin opening of Figure 25 having a first skin side being captured by the fastening device of Figure 4.
  • Figure 27 is a top view of the skin opening of Figure 25 with a first skin side being captured by the fastening device of Figure 4 in a first retention position.
  • Figure 28 is a top view of the skin opening of Figure 25 with a second skin side being captured by the fastening device of Figure 4.
  • Figure 29 is a top view of the skin opening of Figure 25 with a second skin side being captured by the fastening device of Figure 4 in a second retention position.
  • Figure 30 is a top view of the skin opening of Figure 25 following placement of the fastener of Figure 13 in first and second tissue sides by the fastening device of Figure 4 and with the fastening device of Figure 4 being repositioned within the skin opening in a ready orientation.
  • FIGs. 1-3 there is shown a depiction of a typical opening 50 in the surface of skin 52, such as may be made, for example, by a surgical incision or a wound.
  • opening 50 may be described as having a length or longitudinal orientation parallel to the y-y axis, a width orientation parallel to the x-x axis, and a depth orientation parallel to the z-z axis.
  • the x-y-z axis for purposes of the present invention is defined with respect to an external tissue surface, which in the case of skin 52 is the outer surface. References to a vertical and horizontal planar orientation in connection with the present invention are made with respect to the external tissue surface at the site of the opening in question.
  • the vertical inner surfaces 60 formed by each side of the opening 50 can be visualized as meeting along a generally vertical interface 51. It will be understood that in the case of an opening that extends over a curved tissue surface, the corresponding horizontal and vertical surfaces associated with the opening will be defined with respect to such curved tissue surface. It also will be understood that the vertical interface 51 may be vertical in only one orientation with respect to the tissue surface, such as in the case when an angled incision has formed the opening 50. Opening 50 can be under high tension based on its size or location on the body. For example, opening 50 can include laparoscopic skin ports or be the result of tissue excision or irregular incisions/lacerations. As is best illustrated in the sectional views of Figs. 2 and 3, human skin 52 generally has three discrete layers.
  • These layers comprise an epidermal layer 54 of mostly non-living tissue having an exterior surface 55, a dermal layer 56 of mostly living tissue, and a subcutaneous tissue layer 58.
  • an epidermal layer 54 of mostly non-living tissue having an exterior surface 55
  • a dermal layer 56 of mostly living tissue
  • a subcutaneous tissue layer 58 a subcutaneous tissue layer 58.
  • the preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with respect to human skin tissue 52, it will be understood that the present invention is applicable to closure of openings in other types of tissue having generally defined surfaces, such as fascia, membranes organs, vessels, vasculature, vascular pedicles, skin grafts, bladder and other biocompatible materials with generally defined surfaces such as artificial skin, artificial membranes and synthetic mesh.
  • a skin fastening device 100 for grasping and fastening skin tissue is illustrated.
  • skin fastening device 100 and it various component parts as will be further described can be constructed of materials suitable for use in a surgical environment including metals such as, stainless steel or various polymers.
  • skin fastening device 100 comprises a device body 102 having an actuation end 103 and a fastening end 104.
  • Device body 102 can comprise an upper housing member 106 and a lower housing member 108 that cooperatively define an upper body surface 110, a lower body surface 112 and pair of side surfaces 114a, 1 14b.
  • upper housing member 106 generally defines the upper body surface 110, a downward facing surface 116, upper gripping members 118a, 118b and a head portion 120.
  • Upper housing member can further comprise a pair of arm actuation windows 120a, 120b and a penetrator window 122, wherein all of these windows extend between the upper body surface 110 and downward facing surface 116.
  • Downward facing surface 116 generally includes a plurality of female connector members 124, a pair of mounting projections 126a, 126b and a pair of parallel guide walls 128a, 128b.
  • head portion 120 generally extends from the fastening end 104.
  • Head portion 120 includes a proximal portion 130 and a distal portion 132.
  • a pair of opposed retention zones, first retention zone 134 and second retention zone 136 are positioned on opposed sides of a head body 138. Both the first retention zone 134 and second retention zone 136 are defined by a respective retention surface 140, 142 that are separated by a retention distance 144.
  • lower housing member 108 generally defines the lower body surface 112, an upward facing surface 150 and lower gripping members 152a, 152b.
  • Lower housing member 108 includes a fastener stack aperture 154 extending between the lower body surface 112 and upward facing surface 150 that is defined by a pair of fastener stack side walls 156a, 156b and a fastener stack end wall 158.
  • Upward facing surface 150 further comprises a plurality of male connector members 160 and a pair of mounting member 162a, 162b.
  • skin fastening device 100 further comprises an actuator assembly 170.
  • Actuator assembly 170 generally includes an actuator body 172 having a grasping end 174, an actuation end 176, and upper actuator surface 178 and a lower actuator surface 180.
  • the grasping end 174 can include a gripping feature 179 such as, for example, a handle portion 181.
  • the actuation end 176 can comprise a first angled actuation surface 182, a second angled actuation surface 183 and an actuation projection 184.
  • Actuator assembly can further comprise a pair of actuator projections 186a, 186b and a plurality of actuator walls 188 on the lower actuator surface 180.
  • the plurality of actuator walls 188 defines a pair of actuator channels 189a, 189b.
  • skin fastening device 100 can further comprise a sequential retention assembly 190.
  • Sequential retention assembly 190 generally comprises first and second approximation arms 192a, 192ba that are essentially mirror images of one another.
  • Each of the first and second approximation arms 192a, 192b include an arm body 194 defined by an exterior wall 196, an interior engagement wall 198 and a retention wall 200.
  • Exterior wall 196 and retention wall 200 are coupled at a grasping wall 202.
  • Each grasping wall 202 can comprise one or more jaws or teeth 204.
  • Each arm body 194 has a generally flat profile and includes an arm mounting aperture 206.
  • exterior wall 196 and interior engagement wall 198 can define a rounded engagement portion 208.
  • rounded engagement portion 208 can further include a rotatable engagement member 210.
  • First and second approximation arms 192a, 192b can be fabricated of a rigid, nonflexible material to as to promote consistent retention of skin tissue with respect to head portion 120 of the skin fastening device 100.
  • the first and second approximation arms 192a, 192b can be fabricated from a medically compatible metal or metal alloy.
  • first and second approximation arms 192a, 192b of a suitable rigid, nonflexible material, a profile of the first and second approximation arms 192a, 192b can be reduced so as to enhance visibility of the fastening end 104 of the skin fastening device 100 during use in wound closure.
  • skin fastening device 100 can further include a penetrator assembly 220 .
  • penetrator assembly 220 can comprise a slidable body 222 having a driving end 224, a top surface 223, a bottom surface 225 and a fastening end 226.
  • the slidable body 222 can comprise a connection aperture 228 extending between the top surface 223 and the bottom surface 225.
  • the slidable body can comprise a pair of penetrator members 229a, 229b that are operably connected via an arcuate rear wall 230.
  • the slidable body 222 can comprise one or more fastener windows 232 that extend through the slidable body 222.
  • skin fastening device 100 generally includes one or more bioabsorbable fasteners or staples 240 such as, for example, those illustrated and described in U.S. Patent Nos. 7,112,214 and 8,066,736, both of which are commercially available from the assignee of the present application, Incisive Surgical of Madison, MN.
  • Fastener 240 generally comprises a fastener body 242 having a pair of staple arms 244a, 244b that are connected with an arcuate backspan 246.
  • Each staple arm 244a, 244b can have a rounded tip 248a, 248b, from which a hook portion 250a, 250b can project inwardly so as to define a fastener capture area 252.
  • the upper housing member 106 is positioned in an upside down position with the upper body surface 110 facing downward or being set on an assembly surface.
  • the actuator body 172 is placed on the downward facing surface 116 such that the upper actuator surface 178 is proximate the downward facing surface 116 and the actuator body 172 resides between the female connector members 124 as shown in Figure 14.
  • the penetrator assembly 220 can be positioned on the upper housing member 106 such that the top surface 223 is proximate the downward facing surface 116.
  • the slidable body 222 is positioned such that the fastening end 226 resides within the guide walls 128a, 128b and the connection aperture 228 resides over the actuation projection 184 such that the penetrator assembly 220 is operably coupled to the actuator assembly 170.
  • the first and second approximation arms 192a, 192b of the sequential retention assembly 190 are positioned proximate the downward facing surface 116 such that each arm mounting aperture 206 is positioned over its corresponding mounting projection 126a, 126 such the first and second approximation arms 192a, 192b are rotatably coupled to the upper housing member 106.
  • first and second approximation arms 192a, 192b rotatably coupled to the upper housing member 106
  • the rotatable engagement member 210 on the first approximation arm 192a is positioned against the first angled actuation surface 180 and the grasping walls 202 are positioned on their respective sides of the head portion 120 and consequently, their respective first and second retention zones 134, 136.
  • an actuation spring 260 is positioned within each of the actuation channels 189a, 189b with one end of the actuation spring 260 coupled to the corresponding actuator projection 186a, 186b as shown in Figure 15.
  • the lower housing member 108 is oriented such that the upward facing surface 150 is facing the downward facing surface 116 and the lower gripping members 152a, 152b are aligned with their corresponding upper gripping member 118a, 118b.
  • the lower housing member 108 is brought into contact with the upper housing member 108 such that the male connector members 160 are inserted into the corresponding female connector members 124 whereby the upper and lower housing members 106, 108 are joined to form the device body 102 with the actuator assembly 170, sequential retention assembly 190 and penetrator assembly 220 operably linked within the device body 102.
  • fasteners 240 typically as a fastener stack 270 comprising a plurality of fasteners 240, are inserted into the fastener stack aperture 154 followed by a fastener spring or tension rod 272 for biasing the fastener stack 270 within the fastener stack aperture 154.
  • skin fastening device 100 is ready for use by a medical professional.
  • FIG. 17-24 Operation of skin fastening device 100 is shown in Figures 17-24 in which the lower housing member 108 is removed for ease of illustration and retention of skin tissue is not shown for purposes of clarity. Skin retention during operation of fastening device 100 is illustrated within Figures 25-30.
  • the skin fastening device 100 in a ready orientation 400 as seen in Figure 17 is oriented such that the head body 138 can be positioned within skin opening 50 and the first retention zone 134 can be placed against the inner surface 60 of a first side 300 of skin opening 50 as shown in Figure 25.
  • the user begins pressing down on the handle portion 178 such that the actuator body 172 begins advancing into the device body 102.
  • the slidable body 222 is directed toward the head portion 102.
  • the rotatable engagement member 210 on the first approximation arm 192a comes into contact with the first angled actuation surface 180 as illustrated in Figure 18.
  • the rotatable engagement member 210 moves along the first angled actuation surface 180 such that the first approximation arm 192a is cause to rotate around mounting projection 126a, thereby resulting in grasping wall 202 and teeth 204 approaching and grasping an exterior surface 302 of the first side 300 of skin opening 50 as shown in Figure 26.
  • a medical professional can utilize an instrument such as, for example, a forceps 401 to assist with positioning first side 300 relative to the head body 138.
  • the grasping wall 202 and teeth 204 position and force the inner surface 60 of the first side 300 into the first retention zone 134 such that the first side 300 is positioned and retained against the head portion 120 with the fastening device 100 in a first retention position 402 as shown in Figures 19 and 27.
  • the head body 138 With the first side 300 retained and positioned with respect to the head portion 120, the head body 138 is repositioned such that second retention zone 136 is placed against the inner surface 60 of a second side 303 of skin opening 50 as shown in Figure 28.
  • the medical professional can utilize forceps 401 to assist in positioning second side 303 relative to the head body 138.
  • the user again presses down on handle portion 178 such that the actuator body 172 is advanced further into the device body 102.
  • the rotatable engagement member 210 on the second approximation arm 192b comes into contact with the second angled actuation surface 182, thereby causing the second approximation arm 192b to rotate around the mounting projection 126b as shown in Figure 20.
  • Second approximation arm 192b rotates, the grasping wall 202 and teeth 204 position and force the inner surface 60 of the second side 303 into the second retention zone 136. Second side 303 is positioned and retained against the head portion 120 in a second retention position 404 as shown in Figures 21 and 29.
  • the interaction of the connection aperture 228 with the actuation projection 184 causes the penetrator assembly 220 to be directed toward the head portion 120 as shown in Figure 22.
  • a bottommost fastener 240 of the fastener stack 270 is collected between the penetrators 228a, 228b and the arcuate rear wall 230 as shown in Figure 23.
  • Continued pressing of the handle portion 178 causes the penetrator assembly 220, now carrying the fastener 240, toward the head portion 120.
  • Penetrators 228a, 228b are advanced into and through the dermal layer 56 of the first and second sides 300, 302 that are positioned within first retention zone 134 and second retention zone 136 respectively. As the penetrators 228a, 228b are driven through the dermal layer 56, the corresponding staple arms 244a, 244b are carried through the pierced openings created by the penetrators 228a, 228b when the skin fastening device 100 is in a fastener placement disposition 406 as shown in Figure 24.
  • handle portion 178 is retracted or otherwise withdrawn from the device body 102 whereby the interaction of the penetrator assembly 220 with the actuator body 172 causes the penetrators 228a, 228b to be withdrawn back into the device body 102.
  • the penetrators 228a, 228b are pulled back through the pierced opening in the dermal tissue of first side 300 and second side 302, the first and second sides 300 and 302 are captured within the hook portions 250a, 250b of fastener 240 and fastener 240 remains in position within the opening 50 as the penetrators 228a, 228b withdraw into device body 102.
  • the sequential operation of the first and second approximation arms 192a, 192b provide an advantage over the prior art in that the tissue retention process is easily accomplished by a single person as the user need only focus on positioning one tissue side at a time. Furthermore, the sequential operation of the first and second approximation arms is especially beneficial in closing small tissue openings in which positioning of the head portion 120 with respect to first and second side 302 can be difficult. Finally, the nature of the skin fastening device 100 allows for the placement of fasteners 240 in a range of orientations including parallel, oblique, and perpendicular with respect an exterior skin surface at the skin opening 50.
  • the reduced profile of the head portion 120 and tissue approximation arms 192a, 192b enhance an overhead view of the skin fastening device 100 during wound closure.
  • the skin fastening device 100 can be utilized in conjunction with one or more wound closure techniques for example, traditional metallic staplers or the INSORB® Skin Closure System, to close a full length of a skin wound wherein the reduced profile of the skin fastening device 100 allows for use at end regions of a longer wound that would be otherwise difficult to close with conventional techniques.
  • the skin fastening device of the present invention can be utilized to deliver fasteners into end portions that are less than 2 cm in length.
  • the skin fastening device of the present invention can be manipulated so as to delivery fasteners in parallel, perpendicular or oblique orientations relative to an exterior surface of skin.

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