US20100298637A1 - Suture with a pointed end and an anchor end and with equally spaced tissue grasping protrusions located at successive axial locations - Google Patents
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Description
- This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/968,494, filed Jan. 2, 2008, now allowed; which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/747,085, filed May 10, 2007, now pending; which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/420,119, filed Apr. 21, 2003, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,226,468, issued Jun. 5, 2007; which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/629,428, filed Jul. 31, 2000, now abandoned; which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/324,529, filed Oct. 18, 1994, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,241,747, issued Jun. 5, 2001; which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/055,989, filed May 3, 1993, now abandoned. All the above claimed priority applications are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- This invention relates to a barbed tissue connector, and more particularly, to such a connector which can be used to quickly and effectively close a body wound.
- 2. Description of the Prior Art
- Human wounds are typically repaired with a filament introduced into the tissue by a needle attached to one end. After piercing the opposing faces of the wound, the needle is removed, and the ends of the suture are tied together with at least three overhand knots. Such a technique requires considerable time and expertise on the part of the surgeon. There are also a number of other drawbacks to repairing a wound in this manner. For example, it is very difficult to use sutures to repair wounds where there is insufficient space to properly manipulate the suture, especially those wounds repaired using fiber optic visualization. The suture forms a loop as it is tied, and this loop constricts blood flow to the tissue in its confines, promoting necrosis of the wound margins. Further, if the needle's passage was noncircular, the tissue will be distorted as it is secured by the suture.
- Alternatives to conventional sutures are known in the prior art. Staples, as shown, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,994,073, to Green, are often used for approximating the superficial layer of the wound. Staples, however, are generally unsuitable for deeper layers of tissue.
- The patent to Alcamo, U.S. Pat. No. 3,123,077, discloses a roughened suture which can be passed through tissue in one direction, but resists movement in the opposite direction. The Alcamo suture, however, still must be sewn, as by a conventional technique, and the trailing end must be secured with knots. Thus, although there is less slippage of the suture in the wound, most of the disadvantages of sutures noted above are also found in the Alcamo suture.
- The patent to Tanner, U.S. Pat. No. 3,716,058, discloses a relatively rigid suture with one or more barbs on opposite ends of an arcuate body. One disadvantage of the Tanner suture is that the rigid barbs, which protrude from the suture as it is inserted, will lacerate tissue and prevent retrograde repositioning. Further, since the barbs are only placed at the ends of the suture, the forces applied to the tissue by the barbs will be limited to a relatively small area; this substantially increases the pressure on the blood vessels ensnared by a barb and severely restricts blood flow to the area.
- It will be seen from the foregoing that there is a need for a tissue connector which can be placed more expeditiously than sutures, is self-retaining, obviates distortion of the tissue, can close tissue inaccessible to conventional procedures, and which preserves blood flow by broadly distributing the retention force.
- It is an object of the present invention to overcome the aforementioned problems in the prior art and to provide an improved tissue connector.
- In accordance with the present invention there is provided a barbed tissue connector comprising: an elongated body having a point formed on one end, the body being formed of a material sufficiently hard for the point to pierce tissue and enable the connector to be inserted in tissue when a substantially axial force is applied to the body; and a plurality of barbs projecting from the body, the barbs being disposed around the periphery of the body along a length of the body which extends from adjacent the one end to a predetermined location on the body, the barbs being configured such that they are yieldable in a direction toward the body and are generally rigid in an opposite direction, and the barbs being sufficiently resilient to return to a predetermined position after deflection therefrom.
- In one embodiment of the present invention, the barbed tissue connector includes an elongated body and a plurality of barbs which are disposed in a helical pattern on the body and extend from a pointed end of the connector to a predetermined location on the body. Each barb includes a first side, which forms an obtuse angle with the body, and a second side which forms an acute angle with the body. The body is substantially rigid and sufficiently resilient to return to a predetermined position after deflection therefrom. When the connector is inserted in tissue to repair a wound, the pointed end pierces tissue and the barbs yield toward the body to facilitate entry of the connector.
- When the connector has been placed in a desired position in tissue, the barbs strongly resist movement away from this position. The connector can be inserted by gripping the connector in the hand and pushing the connector into the tissue, or the connector can be inserted by means of an inserting device which is withdrawn when the connector is in place.
- A principal advantage of the barbed tissue connector of the present invention is that it permits a surgeon to rapidly and securely attach the edges of a wound in human tissue without the necessity for threading and tying numerous individual stitches or for the use of a complicated or elaborate tool to insert the connector. The connector is configured to minimize damage to tissue when inserted and to minimize scarring or tissue necrosis across the wound. The connector is capable of insertion into the faces of a wound, can connect tissue at the bottom of a deep wound, and can connect tissue which is inaccessible to a staple. Finally, the connector of the present invention can be inserted quickly and accurately by a surgeon who only has access to tissue from a small opening or from only one direction, as, for example, during an endoscopic procedure.
- Other features and advantages will become apparent upon reference to the following description of the preferred embodiment when read in light of the attached drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a side view of the connector of the present invention, with a section broken away to more clearly show the arrangement of the barbs; -
FIG. 2 is an end view of the connector shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a side view of another embodiment of the present invention, with a section of a connector broken away; -
FIG. 4 is a side view of another embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 5 is a side view of another embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 6 is a side view of another embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line 7-7 inFIG. 6 ; -
FIG. 8 is a side view of another embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the line 9-9 inFIG. 8 ; -
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an inserting device for use with a barbed tissue connector of the present invention; and -
FIG. 11 is a view showing the inserting device and connector in a wound. - The present invention allows a surgeon to rapidly and securely attach the edges of a wound in human tissue without the necessity for threading and tying numerous individual stitches or for using a complicated or elaborate tool. As used herein, the term “wound” means an incision, laceration, cut, or other condition where suturing, stapling, or the use of another tissue connecting device might be required.
- With reference to
FIGS. 1 and 2 , there is shown a barbed tissue connector 2 constructed in accordance with the present invention. Connector 2 includes a body 4 which is generally circular in cross section and a plurality of closely-spaced barbs 6 which extend around the periphery of the body 4. A pointed end 9 is formed on the body 4 to facilitate penetration of the connector 2 into tissue. The body 4 preferably has sufficient dimensional stability to assume a substantially rigid configuration during use and is sufficiently resilient to return to a predetermined shape after deflection therefrom. In some applications, it may be desirable for the body 4 to be flexible and substantially nonresilient so that the shape of an inserted connector will be determined by surrounding tissue. - Barbs 6 serve to hold the connector in tissue and resist retraction of the connector from the tissue. The barbs 6 can be arranged in any suitable pattern, for example, in a helical pattern as shown in
FIG. 1 . In a helical pattern of barbs 6, it is preferable that the number of barbs occupying one revolution not be an integer, thereby avoiding parallel axial rows of barbs; such an arrangement provides a more uniform distribution of forces on the tissue and lessens the tendency of an inserted connector 2 to cut through tissue. If the number of barbs in one revolution is not an integer, the barbs in successive revolutions will be offset, as shown inFIG. 2 , and the amount of offset will determine which barbs are in axial alignment. For example, if the barbs in successive revolutions are offset by ½ barb, the barbs in every second revolution will be in axial alignment, and by extension, if the barbs in each successive revolution are offset by 1/x barb, the barbs in every x revolution will be in axial alignment. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , each barb 6 includes a first side 8 which forms an obtuse angle alpha with the body 4 and asecond side 10 which forms an acute angle beta with the body 4. Each barb 6 tapers to a point 7, and the amount of difference between the angle alpha of side 8 and angle beta ofside 10 will control the amount of taper in the barb 6. A barb 6 which tapers from a broad base to a narrow tip can be effective in resisting retraction, yet will yield toward the body 4 during insertion to reduce the effort and tissue damage associated with insertion of the connector 2. The barbs 6 can be generally conical, as shown inFIG. 1 , or they can be any other shape which will function in substantially the same manner as the conical barbs. - The configuration of barbs 6 and the surface area of the barbs can vary depending upon the tissue in which the connector 2 is used. The proportions of the barbs 6 can remain relatively constant while the overall length of the barbs and the spacing of the barbs are determined by the tissue being connected. For example, if the connector 2 is intended to be used to connect the edges of a wound in skin or tendon, each barb 6 can be made relatively short to facilitate entry into this rather firm tissue. If the connector 2 is intended for use in fatty tissue, which is relatively soft, the barbs can be made longer and spaced farther apart to increase the holding ability in the soft tissue. As shown in
FIG. 1 , the barbs 6 on connector 2 have a uniform unidirectional configuration, that is, the barbs 6 are uniformly spaced on body 4 and all the sides 8 are oriented in the same direction, facing pointed end 9. Connector 2 can be inserted into tissue with the sides 8 of each barb 6 facing in the direction of motion. Connector 2 will prevent movement of tissue in the direction in which it was inserted. A pair of connectors 2 inserted adjacent to each other and in opposite directions will prevent movement of tissue in either direction across a wound. - Connector 2 can be formed of a material sufficiently hard for point 9 to pierce tissue and enable the connector to be inserted in tissue when a substantially axial force is applied to body 4. Connector 2 is preferably composed of a bioabsorbable compound, such as a polyglycolic acid or polylactic acid polymer or copolymer. The use of a bioabsorbable material eliminates the necessity of removing the connector from the patient, which can be a painful and possibly dangerous process. Connector 2 can be formed, for example, by injection molding.
- In one representative example of connector 2 for use in muscular tissue, the body 4 is formed from polyglycolic acid, has a length of 1 to 5 cm, and a diameter of about 1 mm. The diameter of a circle extending around points 7 of barbs 6 will be about 3 mm, and the barbs are spaced apart from each other on body 4 by a distance of 1 mm. Side 8 forms an angle of 135 degrees with the body 4 and
side 10 forms an angle of 75 degrees with the body 4. - In
FIG. 3 , there is shown a second embodiment of the present invention in whichbarbs 16 are arranged in a uniform bidirectional configuration on abarbed tissue connector 12.Barbs 16 are constructed in the same manner as barbs 6 on connector 2. A first set ofbarbs 15 onconnector 12 are arranged in a helical pattern and face apointed end 20, and a second set ofbarbs 16 onconnector 12 are arranged in a helical pattern and face apointed end 21. Each of the pointed ends 20, 21 should be sufficiently hard and sharp to easily penetrate tissue in which the connector is to be used.Connector 12 is particularly suitable for applications where the edges of a wound are prone to separate.Connector 12 can be used by inserting one of the ends, forexample end 20, into a first side of a wound (not shown), spreading the wound slightly to expose the second side of the wound, inserting theend 21 of theconnector 12 into the second side of the wound, and then pressing the edges of the wound together. Thebarbs connector 12 will grasp the tissue on each side of the wound and prevent the edges of the wound from spreading. - With reference to
FIG. 4 , there is shown another embodiment of the present invention in which abarbed tissue connector 22 has a nonuniform bidirectional configuration.Connector 22 comprises a pointed end 23 and one or more barbs 26 facing a first direction which alternate with one ormore barbs 27 facing a second direction. At each axial location, there can be a number, e.g. 4-9, of circumferentially-spacedbarbs 26 or 27. To insertconnector 22 into tissue, the surgeon would use an insertingdevice 80 as described below. The arrangement ofbarbs 26, 27 onconnector 22 would prevent any localized movement of tissue relative to the connector in an axial direction. - With reference to
FIG. 5 , there is shown another embodiment of the present invention in which abarbed tissue connector 32 has a uniform bidirectional configuration.Connector 32 comprises abody 34 having pointed ends 33 and 35. A plurality of axially-spacedbarbs 36 adjacentpointed end 33 face towardend 35, and a plurality of axially-spacedbarbs 37 adjacentpointed end 35 face towardend 33.Barbs body 34 at each axial location, or thebarbs connector 32, the surgeon would use an insertingdevice 80 as described below. If thebody 34 of theconnector 32 is sufficiently rigid, theconnector 32 would prevent tissue retained by thebarbs 36 from moving towardend 35 and tissue retained bybarbs 37 from moving towardend 33. It will be apparent that only one end ofconnector 32 needs to be pointed; two pointed ends are preferable, however, so that the surgeon does not have to take the time to insure thatconnector 32 is oriented in the insertingdevice 80 with a pointed end protruding from the inserting device. - With reference to
FIGS. 6 and 7 , there is shown another embodiment of the present invention in which a barbed tissue connector 42 comprises abody 44 having apointed end 45 for penetration into tissue. A head 47 is formed on an opposite end ofbody 44. A plurality of circumferentially-spacedbarbs 46 are formed onbody 44 at each of a number of axial locations. As shown inFIG. 7 , threebarbs 46 are formed at each axial location; however, more or less than threebarbs 46 could be used for certain applications.Barbs 46 include afirst side 48 formed at an obtuse angle to thebody 44 and a second side 49 which projects frombody 44 at an acute angle. The connector 42 can be forced into tissue by applying a force to the head 47. The connector 42 can be applied by hand, or it can be inserted using an insertingdevice 80 as described below. - The connector 42 can be formed entirely of a bioabsorbable material, or the head 47 and the
body 44 can be composed of different materials. For example, thebody 44 can be composed of a bioabsorbable material, and the head 47 can be composed of metal for superior strength and to facilitate insertion of the connector 42. Head 47 can be made flat, as shown inFIG. 6 , or the head can be formed by a single ring of barbs (not shown) facing in a direction opposite to that of thebarbs 46. - In use, a series of connectors 42 can be inserted into tissue, such as along the edges and in the field of a skin graft. After an adequate amount of time has passed for the wound to heal, the tissue beneath each head 47 could be depressed slightly to permit the head 47 to be cut from the
body 44. The tissue would then rise up over the cut end of the body. Such a process would reduce scarring which could result from a long-term projection of thebody 44 through tissue and would eliminate the necessity to remove connectors 42 from the patient. - With reference to
FIGS. 8 and 9 , there is shown another embodiment of the present invention in which abarbed tissue connector 52 has a uniform unidirectional configuration.Connector 52 comprises abody 54 having a non-circular cross-sectional shape.Body 54 includes a plurality ofbarbs 56 which are generally triangular in cross section and are equally spaced around the periphery of the body at a series of axial locations. Each of thebarbs 56 includes a first side 58 disposed at an obtuse angle tobody 54 and a second side 60 disposed at an acute angle to the body.Body 54 includes apointed end 53 to facilitate entry in tissue. Use of a non-circular cross-sectional shape increases the surface area of theconnector 52 and facilitates the formation of the multiple barbs on the connector. For example,barbs 56 can be formed on a piece of stock having a triangular cross section by removing material at successive axial locations from the three edges of the stock. It will be apparent that a similar process could be used to form barbs on stock of a different cross section (not shown), for example, a rectangular or hexagonal cross section. - In the use of the disclosed connectors, such as connectors 2 and 42, the surgeon can grip the connector in one hand and push the connector into the tissue. As an alternative to directly inserting the connectors into the tissue, the surgeon can use an inserting
device 80 as shown inFIGS. 10 and 11 . The insertingdevice 80 comprises a circulartubular body 82. Thetubular body 82 can be generally arcuate in an axial direction, and thebody 82 is sufficiently long to contain at least a portion of a barbed tissueconnector C. Device 80 has an inwardly tapered leadingend 84 and an outwardly tapered, or flared, trailingend 86. Ahandle 83 is provided onbody 82 adjacent trailingend 86 to enable the surgeon to manipulate the insertingdevice 80. - In order to facilitate entry of the connector C and the
device 80 into tissue, a connector C is positioned intubular body 82 with a pointed end P of the connector C extending from leadingend 84. In a preferred embodiment, the interior diameter of thebody 82 is made slightly smaller than the outside diameter of the connector C so that the barbs B of a connector C in thebody 82 will press against thebody 82; as a result, the connector C will be retained in thebody 82 during insertion in tissue with the point P properly positioned outside of thebody 82. The connector can also be positioned inbody 82 with a barb B outside ofbody 82 to insure that the connector C will not be pushed back in thebody 82 during insertion. In one application ofdevice 80, the surgeon inserts thebody 82 having connector C therein into the patient'stissue 87 until the connector C reaches a desired position, for example, the position shown inFIG. 11 .Device 80 is then withdrawn in the direction ofarrow 90, and a barb, or barbs, B on the connector C penetrates and catches thetissue 87 to hold the connector C in the inserted position. - Use of the inserting
device 80 is particularly recommended when the connector C includes multiple barbs facing more than one direction, such asconnectors - While the present invention has been described with respect to certain preferred embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that numerous variations in the details of construction, the arrangement and combination of parts, and the type of materials used may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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