WO2009104182A2 - A device and method for deploying and attaching a patch to a biological tissue - Google Patents

A device and method for deploying and attaching a patch to a biological tissue Download PDF

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WO2009104182A2
WO2009104182A2 PCT/IL2009/000188 IL2009000188W WO2009104182A2 WO 2009104182 A2 WO2009104182 A2 WO 2009104182A2 IL 2009000188 W IL2009000188 W IL 2009000188W WO 2009104182 A2 WO2009104182 A2 WO 2009104182A2
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Arie Levy
Ofek Levin
Lena Levin
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Polytouch Medical Ltd
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Priority to US12/834,456 priority patent/US8753359B2/en
Priority to IL207666A priority patent/IL207666A/en
Priority to US12/889,774 priority patent/US8317808B2/en
Priority to US12/890,816 priority patent/US8808314B2/en
Priority to US12/891,962 priority patent/US8758373B2/en
Priority to US13/451,962 priority patent/US8753361B2/en
Priority to US13/659,952 priority patent/US8734473B2/en
Priority to US13/720,141 priority patent/US9398944B2/en
Priority to US13/951,499 priority patent/US9393002B2/en
Priority to US13/951,495 priority patent/US9833240B2/en
Priority to US13/951,494 priority patent/US9393093B2/en
Priority to US13/951,525 priority patent/US9034002B2/en
Priority to US13/951,496 priority patent/US9301826B2/en
Priority to US13/951,516 priority patent/US9044235B2/en
Priority to US14/269,302 priority patent/US9005241B2/en
Priority to US14/272,612 priority patent/US9107726B2/en
Priority to US14/822,298 priority patent/US10695155B2/en
Priority to US15/161,386 priority patent/US10159554B2/en
Priority to US15/190,227 priority patent/US10182898B2/en
Priority to US16/906,245 priority patent/US20200315768A1/en

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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
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  • This invention generally relates to a device and method for repairing biological tissue aperture. More specifically, the present invention relates to a device and method for deploying and attaching a patch to a biological tissue.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide apparatus and a method for performing corrective surgery on internal wounds such as hernia where invasion of the patient's body tissues is minimized and resultant trauma is reduced.
  • a hernia is a protrusion of a tissue, structure, or part of an organ through the muscular tissue or the membrane by which it is normally contained.
  • a hernia is a defect in the abdominal wall through which a portion of the intra-abdominal contents can protrude. This often causes discomfort and an unsightly, visible bulge in the abdomen.
  • conventional corrective surgery has required opening the abdominal cavity by surgical incision through the major abdominal muscles. While this technique provides for effective corrective surgery of the hernia defect, it has the disadvantage of requiring a hospital stay of as much as a week, during which pain is frequently intense, and it requires an extended period of recuperation. After the conventional surgery patients frequently cannot return to a full range of activity and work schedule for a month or more. Accordingly, medical science has sought alternative techniques that are less traumatic to the patient and provide for more rapid recovery.
  • Laparoscopy is the science of introducing a viewing instrument through a port into a patient's body, typically the abdominal cavity, to view its contents. This technique has been used for diagnostic purposes for more than 75 years. Operative laparoscopy is performed through tiny openings in the abdominal wall called ports. In most surgical techniques several ports, frequently three to six, are used. Through one port is inserted the viewing device, which conventionally comprises a fiber optic rod or bundle having a video camera affixed to the outer end to receive and display images from inside the body. The various surgical instruments are inserted through other ports to do the surgery that normally would be performed through an open incision through the abdominal wall. Because the laparoscopic surgical techniques require only very small holes through the abdominal wall or other portions of the body, a patient undergoing such surgery may frequently leave the hospital within one day after the surgery and resume a full range of normal activities within a few days thereafter.
  • WO07/021834 describes an anchor having two curved legs that cross in a single turning direction to form a loop. Those two curved legs are adapted to penetrate tissue in a curved pathway.
  • US patent 4,485,816 (refers hereinafter as 816') describes surgical staple made of shape memory alloy. The staple is placed in contact of the tissue and then heated. The heating causes the staple to change its shape thus, penetrating the tissue.
  • US patent 6,893,452 (refers hereinafter as '452) describes a tissue attachment device that facilitates wound healing by holding soft tissue together under improved distribution of tension and with minimal disruption of the wound interface and its nutrient supplies.
  • the device has multiple sites for grasping the tissue using tines or prongs or other generally sharp, projecting points, protruding from a single, supportive backing.
  • One of the embodiments described in '452 is the use of sharp projecting points protruding from the supportive backing in two different angles.
  • US patent 6,517,584 (refers hereinafter as '584) describes a hernia patch which includes at least one anchoring device made of shape memory material.
  • the anchoring devices are initially secured to the prosthesis by being interlaced through a web mesh constituting the prosthesis.
  • the attachment is obtained by altering the attachment element's shape from rectilinear to a loop shape due to heat induced shape memory effect.
  • US patent 5,836,961 (refers hereinafter as '961) which relates to an apparatus used for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic hernia repair and a patch for use therewith.
  • the apparatus of patent '961 comprises a tubular introducer member having a bore extending therethrough.
  • a tunneling shaft is slidably mounted in the bore and has proximal and distal extremities including a bullet-shaped tip.
  • a rounded tunneling member is mounted on the distal extremity of the tunneling shaft.
  • the apparatus comprises an inflatable balloon. Means is provided on the balloon for removably securing the balloon to the tunneling shaft. Means is also provided for forming a balloon inflation lumen for inflating the balloon.
  • the balloon is wrapped on the tunneling shaft.
  • a sleeve substantially encloses the balloon and is carried by the tunneling shaft. The sleeve is provided with a weakened region extending longitudinally thereof, permitting the sleeve to be removed whereby the balloon can be unwrapped and inflated so that it lies generally in a plane.
  • the balloon as it is being inflated creates forces generally perpendicular to the plane of the balloon to cause pulling apart of the tissue along a natural plane to provide the anatomic space.
  • patent '961 relates to deploying means
  • patent '961 teaches a device in which the patch is attached to a balloon which is introduced into the abdominal cavity. The deployment is performed by inflating the balloon. In other words, a totally different deploying means are disclosed.
  • Patent '650 provides an apparatus for positioning surgical implants adjacent to body tissue, comprising an outer tube having a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis; an inner rod at least partially disposed within the outer tube and slidable along said longitudinal axis.
  • the inner rod has a proximal and a distal end portions.
  • the inner rod distal end portion further comprises articulating means for pivoting at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis.
  • a looped support member having first and second end portions fixedly secured to said distal end portion of the inner rod; and a surgical implant releasably secured to the looped support member (a preferred embodiment illustrating the teaching of patent '650 is illustrated in figure 17).
  • the deployment of the patch in patent '650 is passive and unidirectional; i.e., once the patch is deployed by pulling tube 12, the patch can not be un-deployed and reinserted into tube 12. In order to reinsert the patch into tube 12, the patch must be refolded and such an action can not be performed while the patch is within the patient. Therefore, the surgeon has only one chance to unfold the patch. This is in sharp contrary to the present invention in which the deployment of the patch is bidirectional and actively controlled such that the patch can be deployed and un-deployed simply by the reconfiguration of the flexible arms (which a full description will be provided in the detail description).
  • patent '650 Yet another major distinction between patent '650 and the proposed invention is the fact that in patent '650 the looped support member 14 is preferably in a deployed (i.e., open) configuration thereby insertion of the looped support member 14 into tube 12 will require the physician to apply a significant amount of force in order to maintain the looped support member 14 in a closed configuration.
  • the flexible arms can be actively configured to be constantly closed without any additional force applied by the physician. Therefore, the insertion of the device through a trocar is facilitated.
  • the present invention comprises a central shaft for providing the device mechanical stiffness for the backbone of the system which is needed for better positioning of the patch within the body. Further, by providing mechanical stiffness to the backbone of the system, it will enable the detachment of the patch from the deployment system. Such a mechanism is not disclosed nor claimed in patent '650.
  • patent '650 describes no attachment mechanism for attaching the patch to the tissue. Further, some major, non obvious modification will have to be made in order to enable attachment between the patch and the tissue whilst using the device of patent '650. More patent literature can be found in PCT no. WO08065653 (refers hereinafter as '653) relates to a device especially adapted to deploy a patch within a body cavity.
  • the device is an elongate open-bored applicator (EOBP) and comprises (a) at least one inflatable contour- balloon, (b) at least one inflatable dissection balloon.
  • the inflatable contour-balloon and the inflatable dissection balloon are adjustable and located at the distal portion.
  • the EOBP additionally comprises (c) at least one actuating means located at the proximal portion.
  • the actuating means is in communication with the inflatable contour-balloon and the inflatable dissection balloon.
  • the actuating means is adapted to provide the inflatable contour-balloon and the inflatable dissection balloon with independent activation and/or de-activation. It should be pointed out that PCT '653 does not disclose nor claim means adapted to anchor the patch to the biological tissue.
  • a deployment system that will overcome the above mentioned drawbacks and will provide a deployment system that will enable the following (i) a reversible deployment of the patch (i.e., enable the folding and the unfolding of said patch); (ii) a controlled deployment of the patch (i.e., the surgeon applies force in order to deploy the patch and therefore the deployment is actively controlled); and, (iii) will provide mechanical stiffness for the backbone of the system.
  • DAD integrated deployment and attachment device
  • said DAD is adapted to sequentially deploy said patch within said body and attach said patch to said biological tissue within said body; further wherein said deployment of said patch is (i) controlled such that a continuous deployment is obtained; and, (ii) bidirectional such that said deployment is fully reversible.
  • DAD is characterized by having a distal portion, adapted to be inserted into a body and a proximal portion, located adjacent to a user; said distal portion and said proximal portion are interconnected along a main longitudinal axis via a tube (103); said tube having a proximal end (TP) connected to said proximal portion, and a distal end (TD); said tube accommodates at least a portion of a central shaft (105); said central shaft (105) has a proximal end (CSP) accommodated within said tube (103) and a distal end (CSD) protruding from said TD end; said central shaft (105) is adapted to reciprocally move parallel to said main longitudinal axis within said tube (103); said distal portion comprises: (i) at least two flexible arm (FA) (104) adapted to be reversibly coupled to said patch; said FA having a proximal end (FAP) jointly connected to
  • said proximal portion comprising at least one handle (102) located outside said body; said handle is adapted to (i) reversibly transform said FA from said IS to said FS; (ii) activate said clip (108) such that said patch (106) is at least partially attached to said tissue; and, (iii) release said patch from said FA.
  • activation wire (112) and/or said stretching wire 107 is made from a group consisting of biocompatible metal, shape memory materials, super elastic metals, non-degradable polymer and degradable polymers.
  • said patch-FA clips (1201) comprises a body 1202 and at least one branch 1203 at least partially protruding out of said body; said patch-FA clip 1201 is characterized by (i) a main longitudinal axis along which a reciprocal motion of said body 1203 is enabled; (ii) at least two positions enabled by said reciprocal motion; a first position in which said branch 1203 is perpendicular to the patch and a second position in which said branch 1203 is parallel to said patch.
  • said patch-FA clips (1201) comprises (i) a body 1202; (ii) at least one branch 1203 coupled to said body and at least partially protruding out of said body; and, (iii) at least one-envelope covering (1204) at least partially covering said branch (1203); said patch-FA clip 1201 is characterized by at least two positions; a first position in which said branch 1203 is housed within said envelope covering (1204) and perpendicular to the patch and a second position in which said envelope covering (1204) is removed and said branch 1203 is parallel to said patch.
  • the method comprises steps selected inter alia from: a. obtaining a integrated deployment and attachment device (DAD); said DAD is characterized by having a distal portion, adapted to be inserted into a body and a proximal portion, located adjacent to a user; said distal portion and said proximal portion are interconnected along a main longitudinal axis via a tube (103); said tube having a proximal end (TP) connected to said proximal portion, and a distal end (TD); said tube accommodates at least a portion of a central shaft (105); said central shaft (105) has a proximal end (CSP) accommodated within said tube (103) and a distal end (CSD) protruding from said TD end; said central shaft (105) is adapted to reciprocally move parallel to said main longitudinal axis within said tube (103); said distal portion comprises: (i) at least two
  • DAD is characterized by having a distal portion, adapted to be inserted into a body and a proximal portion, located adjacent to a user; said distal portion and said proximal portion are interconnected along a main longitudinal axis via a tube (103); said tube having a proximal end (TP) connected to said proximal portion, and a distal end (TD); said tube accommodates at least a portion of a central shaft (105); said central shaft (105) has a proximal end (CSP) accommodated within said tube (103) and a distal end (CSD) protruding from said TD end; said central shaft (105) is adapted to reciprocally move parallel to said main longitudinal axis within said tube (103); said distal portion comprises: (i) at least two flexible arm (FA) (104) having a proximal end
  • said FA (104) are characterized by having an initial stage (IS) at which said FA (104) are straight and parallel to the longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105); and, a final stage (FS) at which said FA (104) are laterally curved with respect to said longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105) such that said patch is deployed; said FA are adapted to reversibly transform from said IS to said FS by said reciprocate movement of said central shaft (105) towards and away from said proximal portion, such that (i) a controlled and continuous deployment is obtained; and, (ii) bidirectional, fully reversible deployment is obtained; said FA comprises (a) at least one connecting means adapted to at least partially reversibly connect said patch (106) to said FA (104); said patch is coupled to at least one clip; said clip is adapted to attach said patch (106) to said biological tissue (501); said proximal portion comprising at least one handle (102) located outside
  • said patch-FA clips 1201 comprises a body 1202 and at least one branch 1203 at least partially protruding out of said body; said patch-FA clip 1201 is characterized by (i) a main longitudinal axis along which a reciprocal motion of said body 1203 is enabled; (ii) at least two positions enabled by said reciprocal motion; a first position in which said branch 1203 is perpendicular to the patch and a second position in which said branch 1203 is parallel to said patch.
  • said patch-FA clips (1201) comprises (i) a body 1202; (ii) at least one branch 1203 coupled to said body and at least partially protruding out of said body; and, (iii) at least one envelope covering (1204) at least partially covering said branch (1203); said patch-FA clip 1201 is characterized by at least two positions; a first position in which said branch 1203 is housed within said envelope covering (1204) and perpendicular to the patch and a second position in which said envelope covering (1204) is removed and said branch 1203 is parallel to said patch.
  • said central shaft (105) has a proximal end (CSP) accommodated within said tube (103) and a distal end (CSD) protruding from said TD end; said central shaft (105) is adapted to reciprocally move parallel to said main longitudinal axis within said tube (103); said distal portion comprises: (i) at least two flexible arm (FA) (104) adapted to be reversibly coupled to said patch; said FA having a proximal end (FAP) jointly connected to said TD, and a distal end (FAD) jointly connected to said CSD; said FA (104) are characterized by having an initial stage (IS) at which said FA (104) are straight and parallel to the longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105); and, a final stage (FS) at which said FA (104) are laterally curved with respect to said longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105) such that said patch is deployed; said FA are adapted to reversibly transform from said IS to said FS by said reciprocate movement of said central shaft (105) towards and away from
  • said patch-FA clips 1201 comprises a body 1202 and at least one branch 1203 at least partially protruding out of said body; said patch-FA clip 1201 is characterized by (i) a main longitudinal axis along which a reciprocal motion of said body 1203 is enabled; (ii) at least two positions enabled by said reciprocal motion; a first position in which said branch 1203 is perpendicular to the patch and a second position in which said branch 1203 is parallel to said patch.
  • said patch-FA clips (1201) comprises (i) a body 1202; (ii) at least one branch 1203 coupled to said body and at least partially protruding out of said body; and, (iii) at least one envelope covering (1204) at least partially covering said branch (1203); said patch-FA clip 1201 is characterized by at least two positions; a first position in which said branch 1203 is housed within said envelope covering (1204) and perpendicular to the patch and a second position in which said envelope covering (1204) is removed and said branch 1203 is parallel to said patch.
  • the method comprises steps selected inter alia from: a. obtaining a deployment device characterize by having a distal portion, adapted to be inserted into a body and a proximal portion, located adjacent to a user; said distal portion and said proximal portion are interconnected along a main longitudinal axis via a tube (103); said tube having a proximal end (TP) connected to said proximal portion, and a distal end (TD); said tube accommodates at least a portion of a central shaft (105); said central shaft (105) has a proximal end (CSP) accommodated within said tube (103) and a distal end (CSD) protruding from said TD end; said central shaft (105) is adapted to reciprocally move parallel to said main longitudinal axis within said tube (103); said distal portion comprises: (i) at least two flexible arm (FA) (104) adapted to be reversibly coupled to
  • a deployment device adapted to deploy a patch within a body cavity; wherein said DD is characterize by having a distal portion, adapted to be inserted into a body and a proximal portion, located adjacent to a user; said distal portion and said proximal portion are interconnected along a main longitudinal axis via a tube (103); said tube having a proximal end (TP) connected to said proximal portion, and a distal end (TD); said tube accommodates at least a portion of a central shaft (105); said central shaft (105) has a proximal end (CSP) accommodated within said tube (103) and a distal end (CSD) protruding from said TD end; said central shaft (105) is adapted to reciprocally move parallel to said main longitudinal axis within said tube (103); said distal portion comprises: (i) at least two flexible arm (FA) (104) having a proximal end (FAP) jointly connected to said a proximal end (FAP) jointly connected
  • said patch-FA clips 1201 comprises a body 1202 and at least one branch 1203 at least partially protruding out of said body; said patch-FA clip 1201 is characterized by (i) a main longitudinal axis along which a reciprocal motion of said body 1203 is enabled; (ii) at least two positions enabled by said reciprocal motion; a first position in which said branch 1203 is perpendicular to the patch and a second position in which said branch 1203 is parallel to said patch.
  • said patch-FA clips (1201) comprises (i) a body 1202; (ii) at least one branch 1203 coupled to said body and at least partially protruding out of said body; and, (iii) at least one envelope covering (1204) at least partially covering said branch (1203); said patch-FA clip 1201 is characterized by at least two positions; a first position in which said branch 1203 is housed within said envelope covering (1204) and perpendicular to the patch and a second position in which said envelope covering (1204) is removed and said branch 1203 is parallel to said patch.
  • FIGS. IA and IB are a schematic diagram showing a device which is a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 2A-2D illustrate the patch deployment process.
  • FIGS. 2E-2F represent a side view of the distal portion of device 100 once the patch is deployed.
  • FIGS. 2G-2I illustrate the distal portion 101 of device 100 in a 3D configuration.
  • FIGS. 3A-3C illustrate a number of options for the folding of patch 106 prior to inserting the distal end 101 to the body.
  • FIGS. 4A-4B illustrate one possible option for the attachment clips.
  • FIGS. 5A-5D illustrate the attachment between a patch 106 and a tissue 501.
  • FIGS. 6A-6F illustrate means adapted to reversibly connect clips 108 to the FAs 104.
  • FIGS. 7A-7B illustrate the clip 108 according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 7C-7N illustrate another embodiments of clips 108. Said clip 108 is activated by pulling.
  • FIGS. 8A-8F illustrate several embodiments for the connection between the activation wire
  • FIGS. 9A-9D represent a cross sectional view of the mechanism 901 for cutting the activation wire 112 and the stretching wire 107.
  • FIGS. 10A-10E represent the proximal portion 102 in different stages of the deployment and the attachment.
  • FIGS. 11 and 12A-12G illustrate different coupling (connecting) means between the patch
  • the FAs 104 i.e., the patch-FA clips 1201.
  • FIGS. 12H-12J illustrate an approach of mounting the patch 106 on the deployment system (i.e., another embodiment to the patch-FA clips 1201).
  • FIGS. 12K-12Q illustrate another approach of mounting the patch 106 on the deployment system (i.e., another embodiment to the patch-FA clips 1201).
  • FIGS. 13A-13F illustrate an alternative embodiment for attaching patch 106 to the tissue 501 by several clips 108.
  • FIGS. 14A-14D illustrate an alternative detachment mechanism between the patch 106 and the FAs 104.
  • FIGS. 15A-15D illustrate the controllable/flexible joint 103.
  • FIGS 16A-16C illustrate the patch insertion sleeve.
  • FIG. 17 illustrates a deployment system according to prior art.
  • FIGS. 18A-18D illustrates another preferred embodiment of the deployment system.
  • the present provides a deployment and attachment device (DAD) wherein the DAD is adapted to both deploy a patch within the body and to attach the patch to a biological tissue within the body.
  • DAD deployment and attachment device
  • the DAD is adapted to sequentially deploy said patch within said body and attach said patch to said biological tissue within said body, such that the deployment of said patch is (i) controlled so as a continuous deployment is obtained; and, (ii) bidirectional so as said deployment is fully reversible.
  • the present invention also provides a method for deploying and attaching a patch to a biological tissue.
  • the method comprises steps selected inter alia from: a. obtaining a DAD ; b. inserting the distal portion into the body cavity; c. reversibly transforming the FA from the IS to the FS; thereby deploying the patch; d. adjacently bringing the patch into contact with the biological tissue; e. activating the clip, thereby attaching the patch to the tissue; f. detaching the clip from the FA; g. detaching the patch from the FA; h. transforming the FA from the FS to the IS; i. extracting the DAD from the body cavity.
  • the present invention additionally provides a clip especially adapted to attach a patch to a biological tissue; the clip comprises (i) at least one hook adapted to at least partially penetrate through the patch to the biological tissue such that an attachment between the patch and the tissue is obtained; (ii) a portion adapted to reversibly connect activation means; the activation means are adapted to actuate the hooks such that the attachment is obtained.
  • the clip is actuated and the attachment is obtained by a linear motion of the activation means.
  • DD deployment device adapted to deploy a patch within a body cavity; wherein the DD is characterize by having a distal portion, adapted to be inserted into a body and a proximal portion, located adjacent to a user.
  • the distal portion and the proximal portion are interconnected along a main longitudinal axis via a tube; the tube having a proximal end (TP) connected to the proximal portion, and a distal end (TD); the tube accommodates at least a portion of a central shaft; the central shaft has a proximal end (CSP) accommodated within the tube and a distal end (CSD) protruding from the TD end; the central shaft is adapted to reciprocally move parallel to the main longitudinal axis within the tube.
  • CSP proximal end
  • CSS distal end
  • the distal portion comprises: (i) at least two flexible arm (FA) having a proximal end (FAP) connected via a joint to the TD, and a distal end (FAD) connected via a joint to the CSD;
  • the FA are characterized by having an initial stage (IS) at which the FA are straight and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the central shaft; and, a final stage (FS) at which the FA are laterally curved with respect to the longitudinal axis of the central shaft such that the patch is deployed;
  • the FA are adapted to reversibly transform from the IS to the FS by the reciprocate movement of the central shaft towards and away from the proximal portion.
  • the FA comprises (a) at least one dedicated loop and stretching means adapted to reversibly connect the patch to the FA.
  • the proximal portion comprising at least one handle located outside the body; the handles adapted to (i) reversibly transform the FA from the IS to the FS; and, (ii) release the patch from the FA.
  • the method comprises steps selected inter alia from: a. obtaining a DD as defined above; b. inserting the distal portion into the body cavity; c. reversibly transforming the FA from the IS to the FS; thereby deploying the patch; d. detaching the patch from the FA; e. transforming the FA from the FS to the IS; and, f. extracting the DAD from the body cavity.
  • some of the major advantages of the present invention is to provide a deployment system or a deployment and attachment system that enables (a) an actively deployment - the deployment is actively controlled by the surgeon (as opposed to passive deployment); (b) the deployment is continuous (analogous and not binary such that several deployment levels can be obtained); and, (c) the deployment is bidirectional such that it can be fully reversible.
  • 'open form' or 'final stage' refers hereinafter to the state of the flexible side arms in their final stage as can be seen from figure 2C or 2D.
  • 'bidirectional' or 'fully reversible deployment' refers hereinafter to the deployment of the patch, which according to the present invention, is fully reversible.
  • the patch deployment is bidirectional, i.e., the patch can be fully folded (i.e., deployed within the body) and then, if the surgeon desires, the patch can be fully unfolded simply by the reconfiguration of the flexible arms from the initial stage to the final stage and vice versa.
  • controlled deployment' refers hereinafter to a patch deployment which is continuous; i.e., the deployment is not binary but analogous - there are several deployment levels.
  • conventional deployment system is now days (see for example patent 5,370,650, figure 17), in which the deployment of the patch relies upon the elasticity of a loop member surrounding the patch such that the patch can be either fully folded or fully unfolded. No intermediate are enabled.
  • aneurysm' refers hereinafter to an aneurysm (or aneurism) is a localized, blood- filled dilation (balloon-like bulge) of a blood vessel caused by disease or weakening of the vessel wall.
  • the term 'Photolithography' or 'photochemical lithography' refers hereinafter to a process used in microfabrication to selectively remove parts of a thin film (or the bulk of a substrate). It uses light to transfer a geometric pattern from a photomask to a light-sensitive chemical (photoresist, or simply "resist") on the substrate. A series of chemical treatments then engraves the exposure pattern into the material underneath the photoresist.
  • the term 'laser cutting' refers hereinafter to a technology that uses a laser to cut materials.
  • Biocompatible materials refers hereinafter to materials that have the ability to perform with an appropriate host response in a specific application. Biocompatible materials have the quality of not having toxic or injurious effects on biological systems.
  • self-dissolving materials or “biodegradable materials” refers hereinafter to materials that are degraded by the body's enzymatic pathways through a reaction against "foreign" material. Some urologists may prefer self-dissolving materials in catheter simply because then they don't have to go necessarily through the procedure of removing them afterwards.
  • self-dissolving polymers are Polydioxanone (PDO), Polycaprolactone (PCL), Polylactic acid (PLA), Polyglycolic acid (PGA), Adipic acid, PEG and glutamic acid
  • shape memory materials refers hereinafter to materials which can "remember” there original geometry. After a sample of shape memory materials has been deformed from its original geometry, it regains its original geometry by itself during heating (one-way effect) or, at higher ambient temperatures, simply during unloading (pseudo-elasticity or superelasticity).
  • the thermally induced shape-memory effect has been described for different material classes: polymers, such as polyurethanes, poly(styrene-block-butadiene),
  • Polydioxanone and polynorbornene metallic alloys, such as copper-zinc-aluminium-nickel, copper-aluminium-nickel, and nickel-titanium (NiTi) alloys.
  • Hernia refers hereinafter for umbilical hernia, hiatal hernia, ventral hernia, postoperative hernia, epigastric hernia, aptian hernia, inguinal hernia and femoral hernia, generally any abdominal wall related hernia.
  • orientation of the patch refers hereinafter to the ability to laterally rotate the patch within the abdominal cavity. Since the shape of the patch is not symmetrical (i.e., rectangular or i.e., ellipse) -it has different directions. Therefore it is highly important to orient the patch (i.e., laterally rotate it) so as the right direction/orientation will face the tissue/hernia.
  • minimally invasive surgery refers hereinafter to procedures that avoid open invasive surgery in favor of closed or local surgery with fewer traumas. Furthermore, the term refers to a procedure that is carried out by entering the body through the skin or through a body cavity or anatomical opening, but with the smallest damage possible.
  • Figure Ia is a general view of the deployment and attachment device and figure Ib is a closer view of a portion of said deployment and attachment device.
  • a device 100 which is adapted for deployment and attachment of prosthetic mesh during a minimal invasive (Laparoscopic) hernia repair surgery is provided.
  • the deployment and attachment device (DAD) 100 comprises 2 main portions: distal portion 101, and a proximal portion 102.
  • the distal portion is adapted to be inserted into a body during the surgery via a trocar.
  • the distal portion is also adapted to deploy and attach a hernia patch to the patient's tissue surface.
  • the proximal portion 102 comprises a handle 113 which provides the surgeon with the ability to control the deployment and attachment of the patch.
  • the two portions are connected via a tube 103.
  • the distal portion comprises of at least 2 flexible side arms (FA) 104 adapted to be bended laterally.
  • the FA are connected at their distal end to the distal end of a central flexible shaft 105, and at their proximal end to the distal end of the tube 103, the connection is made using a flexible joint.
  • the central flexible shaft 105 is adapted to reciprocally move within the tube 103 thereby spread and deploy the patch 106.
  • a prosthetic hernia repair patch 106 is folded in between the flexible arms (FA) 104 and connected to them via stretching means or especially a wire 107 which passes through the patch and a plurality of dedicated loops 110 located on the FAs 104. The two ends of the wire are connected to the proximal portion 102.
  • a plurality of dedicated hernia clips 108 are connected to the FA 104 at special connection points 111. Sais clips 108 are adapted to attach the patch 106 to the tissue. All the clips 108 are connected together by at least one wire (activation wire) 112 which will serve as their activation means. One end of the activation wire 112 is connected to the proximal portion 102.
  • the patch 106 is initially coupled to the FAs by a stretching wire 107 and is folded in between the FAs 104 such that it can be inserted into the body within a trocar 114. Once the patch is inserted it is deployed by the central shaft 105 and the FAs 104. Next, the physician brings the patch into adjacent contact with the tissue. Then, the patch is attached to the tissue by clips 108 which are activated by the activation wire 112. Once the patch is attached to the tissue the activation wire 112 and the stretching wire 107 are cut via a dedicated cutting mechanism positioned in the distal end of tube 103. Next, the stretching wire is pulled towards the proximal portion and extracted. By doing so, the patch is no longer coupled to the FAs 104. Next, the FAs brought back into their initial stage, which enables their extraction from the body through the trocar 1 14.
  • FIGS. 2A-2D illustrate the patch deployment process.
  • the initial stage is described in figure 2A at which the two FAs are parallel and straight ('close form').
  • the patch 106 is folded in between the two FAs (FIG 2A).
  • the physician deploys the patch by pressing the handle 113 (see figure 1, 10A- 10E) at the proximal portion 102. Pressing handle 113 results in a movement of the central shaft 105 toward the proximal portion 102. As a result, the distance between the distal end of the central shaft 105 and the distal end of the tube 103 become shorter.
  • the physician brings the patch to be in contact with the tissue and attaches the patch in a way which will be discus further on.
  • the physician detaches it from the FAs 104 by releasing one end of the stretching wire 107 and pulling it toward the proximal portion 102 (FIG 2D).
  • the FAs 104 are flexible in the lateral direction and very stiff on the perpendicular direction such that on applied pressure (by the central shaft) they buckle only laterally.
  • the applied pressure by the central shaft will be equally distributed along the FAs. If the pressure was not equally distributed and was concentrated only at the edges (close to the central shaft), the central portion of the FAs would not be able to apply sufficient pressure on the tissue to enable an attachment.
  • FIGS. 2E-2F illustrate a side view of the distal portion of device 100 once the patch is deployed.
  • the device 100 will be able to adjust itself under pressure applied by the physician so as to bring the patch 106 into full contact with the tissue 501. This is due to the fact that the central shaft 105 is flexible.
  • Another option for this capability of device 100 is to locate a joint 220 between the distal end of tube 103 and the proximal end of the FA's 104.
  • figs. 2G-2I illustrate the distal portion 101 of device 100 adapted to deploy and attach a patch onto a curved surface, i.e. 3D configuration.
  • the 3D device additionally comprises at least one flexible arm 221 in a 3D configuration.
  • the figure 2G represent the 3D device in which the FAs 221 and 104 are in a close configuration (initial stage) and figure 2H represent the FAs 221 and 104 in the open configuration (final stage).
  • Figure 21 represents the 3D device with the patch 106. Deploying and attaching the patch will be done essentially the same as for the 2D device.
  • FIG 3 describes a number of options for the folding of patch 106 prior to inserting the distal end 101 to the body.
  • a front cross section is seen showing the patch
  • FIG 3 A describes the most simple form of folding the patch 106.
  • the patch 106 is folded between the two FA 104 in a zigzag form.
  • the main advantage of this form is the fact that this fold is reversible. I.e. it is most likely that the patch will return to this form of folding from an unfolded state when FAs return to their close form. This enables a fast and easy extraction from the body in case the patch was not attached to the tissue.
  • FIG 3B describes the most efficient fold. This folding enable to use largest patch since it exploits and utilizes almost the entire available space in the trocar 114. Another advantage of this folding it the fact the patch is located above the clips 108 when it is in the unfolded stage, reducing the risk of entanglement between the patch 106 and the clips 108.
  • FIG 3C describes a variation of the previous patch folding. This folding is simpler to implement and it also have the advantage of reducing the entanglement risk as mentioned before.
  • FIGS. 4A-4B describe a preferred embodiment of the clip 108.
  • the clip comprises of a main portion 401 which is connected to at least 2 lateral curved hooks 402 adapted to penetrate the tissue.
  • the main portion is reversibly connected to the FAs 104 by a central connection area
  • the clip 108 additionally comprises a connection point 404 to the activation wire 112.
  • connection point 404 is positioned laterally to the main portion 401. It should be pointed out that the activation wire 112 connects all the clips 108 together. Furthermore, as can be seen from figure 4A the two hooks
  • the clip 108 can be made of any biocompatible metal (such as stainless steel, titanium), shape memory materials, super elastic metals (such as Nitinol i.e. NiTi), non-degradable polymer (such as polyurethane, PVC, PTFE (i.e. Teflon), PC (polycarbonate), degradable polymers (such as PLA, PGA, PLLA, PCL, PDS).
  • biocompatible metal such as stainless steel, titanium
  • shape memory materials such as Nitinol i.e. NiTi
  • non-degradable polymer such as polyurethane, PVC, PTFE (i.e. Teflon), PC (polycarbonate), degradable polymers (such as PLA, PGA, PLLA, PCL, PDS).
  • the clips 108 can be produced by photochemical lithography methods, laser cutting method.
  • the FA can be made of any biocompatible metal (such as stainless steel, titanium), shape memory materials, super elastic metals (such as Nitinol i.e. NiTi), non-degradable polymer
  • the activation wire 112 and the stretching wire 107 can be made of any biocompatible metal
  • Nitinol i.e. NiTi
  • non-degradable polymer such as polyurethane, PVC, PTFE (i.e. Teflon)
  • PC polycarbonate
  • degradable polymers such as PLA, PGA, PLLA, PCL, PDS
  • FIG. 5A illustrates the tissue 501, the patch 106, the clips 108, the
  • the activation wire 112 is then pulled, generating a rotational moment which rotates the clip with regards to the FAs 104.
  • the rotational movement inserts the hooks 402 into the tissue 501 through the patch 106, thereby providing a strong attachment between the patch 106 and the tissue 501 ( Figure 5C).
  • the connection between the clip 108 and the FAs 104 is made in such a way that the clips 108 are secured to the FAs 104 prior to the attachment; and, the clips 108 detach from the FAs 104 once they are attached to the tissue 501 (figure 5D).
  • FIGS. 6A-6C illustrate means adapted to reversibly connect clips 108 to the FAs 104.
  • clips 108 are connected to the FA' s by hooks.
  • the hooks 601 protrude from the FA' s into portion 403 of the clip 108.
  • the clips are secured to the FA's due to L shape of hook
  • Two niches 602 are located on two opposite side along portion 403 perimeter. Prior to activating the clips (i.e. pulling activation wire 1 12), the niches 602 are not aligned together with the hooks 601. Once the clips are activated, or in other words they rotate, the hooks 601 are aligned with the niches 602 (see figure 6B) such that the attachment between the clips and the FA is cancelled and the clips 108 are released from the FA 104 (see figure 6C).
  • figures 6D-6F illustrate means according to another embodiment adapted to reversibly connect clips 108 to the FAs 104. According to this embodiment, clips 108 are connected to the FA's by a dedicated screw. As can be seen from figure 6D, screw 603 protrude from the FA's into portion 403 of the clip 108. The clips are screwed into screw 603 thereby secured to the FA's.
  • the clips can be detached from the FAs by screwing out the clips from screw 603 (see figure 6E). Once the clips 108 are screwed out from the screw 603 they are released from the FAs (see figure 6F).
  • the clips 108 can be attached to the tissue and detach from the FA simultaneously or it can be done in two different steps.
  • the clip 108 includes at least one additional hook 701 located on the lateral hooks 402.
  • This hook 701 is adapted to prevent the reverse rotation (hence the release) of the clip 108 from the tissue 501. It is acknowledged that the attachment between the patch 106 and the tissue 501 can be annulled if the clip 106 rotates in the reverse rotational motion when subjected to external loads. Therefore, the additional hook 701 prevents this reverse rotational motion with minimal interference to the forward rotation.
  • Clip 108 may additionally comprise at least one hook 702 which is adapted to prevent any unwanted movement between the patch 106 and the clip 108.
  • FIG. 7C illustrates an arrow-like clip 108.
  • the Clip 108 is characterized by having a plate 711 and an arrow-like shaped hook 712. Hook 712 is adapted to penetrate the patch 106 and the tissue 501. Plate 711 also comprises groove cut 713 and a dedicated aperture 714.
  • clip 108 has a connection point 403 to the activation wire 112.
  • Figures 7D-7G illustrate the steps needed for attaching the clip to the tissue 501.
  • Figure 7D illustrates the clip 108 coupled to the FA 104 and being brought into adjacent contact with the tissue 501.
  • Figure 7E illustrates the clip 108 being presets against the tissue
  • the next step is attaching the patch to the tissue via clips 108 (figure 7F).
  • the attachment is obtained by pulling the activation wire 112. Once the clip 108 is attached to the tissue 501, it detaches from the FA 104 (figure 7G).
  • Figures 7H-7J illustrate a closer view of the arrow-like clip 108 and how it detaches from the
  • Figure 7H illustrate the clip 108 attached to the FAs 104. The attachment between the clip
  • the clip 108 can be detach from the FA 104 (figure 7J).
  • FIGS 7K-7N illustrate a clip 108 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • This clip 108 is characterized by a plate 71 1 and a sharp curved edge 720.
  • Plate 71 1 and a sharp curved edge 720.
  • Pin 711 is attached to the FAs 104 by a screw or by a pin 721 (see figure 7N).
  • Pin 721 is adapted to be reversibly connected to a dedicated conection area 730 within clip 108.
  • clip 108 has a connection point 403 which is adapted to be connected to the activation wire 112.
  • Figures 7L-7-- illustrate the steps needed for attaching the clip to the tissue 501.
  • Figure 7L illustrate the clip 108 attached to the FAs 104 and being brought into adjacent contact with the tissue 501.
  • the activation wire 112 is pulled (by the handle 1002), clips 108 are rotated and thus, their sharp edge 720 penetrates the tissue 501 (figure 7M).
  • the clip 108 can be detached from the FA
  • the detachment can be obtained by extracting the pin 721 from the clip 108.
  • Another option for the detachment is by the rotational motion of the clip 108 itself.
  • the clip 108 is attached to the FA 104 by a screw.
  • the rotational motion needed for the attachment of the clip to the tissue will also be used for detaching (by unscrewing) the clip from the FA 104.
  • FIGS 8A-8F illustrate several alternative embodiments for the connection between the activation wire 112 and the clip 108.
  • the activation wire can enter the connection point 404 (which can be an aperture) and glued or tied to it.
  • FIG 8B Another option is demonstrated in figure 8B in which the activation wire is glued parallel to the connection point which has a rectangular profile providing sufficient attachment surface.
  • Figure 8C represents another alternative in which a number of apertures are provided.
  • the activation wire 112 can enter the apertures in a zig-zag form or back and forth look thereby providing a glue-less attachment.
  • Figures 8D - 8F represent another possible embodiment for the connection between the activation wire 112 and the connection point 404. According to this embodiment, a fork like portion 404 encapsulates the wire 112.
  • the stretching wire 107 and the activation wire 112 are cut.
  • FIGS 9A-9D represent one possible embodiment implementing a mechanism 901 for cutting the activation wire 112 and the stretching wire 107.
  • Those figures illustrate a cross section view of the cutting mechanism 901.
  • the cutting mechanism 901 is located at the distal end of tube 103. This location was chosen for two reasons: (i) the fact that the edge of the activation wire 112 should be as shorter as possible once the wire has been cut (this leftover from the wire remain in the body, therefore it is preferable that the leftover would be as short as possible); and, (ii) the fact that the stretching wire 107 is pulled out of the body. In order to extract the wire 107, it has to pass towards the patch and through the perimeter of the patch. To enable an easy extraction of wire 107 it is preferred to cut the wire as close as possible to the patch - i.e. in the distal end of tube 103.
  • Figures 9A-9B illustrate a 3D cross section of the cutting mechanism 901 and figures 9C-9D illustrate a 2D cross section of the cutting mechanism 901.
  • the cutting mechanism 901 comprises a dedicated cutting pin 902 is placed inside tube 103 near the distal end.
  • the cutting pin 902 is connected to the distal end of a cutting activation wire 903.
  • the proximal end of the cutting activation wire 903 is connected to the proximal portion 102 of device 100. Pulling the cutting activation wire 903 will result in a reciprocate movement of the cutting pin 902 (which is parallel to tube 103 longitudinal axis).
  • Both the cutting pin 902 and the tube 103 have lateral holes (904 and 905 respectfully) through which the activation wire 112 and ⁇ or the stretching wire 107 are passing through. Furthermore the activation wire 112 and the stretching wire 107 can move freely inside the holes (904 and 905).
  • the physician now needs to cut both the activation wire and the stretching wire.
  • the physician will press the cutting handle 115 (the handle will be discussed in further details in figure 10) at the proximal portion 102.
  • the cutting activation wire 903 and the cutting pin 902 will be pulled toward the proximal portion 102 and a shear force will be implemented on the activation wire 112 and/or the stretching wire 107, hence cutting them to two sections as illustrated in figure 9B.
  • At least a portion of the activation wire remains within the body, thereby providing additional fixation to the clips. This additional fixation is needed in case one of the clips detaches from the patch and may wander inside the body, causing complications.
  • the proximal end 102 can comprises numerous handles.
  • a dedicated handle 113 is adapted to reversibly transform the FAs 104 from their close stage (initial stage) to their open stage (final stage).
  • a second handle 1001 is adapted to activate clips 108 such that the patch 106 is at least partially attached to the tissue 501 by pulling the activation wire 112.
  • Handle 1002 is adapted to release the patch 106 from the FAs by cutting the stretching wire 107.
  • Handle 1002 is also adapted to cut the activation wire 112.
  • Button 1003 is adapted to release handle
  • FIG. 1OA illustrates the initial stage at which none of the handles are pressed.
  • handle 113 is presses thereby transforming the FAs 104 from the close stage to the open stage thereby deploying the patch 106.
  • the physician can move and rotate the deployed patch 106. This is preformed in order to bring said patch adjacent to the tissue.
  • the physician can apply pressure needed for the attachment process.
  • handle 1001 is presses (figure 10C) thereby activating the clips (by pulling the activation wire 112) and the patch is now attached to the tissue.
  • handle 115 is presses, thereby the cutting the stretching wire 107 and the activation wire 112 (figure 10D). Now the patch is released from the FAs 104 and the FAs can return to the close stage and be extracted from the body (by pressing on button 1002, figure 10E).
  • the device 100 which is adapted to deploy and attach a patch is useful in minimal invasive heart surgeries for attaching a patch to the heart, for preventing heart failure due to aneurysm.
  • the device 100 which is adapted to deploy and attach a patch is useful in endoscopic colon surgeries.
  • the clips 108 are initially coupled to the patch and not to the FAs.
  • the role of the FAs is to deploy the patch and to press it against the tissue.
  • FIGs 11 and 12A-12G describe different coupling means between the patch 106 and the FAs 104.
  • the coupling is based on dedicated patch-FA clips 1201 which are connected to the FAs 104.
  • FIG 12A presents a closer view of the clip 1201.
  • the clip 1201 has a main portion 1202 and at least one flexible branches 1203 extruding (or protruding) out from the main portion 1202. When the branches 1203 are not subjected to external load, they buckle laterally, therefore, provide attachment between the FA 104 and the patch 106.
  • figures 12A-12C describe the method of de-activating the clip 1201 (i.e., disconnecting the clip 1201 from the patch 106).
  • the user could disconnect the patch by pulling the FA 104 away from the tissue.
  • the branches 1203 are deformed (from a position being parallel to the tissue to a potion being perpendicular to the same).
  • the branches 1203 pass through their entrance hole at the patch 106 (Fig 12A) and are disconnected from the patch.
  • Figs 12D-12G describe the process of mounting the patch 106 on the deployment system.
  • the clips 1201 are delivered to the user together with a sharp cap (i.e., envelope covering) 1204 as can be seen from Fig 12D.
  • a sharp cap i.e., envelope covering
  • the cap will accommodate the branches 1203 in a vertically alignment (in relation to the FA
  • the user a surgeon or a nurse
  • the cap 1204 whilst accommodating the clip 1201 through the patch during the surgery (see Fig 12E).
  • Figs 12H-12J illustrate an alternative approach of mounting the patch 106 on the deployment system.
  • the clip 1201 comprises two separate portions: (a) a main portion 1205 which is connected the FA 104; and, (b) a second portion 1206. Portion
  • branches 1206 have at least one branch 1208 connected to a pressing area 1207. Initially, the branches
  • portion 1205 are partially inserted into a channel within the main portion 1205, such that they are vertically aligned, and their distal end protrudes out from the top end of the main portion 1205 (see Fig 121).
  • the main role of portion 1205 is to retain the branches 1208 from buckling laterally.
  • Said attachment between patch 106 and FAs 104 is obtained by inserting the patch 106 through the branches 1208 (see Fig 121) and then portion 1206 is pressed upward, toward the patch.
  • the branches which is no longer confined by the main portion 1205, buckle laterally, thus provide the said attachment between patch 106 and FA 104 (see Fig 12J).
  • Figs 12K-12Q describe another alternative approach of mounting the patch 106 on the deployment system.
  • the branches 1208 of each clip are bended radially, toward or away the center of the patch (see Fig 12K).
  • the FAs 104 are closed. As a result the branches 1208 move radially, therefore, disconnecting form the patch 106, as can be seen at
  • Figs 13A-13F describes an alternative embodiment for attaching patch 106 to the tissue 501 by several clips 108.
  • the clip 108 is connected to a wire 1301 which is incorporated within the patch 106.
  • the connection between clip 108 and wire 1301 is at a wire connection area 1306 and will enable free rotation of the clip 108 around the wire 1301.
  • the clip 108 will have a central plate 1305 and at least two sharp arms 1304 connected to each side of the plate. In a preferred embodiment, the arms 1304 are curved.
  • An activation wire 1302 will be coupled to the plate 1305. Once the wire 1302 is pulled, during surgery, the entire clip 108 is rotated around wire 1301.
  • the activation wires 1302 from each clip 108 will be connected to a central activation area
  • the central activation area 1303 will be activated by pulling the clip activation wire 112, or by rotating the central shaft 105.
  • each activation wire 1302 is pulled toward the center, therefore inducing rotational movement of each of the clips 108 around wire 1301.
  • the arms 1304 (of each clip 108), are inserted through the patch 106 and the tissue 501.
  • the wire 1302 is disconnected from the central activation area 1303 in order to enable proper detachment between the connected patch 106 and the rest of the deployment system.
  • connection between clip 108 and the activation wire 1302 is considerably weaker than the rest of the wire 1302 but strong enough to rotate the clip 108.
  • Figs 14A-14D describe an alternative detachment mechanism between the patch 106 and the FAs 104.
  • the central shaft 105 is extended from the proximal side of handle 102 (Fig 14A), therefore the unfolding process can be achieved be pulling the central shaft proximally.
  • the distal end of shaft 105 is inserted to a sleeve 1401 located at the distal end on the FAs
  • the sleeve 1401 have two lateral holes 1402 initially concentric to a hole 1403 at the distal end of the central shaft. When hole 1402 and hole 1403 are aligned, the stretching wire
  • the stretching wire is kept constantly in tension, therefore keeps a sufficient tension applied on the patch 106 during the unfolding process, and prevents wrinkles.
  • figs. 15A-15D illustrate an embodiment in which the patch can be laterally rotate with respect to the tissue such that the right orientation of the patch is facing the tissue or the hernia.
  • Figs 15A-15B describes an embodiment in which at least a part of tube 103 is a controllable and flexible joint 1502.
  • This joint is especially adapted to allow fine adjustment of the lateral angle between distal portion 101 and the proximal portion 102 during the procedure.
  • controllable and flexible joint is provided in order to adjust the right orientation of the patch with regards to the tissue or the hernia.
  • controllable and flexible joint 1502 is made of flexible material (e.g. polymer) and can be curved according to predetermined angle in its distal end.
  • the controllable and flexible joint 1502 is housed by a rigid alignment tube 1501. Said rigid alignment tube 1501 can be reciprocally moved along it longitudinal axis.
  • controllable and flexible joint 1502 has an intrinsic springlike properties; i.e., the controllable and flexible joint 1502, when is unloaded, returns to its original curved/bent shape.
  • controllable and flexible joint 1502 is completely encapsulated within the rigid alignment tube 1501 such that controllable and flexible joint 1502 it forced to be straight and linear, once the distal portion 101 is inserted into the patient body and lateral angle adjustment is required, the rigid alignment tube 1501 is pulled toward the proximal portion 102; as a result, the controllable and flexible joint 1502, which is no longer supported by the rigid alignment tube 1501 , is bent/curved into its original form, thus providing the desire angle between the proximal portion 102 and the distal portion 101 (Fig 15B).
  • the control over the rigid alignment tube's 1501 location is provided by the amount of pulling or pushing of said rigid alignment tube 1501 towards and away from the proximal portion 102.
  • FIG. 15C illustrates a top view of the system.
  • the rigid alignment tube 1501 is fully housing/encapsulating the controllable and flexible joint 1502 and thus the angle between the distal portion 101 and proximal portion 102 is 0 degrees.
  • Figure 15D also illustrates a top view of the system.
  • the rigid alignment tube 1501 is not fully housing/encapsulating the controllable and flexible joint 1502, thus the controllable and flexible joint 1502 is curved/bent according to the location of the rigid alignment tube's 1501 with respect to the controllable and flexible joint 1502. Therefore, an angle A is obtained between the distal portion 101 and proximal portion 102.
  • Figs 16A-16C describe an embodiment of the patch insertion sleeve. Such a sleeve/cover is needed in order to facilitate, to ease and to catalyze the insertion of the distal end 101 and the patch 106 in to the patient's body.
  • the insertion sleeve 1601 is an elongated rigid tube with a cone shaped expansion 1602 at its proximal end and a stopper 1603 near its distal end.
  • the distal portion 101 and the patch 106 slide out of the insertion sleeve and into the trocar 114 and the patent body, while the insertion sleeve is slide backward along the rigid alignment tube 1501 or the tube 103.
  • the distal portion 101 and the patch 106 slide out of the insertion sleeve and into the trocar 114 and the patent body, while the insertion sleeve is slide backward along the rigid alignment tube 1501 or the tube 103.
  • FIGS 18A-18D illustrate an additional embodiment of the deployment mechanism.
  • This embodiment provides larger patches deployment using the same initial length of the distal portion 101; in addition, it will allow a simpler reversible attachment between patch 106 and the distal FA 104.
  • each FA 104 additionally comprises a long rod 1801 which is aligned parallel to the central shaft.
  • the rods 1801 are connected to the FA 104 via at least one joint or flexible portion.
  • the patch 106 is reversibly connected to the rods 1801 rather than the FAs 104.
  • the patch 106 is deployed by a reciprocal movement of the central shaft
  • Figure 18D illustrate the above embodiment incorporated with the patch 106.

Abstract

The present invention provides an integrated deployment and attachment device (DAD) comprising means adapted to deploy a patch and means adapted to attach said patch to a biological tissue within the body; wherein said DAD is adapted to sequentially deploy said patch within said body and attach said patch to said biological tissue within said body; further wherein said deployment of said patch is (i) controlled such that a continuous deployment is obtained; and, (ii) bidirectional such that said deployment is fully reversible.

Description

A DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYING AND ATTACHING A PATCH TO A
BIOLOGICAL TISSUE
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention generally relates to a device and method for repairing biological tissue aperture. More specifically, the present invention relates to a device and method for deploying and attaching a patch to a biological tissue.
BACKGROUND
An object of the present invention is to provide apparatus and a method for performing corrective surgery on internal wounds such as hernia where invasion of the patient's body tissues is minimized and resultant trauma is reduced.
A hernia is a protrusion of a tissue, structure, or part of an organ through the muscular tissue or the membrane by which it is normally contained. In other words a hernia is a defect in the abdominal wall through which a portion of the intra-abdominal contents can protrude. This often causes discomfort and an unsightly, visible bulge in the abdomen. When such a hernia defect occurs in the abdominal region, conventional corrective surgery has required opening the abdominal cavity by surgical incision through the major abdominal muscles. While this technique provides for effective corrective surgery of the hernia defect, it has the disadvantage of requiring a hospital stay of as much as a week, during which pain is frequently intense, and it requires an extended period of recuperation. After the conventional surgery patients frequently cannot return to a full range of activity and work schedule for a month or more. Accordingly, medical science has sought alternative techniques that are less traumatic to the patient and provide for more rapid recovery.
Laparoscopy is the science of introducing a viewing instrument through a port into a patient's body, typically the abdominal cavity, to view its contents. This technique has been used for diagnostic purposes for more than 75 years. Operative laparoscopy is performed through tiny openings in the abdominal wall called ports. In most surgical techniques several ports, frequently three to six, are used. Through one port is inserted the viewing device, which conventionally comprises a fiber optic rod or bundle having a video camera affixed to the outer end to receive and display images from inside the body. The various surgical instruments are inserted through other ports to do the surgery that normally would be performed through an open incision through the abdominal wall. Because the laparoscopic surgical techniques require only very small holes through the abdominal wall or other portions of the body, a patient undergoing such surgery may frequently leave the hospital within one day after the surgery and resume a full range of normal activities within a few days thereafter.
In repairing hernia the physician needs to first deploy the patch and then to attach the patch to the tissue.
There are many patents and patent applications relating to attaching a prosthesis implant to a tissue via tacks. Each patent and patent application describes a different attachment mechanism via different anchoring means (see for example US patent 6,447,524). Traditional anchors used in surgery include clips, staples, or sutures, and may also be referred to as tissue anchors. These devices are usually made of a biocompatible material (or are coated with a biocompatible material), so that they can be safely implanted into the body. Most tissue anchors secure the tissue by impaling it with one or more posts or legs that are bent or crimped to lock the tissue into position. Thus, most traditional anchors are rigid or are inflexibly attached to the tissue. For example PCT No. WO07/021834 describes an anchor having two curved legs that cross in a single turning direction to form a loop. Those two curved legs are adapted to penetrate tissue in a curved pathway. US patent 4,485,816 (refers hereinafter as 816') describes surgical staple made of shape memory alloy. The staple is placed in contact of the tissue and then heated. The heating causes the staple to change its shape thus, penetrating the tissue.
US patent 6,893,452 (refers hereinafter as '452) describes a tissue attachment device that facilitates wound healing by holding soft tissue together under improved distribution of tension and with minimal disruption of the wound interface and its nutrient supplies. The device has multiple sites for grasping the tissue using tines or prongs or other generally sharp, projecting points, protruding from a single, supportive backing. One of the embodiments described in '452 is the use of sharp projecting points protruding from the supportive backing in two different angles. US patent 6,517,584 (refers hereinafter as '584) describes a hernia patch which includes at least one anchoring device made of shape memory material. The anchoring devices are initially secured to the prosthesis by being interlaced through a web mesh constituting the prosthesis. The attachment is obtained by altering the attachment element's shape from rectilinear to a loop shape due to heat induced shape memory effect.
Yet other patent literature relates to devices for endoscopic application of surgical staples adapted to attach surgical mesh to a body tissue.
An example of such a teaching is to be found in US patent 5,364,004, US patent 5,662,662, US patent 5,634,584, US patent 5,560,224, US patent 5,588,581 and in US patent 5,626,587. There are a few patent and patent applications teaching the deployment of patches. For example US patent 5,836,961 (refers hereinafter as '961) which relates to an apparatus used for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic hernia repair and a patch for use therewith. The apparatus of patent '961 comprises a tubular introducer member having a bore extending therethrough. A tunneling shaft is slidably mounted in the bore and has proximal and distal extremities including a bullet-shaped tip. A rounded tunneling member is mounted on the distal extremity of the tunneling shaft. The apparatus comprises an inflatable balloon. Means is provided on the balloon for removably securing the balloon to the tunneling shaft. Means is also provided for forming a balloon inflation lumen for inflating the balloon. The balloon is wrapped on the tunneling shaft. A sleeve substantially encloses the balloon and is carried by the tunneling shaft. The sleeve is provided with a weakened region extending longitudinally thereof, permitting the sleeve to be removed whereby the balloon can be unwrapped and inflated so that it lies generally in a plane. The balloon as it is being inflated creates forces generally perpendicular to the plane of the balloon to cause pulling apart of the tissue along a natural plane to provide the anatomic space.
Although patent '961 relates to deploying means, patent '961 teaches a device in which the patch is attached to a balloon which is introduced into the abdominal cavity. The deployment is performed by inflating the balloon. In other words, a totally different deploying means are disclosed.
Furthermore, due to the relatively large volumes of balloons several disadvantages are likely to occur: (a) The visibility within the abdominal cavity might be damaged; (b) The accessibility of the attachment means to the patch might be impaired; and, (c) The maneuverability of the patch within the abdominal cavity is limited.
Yet more, another major drawback to patent '961, the inflated balloon lacks any mechanical stiffness which is needed for navigation of the patch to its position.
Another example for deploying the patch can be found in US patent no. 5,370,650 (refers hereinafter as '650) which relates to an apparatus for positioning surgical implants adjacent to body tissue to facilitate the fastening of the implant to the body tissue. Patent '650 provides an apparatus for positioning surgical implants adjacent to body tissue, comprising an outer tube having a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis; an inner rod at least partially disposed within the outer tube and slidable along said longitudinal axis. The inner rod has a proximal and a distal end portions. The inner rod distal end portion further comprises articulating means for pivoting at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. A looped support member having first and second end portions fixedly secured to said distal end portion of the inner rod; and a surgical implant releasably secured to the looped support member (a preferred embodiment illustrating the teaching of patent '650 is illustrated in figure 17).
The major difference between patent '650 and the present invention is the actual patch deployment mechanism.
While in patent '650, the looped support member 14 is transferred from a deployed configuration to a retracted configuration by pushing and pulling tube 12, in the proposed technology the flexible arms are reconfigured from their initial stage (IS) to their final stage (FS) by the reciprocal movement the central shaft. In other words, while in patent '650, the patch is deployed due to the elasticity of the loop member (no force is applied), in the present application, the patch is deployed by actively and directly applying force on the Flexible arms by the surgeon.
Furthermore, the deployment of the patch in patent '650 is passive and unidirectional; i.e., once the patch is deployed by pulling tube 12, the patch can not be un-deployed and reinserted into tube 12. In order to reinsert the patch into tube 12, the patch must be refolded and such an action can not be performed while the patch is within the patient. Therefore, the surgeon has only one chance to unfold the patch. This is in sharp contrary to the present invention in which the deployment of the patch is bidirectional and actively controlled such that the patch can be deployed and un-deployed simply by the reconfiguration of the flexible arms (which a full description will be provided in the detail description). Yet another major distinction between patent '650 and the proposed invention is the fact that in patent '650 the looped support member 14 is preferably in a deployed (i.e., open) configuration thereby insertion of the looped support member 14 into tube 12 will require the physician to apply a significant amount of force in order to maintain the looped support member 14 in a closed configuration. On the contrary, in the present invention, the flexible arms can be actively configured to be constantly closed without any additional force applied by the physician. Therefore, the insertion of the device through a trocar is facilitated. Yet more, the present invention comprises a central shaft for providing the device mechanical stiffness for the backbone of the system which is needed for better positioning of the patch within the body. Further, by providing mechanical stiffness to the backbone of the system, it will enable the detachment of the patch from the deployment system. Such a mechanism is not disclosed nor claimed in patent '650.
Lastly, patent '650 describes no attachment mechanism for attaching the patch to the tissue. Further, some major, non obvious modification will have to be made in order to enable attachment between the patch and the tissue whilst using the device of patent '650. More patent literature can be found in PCT no. WO08065653 (refers hereinafter as '653) relates to a device especially adapted to deploy a patch within a body cavity. The device is an elongate open-bored applicator (EOBP) and comprises (a) at least one inflatable contour- balloon, (b) at least one inflatable dissection balloon. The inflatable contour-balloon and the inflatable dissection balloon are adjustable and located at the distal portion. The EOBP additionally comprises (c) at least one actuating means located at the proximal portion. The actuating means is in communication with the inflatable contour-balloon and the inflatable dissection balloon. The actuating means is adapted to provide the inflatable contour-balloon and the inflatable dissection balloon with independent activation and/or de-activation. It should be pointed out that PCT '653 does not disclose nor claim means adapted to anchor the patch to the biological tissue.
Like patent '961, the deployment system describes in PCT '653 is an inflated one, thus it is fundamentally different from the proposed invention. All those patent and patent application demonstrate attachment means for attaching the patch to the tissue or means for deploying the patch within the body. However none of the literature found relates to a device especially adapted to deploy and attached a patch to a biological tissue.
Thus, there is still a long felt need for a device that can be used for both deploying and attaching a patch to a biological tissue.
Furthermore, there is still a long felt need for a deployment system that will overcome the above mentioned drawbacks and will provide a deployment system that will enable the following (i) a reversible deployment of the patch (i.e., enable the folding and the unfolding of said patch); (ii) a controlled deployment of the patch (i.e., the surgeon applies force in order to deploy the patch and therefore the deployment is actively controlled); and, (iii) will provide mechanical stiffness for the backbone of the system.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is one object of the present invention to provide an integrated deployment and attachment device (DAD) comprising means adapted to deploy a patch and means adapted to attach said patch to a biological tissue within the body; wherein said DAD is adapted to sequentially deploy said patch within said body and attach said patch to said biological tissue within said body; further wherein said deployment of said patch is (i) controlled such that a continuous deployment is obtained; and, (ii) bidirectional such that said deployment is fully reversible. It is another object of the present invention to provide the DAD as defined above, wherein said DAD is characterized by having a distal portion, adapted to be inserted into a body and a proximal portion, located adjacent to a user; said distal portion and said proximal portion are interconnected along a main longitudinal axis via a tube (103); said tube having a proximal end (TP) connected to said proximal portion, and a distal end (TD); said tube accommodates at least a portion of a central shaft (105); said central shaft (105) has a proximal end (CSP) accommodated within said tube (103) and a distal end (CSD) protruding from said TD end; said central shaft (105) is adapted to reciprocally move parallel to said main longitudinal axis within said tube (103); said distal portion comprises: (i) at least two flexible arm (FA) (104) adapted to be reversibly coupled to said patch; said FA having a proximal end (FAP) jointly connected to said TD, and a distal end (FAD) jointly connected to said CSD; said FA (104) are characterized by having an initial stage (IS) at which said FA (104) are straight and parallel to the longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105); and, a final stage (FS) at which said FA (104) are laterally curved with respect to said longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105) such that said patch is deployed; said FA are adapted to reversibly transform from said IS to said FS by said reciprocate movement of said central shaft (105) towards and away from said proximal portion such that said deployment of said patch is bidirectional; said FA (104) comprises (a) at least one attachment clip (108) adapted to attach said patch
(106) to said biological tissue (501); and, (b) at least one connecting means adapted to at least partially reversibly connect said patch (106) to said FA (104); said proximal portion comprising at least one handle (102) located outside said body; said handle is adapted to (i) reversibly transform said FA from said IS to said FS; (ii) activate said clip (108) such that said patch (106) is at least partially attached to said tissue; and, (iii) release said patch from said FA.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DAD as defined above, wherein said connecting means are selected from at least one dedicated loop and\or stretching means
(107) or patch-FA clip (1201) adapted to reversibly connect said patch to said FA.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DAD as defined above, wherein said clip is adapted to attach said patch to said biological tissue whilst simultaneously detaching from said FA.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DAD as defined above, wherein said clip is adapted to first attach said patch to said biological tissue and then to detach from said FA.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DAD as defined above, wherein said clip is characterized by having: (i) main portion (403) adapted to at least partially reversibly connected to said FA; (ii) at least one hooks (402) connected to said main portion, adapted to at least partially penetrate through said patch (106) to said tissue (501) such that an attachment between said patch and said tissue is obtained; (iii) a portion (404) adapted to reversibly connect to activation means; said activation means are adapted to actuate said hooks (402) such that said attachment is obtained. It is another object of the present invention to provide the DAD as defined above, wherein said clip additionally comprises securing means (701, 702) adapted to secure and fix said clip within said tissue and said patch.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DAD as defined above, wherein said stretching means (107) and said activation means are selected from a group consisting of a wire.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DAD as defined above, wherein said attachment between said patch and said tissue is obtained by a radial motion of said clip followed by a linear motion of said wire.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DAD as defined above, wherein said attachment between said patch and said tissue is obtained by a linear motion of said clip followed by a linear motion of said wire.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DAD as defined above, wherein said activation means is activation wire (112).
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DAD as defined above, wherein said activation wire (112) and/or said stretching wire 107 is made from a group consisting of biocompatible metal, shape memory materials, super elastic metals, non-degradable polymer and degradable polymers.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DAD as defined above, wherein said clip is made from a group consisting of biocompatible metal, shape memory materials, super elastic metals, non-degradable polymer and degradable polymers.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DAD as defined above, especially adapted to be used in procedures selected from a group consisting of hernia surgeries, minimal invasive heart surgeries, endoscopic colon surgeries.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DAD as defined above, additionally comprising a cutting mechanism adapted to cut said stretching means (107) in at least one location such that said patch and said FA' s are detached.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DAD as defined above, wherein the detachment between said patch and said FA' s is obtained by means selected from a group consisting of transforming said FA's from said FS to said IS; mechanically moving said
DAD away from said patch. It is another object of the present invention to provide the DAD as defined above, wherein said patch-FA clips (1201) comprises a body 1202 and at least one branch 1203 at least partially protruding out of said body; said patch-FA clip 1201 is characterized by (i) a main longitudinal axis along which a reciprocal motion of said body 1203 is enabled; (ii) at least two positions enabled by said reciprocal motion; a first position in which said branch 1203 is perpendicular to the patch and a second position in which said branch 1203 is parallel to said patch.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DAD as defined above, wherein said patch-FA clips (1201) comprises (i) a body 1202; (ii) at least one branch 1203 coupled to said body and at least partially protruding out of said body; and, (iii) at least one-envelope covering (1204) at least partially covering said branch (1203); said patch-FA clip 1201 is characterized by at least two positions; a first position in which said branch 1203 is housed within said envelope covering (1204) and perpendicular to the patch and a second position in which said envelope covering (1204) is removed and said branch 1203 is parallel to said patch.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DAD as defined above, additionally comprising means (1501 and 1502) adapted to laterally rotate said patch with respect to said tissue, such that the right orientation of said patch is obtained.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DAD as defined above, additionally comprising at least one sleeve adapted to at least partially reversibly cover said patch such that insertion of said distal end into said patient through a trocar is facilitated.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DAD as defined above, wherein said sleeve additionally comprising at least one stopper positioned at the distal end of said stopper, said stopper is adapted to prevent said sleeve from insertion into said patient.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a method for deploying and attaching a patch to a biological tissue. The method comprises steps selected inter alia from: a. obtaining a integrated deployment and attachment device (DAD); said DAD is characterized by having a distal portion, adapted to be inserted into a body and a proximal portion, located adjacent to a user; said distal portion and said proximal portion are interconnected along a main longitudinal axis via a tube (103); said tube having a proximal end (TP) connected to said proximal portion, and a distal end (TD); said tube accommodates at least a portion of a central shaft (105); said central shaft (105) has a proximal end (CSP) accommodated within said tube (103) and a distal end (CSD) protruding from said TD end; said central shaft (105) is adapted to reciprocally move parallel to said main longitudinal axis within said tube (103); said distal portion comprises: (i) at least two flexible arm (FA) (104) adapted to be reversibly coupled to said patch; said FA having a proximal end (FAP) jointly connected to said TD, and a distal end (FAD) jointly connected to said CSD; said FA (104) are characterized by having an initial stage (IS) at which said FA (104) are straight and parallel to the longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105); and, a final stage (FS) at which said FA (104) are laterally curved with respect to said longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105) such that said patch is deployed; said FA are adapted to reversibly transform from said IS to said FS by said reciprocate movement of said central shaft (105) towards and away from said proximal portion; said FA (104) comprises (a) at least one attachment clip (108) adapted to attach said patch (106) to said biological tissue (501); and, (b) at least one connecting means adapted to at least partially reversibly connect said patch (106) to said FA (104); said proximal portion comprising at least one handle (102) located outside said body; said handle is adapted to (i) reversibly transform said FA from said IS to said FS; (ii) activate said clip (108) such that said patch (106) is at least partially attached to said tissue; and, (iii) release said patch from said FA. b. reversibly coupling said patch to said FA; c. introducing said distal portion into said body cavity; d. reversibly transforming said FA from said IS to said FS; thereby deploying said patch; e. adjacently bringing said patch into contact with said biological tissue; f. activating said at least one clip, thereby attaching said patch to said tissue; g. detaching said at least one clip from said FA; h. detaching said patch from said FA; i. transforming said FA from said FS to said IS; and, j. extracting said DAD from said body cavity.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, wherein said step of reversibly transforming said FA from said IS to said FS provides a controlled continuous deployment of said patch.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, wherein said step of reversibly transforming said FA from said IS to said FS provides a bidirectional fully reversible deployment.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, wherein said steps of detaching said patch from said FA and transforming said FA from said FS to said IS are performed simultaneously.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, wherein said step of detaching said patch from said FA is performed by said step of transforming said FA from said FS to said IS.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, wherein said step of detaching said patch from said FA is performed by mechanically moving said DAD from said patch.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, wherein said steps of activating said clip and detaching said clip from said FA are performed simultaneously.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, wherein said step of activating said clip additionally comprising step of either linearly moving and/or radialy rotating said clip.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, wherein said step of detaching said patch from said FA comprising steps of cutting said connecting means at least one end; and, withdrawing said connecting means from the second end. It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising the step of selecting said connecting means from a group consisting of biocompatible metal, shape memory materials, super elastic metals, non-degradable polymer and degradable polymers. It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising the step of selecting said clip from a group consisting of biocompatible metal, shape memory materials, super elastic metals, non-degradable polymer and degradable polymers.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising a second step of attaching said patch to said biological tissue using conventional attaching means.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of reversibly attaching said patch to said FA.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of laterally rotating said patch with respect to said tissue, such that the right orientation of said patch is obtained.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of at least partially covering said patch such that insertion of said distal end into said patient through a trocar is facilitated.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of preventing said sleeve additionally form inserting into said patient by means of at least one stopper.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a clip especially adapted to attach a patch to a biological tissue; said clip comprises (i) at least one hook adapted to at least partially penetrate through said patch to said biological tissue such that an attachment between said patch and said tissue is obtained; (ii) a portion adapted to at least partially reversibly connect to activation means; said activation means are adapted to actuate said hooks such that said attachment is obtained; wherein said clip is actuated and said attachment is obtained by a linear motion of said activation means.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the clip as defined above, wherein said linear motion of said activation means is adapted to be converted into a motion selected from a group consisting of rotational motion, radial motion or linear motion of said clip; said motion of said clip is adapted to provide said attachment between said patch and said tissue via penetration of said at least one hook into said tissue. It is another object of the present invention to provide the clip as defined above, additionally comprises securing means adapted to secure and fix said clip within said tissue and said patch.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the clip as defined above, wherein said clip is made from a group consisting of biocompatible metal, shape memory materials, super elastic metals, non-degradable polymer and degradable polymers.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DAD as defined above, wherein said DAD is characterized by having a distal portion, adapted to be inserted into a body and a proximal portion, located adjacent to a user; said distal portion and said proximal portion are interconnected along a main longitudinal axis via a tube (103); said tube having a proximal end (TP) connected to said proximal portion, and a distal end (TD); said tube accommodates at least a portion of a central shaft (105); said central shaft (105) has a proximal end (CSP) accommodated within said tube (103) and a distal end (CSD) protruding from said TD end; said central shaft (105) is adapted to reciprocally move parallel to said main longitudinal axis within said tube (103); said distal portion comprises: (i) at least two flexible arm (FA) (104) having a proximal end
(FAP) jointly connected to said TD, and a distal end (FAD) jointly connected to said CSD; said FA (104) are characterized by having an initial stage (IS) at which said FA (104) are straight and parallel to the longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105); and, a final stage (FS) at which said FA (104) are laterally curved with respect to said longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105) such that said patch is deployed; said FA are adapted to reversibly transform from said IS to said FS by said reciprocate movement of said central shaft (105) towards and away from said proximal portion, such that (i) a controlled and continuous deployment is obtained; and, (ii) bidirectional, fully reversible deployment is obtained; said FA comprises (a) at least one connecting means adapted to at least partially reversibly connect said patch (106) to said FA (104); said patch is coupled to at least one clip; said clip is adapted to attach said patch (106) to said biological tissue (501); said proximal portion comprising at least one handle (102) located outside said body; said handle is adapted to (i) reversibly transform said FA from said IS to said FS; (ii) activate said clip (108) such that said patch (106) is at least partially attached to said tissue; and, (iii) release said patch from said FA.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DAD as defined above, wherein said connecting means are selected from at least one dedicated loop and stretching means
(107) or patch-FA clip 1201 adapted to reversibly connect said patch to said FA.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DAD as defined above, wherein said patch-FA clips 1201 comprises a body 1202 and at least one branch 1203 at least partially protruding out of said body; said patch-FA clip 1201 is characterized by (i) a main longitudinal axis along which a reciprocal motion of said body 1203 is enabled; (ii) at least two positions enabled by said reciprocal motion; a first position in which said branch 1203 is perpendicular to the patch and a second position in which said branch 1203 is parallel to said patch.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DAD as defined above, wherein said patch-FA clips (1201) comprises (i) a body 1202; (ii) at least one branch 1203 coupled to said body and at least partially protruding out of said body; and, (iii) at least one envelope covering (1204) at least partially covering said branch (1203); said patch-FA clip 1201 is characterized by at least two positions; a first position in which said branch 1203 is housed within said envelope covering (1204) and perpendicular to the patch and a second position in which said envelope covering (1204) is removed and said branch 1203 is parallel to said patch.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a patch especially adapted to be connected to a biological tissue; wherein said patch is connected to at least one clip adapted to attache said patch to said biological tissue.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a deployment device (DD) adapted to deploy a patch within a body cavity; wherein said DD is characterize by having a distal portion, adapted to be inserted into a body and a proximal portion, located adjacent to a user; said distal portion and said proximal portion are interconnected along a main longitudinal axis via a tube (103); said tube having a proximal end (TP) connected to said proximal portion, and a distal end (TD); said tube accommodates at least a portion of a central shaft
(105); said central shaft (105) has a proximal end (CSP) accommodated within said tube (103) and a distal end (CSD) protruding from said TD end; said central shaft (105) is adapted to reciprocally move parallel to said main longitudinal axis within said tube (103); said distal portion comprises: (i) at least two flexible arm (FA) (104) adapted to be reversibly coupled to said patch; said FA having a proximal end (FAP) jointly connected to said TD, and a distal end (FAD) jointly connected to said CSD; said FA (104) are characterized by having an initial stage (IS) at which said FA (104) are straight and parallel to the longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105); and, a final stage (FS) at which said FA (104) are laterally curved with respect to said longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105) such that said patch is deployed; said FA are adapted to reversibly transform from said IS to said FS by said reciprocate movement of said central shaft (105) towards and away from said proximal portion; said FA comprises at least one connecting means adapted to at least partially reversibly connect said patch (106) to said FA (104); said proximal portion comprising at least one handle (102) located outside said body; said handle is adapted to (i) reversibly transform said FA from said IS to said FS; and, (ii) release said patch from said FA; wherein said deployment of said patch is (i) controlled such that a continuous deployment is obtained; and, (ii) bidirectional such that said deployment is fully reversible.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DD as defined above, wherein said connecting means are selected from at least one dedicated loop and stretching means (107) or patch-FA clip 1201 adapted to reversibly connect said patch to said FA.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DD as defined above, wherein said patch-FA clips 1201 comprises a body 1202 and at least one branch 1203 at least partially protruding out of said body; said patch-FA clip 1201 is characterized by (i) a main longitudinal axis along which a reciprocal motion of said body 1203 is enabled; (ii) at least two positions enabled by said reciprocal motion; a first position in which said branch 1203 is perpendicular to the patch and a second position in which said branch 1203 is parallel to said patch.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DD as defined above, wherein said patch-FA clips (1201) comprises (i) a body 1202; (ii) at least one branch 1203 coupled to said body and at least partially protruding out of said body; and, (iii) at least one envelope covering (1204) at least partially covering said branch (1203); said patch-FA clip 1201 is characterized by at least two positions; a first position in which said branch 1203 is housed within said envelope covering (1204) and perpendicular to the patch and a second position in which said envelope covering (1204) is removed and said branch 1203 is parallel to said patch.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DD as defined above, wherein said stretching means are selected from a group consisting of a wire.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DD as defined above, wherein said stretching wire 107 is made from a group consisting of biocompatible metal, shape memory materials, super elastic metals, non-degradable polymer and degradable polymers.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DD as defined above, additionally comprising a cutting mechanism adapted to cut said stretching means (107) such that said patch and said FA's are detached.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DD as defined above, wherein the detachment between said patch and said FA's is obtained by means selected from a group consisting of transforming said FA's from said FS to said IS; mechanically moving said
DAD away from said patch.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DD as defined above, especially adapted to hernia surgeries.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DD as defined above, additionally comprising means (1501 and 1502) adapted to laterally rotate said patch with respect to said tissue, such that the right orientation of said patch is obtained.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DD as defined above, additionally comprising at least one sleeve at least partially covering said patch such that insertion of said distal end into said patient through a trocar is facilitated.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DD as defined above, wherein said sleeve additionally comprising a stopper positioned at the distal end of said stopper, said stopper is adapted to prevent said sleeve from insertion into said patient.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a method for deploying within a body cavity. The method comprises steps selected inter alia from: a. obtaining a deployment device characterize by having a distal portion, adapted to be inserted into a body and a proximal portion, located adjacent to a user; said distal portion and said proximal portion are interconnected along a main longitudinal axis via a tube (103); said tube having a proximal end (TP) connected to said proximal portion, and a distal end (TD); said tube accommodates at least a portion of a central shaft (105); said central shaft (105) has a proximal end (CSP) accommodated within said tube (103) and a distal end (CSD) protruding from said TD end; said central shaft (105) is adapted to reciprocally move parallel to said main longitudinal axis within said tube (103); said distal portion comprises: (i) at least two flexible arm (FA) (104) adapted to be reversibly coupled to said patch; said FA having a proximal end (FAP) jointly connected to said TD, and a distal end (FAD) jointly connected to said CSD; said FA (104) are characterized by having an initial stage (IS) at which said FA (104) are straight and parallel to the longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105); and, a final stage (FS) at which said FA (104) are laterally curved with respect to said longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105) such that said patch is deployed; said FA are adapted to reversibly transform from said IS to said FS by said reciprocate movement of said central shaft (105) towards and away from said proximal portion; said FA comprises at least one connecting means adapted to at least partially reversibly connect said patch (106) to said FA (104); said proximal portion comprising at least one handle (102) located outside said body; said handle is adapted to (i) reversibly transform said FA from said IS to said FS; and, (ii) release said patch from said FA.; b. reversibly coupling said patch to said FA; c. inserting said distal portion into said body cavity; d. reversibly transforming said FA from said IS to said FS; thereby deploying said patch; e. detaching said patch from said FA; f. transforming said FA from said FS to said IS; and, g. extracting said DAD from said body cavity.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, wherein said step of reversibly transforming said FA from said IS to said FS provides a controlled continuous deployment of said patch.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, wherein said step of reversibly transforming said FA from said IS to said FS provides a bidirectional fully reversible deployment.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, wherein said step of detaching said patch from said FA comprising steps of cutting said connecting means in at least one end; and, withdrawing said connecting means from the second end. It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising the step of selecting said connecting means from a group consisting of biocompatible metal, shape memory materials, super elastic metals, non-degradable polymer and degradable polymers.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising a second step of attaching said patch to said biological tissue using conventional attaching means.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of reversibly attaching said patch to said FA. It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, wherein said steps of detaching said patch from said FA and transforming said FA from said FS to said IS are performed simultaneously.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, wherein said step of detaching said patch from said FA is performed by said step of transforming said FA from said FS to said IS.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, wherein said step of detaching said patch from said FA is performed by mechanically moving said DAD from said patch.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of laterally rotating said patch with respect to said tissue, such that the right orientation of said patch is obtained. It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of at least partially covering said patch such that insertion of said distal end into said patient through a trocar is facilitated.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of preventing said sleeve from inserting into said patient by means of at least one stopper.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a deployment device (DD) adapted to deploy a patch within a body cavity; wherein said DD is characterize by having a distal portion, adapted to be inserted into a body and a proximal portion, located adjacent to a user; said distal portion and said proximal portion are interconnected along a main longitudinal axis via a tube (103); said tube having a proximal end (TP) connected to said proximal portion, and a distal end (TD); said tube accommodates at least a portion of a central shaft (105); said central shaft (105) has a proximal end (CSP) accommodated within said tube (103) and a distal end (CSD) protruding from said TD end; said central shaft (105) is adapted to reciprocally move parallel to said main longitudinal axis within said tube (103); said distal portion comprises: (i) at least two flexible arm (FA) (104) having a proximal end (FAP) jointly connected to said TD, and a distal end (FAD) jointly connected to said CSD; each of said FA (104) comprises at least two portions jointly coupled together; said FA (104) are characterized by having an initial stage (IS) at which said FA (104) are straight and parallel to the longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105); and, a final stage (FS) at which said FA (104) are perpendicular with respect to said longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105); said FA are adapted to reversibly transform from said IS to said FS by said reciprocate movement of said central shaft (105) and via said joint towards and away from said proximal portion; said FA comprises at least one extension (1801) comprises at least one connecting means adapted to at least partially reversibly connect said patch (106) to said extension (1801); said proximal portion comprising at least one handle (102) located outside said body; said handle is adapted to (i) reversibly transform said FA from said IS to said FS; and, (ii) release said patch from said FA; wherein said deployment of said patch is (i) controlled such that a continuous deployment is obtained; and, (ii) bidirectional such that said deployment is fully reversible. It is another object of the present invention to provide the DD as defined above, wherein said connecting means are selected from at least one dedicated loop and stretching means (107) or patch-FA clip 1201 adapted to reversibly connect said patch to said FA.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DD as defined above, wherein said patch-FA clips 1201 comprises a body 1202 and at least one branch 1203 at least partially protruding out of said body; said patch-FA clip 1201 is characterized by (i) a main longitudinal axis along which a reciprocal motion of said body 1203 is enabled; (ii) at least two positions enabled by said reciprocal motion; a first position in which said branch 1203 is perpendicular to the patch and a second position in which said branch 1203 is parallel to said patch.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DD as defined above, wherein said patch-FA clips (1201) comprises (i) a body 1202; (ii) at least one branch 1203 coupled to said body and at least partially protruding out of said body; and, (iii) at least one envelope covering (1204) at least partially covering said branch (1203); said patch-FA clip 1201 is characterized by at least two positions; a first position in which said branch 1203 is housed within said envelope covering (1204) and perpendicular to the patch and a second position in which said envelope covering (1204) is removed and said branch 1203 is parallel to said patch.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DD as defined above, wherein said stretching means are selected from a group consisting of a wire.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DD as defined above, wherein said stretching wire 107 is made from a group consisting of biocompatible metal, shape memory materials, super elastic metals, non-degradable polymer and degradable polymers.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DD as defined above, wherein the detachment between said patch and said FA's is obtained by means selected from a group consisting of transforming said FA's from said FS to said IS; mechanically moving said
DAD away from said patch.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the DD as defined above, especially adapted to hernia surgeries. It is another object of the present invention to provide the DD as defined above, additionally comprising means (1501 and 1502) adapted to laterally rotate said patch with respect to said tissue, such that the right orientation of said patch is obtained.
It is still an object of the present invention to provide the DD as defined above, additionally comprising at least one sleeve at least partially covering said patch such that insertion of said distal end into said patient through a trocar is facilitated.
It is lastly an object of the present invention to provide the DD as defined above, wherein said sleeve additionally comprising a stopper positioned at the distal end of said stopper, said stopper is adapted to prevent said sleeve from insertion into said patient.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention is herein described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
FIGS. IA and IB are a schematic diagram showing a device which is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 2A-2D illustrate the patch deployment process. FIGS. 2E-2F represent a side view of the distal portion of device 100 once the patch is deployed.
FIGS. 2G-2I illustrate the distal portion 101 of device 100 in a 3D configuration. FIGS. 3A-3C illustrate a number of options for the folding of patch 106 prior to inserting the distal end 101 to the body.
FIGS. 4A-4B illustrate one possible option for the attachment clips. FIGS. 5A-5D illustrate the attachment between a patch 106 and a tissue 501. FIGS. 6A-6F illustrate means adapted to reversibly connect clips 108 to the FAs 104. FIGS. 7A-7B illustrate the clip 108 according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 7C-7N illustrate another embodiments of clips 108. Said clip 108 is activated by pulling. FIGS. 8A-8F illustrate several embodiments for the connection between the activation wire
112 and the clip 108. FIGS. 9A-9D represent a cross sectional view of the mechanism 901 for cutting the activation wire 112 and the stretching wire 107. FIGS. 10A-10E represent the proximal portion 102 in different stages of the deployment and the attachment. FIGS. 11 and 12A-12G illustrate different coupling (connecting) means between the patch
106 and the FAs 104 (i.e., the patch-FA clips 1201).
FIGS. 12H-12J illustrate an approach of mounting the patch 106 on the deployment system (i.e., another embodiment to the patch-FA clips 1201).
FIGS. 12K-12Q illustrate another approach of mounting the patch 106 on the deployment system (i.e., another embodiment to the patch-FA clips 1201).
FIGS. 13A-13F illustrate an alternative embodiment for attaching patch 106 to the tissue 501 by several clips 108.
FIGS. 14A-14D illustrate an alternative detachment mechanism between the patch 106 and the FAs 104.
FIGS. 15A-15D, illustrate the controllable/flexible joint 103. FIGS 16A-16C illustrate the patch insertion sleeve. FIG. 17 illustrates a deployment system according to prior art. FIGS. 18A-18D illustrates another preferred embodiment of the deployment system.
DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIFIC EMBODIMENTS
The following description is provided, alongside all chapters of the present invention, so as to enable any person skilled in the art to make use of the invention and sets forth the best modes contemplated by the inventor of carrying out this invention. Various modifications, however, is adapted to remain apparent to those skilled in the art, since the generic principles of the present invention have been defined specifically to provides a device and method for deploying and attaching a patch to a biological tissue.
The present provides a deployment and attachment device (DAD) wherein the DAD is adapted to both deploy a patch within the body and to attach the patch to a biological tissue within the body.
It should be emphasized that the DAD is adapted to sequentially deploy said patch within said body and attach said patch to said biological tissue within said body, such that the deployment of said patch is (i) controlled so as a continuous deployment is obtained; and, (ii) bidirectional so as said deployment is fully reversible.
The present invention also provides a method for deploying and attaching a patch to a biological tissue. The method comprises steps selected inter alia from: a. obtaining a DAD ; b. inserting the distal portion into the body cavity; c. reversibly transforming the FA from the IS to the FS; thereby deploying the patch; d. adjacently bringing the patch into contact with the biological tissue; e. activating the clip, thereby attaching the patch to the tissue; f. detaching the clip from the FA; g. detaching the patch from the FA; h. transforming the FA from the FS to the IS; i. extracting the DAD from the body cavity.
The present invention additionally provides a clip especially adapted to attach a patch to a biological tissue; the clip comprises (i) at least one hook adapted to at least partially penetrate through the patch to the biological tissue such that an attachment between the patch and the tissue is obtained; (ii) a portion adapted to reversibly connect activation means; the activation means are adapted to actuate the hooks such that the attachment is obtained. The clip is actuated and the attachment is obtained by a linear motion of the activation means. Still the present invention provides a deployment device (DD) adapted to deploy a patch within a body cavity; wherein the DD is characterize by having a distal portion, adapted to be inserted into a body and a proximal portion, located adjacent to a user. The distal portion and the proximal portion are interconnected along a main longitudinal axis via a tube; the tube having a proximal end (TP) connected to the proximal portion, and a distal end (TD); the tube accommodates at least a portion of a central shaft; the central shaft has a proximal end (CSP) accommodated within the tube and a distal end (CSD) protruding from the TD end; the central shaft is adapted to reciprocally move parallel to the main longitudinal axis within the tube. The distal portion comprises: (i) at least two flexible arm (FA) having a proximal end (FAP) connected via a joint to the TD, and a distal end (FAD) connected via a joint to the CSD; the FA are characterized by having an initial stage (IS) at which the FA are straight and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the central shaft; and, a final stage (FS) at which the FA are laterally curved with respect to the longitudinal axis of the central shaft such that the patch is deployed; the FA are adapted to reversibly transform from the IS to the FS by the reciprocate movement of the central shaft towards and away from the proximal portion. The FA comprises (a) at least one dedicated loop and stretching means adapted to reversibly connect the patch to the FA. The proximal portion comprising at least one handle located outside the body; the handles adapted to (i) reversibly transform the FA from the IS to the FS; and, (ii) release the patch from the FA.
Yet it is an object of the present invention to provide a method for deploying within a body cavity. The method comprises steps selected inter alia from: a. obtaining a DD as defined above; b. inserting the distal portion into the body cavity; c. reversibly transforming the FA from the IS to the FS; thereby deploying the patch; d. detaching the patch from the FA; e. transforming the FA from the FS to the IS; and, f. extracting the DAD from the body cavity.
It should be emphasized that some of the major advantages of the present invention, with respect to the prior art, is to provide a deployment system or a deployment and attachment system that enables (a) an actively deployment - the deployment is actively controlled by the surgeon (as opposed to passive deployment); (b) the deployment is continuous (analogous and not binary such that several deployment levels can be obtained); and, (c) the deployment is bidirectional such that it can be fully reversible.
The term 'close form' or 'initial stage' refers hereinafter to the state of the flexible side arms
FA in their initial stage as can be seen from figure 2A.
The term 'open form' or 'final stage' refers hereinafter to the state of the flexible side arms in their final stage as can be seen from figure 2C or 2D.
The term 'bidirectional' or 'fully reversible deployment' refers hereinafter to the deployment of the patch, which according to the present invention, is fully reversible. In other words, the patch deployment is bidirectional, i.e., the patch can be fully folded (i.e., deployed within the body) and then, if the surgeon desires, the patch can be fully unfolded simply by the reconfiguration of the flexible arms from the initial stage to the final stage and vice versa.
The term 'controlled deployment' refers hereinafter to a patch deployment which is continuous; i.e., the deployment is not binary but analogous - there are several deployment levels. This is in contrast so conventional deployment system is now days (see for example patent 5,370,650, figure 17), in which the deployment of the patch relies upon the elasticity of a loop member surrounding the patch such that the patch can be either fully folded or fully unfolded. No intermediate are enabled. In the present invention there can be several deployment stages.
The term 'aneurysm' refers hereinafter to an aneurysm (or aneurism) is a localized, blood- filled dilation (balloon-like bulge) of a blood vessel caused by disease or weakening of the vessel wall.
The term 'Photolithography' or 'photochemical lithography' refers hereinafter to a process used in microfabrication to selectively remove parts of a thin film (or the bulk of a substrate). It uses light to transfer a geometric pattern from a photomask to a light-sensitive chemical (photoresist, or simply "resist") on the substrate. A series of chemical treatments then engraves the exposure pattern into the material underneath the photoresist. The term 'laser cutting' refers hereinafter to a technology that uses a laser to cut materials. The term "Biocompatible materials" refers hereinafter to materials that have the ability to perform with an appropriate host response in a specific application. Biocompatible materials have the quality of not having toxic or injurious effects on biological systems. The term "self-dissolving materials" or "biodegradable materials" refers hereinafter to materials that are degraded by the body's enzymatic pathways through a reaction against "foreign" material. Some urologists may prefer self-dissolving materials in catheter simply because then they don't have to go necessarily through the procedure of removing them afterwards. Examples of self-dissolving polymers are Polydioxanone (PDO), Polycaprolactone (PCL), Polylactic acid (PLA), Polyglycolic acid (PGA), Adipic acid, PEG and glutamic acid
The term "shape memory materials" refers hereinafter to materials which can "remember" there original geometry. After a sample of shape memory materials has been deformed from its original geometry, it regains its original geometry by itself during heating (one-way effect) or, at higher ambient temperatures, simply during unloading (pseudo-elasticity or superelasticity). The thermally induced shape-memory effect has been described for different material classes: polymers, such as polyurethanes, poly(styrene-block-butadiene),
Polydioxanone and polynorbornene, metallic alloys, such as copper-zinc-aluminium-nickel, copper-aluminium-nickel, and nickel-titanium (NiTi) alloys.
The term "Hernia" refers hereinafter for umbilical hernia, hiatal hernia, ventral hernia, postoperative hernia, epigastric hernia, spiegelian hernia, inguinal hernia and femoral hernia, generally any abdominal wall related hernia.
The term "orientation of the patch" refers hereinafter to the ability to laterally rotate the patch within the abdominal cavity. Since the shape of the patch is not symmetrical (i.e., rectangular or i.e., ellipse) -it has different directions. Therefore it is highly important to orient the patch (i.e., laterally rotate it) so as the right direction/orientation will face the tissue/hernia.
The term "minimally invasive surgery" refers hereinafter to procedures that avoid open invasive surgery in favor of closed or local surgery with fewer traumas. Furthermore, the term refers to a procedure that is carried out by entering the body through the skin or through a body cavity or anatomical opening, but with the smallest damage possible. ,
Before explaining the figures, it should be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention can be carried out in various ways.
Reference is now made to figures Ia and Ib which describes a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Figure Ia is a general view of the deployment and attachment device and figure Ib is a closer view of a portion of said deployment and attachment device. According to that embodiment a device 100 which is adapted for deployment and attachment of prosthetic mesh during a minimal invasive (Laparoscopic) hernia repair surgery is provided. The deployment and attachment device (DAD) 100 comprises 2 main portions: distal portion 101, and a proximal portion 102. The distal portion is adapted to be inserted into a body during the surgery via a trocar. The distal portion is also adapted to deploy and attach a hernia patch to the patient's tissue surface. The proximal portion 102 comprises a handle 113 which provides the surgeon with the ability to control the deployment and attachment of the patch. The two portions are connected via a tube 103.
The distal portion comprises of at least 2 flexible side arms (FA) 104 adapted to be bended laterally. The FA are connected at their distal end to the distal end of a central flexible shaft 105, and at their proximal end to the distal end of the tube 103, the connection is made using a flexible joint. The central flexible shaft 105 is adapted to reciprocally move within the tube 103 thereby spread and deploy the patch 106.
A prosthetic hernia repair patch 106 is folded in between the flexible arms (FA) 104 and connected to them via stretching means or especially a wire 107 which passes through the patch and a plurality of dedicated loops 110 located on the FAs 104. The two ends of the wire are connected to the proximal portion 102. A plurality of dedicated hernia clips 108 are connected to the FA 104 at special connection points 111. Sais clips 108 are adapted to attach the patch 106 to the tissue. All the clips 108 are connected together by at least one wire (activation wire) 112 which will serve as their activation means. One end of the activation wire 112 is connected to the proximal portion 102.
The patch 106 is initially coupled to the FAs by a stretching wire 107 and is folded in between the FAs 104 such that it can be inserted into the body within a trocar 114. Once the patch is inserted it is deployed by the central shaft 105 and the FAs 104. Next, the physician brings the patch into adjacent contact with the tissue. Then, the patch is attached to the tissue by clips 108 which are activated by the activation wire 112. Once the patch is attached to the tissue the activation wire 112 and the stretching wire 107 are cut via a dedicated cutting mechanism positioned in the distal end of tube 103. Next, the stretching wire is pulled towards the proximal portion and extracted. By doing so, the patch is no longer coupled to the FAs 104. Next, the FAs brought back into their initial stage, which enables their extraction from the body through the trocar 1 14.
Reference is now made to figures 2A-2D which illustrate the patch deployment process. The initial stage is described in figure 2A at which the two FAs are parallel and straight ('close form'). Furthermore, the patch 106 is folded in between the two FAs (FIG 2A). Once the distal portion has been inserted into the abdominal cavity, the physician deploys the patch by pressing the handle 113 (see figure 1, 10A- 10E) at the proximal portion 102. Pressing handle 113 results in a movement of the central shaft 105 toward the proximal portion 102. As a result, the distance between the distal end of the central shaft 105 and the distal end of the tube 103 become shorter. Since the FAs 104 are connected to the distal end of the central shaft and the distal end of the tube 10; and since the distance becomes shortened the FAs buckle and bend laterally, thereby forming an eye shape loop as described at FIG 2B. At this point, the two FAs are in their final stage ('open form'). It should be pointed out that, whilst the FAs 104 are bended, a continues tension at the stretching wire 107 is maintained. The continues tension results in the deployment of the patch 106 together with the bending of the FAs 104. Once the FAs 104 reach their final stage, the patch 106 is completely unfolded and deployed (FIG 2C). At this point the physician brings the patch to be in contact with the tissue and attaches the patch in a way which will be discus further on. Once the patch have been attached to the tissue, the physician detaches it from the FAs 104 by releasing one end of the stretching wire 107 and pulling it toward the proximal portion 102 (FIG 2D). It should be pointed out that the FAs 104 are flexible in the lateral direction and very stiff on the perpendicular direction such that on applied pressure (by the central shaft) they buckle only laterally. Furthermore, due to the fact that the FAs are very stiff on the perpendicular direction, the applied pressure by the central shaft will be equally distributed along the FAs. If the pressure was not equally distributed and was concentrated only at the edges (close to the central shaft), the central portion of the FAs would not be able to apply sufficient pressure on the tissue to enable an attachment.
Reference is now made to figures 2E-2F which illustrate a side view of the distal portion of device 100 once the patch is deployed. As can be seen from the figures the device 100 will be able to adjust itself under pressure applied by the physician so as to bring the patch 106 into full contact with the tissue 501. This is due to the fact that the central shaft 105 is flexible. Another option for this capability of device 100 (to be adjustable) is to locate a joint 220 between the distal end of tube 103 and the proximal end of the FA's 104. Reference is now made to figs. 2G-2I which illustrate the distal portion 101 of device 100 adapted to deploy and attach a patch onto a curved surface, i.e. 3D configuration. The 3D device additionally comprises at least one flexible arm 221 in a 3D configuration. The figure 2G represent the 3D device in which the FAs 221 and 104 are in a close configuration (initial stage) and figure 2H represent the FAs 221 and 104 in the open configuration (final stage). Figure 21 represents the 3D device with the patch 106. Deploying and attaching the patch will be done essentially the same as for the 2D device.
FIG 3 describes a number of options for the folding of patch 106 prior to inserting the distal end 101 to the body. In all of the drawings a front cross section is seen showing the patch
106, the FA 104, the clip 108 and the trocar 114. FIG 3 A describes the most simple form of folding the patch 106. As can be seen from the figure, the patch 106 is folded between the two FA 104 in a zigzag form. The main advantage of this form is the fact that this fold is reversible. I.e. it is most likely that the patch will return to this form of folding from an unfolded state when FAs return to their close form. This enables a fast and easy extraction from the body in case the patch was not attached to the tissue.
FIG 3B describes the most efficient fold. This folding enable to use largest patch since it exploits and utilizes almost the entire available space in the trocar 114. Another advantage of this folding it the fact the patch is located above the clips 108 when it is in the unfolded stage, reducing the risk of entanglement between the patch 106 and the clips 108.
FIG 3C describes a variation of the previous patch folding. This folding is simpler to implement and it also have the advantage of reducing the entanglement risk as mentioned before.
Reference is now made to Figures 4A-4B which illustrate the attachment clips and their use during the attachment process.
FIGS. 4A-4B describe a preferred embodiment of the clip 108. The clip comprises of a main portion 401 which is connected to at least 2 lateral curved hooks 402 adapted to penetrate the tissue. The main portion is reversibly connected to the FAs 104 by a central connection area
403. The clip 108 additionally comprises a connection point 404 to the activation wire 112.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the connection point 404 is positioned laterally to the main portion 401. It should be pointed out that the activation wire 112 connects all the clips 108 together. Furthermore, as can be seen from figure 4A the two hooks
402 are titled with regards to the main portion 401. This incline is of much importance. This incline is responsible for the fact that the hooks' edges 410 are constantly presses against the tissue prior to the clip's activation; such that once the clips are activated, the edges 410, will penetrate the tissue and not only slide along the patch 106 surface. The clip 108 can be made of any biocompatible metal (such as stainless steel, titanium), shape memory materials, super elastic metals (such as Nitinol i.e. NiTi), non-degradable polymer (such as polyurethane, PVC, PTFE (i.e. Teflon), PC (polycarbonate), degradable polymers (such as PLA, PGA, PLLA, PCL, PDS).
It should be pointed out that the clips 108 can be produced by photochemical lithography methods, laser cutting method.
The FA can be made of any biocompatible metal (such as stainless steel, titanium), shape memory materials, super elastic metals (such as Nitinol i.e. NiTi), non-degradable polymer
(such as polyurethane, PVC, PTFE (i.e. Teflon), PC (polycarbonate).
The activation wire 112 and the stretching wire 107 can be made of any biocompatible metal
(such as stainless steel, titanium), shape memory materials, super elastic metals (such as
Nitinol i.e. NiTi), non-degradable polymer (such as polyurethane, PVC, PTFE (i.e. Teflon),
PC (polycarbonate), degradable polymers (such as PLA, PGA, PLLA, PCL, PDS).
Reference is now made to figures 5A-5D which describes the attachment between a patch
106 and a tissue 501. Figure 5A illustrates the tissue 501, the patch 106, the clips 108, the
FAs 104 and the activation wire 112. Once the physician brings the patch adjacent and in contact with the tissue (figure 5B), the activation wire 112 is then pulled, generating a rotational moment which rotates the clip with regards to the FAs 104. The rotational movement inserts the hooks 402 into the tissue 501 through the patch 106, thereby providing a strong attachment between the patch 106 and the tissue 501 (Figure 5C). The connection between the clip 108 and the FAs 104 is made in such a way that the clips 108 are secured to the FAs 104 prior to the attachment; and, the clips 108 detach from the FAs 104 once they are attached to the tissue 501 (figure 5D).
Reference is now made to figures 6A-6C which illustrate means adapted to reversibly connect clips 108 to the FAs 104. According to this embodiment, clips 108 are connected to the FA' s by hooks. As can be seen from the figure 6A the hooks 601 protrude from the FA' s into portion 403 of the clip 108. The clips are secured to the FA's due to L shape of hook
601.
Two niches 602 are located on two opposite side along portion 403 perimeter. Prior to activating the clips (i.e. pulling activation wire 1 12), the niches 602 are not aligned together with the hooks 601. Once the clips are activated, or in other words they rotate, the hooks 601 are aligned with the niches 602 (see figure 6B) such that the attachment between the clips and the FA is cancelled and the clips 108 are released from the FA 104 (see figure 6C). Reference is now made to figures 6D-6F which illustrate means according to another embodiment adapted to reversibly connect clips 108 to the FAs 104. According to this embodiment, clips 108 are connected to the FA's by a dedicated screw. As can be seen from figure 6D, screw 603 protrude from the FA's into portion 403 of the clip 108. The clips are screwed into screw 603 thereby secured to the FA's.
The clips can be detached from the FAs by screwing out the clips from screw 603 (see figure 6E). Once the clips 108 are screwed out from the screw 603 they are released from the FAs (see figure 6F).
It should be pointed that it is in the scope of the present invention wherein the clips 108 can be attached to the tissue and detach from the FA simultaneously or it can be done in two different steps.
Reference is now made to figures 7A-7B which illustrate the clip 108 according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. According to this embodiment, the clip 108 includes at least one additional hook 701 located on the lateral hooks 402. This hook 701 is adapted to prevent the reverse rotation (hence the release) of the clip 108 from the tissue 501. It is acknowledged that the attachment between the patch 106 and the tissue 501 can be annulled if the clip 106 rotates in the reverse rotational motion when subjected to external loads. Therefore, the additional hook 701 prevents this reverse rotational motion with minimal interference to the forward rotation. Clip 108 may additionally comprise at least one hook 702 which is adapted to prevent any unwanted movement between the patch 106 and the clip 108.
It is in the scope of the present invention wherein attachment clips, activated by pulling, are provided. Another example for such clips is demonstrated in figures 7C-7H. Figure 7C illustrates an arrow-like clip 108. The Clip 108 is characterized by having a plate 711 and an arrow-like shaped hook 712. Hook 712 is adapted to penetrate the patch 106 and the tissue 501. Plate 711 also comprises groove cut 713 and a dedicated aperture 714. As described before, clip 108 has a connection point 403 to the activation wire 112. Figures 7D-7G illustrate the steps needed for attaching the clip to the tissue 501. Figure 7D illustrates the clip 108 coupled to the FA 104 and being brought into adjacent contact with the tissue 501. Figure 7E illustrates the clip 108 being presets against the tissue
501. The next step is attaching the patch to the tissue via clips 108 (figure 7F). The attachment is obtained by pulling the activation wire 112. Once the clip 108 is attached to the tissue 501, it detaches from the FA 104 (figure 7G).
Figures 7H-7J illustrate a closer view of the arrow-like clip 108 and how it detaches from the
FAs 104.
Figure 7H illustrate the clip 108 attached to the FAs 104. The attachment between the clip
108 and the FA is provided by a dedicated hook 715 which is inserted into the groove cut 713 in the plate 711.
When the activation wire 112 is pulled (by the handle 1002) the clips 108 are pulled towards the proximal portion 102. By pulling the clips 108, the arrow like hook 712 penetrates the tissue 501. The result of this pulling is the movement of hook 715 within the groove cut 713 until said hook 715 reaches the dedicated aperture 714. Aperture 714 is adapted to fit the dimensions, shape and size of the hook 715. Once hook 715 reaches the aperture 714 (figure
71) the clip 108 can be detach from the FA 104 (figure 7J).
Figures 7K-7N illustrate a clip 108 according to another embodiment of the present invention. This clip 108 is characterized by a plate 71 1 and a sharp curved edge 720. Plate
711 is attached to the FAs 104 by a screw or by a pin 721 (see figure 7N). Pin 721 is adapted to be reversibly connected to a dedicated conection area 730 within clip 108. As described before, clip 108 has a connection point 403 which is adapted to be connected to the activation wire 112.
Figures 7L-7-- illustrate the steps needed for attaching the clip to the tissue 501.
Figure 7L illustrate the clip 108 attached to the FAs 104 and being brought into adjacent contact with the tissue 501. When the activation wire 112 is pulled (by the handle 1002), clips 108 are rotated and thus, their sharp edge 720 penetrates the tissue 501 (figure 7M).
Once the sharp edge 720 penetrates the tissue 501, the clip 108 can be detached from the FA
104 (figure 7N). The detachment can be obtained by extracting the pin 721 from the clip 108.
Another option for the detachment is by the rotational motion of the clip 108 itself. In this case the clip 108 is attached to the FA 104 by a screw. The rotational motion needed for the attachment of the clip to the tissue will also be used for detaching (by unscrewing) the clip from the FA 104.
Reference is now made to figures 8A-8F which illustrate several alternative embodiments for the connection between the activation wire 112 and the clip 108. One option to connect the activation wire 112 and the clip 108 is as described in figure 8A. The activation wire can enter the connection point 404 (which can be an aperture) and glued or tied to it. Another option is demonstrated in figure 8B in which the activation wire is glued parallel to the connection point which has a rectangular profile providing sufficient attachment surface. Figure 8C represents another alternative in which a number of apertures are provided. The activation wire 112 can enter the apertures in a zig-zag form or back and forth look thereby providing a glue-less attachment. Figures 8D - 8F represent another possible embodiment for the connection between the activation wire 112 and the connection point 404. According to this embodiment, a fork like portion 404 encapsulates the wire 112.
Once the patch 106 is attached to the tissue 501 the stretching wire 107 and the activation wire 112 are cut.
Reference is now made to figures 9A-9D which represent one possible embodiment implementing a mechanism 901 for cutting the activation wire 112 and the stretching wire 107. Those figures illustrate a cross section view of the cutting mechanism 901. As can be seen from the figures, the cutting mechanism 901 is located at the distal end of tube 103. This location was chosen for two reasons: (i) the fact that the edge of the activation wire 112 should be as shorter as possible once the wire has been cut (this leftover from the wire remain in the body, therefore it is preferable that the leftover would be as short as possible); and, (ii) the fact that the stretching wire 107 is pulled out of the body. In order to extract the wire 107, it has to pass towards the patch and through the perimeter of the patch. To enable an easy extraction of wire 107 it is preferred to cut the wire as close as possible to the patch - i.e. in the distal end of tube 103.
Figures 9A-9B illustrate a 3D cross section of the cutting mechanism 901 and figures 9C-9D illustrate a 2D cross section of the cutting mechanism 901.
The cutting mechanism 901 comprises a dedicated cutting pin 902 is placed inside tube 103 near the distal end. The cutting pin 902 is connected to the distal end of a cutting activation wire 903. The proximal end of the cutting activation wire 903 is connected to the proximal portion 102 of device 100. Pulling the cutting activation wire 903 will result in a reciprocate movement of the cutting pin 902 (which is parallel to tube 103 longitudinal axis). Both the cutting pin 902 and the tube 103 have lateral holes (904 and 905 respectfully) through which the activation wire 112 and\or the stretching wire 107 are passing through. Furthermore the activation wire 112 and the stretching wire 107 can move freely inside the holes (904 and 905). Once the patch 106 is attached to the tissue 501 the physician now needs to cut both the activation wire and the stretching wire. In order to cut those wires the physician will press the cutting handle 115 (the handle will be discussed in further details in figure 10) at the proximal portion 102. As a result the cutting activation wire 903 and the cutting pin 902 will be pulled toward the proximal portion 102 and a shear force will be implemented on the activation wire 112 and/or the stretching wire 107, hence cutting them to two sections as illustrated in figure 9B.
It is further in the scope of the present invention wherein a single mechanism is adapted to cut both the activation wire 112 and the stretching wire 107. It is further in the scope of the present invention wherein two separate mechanisms are adapted to cut the activation wire
112 and the stretching wire 107.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the activation wire remains within the body, thereby providing additional fixation to the clips. This additional fixation is needed in case one of the clips detaches from the patch and may wander inside the body, causing complications.
It is in the scope of the present invention wherein the entire activation wire 1 12 detaches from the clips 108 and extracted from the body.
Reference is now made to figures 10A- 1OE which represent the proximal portion 102 in different stages of the deployment and the attachment. As can be seen from the figure, the proximal end 102 can comprises numerous handles. A dedicated handle 113 is adapted to reversibly transform the FAs 104 from their close stage (initial stage) to their open stage (final stage). A second handle 1001 is adapted to activate clips 108 such that the patch 106 is at least partially attached to the tissue 501 by pulling the activation wire 112. Handle 1002 is adapted to release the patch 106 from the FAs by cutting the stretching wire 107. Handle 1002 is also adapted to cut the activation wire 112. Button 1003 is adapted to release handle
113 such that the FAs 104 return to their close stage. Figure 1OA illustrates the initial stage at which none of the handles are pressed. In figure 1OB, handle 113 is presses thereby transforming the FAs 104 from the close stage to the open stage thereby deploying the patch 106. After the patch 106 is deployed, the physician can move and rotate the deployed patch 106. This is preformed in order to bring said patch adjacent to the tissue. The physician can apply pressure needed for the attachment process. When the patch is located adjacent to the tissue, handle 1001 is presses (figure 10C) thereby activating the clips (by pulling the activation wire 112) and the patch is now attached to the tissue. After the patch is securably attached to the tissue, handle 115 is presses, thereby the cutting the stretching wire 107 and the activation wire 112 (figure 10D). Now the patch is released from the FAs 104 and the FAs can return to the close stage and be extracted from the body (by pressing on button 1002, figure 10E).
It is in the scope of the present invention wherein the device 100 which is adapted to deploy and attach a patch is useful in minimal invasive heart surgeries for attaching a patch to the heart, for preventing heart failure due to aneurysm.
It is in the scope of the present invention wherein the device 100 which is adapted to deploy and attach a patch is useful in endoscopic colon surgeries.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a deployment and attachment device in which clips 108 are at least partially connected to the patch (instead of the FA) prior to the attachment. In this embodiment the clips 108 are initially coupled to the patch and not to the FAs. Furthermore, in this embodiment the role of the FAs is to deploy the patch and to press it against the tissue.
Reference is now being made to FIGs 11 and 12A-12G which describe different coupling means between the patch 106 and the FAs 104.
One of the advantages of the coupling means is the fact that no wires are used. Thus, enabling fast and simple mounting of the patch 106 on top of the FAs 104 during surgery. The coupling is based on dedicated patch-FA clips 1201 which are connected to the FAs 104. Reference is now made to figure 12A which presents a closer view of the clip 1201. The clip 1201 has a main portion 1202 and at least one flexible branches 1203 extruding (or protruding) out from the main portion 1202. When the branches 1203 are not subjected to external load, they buckle laterally, therefore, provide attachment between the FA 104 and the patch 106. Reference is now made to figures 12A-12C which describe the method of de-activating the clip 1201 (i.e., disconnecting the clip 1201 from the patch 106).
Once the patch 106 is attached to the tissue 501, the user could disconnect the patch by pulling the FA 104 away from the tissue. As a result the branches 1203 are deformed (from a position being parallel to the tissue to a potion being perpendicular to the same). Thus, the branches 1203 pass through their entrance hole at the patch 106 (Fig 12A) and are disconnected from the patch.
Once the clips 1201 are disconnected from the patch it resumes its original shape (in which the branches 1203 are in a parallel position) - see figure 12C.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, in order to allow correct folding and unfolding of the patch 106, without the creation of tension on the patch 106 and on the FA
104, some of the clips 1201 could move freely along the FA 104, while others will be fixed to their place.
Figs 12D-12G describe the process of mounting the patch 106 on the deployment system. In order to enable simple insertion of the clip 1201 through the patch 106, the clips 1201 are delivered to the user together with a sharp cap (i.e., envelope covering) 1204 as can be seen from Fig 12D.
The cap will accommodate the branches 1203 in a vertically alignment (in relation to the FA
104). In a preferred embodiment, the user (a surgeon or a nurse) will insert the cap 1204 whilst accommodating the clip 1201 through the patch during the surgery (see Fig 12E).
Once all the clips 1201 are inserted through the patch the caps 1204 are removed from each individual clip 1201 (see Fig 12F). As a result the branches 1203 buckle laterally (i.e., into a parallel position in relation to the tissue). Thus, providing attachment between FA 104 and the patch 106 (see Fig 12G).
Figs 12H-12J illustrate an alternative approach of mounting the patch 106 on the deployment system. According to this approach, the clip 1201 comprises two separate portions: (a) a main portion 1205 which is connected the FA 104; and, (b) a second portion 1206. Portion
1206 have at least one branch 1208 connected to a pressing area 1207. Initially, the branches
1208 are partially inserted into a channel within the main portion 1205, such that they are vertically aligned, and their distal end protrudes out from the top end of the main portion 1205 (see Fig 121). The main role of portion 1205 is to retain the branches 1208 from buckling laterally.
Said attachment between patch 106 and FAs 104 is obtained by inserting the patch 106 through the branches 1208 (see Fig 121) and then portion 1206 is pressed upward, toward the patch. The branches, which is no longer confined by the main portion 1205, buckle laterally, thus provide the said attachment between patch 106 and FA 104 (see Fig 12J).
Figs 12K-12Q describe another alternative approach of mounting the patch 106 on the deployment system. In this approach, the branches 1208 of each clip are bended radially, toward or away the center of the patch (see Fig 12K).
Once the patch 106 is attached to the tissue 501, the FAs 104 are closed. As a result the branches 1208 move radially, therefore, disconnecting form the patch 106, as can be seen at
Figs 12M-12Q. In a preferred embodiment, the mounting process of patch 106 on top FAs
104 is similar to the previously described approach as can be seen in Figs 12N- 12P
Reference is now being made to Figs 13A-13F which describes an alternative embodiment for attaching patch 106 to the tissue 501 by several clips 108. In this embodiment, as can be seen in Fig 13A and Fig 13D, the clip 108 is connected to a wire 1301 which is incorporated within the patch 106. The connection between clip 108 and wire 1301 is at a wire connection area 1306 and will enable free rotation of the clip 108 around the wire 1301.
The clip 108 will have a central plate 1305 and at least two sharp arms 1304 connected to each side of the plate. In a preferred embodiment, the arms 1304 are curved. An activation wire 1302 will be coupled to the plate 1305. Once the wire 1302 is pulled, during surgery, the entire clip 108 is rotated around wire 1301.
The activation wires 1302 from each clip 108 will be connected to a central activation area
1303 (see figure 13B) which will pull all the activation wires 1302 toward the center of the patch 106 once the attachment between patch 106 and tissue 501 is needed. The central activation area 1303 will be activated by pulling the clip activation wire 112, or by rotating the central shaft 105.
As can be seen in Figs 13B and 13E, once the central activation area 1303 is activated, each activation wire 1302 is pulled toward the center, therefore inducing rotational movement of each of the clips 108 around wire 1301. As a result, the arms 1304 (of each clip 108), are inserted through the patch 106 and the tissue 501. Thus, providing attachment between the tissue 501 and the patch 106.
Once the attachment (between the patch and the tissue) is achieved, the wire 1302 is disconnected from the central activation area 1303 in order to enable proper detachment between the connected patch 106 and the rest of the deployment system.
In a preferred embodiment of the current invention the connection between clip 108 and the activation wire 1302 is considerably weaker than the rest of the wire 1302 but strong enough to rotate the clip 108. Once the clip is fully inserted into the tissue, the activation wire will be pulled using sufficient force for disconnecting it for the clip 108 (Fig 13C, 13F). In other words, pulling the activation wire 1302 in F amount of force enables the insertion of the clip
108 into the tissue; and, pull the activation wire 1302 in Fl amount of force (Fl is sufficiently greater than F) enables the disconnection of the activation wire 1302 from clip
108.
Reference is now being made for Figs 14A-14D which describe an alternative detachment mechanism between the patch 106 and the FAs 104. According to this embodiment, the central shaft 105 is extended from the proximal side of handle 102 (Fig 14A), therefore the unfolding process can be achieved be pulling the central shaft proximally.
The distal end of shaft 105 is inserted to a sleeve 1401 located at the distal end on the FAs
104. The sleeve 1401 have two lateral holes 1402 initially concentric to a hole 1403 at the distal end of the central shaft. When hole 1402 and hole 1403 are aligned, the stretching wire
107 can pass through them (see Fig 14C).
The stretching wire is kept constantly in tension, therefore keeps a sufficient tension applied on the patch 106 during the unfolding process, and prevents wrinkles. Once the patch 106 is attached to the tissue 501, the user will rotate handle 1404 which is located at the proximal end of the central shaft 105 (Fig 14B). This rotational movement cuts the stretching wire 107 at the distal end of the central shaft 105 (Fig 14D). This cutting cuts the stretching wire 107 into two halfs (sections). Since there the stretching wire 107 are tensed, the two ends of the already cut wire 107 will be instantly pulled toward the proximal end of the system, therefore canceling the attachment between patch 106 and the FAs 104.
In the foregoing description, embodiments of the invention, including preferred embodiments, have been presented for the purpose of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. Obvious modifications or variations are possible in light of the above teachings. The embodiments were chosen and described to provide the best illustration of the principals of the invention and its practical application, and to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to utilize the invention in various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. All such modifications and variations are within the scope of the invention as determined by the appended claims when interpreted in accordance with the breadth they are fairly, legally, and equitably entitled.
Reference is now made to figs. 15A-15D which illustrate an embodiment in which the patch can be laterally rotate with respect to the tissue such that the right orientation of the patch is facing the tissue or the hernia.
Reference is now being made for Figs 15A-15B, which describes an embodiment in which at least a part of tube 103 is a controllable and flexible joint 1502. This joint is especially adapted to allow fine adjustment of the lateral angle between distal portion 101 and the proximal portion 102 during the procedure.
In other words, the controllable and flexible joint is provided in order to adjust the right orientation of the patch with regards to the tissue or the hernia.
Such adjustment is needed in order to aline the patch 106 with a desirable lateral position with regards to tissue 501. According to this embodiment, the controllable and flexible joint 1502 is made of flexible material (e.g. polymer) and can be curved according to predetermined angle in its distal end. The controllable and flexible joint 1502 is housed by a rigid alignment tube 1501. Said rigid alignment tube 1501 can be reciprocally moved along it longitudinal axis.
It should be emphasized that the controllable and flexible joint 1502 has an intrinsic springlike properties; i.e., the controllable and flexible joint 1502, when is unloaded, returns to its original curved/bent shape.
At the initial state (Fig 15A) the controllable and flexible joint 1502 is completely encapsulated within the rigid alignment tube 1501 such that controllable and flexible joint 1502 it forced to be straight and linear, once the distal portion 101 is inserted into the patient body and lateral angle adjustment is required, the rigid alignment tube 1501 is pulled toward the proximal portion 102; as a result, the controllable and flexible joint 1502, which is no longer supported by the rigid alignment tube 1501 , is bent/curved into its original form, thus providing the desire angle between the proximal portion 102 and the distal portion 101 (Fig 15B).
By controlling the location of the rigid alignment tube 1501 with respect to the controllable/flexible joint 103, a fine adjustment of the angle is obtained. As mentioned above, the control over the rigid alignment tube's 1501 location is provided by the amount of pulling or pushing of said rigid alignment tube 1501 towards and away from the proximal portion 102.
Since the surgeon controls said rigid alignment tube's 1501 location, he therefore controls the angle between the distal portion 101 and proximal portion 102.
The movement (and thus the angle between the distal portion 101 and proximal portion 102) is adjusted by the angle control means 1502 which is located at the proximal portion 102. Reference is now made to figures 15C-15D which illustrate a top view of the system. In Figure 15C the rigid alignment tube 1501 is fully housing/encapsulating the controllable and flexible joint 1502 and thus the angle between the distal portion 101 and proximal portion 102 is 0 degrees.
Figure 15D also illustrates a top view of the system. However, in figure 15D the rigid alignment tube 1501 is not fully housing/encapsulating the controllable and flexible joint 1502, thus the controllable and flexible joint 1502 is curved/bent according to the location of the rigid alignment tube's 1501 with respect to the controllable and flexible joint 1502. Therefore, an angle A is obtained between the distal portion 101 and proximal portion 102. Reference is now being made to Figs 16A-16C which describe an embodiment of the patch insertion sleeve. Such a sleeve/cover is needed in order to facilitate, to ease and to catalyze the insertion of the distal end 101 and the patch 106 in to the patient's body. According to this embodiment the insertion sleeve 1601 is an elongated rigid tube with a cone shaped expansion 1602 at its proximal end and a stopper 1603 near its distal end. Once the patch 106 is mounted and folded on the distal portion 101 (during the surgery or during the assembly process prior to the surgery), it is inserted, together with the distal portion 101, into the insertion sleeve 1601 trough the cone shape expansion 1602, such that the distal end of the insertion sleeve 1601 reaches the distal end of the distal portion 101 (Fig 16B). The overall complex is then inserted to the patient's body through a trocar 1 14. The outside diameter of the insertion sleeve 1601 at the portion between its distal end and the stopper
1603 is smaller or equal to the inside diameter of the trocar 114, such that this portion can be inserted into the trocar 114. Once the stopper 1603 reaches the trocar 114 proximal end, the distal portion 101 and the patch 106 slide out of the insertion sleeve and into the trocar 114 and the patent body, while the insertion sleeve is slide backward along the rigid alignment tube 1501 or the tube 103. At the final stage (Fig 16C), the distal portion 101 and the patch
106 is completely inserted into the patient's body.
Reference is now being made to figures 18A-18D which illustrate an additional embodiment of the deployment mechanism. This embodiment provides larger patches deployment using the same initial length of the distal portion 101; in addition, it will allow a simpler reversible attachment between patch 106 and the distal FA 104.
According to this embodiment each FA 104 additionally comprises a long rod 1801 which is aligned parallel to the central shaft. The rods 1801 are connected to the FA 104 via at least one joint or flexible portion.
According to this embodiment, the patch 106 is reversibly connected to the rods 1801 rather than the FAs 104. The patch 106 is deployed by a reciprocal movement of the central shaft
105 toward the proximal portion. As a result, the rods 1801 are laterally moved away from each other, providing patch deployment.
Figure 18D illustrate the above embodiment incorporated with the patch 106.

Claims

CLAIMS:
1. An integrated deployment and attachment device (DAD) comprising means adapted to deploy a patch and means adapted to attach said patch to a biological tissue within the body; wherein said DAD is adapted to sequentially deploy said patch within said body and attach said patch to said biological tissue within said body; further wherein said deployment of said patch is (i) controlled such that a continuous deployment is obtained; and, (ii) bidirectional such that said deployment is fully reversible.
2. The DAD according to claim 1, wherein said DAD is characterized by having a distal portion, adapted to be inserted into a body and a proximal portion, located adjacent to a user; said distal portion and said proximal portion are interconnected along a main longitudinal axis via a tube (103); said tube having a proximal end (TP) connected to said proximal portion, and a distal end (TD); said tube accommodates at least a portion of a central shaft (105); said central shaft (105) has a proximal end (CSP) accommodated within said tube (103) and a distal end (CSD) protruding from said TD end; said central shaft (105) is adapted to reciprocally move parallel to said main longitudinal axis within said tube (103); said distal portion comprises: (i) at least two flexible arm (FA) (104) adapted to be reversibly coupled to said patch; said FA having a proximal end (FAP) jointly connected to said TD, and a distal end (FAD) jointly connected to said CSD; said FA (104) are characterized by having an initial stage (IS) at which said FA (104) are straight and parallel to the longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105); and, a final stage (FS) at which said FA (104) are laterally curved with respect to said longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105) such that said patch is deployed; said FA are adapted to reversibly transform from said IS to said FS by said reciprocate movement of said central shaft (105) towards and away from said proximal portion such that said deployment of said patch is bidirectional; said FA (104) comprises (a) at least one attachment clip (108) adapted to attach said patch (106) to said biological tissue (501); and, (b) at least one connecting means adapted to at least partially reversibly connect said patch (106) to said FA (104); said proximal portion comprising at least one handle (102) located outside said body; said handle is adapted to (i) reversibly transform said FA from said IS to said FS; (ii) activate said clip (108) such that said patch (106) is at least partially attached to said tissue; and, (iii) release said patch from said FA.
3. The DAD according to claim 2, wherein said connecting means are selected from at least one dedicated loop and\or stretching means (107) or patch-FA clip (1201) adapted to reversibly connect said patch to said FA.
4. The DAD according to claim 2, wherein said clip is adapted to attach said patch to said biological tissue whilst simultaneously detaching from said FA.
5. The DAD according to claim 2, wherein said clip is adapted to first attach said patch to said biological tissue and then to detach from said FA.
6. The DAD according to either one of claims 2 -5, wherein said clip is characterized by having: (i) main portion (403) adapted to at least partially reversibly connected to said FA; (ii) at least one hooks (402) connected to said main portion, adapted to at least partially penetrate through said patch (106) to said tissue (501) such that an attachment between said patch and said tissue is obtained; (iii) a portion (404) adapted to reversibly connect to activation means; said activation means are adapted to actuate said hooks (402) such that said attachment is obtained.
7. The DAD according to claim 6, wherein said clip additionally comprises securing means (701, 702) adapted to secure and fix said clip within said tissue and said patch.
8. The DAD according to either one of claims 6 or 7, wherein said stretching means (107) and said activation means are selected from a group consisting of a wire.
9. The DAD according to claim 8, wherein said attachment between said patch and said tissue is obtained by a radial motion of said clip followed by a linear motion of said wire.
10. The DAD according to claim 8, wherein said attachment between said patch and said tissue is obtained by a linear motion of said clip followed by a linear motion of said wire.
11. The DAD according to claim 8, wherein said activation means is activation wire (112).
12. The DAD according to claim 11, wherein said activation wire (112) and/or said stretching wire 107 is made from a group consisting of biocompatible metal, shape memory materials, super elastic metals, non-degradable polymer and degradable polymers.
13. The DAD according to claim 9, wherein said clip is made from a group consisting of biocompatible metal, shape memory materials, super elastic metals, non-degradable polymer and degradable polymers.
14. The DAD according to claim 9, especially adapted to be used in procedures selected from a group consisting of hernia surgeries, minimal invasive heart surgeries, endoscopic colon surgeries.
15. The DAD according to claim 11, additionally comprising a cutting mechanism adapted to cut said stretching means (107) in at least one location such that said patch and said FA' s are detached.
16. The DAD according to claim 11, wherein the detachment between said patch and said FA' s is obtained by means selected from a group consisting of transforming said FA's from said FS to said IS; mechanically moving said DAD away from said patch.
17. The DAD according to claim 3, wherein said patch-FA clips (1201) comprises a body 1202 and at least one branch 1203 at least partially protruding out of said body; said patch-FA clip 1201 is characterized by (i) a main longitudinal axis along which a reciprocal motion of said body 1203 is enabled; (ii) at least two positions enabled by said reciprocal motion; a first position in which said branch 1203 is perpendicular to the patch and a second position in which said branch 1203 is parallel to said patch.
18. The DAD according to claim 3, wherein said patch-FA clips (1201) comprises (i) a body 1202; (ii) at least one branch 1203 coupled to said body and at least partially protruding out of said body; and, (iii) at least one envelope covering (1204) at least partially covering said branch (1203); said patch-FA clip 1201 is characterized by at least two positions; a first position in which said branch 1203 is housed within said envelope covering (1204) and perpendicular to the patch and a second position in which said envelope covering (1204) is removed and said branch 1203 is parallel to said patch.
19. The DAD according to claim 2, additionally comprising means (1501 and 1502) adapted to laterally rotate said patch with respect to said tissue, such that the right orientation of said patch is obtained.
20. The DAD according to claim 2, additionally comprising at least one sleeve adapted to at least partially reversibly cover said patch such that insertion of said distal end into said patient through a trocar is facilitated.
21. The DAD according to claim 20, wherein said sleeve additionally comprising at least one stopper positioned at the distal end of said stopper, said stopper is adapted to prevent said sleeve from insertion into said patient.
22. A method for deploying and attaching a patch to a biological tissue; wherein said method comprising steps of: a. obtaining a integrated deployment and attachment device (DAD); said DAD is characterized by having a distal portion, adapted to be inserted into a body and a proximal portion, located adjacent to a user; said distal portion and said proximal portion are interconnected along a main longitudinal axis via a tube (103); said tube having a proximal end (TP) connected to said proximal portion, and a distal end (TD); said tube accommodates at least a portion of a central shaft (105); said central shaft (105) has a proximal end (CSP) accommodated within said tube (103) and a distal end (CSD) protruding from said TD end; said central shaft (105) is adapted to reciprocally move parallel to said main longitudinal axis within said tube (103); said distal portion comprises: (i) at least two flexible arm (FA) (104) adapted to be reversibly coupled to said patch; said FA having a proximal end (FAP) jointly connected to said TD, and a distal end (FAD) jointly connected to said CSD; said FA (104) are characterized by having an initial stage (IS) at which said FA (104) are straight and parallel to the longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105); and, a final stage (FS) at which said FA (104) are laterally curved with respect to said longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105) such that said patch is deployed; said FA are adapted to reversibly transform from said IS to said FS by said reciprocate movement of said central shaft (105) towards and away from said proximal portion; said FA (104) comprises (a) at least one attachment clip (108) adapted to attach said patch (106) to said biological tissue (501); and, (b) at least one connecting means adapted to at least partially reversibly connect said patch (106) to said FA (104); said proximal portion comprising at least one handle (102) located outside said body; said handle is adapted to (i) reversibly transform said FA from said IS to said FS; (ii) activate said clip (108) such that said patch (106) is at least partially attached to said tissue; and, (iii) release said patch from said FA. b. reversibly coupling said patch to said FA; c. introducing said distal portion into said body cavity; d. reversibly transforming said FA from said IS to said FS; thereby deploying , said patch; e. adjacently bringing said patch into contact with said biological tissue; f. activating said at least one clip, thereby attaching said patch to said tissue; g. detaching said at least one clip from said FA; h. detaching said patch from said FA; i. transforming said FA from said FS to said IS; j. extracting said DAD from said body cavity.
23. The method according to claim 22, wherein said step of reversibly transforming said FA from said IS to said FS provides a controlled continuous deployment of said patch.
24. The method according to claim 22, wherein said step of reversibly transforming said FA from said IS to said FS provides a bidirectional fully reversible deployment.
25. The method according to claim 22, wherein said steps of detaching said patch from said FA and transforming said FA from said FS to said IS are performed simultaneously.
26. The method according to claim 22, wherein said step of detaching said patch from said FA is performed by said step of transforming said FA from said FS to said IS.
27. The method according to claim 22, wherein said step of detaching said patch from said FA is performed by mechanically moving said DAD from said patch.
28. The method according to claim 22, wherein said steps of activating said clip and detaching said clip from said FA are performed simultaneously.
29. The method according to claim 22, wherein said step of activating said clip additionally comprising step of either linearly moving and/or radialy rotating said clip.
30. The method according to claim 22, wherein said step of detaching said patch from said FA comprising steps of cutting said connecting means at least one end; and, withdrawing said connecting means from the second end.
31. The method according to claim 22, additionally comprising the step of selecting said connecting means from a group consisting of biocompatible metal, shape memory materials, super elastic metals, non-degradable polymer and degradable polymers.
32. The method according to claim 22, additionally comprising the step of selecting said clip from a group consisting of biocompatible metal, shape memory materials, super elastic metals, non-degradable polymer and degradable polymers.
33. The method according to claim 22, additionally comprising a second step of attaching said patch to said biological tissue using conventional attaching means.
34. The method according to claim 22, additionally comprising step of reversibly attaching said patch to said FA.
35. The method according to claim 22, additionally comprising step of laterally rotating said patch with respect to said tissue, such that the right orientation of said patch is obtained.
36. The method according to claim 22, additionally comprising step of at least partially covering said patch such that insertion of said distal end into said patient through a trocar is facilitated.
37. The method according to claim 36, additionally comprising step of preventing said sleeve additionally form inserting into said patient by means of at least one stopper.
38. A clip especially adapted to attach a patch to a biological tissue; said clip comprises (i) at least one hook adapted to at least partially penetrate through said patch to said biological tissue such that an attachment between said patch and said tissue is obtained; (ii) a portion adapted to at least partially reversibly connect to activation means; said activation means are adapted to actuate said hooks such that said attachment is obtained; wherein said clip is actuated and said attachment is obtained by a linear motion of said activation means.
39. The clip according to claims 38, wherein said linear motion of said activation means is adapted to be converted into a motion selected from a group consisting of rotational motion, radial motion or linear motion of said clip; said motion of said clip is adapted to provide said attachment between said patch and said tissue via penetration of said at least one hook into said tissue.
40. The clip according to claims 38, additionally comprises securing means adapted to secure and fix said clip within said tissue and said patch.
41. The clip according to claims 38, wherein said clip is made from a group consisting of biocompatible metal, shape memory materials, super elastic metals, non-degradable polymer and degradable polymers.
42. The DAD according to claim 1, wherein said DAD is characterized by having a distal portion, adapted to be inserted into a body and a proximal portion, located adjacent to a user; said distal portion and said proximal portion are interconnected along a main longitudinal axis via a tube (103); said tube having a proximal end (TP) connected to said proximal portion, and a distal end (TD); said tube accommodates at least a portion of a central shaft (105); said central shaft (105) has a proximal end (CSP) accommodated within said tube (103) and a distal end (CSD) protruding from said TD end; said central shaft (105) is adapted to reciprocally move parallel to said main longitudinal axis within said tube (103); said distal portion comprises: (i) at least two flexible arm (FA) (104) having a proximal end (FAP) jointly connected to said TD, and a distal end (FAD) jointly connected to said CSD; said FA (104) are characterized by having an initial stage (IS) at which said FA (104) are straight and parallel to the longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105); and, a final stage (FS) at which said FA (104) are laterally curved with respect to said longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105) such that said patch is deployed; said FA are adapted to reversibly transform from said IS to said FS by said reciprocate movement of said central shaft (105) towards and away from said proximal portion, such that (i) a controlled and continuous deployment is obtained; and, (ii) bidirectional, fully reversible deployment is obtained; said FA comprises (a) at least one connecting means adapted to at least partially reversibly connect said patch (106) to said FA (104); said patch is coupled to at least one clip; said clip is adapted to attach said patch (106) to said biological tissue (501); said proximal portion comprising at least one handle (102) located outside said body; said handle is adapted to (i) reversibly transform said FA from said IS to said FS; (ii) activate said clip (108) such that said patch (106) is at least partially attached to said tissue; and, (iii) release said patch from said FA.
43. The DAD according to claim 42, wherein said connecting means are selected from at least one dedicated loop and stretching means (107) or patch-FA clip 1201 adapted to reversibly connect said patch to said FA.
44. The DAD according to claim 43, wherein said patch-FA clips 1201 comprises a body 1202 and at least one branch 1203 at least partially protruding out of said body; said patch-FA clip 1201 is characterized by (i) a main longitudinal axis along which a reciprocal motion of said body 1203 is enabled; (ii) at least two positions enabled by said reciprocal motion; a first position in which said branch 1203 is perpendicular to the patch and a second position in which said branch 1203 is parallel to said patch.
45. The DAD according to claim 43, wherein said patch-FA clips (1201) comprises (i) a body 1202; (ii) at least one branch 1203 coupled to said body and at least partially protruding out of said body; and, (iii) at least one envelope covering (1204) at least partially covering said branch (1203); said patch-FA clip 1201 is characterized by at least two positions; a first position in which said branch 1203 is housed within said envelope covering (1204) and perpendicular to the patch and a second position in which said envelope covering (1204) is removed and said branch 1203 is parallel to said patch.
46. A patch especially adapted to be connected to a biological tissue; wherein said patch is connected to at least one clip adapted to attache said patch to said biological tissue.
47. A deployment device (DD) adapted to deploy a patch within a body cavity; wherein said DD is characterize by having a distal portion, adapted to be inserted into a body and a proximal portion, located adjacent to a user; said distal portion and said proximal portion are interconnected along a main longitudinal axis via a tube (103); said tube having a proximal end (TP) connected to said proximal portion, and a distal end (TD); said tube accommodates at least a portion of a central shaft (105); said central shaft (105) has a proximal end (CSP) accommodated within said tube (103) and a distal end (CSD) protruding from said TD end; said central shaft (105) is adapted to reciprocally move parallel to said main longitudinal axis within said tube (103); said distal portion comprises: (i) at least two flexible arm (FA) (104) adapted to be reversibly coupled to said patch; said FA having a proximal end (FAP) jointly connected to said TD, and a distal end (FAD) jointly connected to said CSD; said FA (104) are characterized by having an initial stage (IS) at which said FA (104) are straight and parallel to the longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105); and, a final stage (FS) at which said FA (104) are laterally curved with respect to said longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105) such that said patch is deployed; said FA are adapted to reversibly transform from said IS to said FS by said reciprocate movement of said central shaft (105) towards and away from said proximal portion; said FA comprises at least one connecting means adapted to at least partially reversibly connect said patch (106) to said FA (104); said proximal portion comprising at least one handle (102) located outside said body; said handle is adapted to (i) reversibly transform said FA from said IS to said FS; and, (ii) release said patch from said FA; wherein said deployment of said patch is (i) controlled such that a continuous deployment is obtained; and, (ii) bidirectional such that said deployment is fully reversible.
48. The DD according to claim 47, wherein said connecting means are selected from at least one dedicated loop and stretching means (107) or patch-FA clip 1201 adapted to reversibly connect said patch to said FA.
49. The DD according to claim 47, wherein said patch-FA clips 1201 comprises a body 1202 and at least one branch 1203 at least partially protruding out of said body; said patch-FA clip 1201 is characterized by (i) a main longitudinal axis along which a reciprocal motion of said body 1203 is enabled; (ii) at least two positions enabled by said reciprocal motion; a first position in which said branch 1203 is perpendicular to the patch and a second position in which said branch 1203 is parallel to said patch.
50. The DD according to claim 47, wherein said patch-FA clips (1201) comprises (i) a body 1202; (ii) at least one branch 1203 coupled to said body and at least partially protruding out of said body; and, (iii) at least one envelope covering (1204) at least partially covering said branch (1203); said patch-FA clip 1201 is characterized by at least two positions; a first position in which said branch 1203 is housed within said envelope covering (1204) and perpendicular to the patch and a second position in which said envelope covering (1204) is removed and said branch 1203 is parallel to said patch.
51. The DD according to claim 47, wherein said stretching means are selected from a group consisting of a wire.
52. The DD according to claim 47, wherein said stretching wire 107 is made from a group consisting of biocompatible metal, shape memory materials, super elastic metals, non-degradable polymer and degradable polymers.
53. The DD according to claim 47, additionally comprising a cutting mechanism adapted to cut said stretching means (107) such that said patch and said FA' s are detached.
54. The DAD according to claim 47, wherein the detachment between said patch and said FA's is obtained by means selected from a group consisting of transforming said FA' s from said FS to said IS; mechanically moving said DAD away from said patch.
55. The DD according to claim 47, especially adapted to hernia surgeries.
56. The DD according to claim 47, additionally comprising means (1501 and 1502) adapted to laterally rotate said patch with respect to said tissue, such that the right orientation of said patch is obtained.
57. The DD according to claim 47, additionally comprising at least one sleeve at least partially covering said patch such that insertion of said distal end into said patient through a trocar is facilitated.
58. The DD according to claim 57, wherein said sleeve additionally comprising a stopper positioned at the distal end of said stopper, said stopper is adapted to prevent said sleeve from insertion into said patient.
9. A method for deploying within a body cavity; said method comprising steps of: a. obtaining a deployment device characterize by having a distal portion, adapted to be inserted into a body and a proximal portion, located adjacent to a user; said distal portion and said proximal portion are interconnected along a main longitudinal axis via a tube (103); said tube having a proximal end (TP) connected to said proximal portion, and a distal end (TD); said tube accommodates at least a portion of a central shaft (105); said central shaft (105) has a proximal end (CSP) accommodated within said tube (103) and a distal end (CSD) protruding from said TD end; said central shaft (105) is adapted to reciprocally move parallel to said main longitudinal axis within said tube (103); said distal portion comprises: (i) at least two flexible arm (FA) (104) adapted to be reversibly coupled to said patch; said FA having a proximal end (FAP) jointly connected to said TD, and a distal end (FAD) jointly connected to said CSD; said FA (104) are characterized by having an initial stage (IS) at which said FA (104) are straight and parallel to the longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105); and, a final stage (FS) at which said FA (104) are laterally curved with respect to said longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105) such that said patch is deployed; said FA are adapted to reversibly transform from said IS to said FS by said reciprocate movement of said central shaft (105) towards and away from said proximal portion; said FA comprises at least one connecting means adapted to at least partially reversibly connect said patch (106) to said FA (104); said proximal portion comprising at least one handle (102) located outside said body; said handle is adapted to (i) reversibly transform said FA from said IS to said FS; and, (ii) release said patch from said FA; b. reversibly coupling said patch to said FA; c. inserting said distal portion into said body cavity; d. reversibly transforming said FA from said IS to said FS; thereby deploying said patch; e. detaching said patch from said FA; f. transforming said FA from said FS to said IS; g. extracting said DAD from said body cavity.
60. The method according to claim 59, wherein said step of reversibly transforming said FA from said IS to said FS provides a controlled continuous deployment of said patch.
61. The method according to claim 59, wherein said step of reversibly transforming said FA from said IS to said FS provides a bidirectional fully reversible deployment.
62. The method according to claim 59, wherein said step of detaching said patch from said FA comprising steps of cutting said connecting means in at least one end; and, withdrawing said connecting means from the second end.
63. The method according to claim 59, additionally comprising the step of selecting said connecting means from a group consisting of biocompatible metal, shape memory materials, super elastic metals, non-degradable polymer and degradable polymers.
64. The method according to claim 59, additionally comprising a second step of attaching said patch to said biological tissue using conventional attaching means.
65. The method according to claim 59, additionally comprising step of reversibly attaching said patch to said FA.
66. The method according to claim 59, wherein said steps of detaching said patch from said FA and transforming said FA from said FS to said IS are performed simultaneously.
67. The method according to claim 59, wherein said step of detaching said patch from said FA is performed by said step of transforming said FA from said FS to said IS.
68. The method according to claim 59, wherein said step of detaching said patch from said FA is performed by mechanically moving said DAD from said patch.
69. The method according to claim 59, additionally comprising step of laterally rotating said patch with respect to said tissue, such that the right orientation of said patch is obtained.
70. The method according to claim 59, additionally comprising step of at least partially covering said patch such that insertion of said distal end into said patient through a trocar is facilitated.
71. The method according to claim 70, additionally comprising step of preventing said sleeve from inserting into said patient by means of at least one stopper.
72. A deployment device (DD) adapted to deploy a patch within a body cavity; wherein said DD is characterize by having a distal portion, adapted to be inserted into a body and a proximal portion, located adjacent to a user; said distal portion and said proximal portion are interconnected along a main longitudinal axis via a tube (103); said tube having a proximal end (TP) connected to said proximal portion, and a distal end (TD); said tube accommodates at least a portion of a central shaft (105); said central shaft (105) has a proximal end (CSP) accommodated within said tube (103) and a distal end (CSD) protruding from said TD end; said central shaft (105) is adapted to reciprocally move parallel to said main longitudinal axis within said tube (103); said distal portion comprises: (i) at least two flexible arm (FA) (104) having a proximal end (FAP) jointly connected to said TD, and a distal end (FAD) jointly connected to said CSD; each of said FA (104) comprises at least two portions jointly coupled together; said FA (104) are characterized by having an initial stage (IS) at which said FA (104) are straight and parallel to the longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105); and, a final stage (FS) at which said FA (104) are perpendicular with respect to said longitudinal axis of said central shaft (105); said FA are adapted to reversibly transform from said IS to said FS by said reciprocate movement of said central shaft (105) and via said joint towards and away from said proximal portion; said FA comprises at least one extension (1801) comprises at least one connecting means adapted to at least partially reversibly connect said patch (106) to said extension (1801); said proximal portion comprising at least one handle (102) located outside said body; said handle is adapted to (i) reversibly transform said FA from said IS to said FS; and, (ii) release said patch from said FA; wherein said deployment of said patch is (i) controlled such that a continuous deployment is obtained; and, (ii) bidirectional such that said deployment is fully reversible.
73. The DD according to claim 72, wherein said connecting means are selected from at least one dedicated loop and stretching means (107) or patch-FA clip 1201 adapted to reversibly connect said patch to said FA.
74. The DD according to claim 72, wherein said patch-FA clips 1201 comprises a body 1202 and at least one branch 1203 at least partially protruding out of said body; said patch-FA clip 1201 is characterized by (i) a main longitudinal axis along which a reciprocal motion of said body 1203 is enabled; (ii) at least two positions enabled by said reciprocal motion; a first position in which said branch 1203 is perpendicular to the patch and a second position in which said branch 1203 is parallel to said patch.
75. The DD according to claim 73, wherein said patch-FA clips (1201) comprises (i) a body 1202; (ii) at least one branch 1203 coupled to said body and at least partially protruding out of said body; and, (iii) at least one envelope covering (1204) at least partially covering said branch (1203); said patch-FA clip 1201 is characterized by at least two positions; a first position in which said branch 1203 is housed within said envelope covering (1204) and perpendicular to the patch and a second position in which said envelope covering (1204) is removed and said branch 1203 is parallel to said patch.
76. The DD according to claim 72, wherein said stretching means are selected from a group consisting of a wire.
77. The DD according to claim 72, wherein said stretching wire 107 is made from a group consisting of biocompatible metal, shape memory materials, super elastic metals, non-degradable polymer and degradable polymers.
78. The DAD according to claim 72, wherein the detachment between said patch and said FA' s is obtained by means selected from a group consisting of transforming said FA's from said FS to said IS; mechanically moving said DAD away from said patch.
79. The DD according to claim 72, especially adapted to hernia surgeries.
80. The DD according to claim 72, additionally comprising means (1501 and 1502) adapted to laterally rotate said patch with respect to said tissue, such that the right orientation of said patch is obtained.
81. The DD according to claim 72, additionally comprising at least one sleeve at least partially covering said patch such that insertion of said distal end into said patient through a trocar is facilitated.
82. The DD according to claim 81, wherein said sleeve additionally comprising a stopper positioned at the distal end of said stopper, said stopper is adapted to prevent said sleeve from insertion into said patient.
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