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Surgical implantable stabilizer sling for basal joint arthroplasty

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Oct 23, 2008Filed: Oct 9, 2009Published: Apr 29, 2010
Est. expiryOct 23, 2028(~2.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jeanne L. Delsignore
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Abstract

The concepts disclosed herein offer a new simple and reliable reconstructive option for the treatment of first carpal-metacarpal joint (basal joint) arthritis and consists of an intra-articular basal joint stabilizer sling combined with a surgical method of implantation.

Claims

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1 . An implantable sling for use in basal joint arthroplasty having a central section and at least one suture woven into said center section, the improvement comprising:
 at least one suture anchor embedded in at least one edge of said center section.   
     
     
         2 . The sling according to  claim 1 , wherein said suture is attached to at least one suture anchor. 
     
     
         3 . The sling according to  claim 1 , wherein said suture is attached to at least one surgical needle. 
     
     
         4 . The sling according to  claim 1 , wherein said suture is a long lasting absorbable suture. 
     
     
         5 . The sling according to  claim 1 , wherein the center section has a quadrilateral, elliptical, or regular polygonal shape. 
     
     
         6 . The sling according to  claim 1 , wherein the center section is made from a terminally sterile material. 
     
     
         7 . The sling according to  claim 1 , wherein the center section is made from a biologic material. 
     
     
         8 . The sling according to  claim 1 , wherein the center section is made from a porous material. 
     
     
         9 . The sling according to  claim 1 , wherein the center section is made from a non-porous material. 
     
     
         10 . The sling according to  claim 1 , wherein the center section is made from combination of materials Including a long lasting absorbable weave. 
     
     
         11 . An implantable sling for use in basal joint arthroplasty having a central section and at least one suture woven into said center section, the improvement comprising:
 at least one surgical needle attached to at least one said suture.   
     
     
         12 . The sling according to  claim 11 , wherein said suture is a long lasting absorbable suture. 
     
     
         13 . The sling according to  claim 11 , wherein the center section has a quadrilateral, elliptical, or regular polygonal shape. 
     
     
         14 . The sling according to  claim 11 , wherein the center section is made from a terminally sterile material. 
     
     
         15 . The sling according to  claim 11 , wherein the center section is made from a biologic material. 
     
     
         16 . The sling according to  claim 11 , wherein the center section is made from a porous material. 
     
     
         17 . The sling according to  claim 11 , wherein the center section is made from a non-porous material. 
     
     
         18 . The sling according to  claim 11 , wherein the center section is made from combination of materials Including a long lasting absorbable weave.

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