Graft holder
An instrument for performing periodontal surgery, the instrument comprising a handle, a connector section comprising a first end and a second end, the first end connecting to the handle and a bracing member connecting to the second end of the connector section where the handle and the first end of the connector section forms a first angle; and the second end of the connector section and the planar section forms a second angle in the same direction as the second angle.
1 . A surgical instrument for holding a membrane, the instrument comprising:
a handle;
a first connector section comprising a first end and a second end, the first end connecting to the handle;
a second connector section comprising a first end and a second end, the first end connecting to the first connector section; and,
a bracing member connecting to the second end of the connector section;
the bracing member further comprising:
a generally flat surface at the end or a plurality of protrusions for holding a graft membrane.
2 . The instrument of claim 1 , wherein, the handle and the first end of the connector section form a first angle; the second end of the connector section and the bracing member forms a second angle in the same direction as the second angle.
3 . The instrument of claim 1 , wherein the length direction of the handle and the first connector section forms a plane, the length direction of the first connector and the second connector section form a plane that is parallel to the plain formed by the handle and the first connector and the width direction of the bracing member is substantially perpendicular to said plane.
4 . The instrument of claim 2 , wherein each of the first angle and the second angle is between about 15 to about 90 degrees, and the first connector and the second connector section comprises a straight shank.
5 . The instrument of claim 4 , wherein the first angle is approximately 15 degrees, and the second angle is approximately 45 degrees.
6 . The instrument of claim 1 , wherein the bracing member with the generally flat surface may a plurality of serrations.
7 . The instrument in claim 6 , wherein the serrations end at a sharp point.
8 . The instrument in claim 6 , wherein the serrations are parallel to each other and run perpendicular to the length direction of the instrument.
9 . The instrument in claim 6 , wherein the serrations are parallel to each other and run perpendicular or longitudinal to the width direction of the instrument.
10 . The instrument in claim 6 , wherein the serrations are not parallel to each other and run perpendicular or longitudinal to the width direction of the instrument.
11 . The instrument of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of protrusions are in a fork shape and are parallel and end in a tapered point.
12 . The instrument of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of protrusions are at an equal distance from each other sufficiently spaced apart to allow for a suturing needle to pass between two protrusions.
13 . The instrument of claim 12 , wherein the length of the protrusions is between about 1 to 10 mm.
14 . A method of making a surgical instrument for holding a membrane comprising:
providing a handle;
having a first connector section comprising a first end and a second end, the first end connecting to the handle;
having a second connector section comprising a first end and a second end, the first end connecting to the first connector section; and,
providing a bracing member connecting to the second end of the connector section;
the bracing member further comprising:
providing a generally flat surface at the end or a plurality of protrusions for holding a graft membrane,
wherein,
the handle and the first end of the connector section forms a first angle;
the second end of the connector section and the bracing member forms a second angle in the same direction as the second angle.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein providing the length direction of the handle and the first connector section forms a plane, the length direction of the first connector and the second connector section form a plane that is parallel to the plain formed by the handle and the first connector and the width direction of the bracing member is substantially perpendicular to said plane.
16 . The method of claim 14 , wherein providing each of the first angle and the second angle is between about 15 to about 90 degrees, and the first connector and the second connector section comprises a straight shank.
17 . The method of claim 14 , wherein providing the bracing member with the generally flat surface may include a plurality of serrations.
18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein providing the serrations are parallel to each other and run perpendicular or longitudinal to the width direction of the instrument.
19 . The method of claim 14 , wherein providing the plurality of protrusions are in a fork shape and are parallel and end in a tapered point.
20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein providing the plurality of protrusions are at an equal distance from each other sufficiently spaced apart to allow for a suturing needle to pass between two protrusions.