Systems, devices, and methods for anchoring orthopaedic implants to bone
Methods, devices, and systems for delivering and attaching flexible implants to a bone or joint surface. An implant container includes a first component for surrounding and enclosing an implant and a second component adapted for maintaining, supporting, and conforming the shape of the implant. The implant container designed to have at least one component attachable to the implant and to a delivery instrument or tool. The implant container component having a material allowing transmission of light through a thickness of the container and a thickness of an attached implant to cure an adhesive placed between the implant and a bone surface. Additionally, embodiments described provide delivery instruments and tools for attaching implants and implants within containers to a joint or bone surface.
1. An orthopedic implant delivery system comprising:
a shaper adapted to hold an orthopedic implant and support an implant shape; and
a delivery instrument that is a light delivery instrument comprising a light source and a light applicator adapted to transmit light from the light source to an orthopedic implant held by the shaper, the delivery instrument configured for inserting the orthopedic implant held in the shaper into a joint of a patient, the delivery instrument comprising a gripping member sized and configured to allow manipulation of the delivery instrument.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the shaper comprises a concave inner surface that is adapted to contact an outer convex surface of an implant held by the shaper.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the shaper is sufficiently transparent to allow transmission of light through a thickness of an orthopedic implant held by the shaper.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the shaper comprises a generally spherical shell having a radially expandable diameter.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the shaper comprises resilient expandable members.
6. The system of claim 1 further comprising a light-curable adhesive on a surface of the implant held in the shaper.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the light applicator comprises two opposing arms, the opposing arms configured to rotate about a pivot point positioned on a longitudinal axis of the device.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the light applicator further comprises a plurality of light emitting elements along a surface of each opposing arm.
9. The system of claim 7 , wherein the opposing arms have an open configuration and a closed configuration.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the opposing arms in the closed configuration form a substantially circular arc having angle larger than about 180 degrees.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the light emitting end of the light applicator has a shape selected from the group consisting of a convex shape, a concave shape, a flat shape, and a wedge shape.
12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the light emitting end has a plurality of light emitting elements.
13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the delivery instrument is a joint space sizer adapted to be inserted into the joint.
14. An orthopedic implant delivery system comprising:
a shaper adapted to hold an orthopedic implant and support an implant shape;
a delivery instrument configured for inserting the orthopedic implant held in the shaper into a joint of a patient, the delivery instrument comprising a gripping member sized and configured to allow manipulation of the delivery instrument; and
a container having a first component adapted to contain the orthopedic implant, a second component adapted to mate with the first component to surround and contain the implant, and a third component, wherein the third component is the shaper.
15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the third component is adapted to mate with the first and second components to surround and contain the implant.
16. The system of claim 14 , wherein the shaper is removable from the container when holding an implant.
17. The system of claim 14 further comprising a form mold adapted to surround a portion of the shaper, wherein the form mold maintains the shape of the shaper and the implant when the shaper is separated from the container.
18. The system of claim 14 , wherein the implant container is adapted to enclose a portion of the femoral head.
19. An orthopedic implant delivery system comprising:
a shaper adapted to hold an orthopedic implant and support an implant shape; and
a delivery instrument that is a curable compound spreading device configured for inserting the orthopedic implant held in the shaper into a joint of a patient, the delivery instrument comprising a gripping member sized and configured to allow manipulation of the delivery instrument.
20. The system of claim 1 further comprising an orthopedic implant inside the container.
21. An orthopedic implant delivery system comprising:
a shaper adapted to hold an orthopedic implant and support an implant shape;
a delivery instrument configured for inserting the orthopedic implant held in the shaper into a joint of a patient, the delivery instrument comprising a connector for releasably attaching to the shaper; and
a container having a first component adapted to surround and contain an implant when mated to a second component, the second component adapted to hold the orthopedic implant.
22. The system of claim 21 , wherein the shaper is the second component of the container.
23. The system of claim 22 , wherein the delivery instrument is a light delivery instrument comprising a light source and a light applicator adapted to transmit light from the light source to an orthopedic implant held by the second component of the container attached to the connector.
24. The system of claim 22 , wherein the delivery device comprises a gripping member having a handle positioned along a lateral axis of the delivery instrument.
25. The system of claim 23 , wherein the light applicator is further adapted to transmit light to the implant through the second component of the container attached to the connector.
26. The system of claim 23 wherein the light source is configured to emit light suitable for curing a light-curable compound.
27. The system of claim 23 , wherein the light delivery instrument comprises a lightguide cable connecting the light applicator to the light source.
28. The system of claim 23 , wherein the light delivery instrument comprises a self-contained power source.
29. The system of claim 23 , wherein the light source comprises at least one LED or LED array.
30. The system of claim 23 , wherein the second component comprises an opening adapted to engage the light applicator of the light delivery instrument.
31. The system of claim 21 , wherein the second component further comprises a light diffuser.
32. The system of claim 21 , wherein the first and second components are configured to mate through a threaded interface.
33. The system of claim 21 , wherein the first and second components are configured to mate through a vacuum suction interface.
34. The system of claim 21 , wherein the second component of the container comprises a lid.
35. The system of claim 21 , wherein the second component of the container comprises a lid and an implant shaper.
36. The system of claim 21 , wherein the second component of the container comprises a convex spherical surface, the convex spherical surface adapted to engage a concave inner surface of an implant to hold the implant.
37. The system of claim 21 , wherein the second component of the container has a cross-sectional diameter between about 38 mm and about 60 mm.
38. The system of claim 21 , wherein the first and second components comprise indentations along a perimeter of an outer surface.
39. The system of claim 21 , wherein the container is transparent.
40. The system of claim 21 , wherein the second component is sufficiently transparent to allow transmission of light through a thickness of an orthopedic implant held by the first component.
41. The system of claim 21 , wherein the second component permits transmission of light through a thickness of the second component to an orthopedic implant held by the second component.
42. The system of claim 21 , wherein the shaper is adapted protect an implant surface.