发明申请
- 专利标题: Cannulated screw access system
- 专利标题(中): 插管式螺钉接入系统
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申请号: US11476775申请日: 2006-06-29
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公开(公告)号: US20070055257A1公开(公告)日: 2007-03-08
- 发明人: Alex Vaccaro , Richard Woods , Kevin Strauss , Todd Wallenstein
- 申请人: Alex Vaccaro , Richard Woods , Kevin Strauss , Todd Wallenstein
- 主分类号: A61B17/58
- IPC分类号: A61B17/58
摘要:
The present invention provides a novel minimally invasive surgical system and method for introducing instruments and/or biomaterial into the interior of a bone, particularly the interior of a vertebral body, using a unique cannulated screw that is sized and configured to penetrate the cortical bone and thereby provide access to the interior of the bone through the integral cannula of the screw. That same screw having a screw head that is then adaptable to employ a connector for securely holding a connecting device, such as a spinal rod or plate that can then be used to fix bones or bone fragments together. A method of fixing bones or bone fragments is also provided.