发明授权
- 专利标题: Methods and devices for expanding a spinal canal
- 专利标题(中): 扩大椎管的方法和装置
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申请号: US12339503申请日: 2008-12-19
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公开(公告)号: US08133280B2公开(公告)日: 2012-03-13
- 发明人: John C. Voellmicke , Michael A. Slivka , Michael A. Fisher
- 申请人: John C. Voellmicke , Michael A. Slivka , Michael A. Fisher
- 申请人地址: US MA Raynham
- 专利权人: DePuy Spine, Inc.
- 当前专利权人: DePuy Spine, Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址: US MA Raynham
- 代理机构: Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
- 主分类号: A61F2/44
- IPC分类号: A61F2/44
摘要:
Devices and methods are disclosed for expanding a spinal canal. An implantable device having a shaft with a first cross-sectional dimension distinct from a second cross-sectional dimension can be inserted into an opening in a lamina and rotated 90 degrees to hinge the lamina away from the spinal canal. The implant can have one or more radiused edges, a bulleted tip, one or more lateral extensions for fastening the implantable device to bone, one or more hinged lateral extensions, one or more arcuate protrusions for biting into adjacent bone, an enlarged proximal head to prevent over-insertion, and/or a sleeve disposed therearound to reduce friction. Various embodiments of an insertion apparatus that can be selectively coupled to the implantable device are also disclosed, along with methods of expanding a spinal canal in minimally-invasive procedures using an implantable device and/or an insertion apparatus.
公开/授权文献
- US20100161056A1 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR EXPANDING A SPINAL CANAL 公开/授权日:2010-06-24