摘要:
An anterior cervical plate system consists of a base plate (20), and a connecting plate (10). The base plate (20) can be inserted into any numbers of cervical vertebral bodies in any one construct. It contains holes (30) for two unicortical bone screws (32), and a third hole (24) to accommodate a rather large diameter, but short screw (25) that secures a connecting plate (10), raised middle portion (22) to strengthen screw purchase and fit of the connecting plate (10). The connecting plate (10) has a central trough opening (12) to accommodate this screw (25).
摘要:
This invention is anatomically contoured anterior cervical plates (2) with bone ingrowth surfaces, providing for intersegmental compressive pre-loading, and a rigid and locked interface to all of the bone screws (30), with those engaging the vertebrae deployed in highly convergent pairs. The bone screws (30) have a tapered self-tapping leading end, an increasing root diameter with a generally constant outer diameter with a thread that is narrow and sharp throughout, and an enlarged head portion capable of an interference fit to the receiving holes (6) in the plate (2). Instrumentation consists of plate holders (130), a compression apparatus (100), and a pilot hole forming device (60) that interlocks with the plate.
摘要:
This invention is anatomically contoured anterior cervical plates (2) with bone ingrowth surfaces, providing for intersegmental compressive pre-loading, and a rigid and locked interface to all of the bone screws (30), with those engaging the vertebrae deployed in highly convergent pairs. The bone screws (30) have a tapered self-tapping leading end, an increasing root diameter with a generally constant outer diameter with a thread that is narrow and sharp throughout, and an enlarged head portion capable of an interference fit to the receiving holes (6) in the plate (2). Instrumentation consists of plate holders (130), a compression apparatus (100), and a pilot hole forming device (60) that interlocks with the plate.
摘要:
A surgical Clip for connecting at least two bio-organic tissue members together, the clip comprising a body having two spaced legs and formed into a U-shape, each leg having a distal end which can be inserted into an opening in bone and each having a proximal end, the proximal ends of said at least two legs being connected to corresponding ends of a deformable bridge comprising two spaced apart bridge sections with a gap disposed between the bridge sections, the bridge sections being deformable by a force, the gap being changed by the force to cause the two spaced legs to move into engagement with side walls of the openings in the bone to which the clip is connected, the body comprising the at least two spaced legs and the two bridge sections comprising a single piece of material.
摘要:
A system for bone transport is provided, the system comprising: an adjustable length implant configured for intramedullary placement and comprising a first end configured to be coupled to bone and a second end configured to be coupled to bone, wherein the first end and the second end are displaceable relative to each other along a longitudinal axis; and a driving element configured to be non-invasively activated to displace the first and second ends relative to one another along the longitudinal axis; and a support member having distal and proximal ends, wherein the support member includes a longitudinally extending slot disposed between the distal and proximal ends of the support member, the slot having opposing ends, wherein the slot is configured to pass an elongate anchor such that the elongate anchor is slidable between the first end and the second end of the slot.
摘要:
An expansion and compression instrument (10) for fracture fixation. The instrument includes a first handle member (20), a second handle member (30), a bearing assembly (40), and a replaceable tip insert (50). The bearing assembly (40) axially receives a driver (60), such as a hexagonal head screwdriver. The replaceable tip insert (50) is adapted to engage an aperture (82) of a fracture fixation plate (80). The driver (60) is adapted to engage the head of a bone screw (91), partially threaded into bone proximate the fracture and disposed through a longitudinal slot of the plate. Manual manipulation of the handle members (20, 30) together or apart causes the driver head and replaceable tip insert (50) to become farther apart or closer together, respectively. This in turn, causes the bone screw (91) to be displaced along the longitudinal slot, expanding or compressing the fracture, respectively. Pivotal or hinged attachment of the bearing assembly (40) to a handle member (20) permits pivotal movement of the driver (60) relative to the handle member (20) and permits the jaws of the replaceable tip insert (50) to remain in substantial engagement with the fracture fixation plate (80) during expansion and compression.
摘要:
A tool is disclosed for use in distracting and compressing fractures of any of a variety of bones. In particular, the tool has a pair of engaging arms, one arm having a hook element to engage a bone plate connected to one side of a fracture, and the other arm having at least one recess for engaging a head of a bone screw or guide wire connected to the other side of the fracture. Actuation of the tool causes the opposing bone segments of the fracture to be pushed apart or drawn together, depending on whether the tool handles are squeezed together or pulled apart. The tool may have a scissors joint that allows the ends of the tool to maintain a parallel alignment during operation, thus reducing the chances for misalignment of the bone segments during operation.
摘要:
Various embodiments of a device for tensioning an apparatus for fusion, stabilization, and/or fixation of bones are disclosed. In one embodiment, a device for tensioning an orthopedic device is provided, the device comprising: a screw drive; a screw gear; a body portion comprising a first cam lever and a second cam lever; and a cable operatively connected to the orthopedic device and operatively connected to the body portion; wherein rotation of the screw gear causes translation of the screw drive.
摘要:
The present invention discloses a moveable bone plate implantation system, controlled movement assembly, and method. The moveable bone plate implantation system includes a movement instrument, translation member removeably coupled to the movement instrument, and a bone plate detachably connected to the translation member. The controlled movement assembly includes a translation member and a bone plate. The translation member includes a shaft with a first end and a second end and a head portion at the first end. The head portion includes an engagement groove recessed into the head portion and a lip extending out from a bottom portion of the engagement groove. The bone plate includes an engagement aperture for receiving the engagement groove and the lip engages a bottom surface of the bone plate during translation of the bone plate. A method for moving bones is also disclosed.