SURGICAL CABLE SYSTEM AND METHOD
    4.
    发明公开
    SURGICAL CABLE SYSTEM AND METHOD 失效
    外科手术线的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:EP1009311A1

    公开(公告)日:2000-06-21

    申请号:EP98934298.5

    申请日:1998-07-07

    IPC分类号: A61B17/82

    摘要: A surgical cable system and method for securing surgical cable around a portion of a human element (e.g., bone) is described. The surgical cable system may include a connector (200) and a tensioner (50). The connector may be adapted to hold a pin (204), positionable within the connector, such that the pin may secure the cable within the connector. The pin may be repositioned, after securing the cable, to allow the cable to move freely through the connector. The cable may be oriented within the connector such that the ends of the cable are perpendicular or parallel with respect to each other. The tensioner is preferably adapted to vary the tension of the cable. The cable may be passed through the connector, around a portion of a human bone, and back through the connector. The cable may be tensioned by use of the tensioner and secured into position within the connector. The connector may include a locking portion (206, 208, 210) for engaging a protrusion (211) formed on the pin. The engagement of the protrusion with the locking portion preferably inhibits rotation of the pin.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPINAL FIXATION
    5.
    发明公开
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPINAL FIXATION 失效
    设备脊柱固定

    公开(公告)号:EP0934026A1

    公开(公告)日:1999-08-11

    申请号:EP97911588.0

    申请日:1997-10-16

    IPC分类号: A61B17

    摘要: A spinal fixation implant system for correction and fixation of the human spine to facilitate an anatomically correct fusion. The spinal fixation system may include a connector, a spinal rod, a spinal fixation component, a sleeve, and a fastener. The spinal fixation component preferably includes a fixation device such as a hook or screw for securing the spinal rod to vertebrae of the thoracic or lumbar spine. The spinal fixation component preferably includes a threaded end on its top that is adapted to receive the fastener. The fixation component may include a body having a tapered cavity for engaging the receiving end of the connector. Tightening of the fastener preferably downwardly translates the sleeve over the fixation component body to force the connector through the tapered cavity, which compresses the receiving end about the spinal rod to fixation connect the spinal rod and the spinal fixation component. In an alternate embodiment, assembly pliers may be used to move the connector into the tapered cavity. The fixation component may also include a rotatable fixation member.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STABILIZING THE HUMAN SPINE WITH A BONE PLATE
    10.
    发明公开
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STABILIZING THE HUMAN SPINE WITH A BONE PLATE 有权
    用于骨骼稳定的骨板系统

    公开(公告)号:EP1259176A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-11-27

    申请号:EP01901919.9

    申请日:2001-01-08

    IPC分类号: A61B17/56

    摘要: A spinal plate system (20) and method for fixation of the human spine is provided. In an embodiment, the spinal fixation system (20) includes a plate (22), a coupling member (30), a locking system (116) for substantially locking the coupling member (30) in a desired position, and an anchoring system (100) to secure the coupling member in the locking system (116). The plate (22) may have a hole (24) that allows the coupling member (30) to couple to the plate (20) with a bone. At least a portion of the coupling member (30) may swivel in the hole so that a bottom end of the member may extend at a plurality of angles substantially oblique to the plate (22). The locking system (116) may lock the coupling member (30) in desired position relative to the plate (22). The anchoring system (100) may secure the coupling member (30) in the locking system (116) to inhibit the coupling system from detaching from the locking system when stressed. An assembly tool (114) may be used to engage and disengage the anchoring system (100) during the installation or removal of the spinal fixation system.