摘要:
Screw-based primary fixation (5) of the prosthetic components within the medullary cavity solves the problem of micro-movements encountered in conventional press fit cementless fixation. For a total hip prosthesis (10), the stem (1) is fixed to the medial cortex of the proximal femur by the medial approach alone, obviating the need for drilling of the lateral cortex. The stem (1) may be implanted using a special drill guide instrumentation. Anchoring screws (5) are locked into the stem (1) of the femoral component (10), while self cutting threads on the screw heads (17) engage the pre-drilled medial cortex. This novel fixation principle can also be applied to other joint prosthesis, e.g. finger, shoulder, elbow and knee, as well as to dental and spinal implants.
摘要:
The invention describes a method of generating electrical power utilizing hot surface air as the heat source, high atmosphere as the heat sink and a microwave beam aimed upward providing updraft to initiate and control the large-scale air circulation. The frequency of the microwave beam is centered at approximately 60 GHz, within the absorption band of molecular oxygen, so as to result in beam penetration to an altitude of several kilometers. The power plant comprises a high-power microwave source, e.g. a bank of gyrotrons, one or more turbine-generator sets, and—optionally—a condenser/cyclone (if on a floating platform). The plant can also provide clean water from condensation out of humid, sea level air. The plant could also be used to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide from large quantities of air. The dynamic chimney produced by the microwave beam could alternatively be deployed in conjunction with a solar heat power plants, industrial chimneys, and cooling towers of conventional power plants to increase their effective height.
摘要:
A bone anchor has a central bore allowing for uniquely attaching a suture thereto. The bore is shaped so that it is wider at the bottom of the anchor than at the top of the anchor. A peg fits within the bore. The suture is looped around the peg and the peg is inserted into the bore. Friction between the bore, peg and suture holds the suture in place. A suture for use with the bone anchor may be formed by fusing together the ends of a plurality of fibers to form a loop.
摘要:
The present invention features systems for orthopedic repair of, for example, a joint. The present systems deviate from conventional systems by virtue of combining a finer prosthetic ligament with a robust anchor. The relationship between these components and their various features are described herein and result in joint reconstruction in human and veterinary settings that is less likely to fail over time.
摘要:
The invention reduces friction and wear in partial hip prosthesis by combining optimized geometry of the articulation and surface treatment of the prosthetic component. The acetabulum is reamed to the bone. One of the articulating surfaces - either that of the reamed acetabulum, or that of the femoral head prosthesis is a-spherical so that a fluid-filled gap is formed at the area of major load transfer. The fluid-filled gap is sealed by an annular area of contact, over which the concave and the convex components are congruent. The preferred surface treatment is by diamond-like coating, which results in very low coefficient of friction and high abrasion resistance against the bone. The prosthetic head is fixed to the femur by either a conventional stem, a perforated shell, or a femoral neck prosthesis screwed onto the femur so that it is partially covered by bone and partially exposed on the medial-inferior aspect, where it abuts the reamed cortex of the calcar region.
摘要:
The invention increases load capacity and stability of radial bearings by modifying the geometry of the bearing in the transverse cross section so as to split the conventional, single contact zone into two contact zones, each preferably offset by about 45 degrees from the load axis. Depending on the application, one or the other of the paired bearing components is axially asymmetric. The needed shape can be pre-machined into a bearing component, produced by permanent deformation of an axially symmetric component, or induced by assembly into/onto housing/shaft of the rotating members. Expected gain in load bearing capacity is about 40%; dynamic stability can also be significantly improved, which is of particular interest in fluid film lubricated journal bearings.
摘要:
Screw-based primary fixation (5) of the prosthetic components within the medullary cavity solves the problem of micro-movements encountered in conventional press fit cementless fixation. For a total hip prosthesis (10), the stem (1) is fixed to the medial cortex of the proximal femur by the medial approach alone, obviating the need for drilling of the lateral cortex. The stem (1) may be implanted using a special drill guide instrumentation. Anchoring screws (5) are locked into the stem (1) of the femoral component (10), while self cutting threads on the screw heads (17) engage the pre-drilled medial cortex. This novel fixation principle can also be applied to other joint prosthesis, e.g. finger, shoulder, elbow and knee, as well as to dental and spinal implants.
摘要:
The invention describes a method of generating electrical power utilizing hot surface air as the heat source, high atmosphere as the heat sink and a microwave beam aimed upward providing updraft to initiate and control the large-scale air circulation. The frequency of the microwave beam is centered at approximately 60 GHz, within the absorption band of molecular oxygen, so as to result in beam penetration to an altitude of several kilometers. The power plant comprises a high-power microwave source, e.g. a bank of gyrotrons, one or more turbine-generator sets, and—optionally—a condenser/cyclone (if on a floating platform). The plant can also provide clean water from condensation out of humid, sea level air. The plant could also be used to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide from large quantities of air. The dynamic chimney produced by the microwave beam could alternatively be deployed in conjunction with a solar heat power plants, industrial chimneys, and cooling towers of conventional power plants to increase their effective height.