Robot Guided Oblique Spinal Stabilization
    1.
    发明申请
    Robot Guided Oblique Spinal Stabilization 审中-公开
    机器人导向倾斜脊柱稳定

    公开(公告)号:US20150196326A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-16

    申请号:US14642792

    申请日:2015-03-10

    Abstract: A robotic system for performing minimally invasive spinal stabilization, using two screws inserted in oblique trajectories from an inferior vertebra pedicle into the adjacent superior vertebra body. The procedure is less traumatic than such procedures performed using open back surgery, by virtue of the robot used to guide the surgeon along a safe trajectory, avoiding damage to nerves surrounding the vertebrae. The robot arm is advantageous since no access is provided in a minimally invasive procedure for direct viewing of the operation site, and the accuracy required for oblique entry can readily be achieved only using robotic control. This robotic system also obviates the need for a large number of fluoroscope images to check drill insertion position relative to the surrounding nerves. Disc cleaning tools with flexible wire heads are also described. The drilling trajectory is determined by comparing fluoroscope images to preoperative images showing the planned path.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于进行微创脊柱稳定的机器人系统,使用从下椎骨椎弓根倾斜轨迹插入相邻上椎骨体的两个螺钉。 该手术比使用开放式手术执行的手术要小,因为用于沿着安全轨迹引导外科医生的机器人,避免损伤椎骨周围的神经。 机器人臂是有利的,因为在用于直接观察操作部位的微创程序中不提供访问,并且可以容易地仅使用机器人控制来实现倾斜进入所需的精度。 该机器人系统也避免了大量荧光镜图像以检查相对于周围神经的钻孔插入位置的需要。 还描述了具有柔性线头的光盘清洁工具。 通过比较荧光镜图像和显示计划路径的术前图像来确定钻孔轨迹。

    BALLOON DILATOR
    2.
    发明申请
    BALLOON DILATOR 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20190290254A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-26

    申请号:US16301443

    申请日:2017-05-15

    Abstract: A balloon dilator device, comprising an annularly shaped, cylindrical type structure having walls that are expandable from a radially collapsed state to a radially expanded state by inflation of a balloon inserted within the annular structure. Once the walls have been expanded, they remain in the expanded state even if the balloon is deflated, because the radially expanded state is a state of minimum mechanical potential energy, and in order to return to the collapsed state, the structure would have to pass a state of higher potential energy. The device walls require sufficient stiffness in their longitudinal direction to enable the device to be pushed into a minimally invasive incision made in the subject. This device stiffness can be achieved either by its mechanical material properties, or by its substantially closed wall structure, or by use of a stiff protector sheath used to protect the walls during insertion.

    Robot Guided Oblique Spinal Stabilization
    3.
    发明申请
    Robot Guided Oblique Spinal Stabilization 有权
    机器人导向倾斜脊柱稳定

    公开(公告)号:US20170071682A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-16

    申请号:US15345547

    申请日:2016-11-08

    Abstract: A robotic system for performing minimally invasive spinal stabilization, using two screws inserted in oblique trajectories from an inferior vertebra pedicle into the adjacent superior vertebra body. The procedure is less traumatic than such procedures performed using open back surgery, by virtue of the robot used to guide the surgeon along a safe trajectory, avoiding damage to nerves surrounding the vertebrae. The robot arm is advantageous since no access is provided in a minimally invasive procedure for direct viewing of the operation site, and the accuracy required for oblique entry can readily be achieved only using robotic control. This robotic system also obviates the need for a large number of fluoroscope images to check drill insertion position relative to the surrounding nerves. Disc cleaning tools with flexible wire heads are also described. The drilling trajectory is determined by comparing fluoroscope images to preoperative images showing the planned path.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于进行微创脊柱稳定的机器人系统,使用从下椎骨椎弓根倾斜轨迹插入相邻上椎骨体的两个螺钉。 该手术比使用开放式手术执行的手术要小,因为用于沿着安全轨迹引导外科医生的机器人,避免损伤椎骨周围的神经。 机器人臂是有利的,因为在用于直接观察操作部位的微创程序中不提供访问,并且可以容易地仅使用机器人控制来实现倾斜进入所需的精度。 该机器人系统也避免了大量荧光镜图像以检查相对于周围神经的钻孔插入位置的需要。 还描述了具有柔性线头的光盘清洁工具。 通过比较荧光镜图像和显示计划路径的术前图像来确定钻孔轨迹。

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