公开(公告)号：US20050113832A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-26

申请号：US10718072

申请日：2003-11-20

申请人： Fred Molz ,  Roy Lim

发明人： Fred Molz ,  Roy Lim

IPC分类号： A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/70 ,  A61B17/88 ,  A61F2/46 ,  A61F2/30

CPC分类号： A61B17/92 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B17/0642 ,  A61B17/0682 ,  A61B17/7059 ,  A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2002/4627 ,  A61F2002/4628

摘要： A surgical instrument assembly includes an inserter instrument and a driving instrument to engage an implant to a bony structure in a patient. The inserter instrument is positionable in a patient with the implant engaged thereto to position the implant at an operative site in the patient. A driving instrument is engageable to the inserter instrument to engage the implant to bony structure at the operative site. A template is provided and engageable by the driving instrument to facilitate preparation of the bony structure to receive the implant

摘要翻译： 手术器械组件包括插入器械和用于将植入物接合到患者体内的骨结构的驱动器械。 插入器具可定位在具有植入物的患者中，以将植入物定位在患者的手术部位。 驾驶仪器可与插入器仪器接合以将植入物接合到手术部位处的骨结构。 提供模板并且可以由驾驶仪器接合，以便于骨结构的准备以接收植入物

公开(公告)号：US20070191841A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-16

申请号：US11342195

申请日：2006-01-27

申请人： Jeff Justis ,  Fred Molz ,  Michael Sherman

发明人： Jeff Justis ,  Fred Molz ,  Michael Sherman

IPC分类号： A61F2/30

CPC分类号： A61B17/7029 ,  A61B17/7002 ,  A61B17/701

摘要： A vertebral rod has an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis. The rod also includes a cavity extending the length of the body. Either the body or the cavity may have an asymmetrical shape about a centroid in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Alternatively, both may have the symmetrical shape about the centroid. The body of the rod may be bounded by an exterior surface and the cavity. The body has a first bending axis that is perpendicular to longitudinal axis. The body also has a second bending axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and to the first bending axis. The body of the rod may be distributed asymmetrically about the first and second bending axes. Also, the rod may have a different bending stiffness about the first and second bending axes.

摘要翻译： 椎骨杆具有沿着纵向轴线延伸的细长体。 杆还包括延伸身体长度的腔体。 身体或腔体可以在垂直于纵向轴线的平面中具有关于质心的不对称形状。 或者，两者可以具有关于质心的对称形状。 杆的主体可以由外表面和空腔界定。 主体具有垂直于纵向轴线的第一弯曲轴线。 主体还具有垂直于纵向轴线和第一弯曲轴线的第二弯曲轴线。 杆的主体可以围绕第一和第二弯曲轴线不对称地分布。 此外，杆可以具有围绕第一和第二弯曲轴线的不同的弯曲刚度。

公开(公告)号：US20070191835A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-16

申请号：US11341188

申请日：2006-01-27

申请人： Jeff Justis ,  Fred Molz

发明人： Jeff Justis ,  Fred Molz

IPC分类号： A61F2/30

CPC分类号： A61B17/7035 ,  A61B17/7011 ,  A61B17/7032 ,  A61B17/7055 ,  Y10T29/49863

摘要： A pivoting connector couples a vertebral member to a longitudinal member. An anchor is pivotally attached to a body by positioning a head of the anchor within a cavity in the body. A longitudinal rod is inserted into a channel also positioned within the body and axially aligned with the cavity. A retainer applies a force to maintain the longitudinal rod within the channel, however the force may be isolated from the anchor. The cavity is adjustable between a plurality of sizes that apply different resistances to pivoting movement of the anchor relative to the body. The adjustment may be performed before or during a surgical procedure. The adjustment may be performed by inserting different components or by rotating a threaded element to create more or less rotational interference.

摘要翻译： 枢转连接器将椎骨构件连接到纵向构件。 锚固件通过将锚固件的头部定位在体内的空腔内而枢转地附接到主体。 纵向杆插入也定位在体内并与空腔轴向对准的通道中。 保持器施加力以将纵向杆保持在通道内，然而力可以与锚隔离。 空腔可在多个尺寸之间调节，这些尺寸对锚固件相对于主体的枢转运动施加不同的阻力。 可以在外科手术之前或期间进行调整。 可以通过插入不同的部件或旋转螺纹元件来产生更多或更少的旋转干扰来进行调节。

公开(公告)号：US20060276804A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-07

申请号：US11499145

申请日：2006-08-04

申请人： Fred Molz ,  Michael Sherman ,  Troy Drewry

发明人： Fred Molz ,  Michael Sherman ,  Troy Drewry

IPC分类号： A61B17/58

CPC分类号： A61B17/8869 ,  A61B17/2812 ,  A61B17/282 ,  A61B17/88

摘要： An instrument for tensioning a flexible elongate member in a surgical procedure includes a tensioning mechanism engageable to a portion of the flexible elongate member and operable to apply a tensioning force to the elongate member. The instrument includes a distal end portion at a distal end of the tensioning mechanism that is adapted to allow orientation of the elongate member in a first direction for implantation and to allow the instrument to extend transversely to the implantation orientation during application of a tensioning force. The distal end portion can also include a receptacle to receive a structure at the surgical site to facilitate positioning of the distal end portion at the desired location.

公开(公告)号：US20060247793A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11116378

申请日：2005-04-28

申请人： Hai Trieu ,  Fred Molz

发明人： Hai Trieu ,  Fred Molz

IPC分类号： A61F2/02

CPC分类号： A61L27/50 ,  A61F2/30767 ,  A61F2002/30028 ,  A61F2002/3093 ,  A61F2002/30932 ,  A61F2250/0051 ,  A61L27/54 ,  A61L31/16 ,  A61L2300/414 ,  A61L2400/18

摘要： Embodiments include a method for promoting selective tissue attachment to medical implants. By treating implant surfaces where tissue attachment is desired with tissue attachment promoting treatments, and treating implant surfaces where tissue attachment is not desired with tissue attachment inhibiting treatments, selective tissue attachment to medical implants may be achieved. Also, embodiments include an implant with at least one tissue contacting surface and at least one secondary surface where tissue attachment is not desired, and appropriate tissue attachment promoting or inhibiting treatments on the surfaces.

摘要翻译： 实施例包括用于促进对医疗植入物的选择性组织附着的方法。 通过处理植入物表面，其中组织附着需要组织附着促进治疗，并且通过组织附着抑制治疗来治疗不需要组织附着的植入物表面，可以实现对医疗植入物的选择性组织附着。 此外，实施方案包括具有至少一个组织接触表面和至少一个辅助表面的植入物，其中不需要组织附着，以及在表面上促进或抑制治疗的适当的组织附着。

公开(公告)号：US20060242813A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11117517

申请日：2005-04-29

申请人： Fred Molz ,  Hai Trieu

发明人： Fred Molz ,  Hai Trieu

IPC分类号： B21D53/00

CPC分类号： B22F5/10 ,  A61L31/022 ,  A61L2430/38 ,  B22F3/225 ,  B22F2998/00 ,  Y10T29/54 ,  B22F2207/11

摘要： A method of making a component of a spinal fixation system. The method may comprise providing a mixture of a powder of at least one metal or metal alloy and a polymeric binder. A metal-injection-molding process may use the mixture to form a component for a spinal fixation system. The components may have varying flexibility across their cross-sections. Also, components are provided that are produced by this process, such as spinal fixation rods and plates.

摘要翻译： 一种制造脊柱固定系统的部件的方法。 该方法可以包括提供至少一种金属或金属合金的粉末与聚合物粘合剂的混合物。 金属注射成型方法可以使用混合物来形成用于脊柱固定系统的组分。 这些部件在其横截面上可能具有不同的灵活性。 而且，提供通过该过程产生的部件，例如脊柱固定杆和板。

公开(公告)号：US20060241758A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：US11110470

申请日：2005-04-20

申请人： Marc Peterman ,  Jeff Justis ,  Fred Molz ,  Courtney Williams

发明人： Marc Peterman ,  Jeff Justis ,  Fred Molz ,  Courtney Williams

IPC分类号： A61F2/44

CPC分类号： A61B17/562 ,  A61B17/7064 ,  A61F2/4405 ,  A61F2/441 ,  A61F2002/30563 ,  A61F2002/30583 ,  A61F2210/0085 ,  A61F2310/00017 ,  A61F2310/00023 ,  A61F2310/00029 ,  A61F2310/00203 ,  A61F2310/00239

摘要： A method of decompressing a facet joint comprises forming an opening in a facet capsule of the facet joint and inserting a spacer device through the opening into the facet capsule.

摘要翻译： 减小小关节的减压方法包括在小关节的小平面胶囊中形成开口，并将间隔装置穿过开口插入小平面胶囊。

公开(公告)号：US08317830B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-27

申请号：US11468054

申请日：2006-08-29

申请人： Fred Molz ,  Randal Betz

发明人： Fred Molz ,  Randal Betz

IPC分类号： A61F2/30

CPC分类号： A61B17/7032 ,  A61B17/7037

摘要： Devices, methods and systems for stabilizing at least a portion of the spinal column are provided. Devices include seats and coupling members for engaging an elongate member. Systems include an elongate member sized to span a distance between at least two vertebral bodies and being at least partially formed of a flexible material. One or more seats can include rollers to allow relative movement of the rod and the seat.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于稳定至少一部分脊柱的装置，方法和系统。 设备包括用于接合细长构件的座和联接构件。 系统包括尺寸设计成跨越至少两个椎体之间的距离并且至少部分地由柔性材料形成的细长构件。 一个或多个座位可以包括滚子以允许杆和座的相对运动。

公开(公告)号：US20070191839A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-16

申请号：US11341239

申请日：2006-01-27

申请人： Jeff Justis ,  Fred Molz

发明人： Jeff Justis ,  Fred Molz

IPC分类号： A61F2/30

CPC分类号： A61B17/7038 ,  A61B17/7011 ,  A61B17/7032 ,  A61B17/7035 ,  A61B17/7037 ,  A61B17/7055

摘要： A connector pivotally connects an anchor to a longitudinal member in a spinal implant. The connector body may include an oppositely disposed channel and cavity that are aligned on a common axis of the body, but isolated from each other. The channel receives the longitudinal member and the cavity receives the anchor. The anchor may include a shaft and an enlarged head that fits within the cavity. The cavity may include a narrow opening that is sized to retain the head within the cavity. The head may pivot within a wear member. The anchor may freely pivot within the cavity when a fastener mates with the receiver to maintain the longitudinal member within the channel.

摘要翻译： 连接器将锚固件枢转地连接到脊柱植入物中的纵向构件。 连接器主体可以包括相对设置的通道和空腔，其在主体的公共轴线上对准，但彼此隔离。 通道接收纵向构件，空腔接收锚。 锚可以包括轴和扩大的头部，其适合于腔内。 空腔可以包括窄的开口，其尺寸适于将头部保持在空腔内。 头部可以在磨损构件内枢轴转动。 当紧固件与接收器配合以将纵向构件保持在通道内时，锚固件可以在空腔内自由地枢转。

公开(公告)号：US20070190230A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-16

申请号：US11736320

申请日：2007-04-17

申请人： Hai Trieu ,  Fred Molz

发明人： Hai Trieu ,  Fred Molz

IPC分类号： B05D3/00

CPC分类号： A61B17/7031 ,  A61B17/7059 ,  A61L31/128 ,  A61L2430/38

摘要： Embodiments provide composite components for use in spinal fixation systems. The composite components may comprise polyetheretherketone (PEEK) or another non-resorbable or resorbable polymeric material and at least one metal. Incorporation of PEEK or another non-resorbable or resorbable polymeric material into the components allows average or mean physical properties (e.g., tensile strength, modulus of elasticity, etc.) of the components to be modulated. The composition and orientation of the composite components can be advantageously chosen to produce components with desired physical characteristics.

摘要翻译： 实施例提供了用于脊柱固定系统的复合部件。 复合组分可以包括聚醚醚酮（PEEK）或另一种不可再吸收或可再吸收的聚合材料和至少一种金属。 将PEEK或另一种不可再吸收或可再吸收的聚合物材料掺入到组分中可以调节待组分的平均或平均物理性能（如拉伸强度，弹性模量等）。 可以有利地选择复合组分的组成和取向以产生具有所需物理特性的组分。