Adjustable length implant
    21.
    发明申请
    Adjustable length implant 有权
    可调长度植入物

    公开(公告)号:US20060195088A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-31

    申请号:US11050256

    申请日:2005-02-02

    IPC分类号: A61B17/56 A61B17/58

    摘要: A method and apparatus for providing an adjustable length surgical implant is provided, wherein the surgical implant is readily adjustable by a surgeon using a surgical tool sized for use with the surgical implant. Adjustment of the surgical implant further requires a small incision through the skin prior to the adjustment of the length of the implant, such that the potential for infection is greatly reduces and the associated trauma of surgery is lessened for the patient.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于提供可调节长度的手术植入物的方法和装置,其中外科手术植入物可以通过外科医生容易地调整,所述外科医生使用尺寸与外科植入物一起使用的手术工具。 在调整植入物的长度之前,手术植入物的调整还需要通过皮肤的小切口,使得感染的可能性大大降低,并且相关的手术外伤对于患者而言是减轻的。

    Intervertebral device having expandable endplates
    22.
    发明授权
    Intervertebral device having expandable endplates 有权
    具有可扩展端板的椎间装置

    公开(公告)号:US08900305B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-02

    申请号:US14028934

    申请日:2013-09-17

    IPC分类号: A61F2/44 A61F2/30

    摘要: An intervertebral implant having an endplate that can be slidably expanded following its placement in the intervertebral space. The endplate comprises a pair of planks that are slidably received within respective recesses of a base portion of the endplate. During insertion of the implant into the intervertebral space, the planks are set in a contracted position within respective recesses of a base portion of the endplate. This provides the implant with a relatively small profile that is suitable for MIS procedures. Once the implant has been inserted, the planks are slid outward from the recesses to an expanded position that increases the footprint of the implant endplate. This expansion increases the stability of the implant.

    摘要翻译: 具有端板的椎间植入物,其可以在其放置在椎间空间中后可滑动地膨胀。 端板包括可滑动地容纳在端板的基部的相应凹部内的一对板条。 在将植入物插入椎间空间期间,将板条设置在端板的基部的相应凹部内的收缩位置。 这为植入物提供了适合MIS程序的相对较小的轮廓。 一旦植入物被插入,板条从凹部向外滑动到扩大位置,从而增加植入物终板的覆盖面。 这种扩张增加了植入物的稳定性。

    Methods and Devices for Tissue Retraction
    23.
    发明申请
    Methods and Devices for Tissue Retraction 有权
    用于组织收缩的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130261402A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-03

    申请号:US13435355

    申请日:2012-03-30

    IPC分类号: A61B1/32

    摘要: Methods and devices are provided for retracting tissue. In one exemplary embodiment, a retractor is provided that includes a base, a plurality of blades extending from the base, and an actuator coupled to the base and operatively connected to the blades. The actuator can be configured to be actuated to move the blades relative to the base, thereby allowing the blades to retract tissue. The actuator can be self-locking so as to allow the blades to be freely movable within their entire range of motion relative to the base through actuation of the actuator without using another mechanism to lock the blades in a fixed position and to unlock the blades from the fixed position. The retractor can be formed from one or more radiolucent materials.

    摘要翻译: 提供用于回缩组织的方法和装置。 在一个示例性实施例中,提供了一种牵开器,其包括基座,从基座延伸的多个叶片,以及联接到基座并可操作地连接到叶片的致动器。 致动器可被构造成致动以使叶片相对于底座移动,从而允许叶片缩回组织。 致动器可以是自锁的,以便允许叶片通过致动执行器而相对于基座在其整个运动范围内可自由移动,而不使用另一机构将叶片锁定在固定位置并且将刀片从 固定位置。 牵开器可以由一个或多个射线可透过材料形成。

    MINIMALLY INVASIVE BONE ANCHOR EXTENSIONS
    24.
    发明申请
    MINIMALLY INVASIVE BONE ANCHOR EXTENSIONS 有权
    微小的入骨骨锚延伸

    公开(公告)号:US20110137350A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-09

    申请号:US13027864

    申请日:2011-02-15

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70 A61B17/86

    摘要: Methods and devices are provided for facilitating delivery and implanting of a bone anchor into bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a bone anchor extension is provided for coupling to a bone anchor to facilitate delivery and implanting of the bone anchor in bone. The bone anchor extension can have a generally elongate configuration that allows it to extend from a skin incision in a patient to a site proximate a patient's spine, and it can include a lumen extending therethrough between proximal and distal ends thereof. A distal end of the bone anchor extension can be adapted to engage a bone anchor, such as a bone screw. Various techniques are provided for locking the distal end of the bone anchor extension into engagement with a bone anchor.

    摘要翻译: 方法和装置被提供用于促进将骨锚传送和植入骨中。 在一个示例性实施例中,骨锚固件延伸部被提供用于联接到骨锚固件以便于骨锚固体在骨中的输送和植入。 骨锚延伸部可以具有允许其从患者的皮肤切口延伸到靠近患者脊柱的部位的大致细长的构造,并且其可以包括在其近端和远端之间延伸通过的内腔。 骨锚延伸部的远端可以适于接合骨锚,例如骨螺钉。 提供了各种技术来将骨锚延伸部的远端锁定成与骨锚定器接合。

    Minimally invasive bone anchor extensions

    公开(公告)号:US07918858B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-05

    申请号:US11539504

    申请日:2006-10-06

    IPC分类号: A61F5/00

    摘要: Methods and devices are provided for facilitating delivery and implanting of a bone anchor into bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a bone anchor extension is provided for coupling to a bone anchor to facilitate delivery and implanting of the bone anchor in bone. The bone anchor extension can have a generally elongate configuration that allows it to extend from a skin incision in a patient to a site proximate a patient's spine, and it can include a lumen extending therethrough between proximal and distal ends thereof. A distal end of the bone anchor extension can be adapted to engage a bone anchor, such as a bone screw. Various techniques are provided for locking the distal end of the bone anchor extension into engagement with a bone anchor.

    Minimally invasive bone anchor extensions
    26.
    发明授权
    Minimally invasive bone anchor extensions 有权
    微创骨锚延伸

    公开(公告)号:US07918857B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-05

    申请号:US11539496

    申请日:2006-10-06

    IPC分类号: A61F5/00

    摘要: Methods and devices are provided for facilitating delivery and implanting of a bone anchor into bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a bone anchor extension is provided for coupling to a bone anchor to facilitate delivery and implanting of the bone anchor in bone. The bone anchor extension can have a generally elongate configuration that allows it to extend from a skin incision in a patient to a site proximate a patient's spine, and it can include a lumen extending therethrough between proximal and distal ends thereof. A distal end of the bone anchor extension can be adapted to engage a bone anchor, such as a bone screw. Various techniques are provided for locking the distal end of the bone anchor extension into engagement with a bone anchor.

    摘要翻译: 方法和装置被提供用于促进将骨锚传送和植入骨中。 在一个示例性实施例中,骨锚固件延伸部被提供用于联接到骨锚固件以便于骨锚固体在骨中的输送和植入。 骨锚延伸部可以具有允许其从患者的皮肤切口延伸到靠近患者脊柱的部位的大致细长的构造,并且其可以包括在其近端和远端之间延伸通过的内腔。 骨锚延伸部的远端可以适于接合骨锚,例如骨螺钉。 提供了各种技术来将骨锚延伸部的远端锁定成与骨锚定器接合。

    UNILATERAL PLACEMENT
    27.
    发明申请
    UNILATERAL PLACEMENT 有权
    联合放置

    公开(公告)号:US20080161858A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-03

    申请号:US11539295

    申请日:2006-10-06

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70

    CPC分类号: A61B17/7032 A61B17/7044

    摘要: Methods and devices are provided for spinal fixation. In one exemplary embodiment, the methods and devices provide one or more points of fixation located adjacent to a first fixation point at which a bone anchor is implanted in bone. For example, an extension member can be coupled, either directly or indirectly, to a bone anchor, and a fastener can be used to anchor the extension member to bone at a second point of fixation adjacent to the first point of fixation. The second point of fixation can be effective to prevent rotation or other movement of the bone anchor, thereby stabilizing the bone anchor. The methods and devices are particularly useful for unilateral fixation, in which one or more levels of the spine are stabilized along a single lateral side of the spine.

    摘要翻译: 提供脊柱固定的方法和装置。 在一个示例性实施例中,所述方法和装置提供邻近第一固定点定位的一个或多个固定点,在该第一固定点处将骨锚植入骨中。 例如,延伸构件可以直接地或间接地连接到骨锚固件,并且紧固件可以用于在第二固定点附近的第二固定点处将延伸构件锚固到骨骼上。 第二固定点可以有效地防止骨锚的旋转或其他运动,从而稳定骨锚。 所述方法和装置对于单侧固定特别有用,其中一个或多个水平的脊柱沿着脊柱的单个侧面被稳定。

    MINIMALLY INVASIVE BONE ANCHOR EXTENSIONS
    28.
    发明申请
    MINIMALLY INVASIVE BONE ANCHOR EXTENSIONS 有权
    微小的入骨骨锚延伸

    公开(公告)号:US20080077135A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-27

    申请号:US11539504

    申请日:2006-10-06

    IPC分类号: A61B17/58

    摘要: Methods and devices are provided for facilitating delivery and implanting of a bone anchor into bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a bone anchor extension is provided for coupling to a bone anchor to facilitate delivery and implanting of the bone anchor in bone. The bone anchor extension can have a generally elongate configuration that allows it to extend from a skin incision in a patient to a site proximate a patient's spine, and it can include a lumen extending therethrough between proximal and distal ends thereof. A distal end of the bone anchor extension can be adapted to engage a bone anchor, such as a bone screw. Various techniques are provided for locking the distal end of the bone anchor extension into engagement with a bone anchor.

    摘要翻译: 方法和装置被提供用于促进将骨锚传送和植入骨中。 在一个示例性实施例中,骨锚固件延伸部被提供用于联接到骨锚固件以便于骨锚固体在骨中的输送和植入。 骨锚延伸部可以具有允许其从患者的皮肤切口延伸到靠近患者脊柱的部位的大致细长的构造,并且其可以包括在其近端和远端之间延伸通过的内腔。 骨锚延伸部的远端可以适于接合骨锚,例如骨螺钉。 提供了各种技术来将骨锚延伸部的远端锁定成与骨锚定器接合。

    Methods and devices for tissue retraction
    30.
    发明授权
    Methods and devices for tissue retraction 有权
    组织收缩的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08821394B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-02

    申请号:US13435355

    申请日:2012-03-30

    IPC分类号: A61B1/32

    摘要: Methods and devices are provided for retracting tissue. In one exemplary embodiment, a retractor is provided that includes a base, a plurality of blades extending from the base, and an actuator coupled to the base and operatively connected to the blades. The actuator can be configured to be actuated to move the blades relative to the base, thereby allowing the blades to retract tissue. The actuator can be self-locking so as to allow the blades to be freely movable within their entire range of motion relative to the base through actuation of the actuator without using another mechanism to lock the blades in a fixed position and to unlock the blades from the fixed position. The retractor can be formed from one or more radiolucent materials.

    摘要翻译: 提供用于回缩组织的方法和装置。 在一个示例性实施例中,提供了一种牵开器,其包括基座,从基座延伸的多个叶片,以及联接到基座并可操作地连接到叶片的致动器。 致动器可被构造成致动以使叶片相对于底座移动,从而允许叶片缩回组织。 致动器可以是自锁的,以便允许叶片通过致动执行器而相对于基座在其整个运动范围内可自由移动,而不使用另一机构将叶片锁定在固定位置并且将刀片从 固定位置。 牵开器可以由一个或多个射线可透过材料形成。