Superelastic spinal stabilization system and method
    23.
    发明授权
    Superelastic spinal stabilization system and method 有权
    超弹性脊柱稳定系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US06293949B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-09-25

    申请号:US09516946

    申请日:2000-03-01

    IPC分类号: A61B1756

    摘要: A device for stabilizing at least a portion of the spinal column, including a longitudinal member sized to span a distance between at least two vertebral bodies and being at least partially formed of a shape-memory material exhibiting pseudoelastic characteristics at about human body temperature. A number of bone anchors are used to secure the longitudinal member to each of the vertebral bodies. The longitudinal member is reformed from an initial configuration to a different configuration in response to the imposition of stress caused by relative displacement between the vertebral bodies, and recovers toward the initial configuration when the stress is removed to thereby provide flexible stabilization to the spinal column. During reformation of the longitudinal member, at least a portion of the shape-memory material transforms into stress-induced martensite. In a particular aspect of the invention, the longitudinal member is a plate having a central portion at least partially formed of the shape-memory material, and a pair of connection portions disposed at opposite ends of the central portion for connection to each of the vertebral bodies. The central portion of the plate defines a number of alternating ridges and grooves along a length thereof having an initial amplitude corresponding to the initial configuration and a different amplitude corresponding to the different configuration.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于稳定脊柱的至少一部分的装置,包括纵向构件,所述纵向构件的尺寸设置为跨越至少两个椎体之间的距离,并且至少部分地由在大约人体温度下显示假弹性特征的形状记忆材料形成。 使用许多骨锚来将纵向构件固定到每个椎体。 响应于施加由椎体之间的相对位移引起的应力而将纵向构件从初始构型重新形成为不同的构造,并且当应力被移除时朝向初始构型恢复,从而向脊柱提供柔性稳定性。 在纵向构件的改造期间,形状记忆材料的至少一部分转变为应力诱导马氏体。 在本发明的特定方面中,纵向构件是具有至少部分地由形状记忆材料形成的中心部分的板,以及设置在中心部分的相对端部处的一对连接部分,用于连接到每个脊椎 身体。 板的中心部分沿着其长度限定了多个交替的脊和槽,其具有对应于初始构型的初始幅度和对应于不同配置的不同幅度。

    Spinal rods having different flexural rigidities about different axes and methods of use
    25.
    发明授权
    Spinal rods having different flexural rigidities about different axes and methods of use 有权
    具有不同轴的不同弯曲刚性的脊柱和使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US08945187B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-03

    申请号:US13181474

    申请日:2011-07-12

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70

    摘要: A vertebral rod for stabilizing a patient's spine. The rod may include an elongated body with first and second ends and have an elongated cross-sectional shape with a major axis and a minor axis and a centroid positioned at an intersection of the axes. First and second longitudinal channels may extend through the body. The channels may be spaced apart and contained within the body. The body may have a first flexural rigidity along the major axis and a different second flexural rigidity along the minor axis.

    摘要翻译: 用于稳定患者脊柱的椎骨杆。 杆可以包括具有第一和第二端部的细长主体并且具有长轴和短轴的细长横截面形状,并且心轴位于轴线的交点处。 第一和第二纵向通道可延伸穿过主体。 通道可以间隔开并容纳在体内。 主体可以具有沿着长轴的第一弯曲刚度和沿着短轴的不同的第二弯曲刚度。

    Instruments for stabilization of bony structures
    28.
    发明授权
    Instruments for stabilization of bony structures 有权
    用于稳定骨骼结构的仪器

    公开(公告)号:US06530929B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-11

    申请号:US09616581

    申请日:2000-07-14

    IPC分类号: A61B1790

    摘要: The present invention relates to a brace installation instrument placement that is mounted to anchors secured in an animal subject. The installation instrument includes anchor extensions coupled to the anchors. The instrument is movable with respect to the anchors to position a brace in a position more proximate the anchors. The brace can be indexed for insertion at a predetermined orientation with respect to the installation instrument. Methods and techniques for using the installation instrument are also provided.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种安装到固定在动物对象中的锚固件的支架安装仪器放置件。 安装仪器包括连接到锚固件的锚固件延伸件。 仪器可相对于锚固件移动,以将支架定位在更接近锚固件的位置。 可以将支架索引成相对于安装工具以预定取向插入。 还提供了使用安装仪器的方法和技术。

    Spinal Rods Having Different Flexural Rigidities About Different Axes and Methods of Use
    29.
    发明申请
    Spinal Rods Having Different Flexural Rigidities About Different Axes and Methods of Use 有权
    具有不同弯曲刚度的脊柱与不同的轴和使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110270313A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-03

    申请号:US13181474

    申请日:2011-07-12

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70

    摘要: A vertebral rod for stabilizing a patient's spine. The rod may include an elongated body with first and second ends and have an elongated cross-sectional shape with a major axis and a minor axis and a centroid positioned at an intersection of the axes. First and second longitudinal channels may extend through the body. The channels may be spaced apart and contained within the body. The body may have a first flexural rigidity along the major axis and a different second flexural rigidity along the minor axis.

    摘要翻译: 用于稳定患者脊柱的椎骨杆。 杆可以包括具有第一和第二端部的细长主体并且具有长轴和短轴的细长横截面形状,并且心轴位于轴线的交点处。 第一和第二纵向通道可延伸穿过主体。 通道可以间隔开并容纳在体内。 主体可以具有沿着长轴的第一弯曲刚度和沿着短轴的不同的第二弯曲刚度。