Device and method for enhancing the shape, mass, and strength of
alveolar and intramembranous bone
    21.
    发明授权
    Device and method for enhancing the shape, mass, and strength of alveolar and intramembranous bone 失效
    用于增强肺泡和体内骨的形状,质量和强度的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5980252A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-09

    申请号:US436747

    申请日:1995-05-08

    CPC classification number: A61B17/663 A61C8/0006

    Abstract: A device and method is presented for enhancing the shape, mass, and strength of alveolar and intramembranous bone, primarily in areas of bony deficit. In one embodiment, the device is made up of a hollow body which forms a housing to contain a drive train and provide a surface for attaching mounting elements. A worm gear activating element which meshes with a threaded lead screw acts as the drive train. A carrier is coupled by threads to the lead screw. As the worm gear is turned, the lead screw rotates and causes the carrier to move along the axis of rotation of the lead screw. In this embodiment, the soft tissue in a region of tooth loss is reflected to expose the atrophic bone site. A piece of bone harvested from the exposed area or other bone attractant material is attached to the carrier. The soft tissue is adapted over the carrier and sutured, and the assembly is attached to available dental structures. After initiation of biological bridging between the harvested bone and the host bone, the drive train is activated to move the carrier. Newly formed bone grows in the path of motion of the carrier between the harvested bone and the underlying bone.

    Abstract translation: 提出了一种装置和方法,用于增强肺泡和体内骨的形状,质量和强度,主要在骨缺损区域。 在一个实施例中,该装置由形成壳体以容纳传动系并提供用于附接安装元件的表面的中空体构成。 与螺纹丝杠啮合的蜗轮传动元件用作传动系。 载体通过螺纹连接到导螺杆。 当蜗轮转动时,导螺杆旋转并使载体沿着导螺杆的旋转轴线移动。 在该实施例中,牙齿损失区域中的软组织被反射以暴露萎缩性骨部位。 从暴露区域或其他骨吸引材料收获的一块骨骼附着在载体上。 软组织适应于载体并缝合,并且组合件附接到可用的牙科结构。 在收获的骨和宿主骨之间开始生物桥接之后,驱动系被启动以移动载体。 新形成的骨骼在收获的骨骼和下面的骨骼之间的载体的运动路径中生长。

    Instrument for endoscopic-type procedures
    23.
    发明授权
    Instrument for endoscopic-type procedures 失效
    内镜式手术仪器

    公开(公告)号:US5607435A

    公开(公告)日:1997-03-04

    申请号:US247779

    申请日:1994-05-23

    CPC classification number: A61B1/0058

    Abstract: The present invention is an instrument (10) which includes a tubular section (12) having a wall (13) made of a material exhibiting superelastic characteristics and a delivery tube (14) having a bore (15) through which the tubular section (12) passes. The instrument (10) may be adapted for use in medical/dental and non-medical procedures. The superelastic character of the wall material is used in combination with the delivery tube (14) to alternately restrict the shape of the wall (13) and allow it to change to its unconstrained shape. Thus, the wall (13) can be sufficiently deformed to permit the tubular section (12) to pass in and out of and through the delivery tube (14) while at the same time enabling the tubular section (12) to have a shape when extended outside of the delivery tube (14) that is sufficiently bent or curved to be suitable for performing a desired function, for example a medical or dental procedure inside a patient's body. In this way, the delivery tube (14) enables the tubular section (12) to reach the site of the procedure through more narrow insertion paths, and in the case of medical/dental applications, with less trauma to the surrounding tissue along the insertion path. Because it can be inserted through more narrow pathways, the tubular section (12) can be delivered to more remote and harder to reach locations.

    Abstract translation: 本发明是一种仪器(10),其包括具有由表现出超弹性特征的材料制成的壁(13)的管状部分(12)和具有孔(15)的输送管(14),管状部分 )通过。 仪器(10)可适用于医疗/牙科和非医疗程序。 壁材料的超弹性特征与输送管(14)组合使用以交替地限制壁(13)的形状并允许其变为其无约束形状。 因此,壁(13)可以被充分地变形,以允许管状部分(12)通过并穿过输送管(14),同时使管状部分(12)具有形状,当 延伸到足够弯曲或弯曲的输送管(14)的外部,以适合于执行所需功能,例如患者体内的医疗或牙科手术。 以这种方式,输送管(14)使得管状部分(12)能够通过更窄的插入路径到达手术部位,并且在医疗/牙科应用的情况下,沿着插入物对周围组织的创伤较小 路径。 因为它可以通过更窄的通道插入,所以管状部分(12)可被输送到更远的位置并且更难以到达位置。

    Prosthesis with shape memory locking element
    24.
    发明授权
    Prosthesis with shape memory locking element 失效
    假体与形状记忆锁定元件

    公开(公告)号:US5507826A

    公开(公告)日:1996-04-16

    申请号:US225849

    申请日:1994-04-11

    Abstract: The present invention is a prosthesis (10) for replacing a body part which includes a first element (16) adapted to receive at least a portion of a second element (18) in an operative manner. The present prosthesis (10) also includes a variable locking ring (20) made of a shape memory material having a transformation temperature range ("TTR"). The locking ring (20) is used to allow insertion of the second element (18) into the first (16) at least at temperatures below the TTR and to lock the elements (16, 18) together at least at temperatures above the TTR. With it at a temperature below its TTR, the locking ring (20) is positioned between the two elements (16, 18). With it so positioned, the locking ring (20) is adapted to interlock the elements (16, 18) together at temperatures above its TTR by at least attempting to change its shape.

    Abstract translation: 本发明是一种用于更换主体部分的假体(10),其包括适于以可操作的方式接纳第二元件(18)的至少一部分的第一元件(16)。 本假体(10)还包括由具有相变温度范围(“TTR”)的形状记忆材料制成的可变锁定环(20)。 锁定环(20)用于允许至少在低于TTR的温度下将第二元件(18)插入第一元件(16),并且将元件(16,18)至少在高于TTR的温度下锁定在一起。 在低于其TTR的温度下,锁定环(20)位于两个元件(16,18)之间。 通过这样定位,锁定环(20)适于在高于其TTR的温度下将元件(16,18)互锁在一起,至少试图改变其形状。

    Orthodontic coil springs and methods
    25.
    发明授权
    Orthodontic coil springs and methods 失效
    正畸螺旋弹簧及方法

    公开(公告)号:US5429501A

    公开(公告)日:1995-07-04

    申请号:US219031

    申请日:1994-03-28

    CPC classification number: A61C7/00

    Abstract: Coil springs for use in orthodontic appliances which are made from wire of a beta-phase titanium alloy wound into a plurality of turns forming a coil having an outside diameter in the range of about 0.040 inches (1.016 mm) to about 0.075 inches (1.905 mm). These coil springs may be designed for use in tension as well as compression for a number of orthodontic applications.

    Abstract translation: 用于矫正器具的线圈弹簧,其由缠绕成多个匝的β相钛合金的线制成,形成外径在约0.040英寸(1.016mm)至约0.075英寸(1.905mm)范围内的线圈 )。 这些螺旋弹簧可以设计用于张力以及用于许多正畸应用的压缩。

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