Cervical distraction method
    52.
    发明授权
    Cervical distraction method 有权
    子宫颈牵引法

    公开(公告)号:US08834530B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-16

    申请号:US13722802

    申请日:2012-12-20

    摘要: A device and method for a minimally invasive surgical implantation to reduce radicular symptoms by inserting an expandable cervical distraction implant in the facet joint and distracting the adjacent cervical vertebrae to increase the foraminal dimension. The implant, when positioned in the cervical facet joint, expands to via delivery of an inflation medium to increase the space between the vertebrae, thereby increasing the foraminal area or dimension, and reducing pressure on the nerves and blood vessels of the cervical spine.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于微创手术植入的装置和方法,通过将可扩张颈椎牵引植入物插入小关节并分散相邻颈椎以增加椎间孔尺寸来减少根尖症状。 当植入物定位在颈部小关节中时,通过输送膨胀介质膨胀以增加椎骨之间的空间,从而增加椎间孔面积或尺寸,并减小颈椎神经和血管的压力。

    Cervical distraction/implant delivery device
    56.
    发明授权
    Cervical distraction/implant delivery device 有权
    子宫颈牵引/植入物输送装置

    公开(公告)号:US08512347B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-20

    申请号:US12559193

    申请日:2009-09-14

    IPC分类号: A61B17/60

    摘要: Systems for distracting a facet joint and positioning a permanent implant in the joint are disclosed. The implants serve to retain a distracted position of the facet joint which is achieved with positioning of the leading end of a distraction tool in the facet joint and then distracting or enlarging the joint a desired amount. The permanent implant could be part of the distraction mechanism which can be separated from the delivery tool once the joint has been distracted or an auxiliary implant may be positioned before the distraction mechanism is removed from the distracted joint. The permanent implants can be solid, mechanical devices that may have fixation means thereon to hold them in place or injected fluids such as hydrogels or fluids confined within balloons.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于分散小关节并将永久性植入物定位在关节中的系统。 植入物用于保持小关节的分散位置,其通过将牵引工具的前端定位在小关节中,然后使关节分散或扩大所需的量来实现。 永久性植入物可以是牵引机构的一部分,一旦接头被分散就可以与输送工具分离,或者在牵引机构从分心的关节中移除之前可以定位辅助植入物。 永久性植入物可以是可以具有固定装置的固体机械装置,以将它们保持在适当位置或注入流体,例如限制在气囊内的水凝胶或流体。

    Facet joint implants and delivery tools
    60.
    发明授权
    Facet joint implants and delivery tools 有权
    方面关节植入物和输送工具

    公开(公告)号:US08267966B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-18

    申请号:US12317682

    申请日:2008-12-23

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70

    摘要: A spinal joint distraction system is disclosed and may include a driver assembly with a tubular shaft, a pair of implant holder arms, an implant distractor, an internal actuator, and a distractor knob, the system also including a delivery device with a tubular shaft, a receiving assembly, and a pair of forks, where the delivery device is adapted for slidable insertion of the driver assembly, the system also including an implant, a chisel, and an injector. Several embodiments of an implant are disclosed as well a method of placing an implant.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种脊柱关节牵引系统,并且可以包括具有管状轴的驱动器组件,一对植入物保持器臂,植入物牵引器,内部致动器和牵引器旋钮,该系统还包括具有管状轴的输送装置, 接收组件和一对叉,其中输送装置适于驱动组件的可滑动插入,该系统还包括植入物,凿子和注射器。 公开了植入物的几个实施例以及放置植入物的方法。