Apparatus and method for providing dynamizable translations to orthopedic implants
    53.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for providing dynamizable translations to orthopedic implants 有权
    为矫形植入物提供可动态翻译的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07699879B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-20

    申请号:US10689961

    申请日:2003-10-21

    IPC分类号: A61B17/80

    摘要: The present invention generally relates to orthopedic devices and methods for treating bone defects. The orthopedic devices can provide sufficient support to the bone defect while allowing bone ingrowth and minimizing the risk to stress shield and/or pseudo-arthrodesis. The bone fixation devices include a biodegradable material or component that further resists relative motion of attached bones and allows the device to gradually transfer at least some load from the device to the growing bone structure in vivo and permitting an increase in the relative motion of bones attached to the device.

    摘要翻译: 本发明一般涉及矫形装置和治疗骨缺损的方法。 整形外科设备可以为骨缺损提供足够的支撑,同时允许骨向内生长并最小化应力屏蔽和/或伪关节固定的风险。 骨固定装置包括进一步抵抗附着骨的相对运动的可生物降解的材料或组分,并允许该装置在体内逐渐将至少一些载荷从装置转移到生长的骨骼结构,并允许增加附着的骨骼的相对运动 到设备。

    Systems and methods for minimally invasive surgical procedures
    55.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for minimally invasive surgical procedures 有权
    用于微创外科手术的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08323286B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-04

    申请号:US12715908

    申请日:2010-03-02

    申请人: Jeff R. Justis

    发明人: Jeff R. Justis

    IPC分类号: A61B17/88

    摘要: One nonlimiting embodiment of the present application is directed to a system for positioning a connecting element adjacent one or more bones or bony portions, such as the spinal column, through a minimally invasive surgical approach. The system generally includes a number of bone anchors engageable to the one or more bones or bony portions and a number of anchor extenders removably engaged to the bone anchors. A connecting element inserter instrument is engageable with one of the anchor extenders and is movable along a longitudinal axis of the anchor extender. As the inserter instrument is moved along the longitudinal axis toward the bone anchors, a leading end of the connecting element is rotated away from the longitudinal axis and the connecting element is positioned at a location adjacent the number of bone anchors in a minimally invasive surgical procedure. However, in other embodiments, different forms and applications are envisioned.

    摘要翻译: 本申请的一个非限制性实施例涉及一种用于通过微创手术方法将连接元件邻近一个或多个骨骼或骨部分(例如脊柱)定位的系统。 该系统通常包括可接合到一个或多个骨骼或骨部分的多个骨锚固件以及可拆卸地接合到骨锚固件的多个锚定器延伸器。 连接元件插入器具可与锚定器延伸器中的一个接合,并且可沿锚定延伸器的纵向轴线移动。 当插入器械沿着纵向轴线朝向骨锚固件移动时,连接元件的前端从纵向轴线旋转,并且连接元件以微创外科手术方式定位在与骨锚固件数量相邻的位置 。 然而,在其他实施例中,可以想到不同的形式和应用。

    Pivoting joints for spinal implants including designed resistance to motion and methods of use
    56.
    发明授权
    Pivoting joints for spinal implants including designed resistance to motion and methods of use 有权
    脊柱植入物的枢转关节,包括设计的运动阻力和使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US08298270B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-30

    申请号:US12762869

    申请日:2010-04-19

    IPC分类号: A61B17/88

    摘要: Methods of assembling a vertebral anchor to a body shaped to receive a longitudinal member. The methods may include inserting a wear member and a head of an anchor into a cavity through an inlet in a first end of a body. The body may further include a second end with a channel to receive the longitudinal member. The method may include deforming the first end of the body and reducing a width of the inlet measured perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the body and capturing the wear member and the head in the cavity. The method may also include compressing the wear member against the head of the anchor and increasing an amount of interference between the wear member and the head.

    摘要翻译: 将椎骨锚固件组装成形状以容纳纵向构件的身体的方法。 所述方法可以包括通过身体的第一端中的入口将耐磨构件和锚的头部插入空腔中。 主体还可以包括具有用于容纳纵向构件的通道的第二端。 该方法可以包括使主体的第一端变形并且减小垂直于主体的纵向轴线测量的入口的宽度,并将磨损构件和头部捕获在空腔中。 该方法还可以包括将磨损构件压靠在锚的头部上并增加磨损构件和头部之间的干涉量。

    RETENTION MECHANISMS FOR ROD LOCKING SET SCREWS
    57.
    发明申请
    RETENTION MECHANISMS FOR ROD LOCKING SET SCREWS 审中-公开
    用于锁紧螺丝的保持机构

    公开(公告)号:US20110245878A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-06

    申请号:US12754289

    申请日:2010-04-05

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70

    摘要: The present invention concerns spinal fixation systems, and particularly systems utilizing pedicle screws, connectors and elongated members positioned adjacent to the spinal column. More specifically, the invention concerns improvements to spinal connectors having set screws used to connect to the elongate members, such as spinal rods, that include a means for inhibiting rotational movement of a partially inserted set screw before such connectors are implanted by the surgeon.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及脊柱固定系统,特别涉及利用椎弓根螺钉,连接器和邻近脊柱定位的细长构件的系统。 更具体地,本发明涉及具有用于连接到细长构件(例如脊椎杆)的固定螺钉的脊椎连接器的改进,其包括用于在由外科医生植入这种连接器之前禁止部分插入的固定螺钉的旋转运动的装置。

    Instruments and methods for securing connecting elements along a bony segment
    58.
    发明授权
    Instruments and methods for securing connecting elements along a bony segment 有权
    沿着骨段固定连接元件的仪器和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07976569B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-12

    申请号:US12274207

    申请日:2008-11-19

    申请人: Jeff R. Justis

    发明人: Jeff R. Justis

    IPC分类号: A61B17/88

    摘要: Instruments and methods include a guide instrument mountable to at least one anchor extension to guide the positioning of an anchor in a bony segment. The guide instrument facilitates aligning the anchor with one or more other anchors already engaged to the bony segment. The anchors can then be engaged with a connecting element extending therebetween. The guide instrument facilitates multi-level fixation of bony segments with bone anchors and one or more connecting elements in a minimally invasive surgical approach.

    摘要翻译: 仪器和方法包括可安装到至少一个锚定器延伸部以引导锚定体在骨段中的定位的引导仪器。 引导仪器有助于将锚定器与已经接合到骨段的一个或多个其他锚定器对准。 然后,锚可以与在其间延伸的连接元件接合。 导向仪器有助于多层骨折固定骨锚和一个或多个连接元件的微创手术方法。

    Pivoting joints for spinal implants including designed resistance to motion and methods of use
    59.
    发明授权
    Pivoting joints for spinal implants including designed resistance to motion and methods of use 有权
    脊柱植入物的枢转关节,包括设计的运动阻力和使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US07833252B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-16

    申请号:US11493447

    申请日:2006-07-26

    IPC分类号: A61B17/88 A61B17/70 A61B17/04

    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. One embodiment may include a compression member that is separate from or integral with the body. The compression member may transmit a rod securing force to the anchor to secure or limit the pivoting movement of the anchor member relative to the body. The compression member may deflect or detach under the influence of the securing force.

    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。 一个实施例可以包括与主体分离或与主体一体的压缩构件。 压缩构件可以将杆固定力传递到锚固件,以固定或限制锚定构件相对于主体的枢转运动。 压缩构件可能在固定力的影响下偏转或分离。

    DYNAMIC SPINAL ROD AND IMPLANTATION METHOD
    60.
    发明申请
    DYNAMIC SPINAL ROD AND IMPLANTATION METHOD 有权
    动态脊柱和植入方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100274288A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-28

    申请号:US12429329

    申请日:2009-04-24

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70 A61B17/86 A61B17/88

    CPC分类号: A61B17/702

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention include a system and method for stabilizing a segment of a spinal column with a dynamic spinal rod having a shank, a stay, and a casing sized to stretch tightly between components of the dynamic spinal rod and provide a structural connection between the components.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例包括用动态脊柱杆来稳定脊柱的一段的系统和方法,所述动态脊柱杆具有柄部,支柱和外壳,其大小适于在动态脊柱杆的部件之间紧密拉伸,并且提供 组件。