摘要:
An apparatus suitable for cleaning a surgically prepared working surface comprises a body portion adapted to supply pressurized fluid (preferably carbon dioxide gas) to the surgically prepared working surface and aspirate surface debris dislodged from the surgically prepared working surface. The apparatus further comprises a head portion adapted to constrain the supplied pressurized fluid to flow substantially along the surgically prepared working surface to dislodge debris there from when the head portion is in contact with the surgically prepared working surface. The dislodged surface debris are aspirated by the body portion.
摘要:
A method for the pre-treatment of an intervertebral disc prior to the introduction of a disc prosthesis or implant includes removing at least a portion of the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc to expose at least a portion of the endplate of an adjacent vertebra to the disc. A fluent treatment material is then injected into the disc space to come into contact with the portion of the endplate. The fluent treatment material is operable to prepare the portion of the endplate to accommodate a disc prosthesis, implant or graft subsequently introduced into the disc space. Different fluent treatment materials are provided that depend upon the condition of the vertebral endplates.
摘要:
A bone cleaning and drying system for cleaning drying and emptying bones during joint replacement surgery, which includes an applicator for applying compressed gas, namely carbon dioxide, to the intramedullary canal and the cancellous bone, with an applicator nozzle at the distal end, the applicator nozzle having a plurality of end discharge slits and a plurality of angled side discharge slits to provide reverse flow, which provides a pressure gradient from the distal end to the proximal end, which aspirates and directs the entrained air, blood, fluids, fat, marrow, tissue and bone debris onto a drape or a hollow deflector shield surrounding the applicator, the front surface of the hollow deflector shield being apertured to allow the entrained materials to pass therethrough, the interior of the hollow deflector shield being connected to a flexible suction hose, and replaces room air with carbon dioxide in bone.
摘要:
A bone cleaning and drying system for cleaning drying and emptying bones during joint replacement surgery, which includes an applicator for applying compressed gas, namely carbon dioxide, to the intramedullary canal and the cancellous bone, with an applicator nozzle at the distal end, the applicator nozzle having a plurality of end discharge slits and a plurality of angled side discharge slits to provide reverse flow, which provides a pressure gradient from the distal end to the proximal end, which aspirates and directs the entrained air, blood, fluids, fat, marrow, tissue and bone debris onto a drape or a hollow deflector shield surrounding the applicator, the front surface of the hollow deflector shield being apertured to allow the entrained materials to pass therethrough, the interior of the hollow deflector shield being connected to a flexible suction hose, and replaces room air with carbon dioxide in bone.
摘要:
Systems and methods for facilitating treatment are disclosed that can include the use of imaging techniques in conjunction with one or more non-invasive techniques for modifying tissue, e.g., tissue in or around the spine. Depending on the type of treatment to be performed, various imaging modalities may be suitable for visualizing the tissue. Energy can be applied to tissue from outside of the body such that the tissue is modified in a non-invasive manner. For example, focused ultrasound can be used to dissect body tissues or can be applied to specific regions of tissue to change a characteristic of the tissue, e.g., increase its elasticity. The methods disclosed herein can be stand-alone treatments or can be performed prior to one or more surgical procedures. For example, non-invasive imaging and modification of body tissues can facilitate accessing the spine, preparing an interbody space, and/or surgically correcting the spine.
摘要:
Methods, devices, and systems for delivering and attaching flexible implants to a bone or joint surface. An implant container includes a first component for surrounding and enclosing an implant and a second component adapted for maintaining, supporting, and conforming the shape of the implant. The implant container designed to have at least one component attachable to the implant and to a delivery instrument or tool. The implant container component having a material allowing transmission of light through a thickness of the container and a thickness of an attached implant to cure an adhesive placed between the implant and a bone surface. Additionally, embodiments described provide delivery instruments and tools for attaching implants and implants within containers to a joint or bone surface.
摘要:
A cannula (1) comprising a central axis (2), a front end (3) and a through channel (5) coaxial or parallel to said central axis (2) and defining a peripheral wall (12) of said cannula (1), wherein A) said cannula (1) further comprises at least two perforations (8) penetrating said peripheral wall (12) transversely to said central axis (2); B) said through channel (5) is open at said front end (3); and C) the cross section of said through channel (5) has a contraction (6) with a diameter di located between the front most of said at least two perforations (8) and said front end (3) which is formed as a guidance for a wire (7). A device (10) for liquid jet irrigation of bone comprising such a cannula (1) and a wire (7).
摘要:
An antibiotic delivery system including an intramedullary stem that is adapted to be removably mounted into a medullary canal of a bone. The stem includes a body having an inlet adapted to be in fluid communication with a source of liquid-borne antibiotic and a plurality of outlets disposed along the stem. A channel extends between the inlet and the plurality of outlets for delivering a fluid-borne antibiotic from the inlet to the plurality of outlets so as to distribute the antibiotic along the medullary canal in a controlled fashion. A method of treating an infected joint during a two-stage re-implantation of an orthopedic implant is also disclosed.
摘要:
An antibiotic delivery system including an intramedullary stem that is adapted to be removably mounted into a medullary canal of a bone. The stem includes a body having an inlet adapted to be in fluid communication with a source of liquid-borne antibiotic and a plurality of outlets disposed along the stem. A channel extends between the inlet and the plurality of outlets for delivering a fluid-borne antibiotic from the inlet to the plurality of outlets so as to distribute the antibiotic along the medullary canal in a controlled fashion. A method of treating an infected joint during a two-stage re-implantation of an orthopedic implant is also disclosed.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a device for providing spongy bone with bone substitute and/or bone reinforcing material, wherein at least one perforating device (4) is provided for making at least one hole (5) in the spongy bone (1) and wherein at least one flushing or rinsing device (6) is provided for flushing or rinsing the hole (5) with a rinsing agent (7). At least one vacuum source (9) is provided for generating a vacuum in the hole (5) in the spongy bone (1) for sucking and/or facilitating insertion or feeding of the bone substitute and/or bone reinforcing material (3) into said spongy bone (1). The invention also relates to bone substitute and/or bone reinforcing material and methods in connection with the invention.