Methods and devices for spinal fixation element placement

    公开(公告)号:US08523916B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-03

    申请号:US12700504

    申请日:2010-02-04

    IPC分类号: A61B17/88

    摘要: Minimally invasive methods and devices are provided for positioning a spinal fixation element in relation to adjacent spinal anchors. In an exemplary embodiment, the device is a percutaneous access device that can be coupled to a spinal anchor, and the method includes the step of positioning a spinal fixation element through at least one sidewall opening of at least two percutaneous access devices such that the spinal fixation element extends in a lengthwise orientation that is substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of each percutaneous access device. The spinal fixation element can then be advanced in the lengthwise orientation to seat the spinal fixation element in or adjacent to the receiver heads of at least two adjacent spinal anchors. A fastening element or other closure mechanism can then be applied to each spinal anchor to engage the spinal fixation element within the receiver heads of the adjacent anchors.

    Methods and Devices for Minimally Invasive Spinal Fixation Element Placement
    72.
    发明申请
    Methods and Devices for Minimally Invasive Spinal Fixation Element Placement 有权
    用于微创脊柱固定元件放置的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120078316A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-29

    申请号:US13309944

    申请日:2011-12-02

    IPC分类号: A61B17/56

    摘要: Minimally invasive methods and devices for introducing a spinal fixation element into a surgical site in a patient's spinal column are provided. In general, the method involves advancing a spinal fixation element in a first, lengthwise orientation along a pathway extending from a minimally invasive percutaneous incision to a spinal anchor site. As the spinal fixation element approaches the spinal anchor site, the fixation element can be manipulated to extend in a second orientation, which is preferably substantially transverse to the first orientation, to position the fixation element in relation to one or more spinal anchors.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于将脊柱固定元件引入患者脊柱的手术部位的微创方法和装置。 通常,该方法包括沿着从微创经皮切口延伸到脊柱锚定部位的路径沿着第一长度方向前进脊柱固定元件。 当脊骨固定元件接近脊椎锚固部位时,固定元件可以被操纵以在第二方向上延伸,该第二方向优选地基本上横向于第一方向,以将固定元件相对于一个或多个脊椎锚固件定位。

    Level set segmentation of volume data
    74.
    发明申请
    Level set segmentation of volume data 有权
    音量数据的级别设置分段

    公开(公告)号:US20110074780A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-31

    申请号:US12924325

    申请日:2010-09-24

    IPC分类号: G06T17/00

    摘要: A method for segmenting a volume dataset is provided. During initialization a level set field within a volume dataset is initialized and an initial set of active voxels is determined in dependence upon the initialized level set field. In an iteration process the level set field for the set of active voxels is updated followed by updating of the set of active voxels. The iteration is continued until the number of active voxels is less than a predetermined threshold. Level set segmentation data are then determined in dependence upon the level set field and provided for, for example, graphical display or storage.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种分割卷数据集的方法。 在初始化期间,初始化卷数据集中的级别设置字段,并且根据初始化级别设置字段确定初始的活动体素集。 在迭代过程中,更新活动体元集的级别集合字段,随后更新活动体素集。 迭代继续直到活动体素的数量小于预定阈值。 然后根据等级设置字段确定级别设置分段数据,并提供用于例如图形显示或存储。

    METHODS AND DEVICES FOR SPINAL FIXATION ELEMENT PLACEMENT
    75.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND DEVICES FOR SPINAL FIXATION ELEMENT PLACEMENT 有权
    用于脊柱固定元件放置的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100137915A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-03

    申请号:US12700504

    申请日:2010-02-04

    IPC分类号: A61B17/88 A61B17/56

    摘要: Minimally invasive methods and devices are provided for positioning a spinal fixation element in relation to adjacent spinal anchors. In an exemplary embodiment, the device is a percutaneous access device that can be coupled to a spinal anchor, and the method includes the step of positioning a spinal fixation element through at least one sidewall opening of at least two percutaneous access devices such that the spinal fixation element extends in a lengthwise orientation that is substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of each percutaneous access device. The spinal fixation element can then be advanced in the lengthwise orientation to seat the spinal fixation element in or adjacent to the receiver heads of at least two adjacent spinal anchors. A fastening element or other closure mechanism can then be applied to each spinal anchor to engage the spinal fixation element within the receiver heads of the adjacent anchors.

    摘要翻译: 提供了微创方法和装置用于相对于相邻的脊柱锚固件定位脊柱固定元件。 在示例性实施例中,该装置是可以联接到脊柱锚固件的经皮进入装置,并且该方法包括将脊柱固定元件定位穿过至少两个经皮进入装置的至少一个侧壁开口的步骤,使得脊柱 固定元件沿着基本横向于每个经皮进入装置的纵向轴线的纵向取向延伸。 脊柱固定元件然后可以在纵向方向上前进,以将脊骨固定元件固定在至少两个相邻脊柱锚固件的接收器头部中或邻近其中。 然后可以将紧固元件或其它闭合机构施加到每个脊柱锚固件以将相邻锚固件的接收器头部内的脊骨固定元件接合。

    METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL FIXATION ELEMENT PLACEMENT
    76.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL FIXATION ELEMENT PLACEMENT 有权
    用于最小入路脊柱固定元件放置的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090138056A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-28

    申请号:US12365711

    申请日:2009-02-04

    IPC分类号: A61F5/00

    摘要: Minimally invasive methods and devices for introducing a spinal fixation element into a surgical site in a patient's spinal column are provided. In general, the method involves advancing a spinal fixation element in a first, lengthwise orientation along a pathway extending from a minimally invasive percutaneous incision to a spinal anchor site. As the spinal fixation element approaches the spinal anchor site, the fixation element can be manipulated to extend in a second orientation, which is preferably substantially transverse to the first orientation, to position the fixation element in relation to one or more spinal anchors.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于将脊柱固定元件引入患者脊柱的手术部位的微创方法和装置。 通常,该方法包括沿着从微创经皮切口延伸到脊柱锚定部位的路径沿着第一长度方向前进脊柱固定元件。 当脊骨固定元件接近脊椎锚固部位时,固定元件可以被操纵以在第二方向上延伸,该第二方向优选地基本上横向于第一方向,以将固定元件相对于一个或多个脊椎锚固件定位。

    Methods and apparatus for inspecting an object
    78.
    发明申请
    Methods and apparatus for inspecting an object 有权
    用于检查物体的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070091320A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-26

    申请号:US11256866

    申请日:2005-10-24

    IPC分类号: G01B11/30

    CPC分类号: G01B11/2513

    摘要: A method for inspecting an object includes emitting light from at least one of a liquid crystal display (LCD) device and a liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) device, phase-shifting light emitted from at least one of the LCD device and the LCOS device, projecting the phase-shifted light onto a surface of an object, receiving light reflected from the object surface with an imaging sensor, and analyzing the light received by the imaging sensor to facilitate inspecting at least a portion of the object.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于检查物体的方法包括从液晶显示器(LCD)器件和硅晶体(LCOS)器件中的至少一个发射光,从LCD器件和LCOS器件中的至少一个发射的相移光 将相移的光投影到物体的表面上,用成像传感器接收从物体表面反射的光,并且分析由成像传感器接收的光,以便于检查物体的至少一部分。

    Methods and apparatus for inspecting an object
    79.
    发明申请
    Methods and apparatus for inspecting an object 有权
    用于检查物体的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070090309A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-26

    申请号:US11256904

    申请日:2005-10-24

    IPC分类号: G01N21/88

    摘要: A method for inspecting an object using a structured light measurement system that includes a light source for projecting light onto a surface of the object and an imaging sensor for receiving light reflected from the object. The method includes determining a position of at least one of the light source and the imaging sensor with respect to the object based on at least one of a three-dimensional model of the object and a three-dimensional model of the structured light measurement system.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于使用结构化光测量系统检查物体的方法,该系统包括用于将光投射到物体的表面上的光源和用于接收从物体反射的光的成像传感器。 该方法包括基于物体的三维模型和结构光测量系统的三维模型中的至少一个来确定光源和成像传感器中的至少一个相对于对象的位置。

    System and method for searching for multiple types of errors in file following translation into a new natural language
    80.
    发明申请
    System and method for searching for multiple types of errors in file following translation into a new natural language 审中-公开
    用于在翻译成新的自然语言后搜索文件中的多种类型的错误的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070033579A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-08

    申请号:US11195022

    申请日:2005-08-02

    IPC分类号: G06F9/45 G06F9/44

    摘要: A system and method is provided wherein a software file or packaged set of files, originally prepared in one natural language, is sent to a translator for translation into another natural language. The translated file or files is then delivered back from the translator, to an automated error checking tool. The tool performs a number of different error checking functions on the file, to determine if the file has any of a number of different types of errors resulting from the translation. Usefully, different error checking devices are provided to search for errors of different types or classes. The tool is operated in association with a firewall, to ensure that files with errors cannot be introduced into the software development-build environment. The translator is automatically notified via electronic mail if errors are found in his/her files.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种系统和方法,其中原始以一种自然语言准备的软件文件或一组文件被发送到翻译器以翻译成另一种自然语言。 翻译的文件或文件然后从翻译器传回到自动错误检查工具。 该工具对文件执行多个不同的错误检查功能,以确定文件是否具有由翻译产生的许多不同类型的错误。 有用地,提供不同的错误检查设备来搜索不同类型或类别的错误。 该工具与防火墙相关联,以确保无法将具有错误的文件引入到软件开发构建环境中。 如果在他/她的文件中发现错误,则翻译者将通过电子邮件自动通知。