SMART PEDICLE TOOL
    75.
    发明申请
    SMART PEDICLE TOOL 审中-公开
    SMART PEDICLE工具

    公开(公告)号:US20120232407A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-13

    申请号:US13482662

    申请日:2012-05-29

    IPC分类号: A61B6/00 A61B17/88

    摘要: Various methods and devices are provided for navigating through bone. In one embodiment, a bone navigation device is provided and includes a bone penetrating member configured to be implanted in bone and having at least one optical waveguide extending therethrough. The optical waveguide is adapted to illuminate tissue surrounding the device and to receive reflected/transmitted light from the tissue to determine the optical characteristics of the tissue, thus facilitating navigation through the tissue. At least one window can be formed in the bone penetrating member for allowing light from the at least one optical waveguide to illuminate the tissue, and for receiving the reflected light.

    摘要翻译: 提供各种方法和装置用于穿过骨骼。 在一个实施例中,提供骨导航装置,并且包括骨穿透构件,其构造成植入到骨中并且具有延伸穿过其中的至少一个光波导。 光波导适于照亮装置周围的组织并且接收来自组织的反射/透射光以确定组织的光学特性,从而便于穿过组织的导航。 至少一个窗口可以形成在骨穿透构件中,用于允许来自至少一个光波导的光照亮组织,并且用于接收反射光。

    Methods and devices for posterior stabilization
    76.
    发明授权
    Methods and devices for posterior stabilization 有权
    后稳定的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08092496B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-10

    申请号:US11160375

    申请日:2005-06-21

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70

    摘要: Various methods and devices for replacing damaged, injured, diseased, or otherwise unhealthy posterior elements, such as the facet joints, the lamina, the posterior ligaments, and/or other features of a patient's spinal column, are provided. In certain exemplary embodiments, a four bar linkage mechanism can be used to construct spinal stabilization devices and methods for restoring function to adjacent vertebrae. In particular, spinal stabilization devices can be provided that kinematically form a four-bar linkage mechanism with adjacent vertebrae and a disc or other element disposed between the adjacent vertebrae.

    摘要翻译: 提供用于替换损伤的,受伤的,患病的或其他不健康的后部元件(例如小关节,椎板,后韧带和/或患者的脊柱的其他特征)的各种方法和装置。 在某些示例性实施例中,可以使用四杆连杆机构来构造脊柱稳定装置和用于将功能恢复到相邻椎骨的方法。 特别地,可以提供脊椎稳定装置,其运动地形成与相邻椎骨的四杆连杆机构以及设置在相邻椎骨之间的盘或其他元件。

    Unilateral placement
    80.
    发明授权
    Unilateral placement 有权
    单方面放置

    公开(公告)号:US07892260B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-22

    申请号:US11539295

    申请日:2006-10-06

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70

    CPC分类号: A61B17/7032 A61B17/7044

    摘要: Methods and devices are provided for spinal fixation. In one exemplary embodiment, the methods and devices provide one or more points of fixation located adjacent to a first fixation point at which a bone anchor is implanted in bone. For example, an extension member can be coupled, either directly or indirectly, to a bone anchor, and a fastener can be used to anchor the extension member to bone at a second point of fixation adjacent to the first point of fixation. The second point of fixation can be effective to prevent rotation or other movement of the bone anchor, thereby stabilizing the bone anchor. The methods and devices are particularly useful for unilateral fixation, in which one or more levels of the spine are stabilized along a single lateral side of the spine.

    摘要翻译: 提供脊柱固定的方法和装置。 在一个示例性实施例中,所述方法和装置提供邻近第一固定点定位的一个或多个固定点,在该第一固定点处将骨锚植入骨中。 例如,延伸构件可以直接地或间接地连接到骨锚固件,并且紧固件可以用于在第二固定点附近的第二固定点处将延伸构件锚固到骨骼上。 第二固定点可以有效地防止骨锚的旋转或其他运动,从而稳定骨锚。 所述方法和装置对于单侧固定特别有用,其中一个或多个水平的脊柱沿着脊柱的单个侧面被稳定。