公开(公告)号：US08556100B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US13077741

申请日：2011-03-31

申请人： Ed Austin ,  William J. Ritter ,  Martin Albini

发明人： Ed Austin ,  William J. Ritter ,  Martin Albini

IPC分类号： A45C7/00

CPC分类号： B65F1/0073 ,  B65F1/004 ,  B65F1/1468 ,  B65F1/1607 ,  B65F1/1615 ,  B65F2001/0086 ,  B65F2210/1126 ,  B65F2210/1128 ,  B65F2220/106 ,  B65F2220/1063 ,  B65F2230/00 ,  B65F2250/00

摘要： Collapsible containers and associated methods are disclosed herein. Certain aspects of the invention are directed toward a collapsible container assembly that includes a foldable support member that has a length and a width. The support member has a concave cross-section that causes the support member to resist bending until a threshold force is exceeded. The support member has a folded position and an extended position where the support member is unfolded. The assembly further includes at least one surface member carried by the support member. The assembly has a deployed position where the support member is in the extended position and the at least one surface member forms an enclosure with an interior. The assembly also has a collapsed position where the support member is in the folded position. The container assembly has less exterior volume in the collapsed position than in the deployed position.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了可折叠容器和相关方法。 本发明的某些方面涉及可折叠的容器组件，其包括具有长度和宽度的可折叠支撑构件。 支撑构件具有凹形横截面，其使得支撑构件抵抗弯曲，直到超过阈值力。 支撑构件具有折叠位置和支撑构件展开的延伸位置。 组件还包括由支撑构件承载的至少一个表面构件。 组件具有展开位置，其中支撑构件处于伸出位置，并且至少一个表面构件形成具有内部的外壳。 组件还具有折叠位置，其中支撑构件处于折叠位置。 容器组件在折叠位置比在展开位置具有更小的外部容积。

公开(公告)号：US07004943B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-28

申请号：US10172654

申请日：2002-06-14

申请人： Joseph Ferrante ,  Ed Austin ,  Anthony James

发明人： Joseph Ferrante ,  Ed Austin ,  Anthony James

IPC分类号： A61B17/56 ,  A61F4/00 ,  A61F5/04 ,  A61F2/00

CPC分类号： A61B17/645 ,  A61B17/6466 ,  A61B90/14 ,  A61B90/57 ,  A61B2090/364 ,  A61B2090/3983 ,  Y10T24/44299 ,  Y10T24/44333 ,  Y10T24/44513

摘要： Methods, systems, and devices according to this invention provide drill guides for optimal placement of fixation elements, such as half pins, into a patient's bone. According to one embodiment, a collar frame with a collar adapted to receive a bar of an orthopedic external fixation system such that the collar may be moved linearly or rotationally about the bar is coupled to a guide frame including a bore through which a fixation element of the external fixation system may be inserted. The coupling between the collar frame and the guide frame allows for them to rotate about at least one axis relative to each other. In one embodiment, the collar frame and the guide frame may rotate about three axes relative to each other.

公开(公告)号：US20050245939A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-03

申请号：US10514275

申请日：2003-06-10

申请人： Joseph Ferrante ,  Ed Austin ,  Anthony James

发明人： Joseph Ferrante ,  Ed Austin ,  Anthony James

IPC分类号： A61B17/17 ,  A61B17/64 ,  A61B19/00 ,  A61B17/58

CPC分类号： A61B17/6466 ,  A61B17/171 ,  A61B90/14 ,  A61B90/57 ,  A61B2090/364 ,  A61B2090/3983

摘要： Methods, systems, and devices according to this invention provide drill guides for optimal placement of fixation elements, such as half pins, into a patient's bone. According to one embodiment, a collar frame (202) with a collar adapted (204) to receive a bar (270) of an orthopedic external fixation system such that the collar may be moved linearly or rotationally about the bar is coupled to a guide frame (224) including a bore (232) through which a fixation element (266) of the external fixation system may be inserted. The coupling between the collar frame and the guide frame allows for them to rotate about at least one axis relative to each other. In one embodiment, the collar frame and the guide frame may rotate about three axes relative to each other.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的方法，系统和装置提供用于将固定元件（例如半针）最佳放置到患者骨骼中的钻子引导件。 根据一个实施例，具有适于（204）接收整形外科固定系统的杆（270）的套环框架（202），使得所述套环可以围绕所述杆线性地或旋转地移动连接到引导框架 （224），其包括孔（232），外部固定系统的固定元件（266）可以穿过该孔插入。 套环框架和引导框架之间的联接允许它们相对于彼此围绕至少一个轴线旋转。 在一个实施例中，套环框架和引导框架可相对于彼此围绕三个轴线旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20050215997A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-29

申请号：US10947885

申请日：2004-09-23

申请人： Ed Austin ,  John Schneider ,  Michael Mullaney

发明人： Ed Austin ,  John Schneider ,  Michael Mullaney

IPC分类号： A61B17/60 ,  A61B17/56 ,  A61B17/58 ,  A61B17/62 ,  A61B19/00 ,  G06T17/40

CPC分类号： A61B17/62 ,  A61B34/10

摘要： Embodiments of the present invention include devices and methods for aligning fragments of a fractured bone or for positioning bones. In some embodiments, fixation devices and anatomical features are modeled with the aid of a computer served over a network, and the model is used to determine how an actual fixation device should be configured to align or position the bones.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例包括用于对准骨折骨折或用于定位骨骼的碎片的装置和方法。 在一些实施例中，借助于通过网络服务的计算机来建模固定装置和解剖特征，并且该模型用于确定实际的固定装置如何配置成对准或定位骨骼。

公开(公告)号：US20050119656A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-02

申请号：US10503453

申请日：2003-01-30

申请人： Joseph Ferrante ,  Anthony James ,  David Castleman ,  Ed Austin ,  Kenneth Nelson ,  Kelley Grusin

发明人： Joseph Ferrante ,  Anthony James ,  David Castleman ,  Ed Austin ,  Kenneth Nelson ,  Kelley Grusin

IPC分类号： A61B17/60 ,  A61B17/64 ,  A61B19/00 ,  F16M11/14 ,  F16M13/02 ,  A61B17/56

CPC分类号： A61B17/645 ,  A61B17/6466 ,  A61B90/14 ,  A61B90/57 ,  A61B2090/364 ,  A61B2090/3983 ,  Y10T24/44299 ,  Y10T24/44333 ,  Y10T24/44513

摘要： An external fixation system having a fixation component (20) comprising: a) a first capture member (24) adapted to capture a second element (26) of an orthopedic fixation system; and (b) a second capture member (22) adapted to capture a second element (28) of an orthopedic fixation system and coupled to the first capture member such that the coupling (86,94,110) allows the first capture member and the second capture member to rotate about three axes relative to each other element and move along that axis; wherein the coupling is adapted to secure the first and the second capture members from rotation with an activation (100); and wherein the second capture member is adapted to capture the second element by snapping onto the second element from substantially perpendicular to longitudinal axis of the second element

摘要翻译： 一种具有固定部件（20）的外部固定系统，包括：a）适于捕获整形外科固定系统的第二元件（26）的第一捕获构件（24） 和（b）适于捕获整形外科固定系统的第二元件（28）的第二捕获构件（22），并联接到第一捕获构件，使得联接器（86,94,110）允许第一捕获构件和第二捕获 构件相对于彼此的元件围绕三个轴线旋转并沿该轴线移动; 其中所述联接器适于通过激活（100）固定所述第一和第二捕获构件的旋转。 并且其中所述第二捕获构件适于通过从所述第二元件的基本上垂直于所述第二元件的纵向轴线卡扣到所述第二元件上而捕获所述第二元件

公开(公告)号：US6129727A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-10

申请号：US261660

申请日：1999-03-02

申请人： Ed Austin ,  Anthony James ,  James E. Orsak

发明人： Ed Austin ,  Anthony James ,  James E. Orsak

IPC分类号： A61B17/62 ,  A61F5/04

CPC分类号： A61B17/62

摘要： An orthopaedic fixation frame apparatus includes a pair of spaced apart support members such as circular rings, plates, or the like supported by a plurality of struts that span therebetween. One end of the struts adjacent the upper ring is provided with a position adjusting member that forms an interface between the support member and one end of the struts. The position adjusting members include joints (e.g., universal joints) for enabling angular change between the position of the struts and the support members.

摘要翻译： 矫形固定框架装置包括一对间隔开的支撑构件，例如由跨过其间的多个支柱支撑的圆环，板等。 与上环相邻的支柱的一端设置有位置调节构件，其在支撑构件和支柱的一端之间形成界面。 位置调节构件包括用于使得支柱的位置和支撑构件之间能够发生角度变化的接头（例如万向节）。

公开(公告)号：US20120160846A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-28

申请号：US13077741

申请日：2011-03-31

申请人： Ed Austin ,  William J. Ritter ,  Martin Albini

发明人： Ed Austin ,  William J. Ritter ,  Martin Albini

IPC分类号： B65D33/02 ,  B31B41/00

CPC分类号： B65F1/0073 ,  B65F1/004 ,  B65F1/1468 ,  B65F1/1607 ,  B65F1/1615 ,  B65F2001/0086 ,  B65F2210/1126 ,  B65F2210/1128 ,  B65F2220/106 ,  B65F2220/1063 ,  B65F2230/00 ,  B65F2250/00

摘要： Collapsible containers and associated methods are disclosed herein. Certain aspects of the invention are directed toward a collapsible container assembly that includes a foldable support member that has a length and a width. The support member has a concave cross-section that causes the support member to resist bending until a threshold force is exceeded. The support member has a folded position and an extended position where the support member is unfolded. The assembly further includes at least one surface member carried by the support member. The assembly has a deployed position where the support member is in the extended position and the at least one surface member forms an enclosure with an interior. The assembly also has a collapsed position where the support member is in the folded position. The container assembly has less exterior volume in the collapsed position than in the deployed position.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了可折叠容器和相关方法。 本发明的某些方面涉及可折叠的容器组件，其包括具有长度和宽度的可折叠支撑构件。 支撑构件具有凹形横截面，其使得支撑构件抵抗弯曲，直到超过阈值力。 支撑构件具有折叠位置和支撑构件展开的延伸位置。 组件还包括由支撑构件承载的至少一个表面构件。 组件具有展开位置，其中支撑构件处于伸出位置，并且至少一个表面构件形成具有内部的外壳。 组件还具有折叠位置，其中支撑构件处于折叠位置。 容器组件在折叠位置比在展开位置具有更小的外部容积。

公开(公告)号：US20070255280A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-01

申请号：US11823178

申请日：2007-06-27

申请人： Ed Austin ,  Anthony James ,  Wayne Rankhorn ,  Johnny Mason ,  Carlos Rodriguez

发明人： Ed Austin ,  Anthony James ,  Wayne Rankhorn ,  Johnny Mason ,  Carlos Rodriguez

IPC分类号： A61B17/56

CPC分类号： A61B17/6425 ,  A61B17/6416

摘要： Apparatuses and methods for externally fixing and precisely adjusting fractures, such as fractures near the ankle, are disclosed. In one embodiment, an external fixation apparatus includes a first member attachable to a first bone segment through pins, a second member coupled to the first member through a lockable ball joint, wherein first and second ends of the second member may be translated transversely relative to a longitudinal axis of the second member, and a pin clamp coupled to and rotatable about the second member through a lockable joint and attachable to a second bone segment. The pin clamp and the second member may be releasably coupled.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于外部固定和精确调整骨折的装置和方法，例如踝关节附近的骨折。 在一个实施例中，外部固定装置包括通过销连接到第一骨段的第一构件，通过可锁定的球窝接头联接到第一构件的第二构件，其中第二构件的第一和第二端可相对于 所述第二构件的纵向轴线和销夹紧件，其通过可锁定接头联接到所述第二构件并且可绕所述第二构件转动并且可连接到第二骨段。 销夹和第二构件可以可释放地联接。

公开(公告)号：US08070006B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-06

申请号：US11412628

申请日：2006-04-26

申请人： Ed Austin ,  William J. Ritter ,  Martin Albini

发明人： Ed Austin ,  William J. Ritter ,  Martin Albini

IPC分类号： A45C7/00

CPC分类号： B65F1/0073 ,  B65F1/004 ,  B65F1/1468 ,  B65F1/1607 ,  B65F1/1615 ,  B65F2001/0086 ,  B65F2210/1126 ,  B65F2210/1128 ,  B65F2220/106 ,  B65F2220/1063 ,  B65F2230/00 ,  B65F2250/00

摘要： Collapsible containers and associated methods are disclosed herein. Certain aspects of the invention are directed toward a collapsible container assembly that includes a foldable support member that has a length and a width. The support member has a concave cross-section that causes the support member to resist bending until a threshold force is exceeded. The support member has a folded position and an extended position where the support member is unfolded. The assembly further includes at least one surface member carried by the support member. The assembly has a deployed position where the support member is in the extended position and the at least one surface member forms an enclosure with an interior. The assembly also has a collapsed position where the support member is in the folded position. The container assembly has less exterior volume in the collapsed position than in the deployed position.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了可折叠容器和相关方法。 本发明的某些方面涉及可折叠的容器组件，其包括具有长度和宽度的可折叠支撑构件。 支撑构件具有凹形横截面，其使得支撑构件抵抗弯曲，直到超过阈值力。 支撑构件具有折叠位置和支撑构件展开的延伸位置。 组件还包括由支撑构件承载的至少一个表面构件。 组件具有展开位置，其中支撑构件处于伸出位置，并且至少一个表面构件形成具有内部的外壳。 组件还具有折叠位置，其中支撑构件处于折叠位置。 容器组件在折叠位置比在展开位置具有更小的外部容积。

公开(公告)号：US07048735B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-23

申请号：US10067052

申请日：2002-02-04

申请人： Joseph Ferrante ,  Anthony James ,  David Castleman ,  Ed Austin ,  Kenneth Nelson

发明人： Joseph Ferrante ,  Anthony James ,  David Castleman ,  Ed Austin ,  Kenneth Nelson

IPC分类号： A61B17/56 ,  A61F4/00

CPC分类号： A61B17/6466 ,  A61B17/645 ,  A61B90/14 ,  A61B90/57 ,  A61B2090/364 ,  A61B2090/3983

摘要： An external fixation system having an improved fixation component for constructing a stable, adjustable fixation system that cooperates with other systems, and methods of use thereof.