Instrumentation for use in orthopaedic surgery
    1.
    发明授权
    Instrumentation for use in orthopaedic surgery 失效
    用于整形外科手术的仪器

    公开(公告)号:US5688280A

    公开(公告)日:1997-11-18

    申请号:US686894

    申请日:1996-07-26

    摘要: The instrumentation set of this invention assists the surgeon in selecting the proper implant components, in determining the amount of distal bone to resect, and in aligning instrumentation designed to resect the bone. The instrumentation set provides numerous systems for verifying to the surgeon that he has correctly aligned the instruments prior to removing any bone. The set includes a rotational alignment guide, which aids the surgeon in establishing the appropriate rotational alignment for the knee as determined by reference to standard femoral landmarks such as the posterior condyles and epicondyles. The rotational alignment guide includes a slot for guiding a saw blade for removal of the posterior condyles of the femur. The set further includes a tensor designed to tense the knee joint in flexion and extension. The tensor is activated by a torque wrench so that a measured mount of tension force can be applied to the joint. The tensor is configured to slidably carry a sizing rod which contacts the femur and includes a plurality of markings, which relate to the size of the femur as well as the spacing between the femur and tibia. This information is used by the surgeon to select the proper size of femoral and tibial articulate surface components. The sizing rod also indicates to the surgeon any variation required in the amount of bone to be resected.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的仪器组协助外科医生选择适当的植入部件,确定要切除的远端骨的量,以及对准被设计用于切除骨骼的仪器。 仪器组提供了许多系统,用于向外科医生验证他在去除任何骨骼之前已正确对准仪器。 该组包括旋转对准引导件,其帮助外科医生建立用于膝部的适当的旋转对准,如通过参考标准股骨标记(例如后髁和上髁)所确定的。 旋转对准引导件包括用于引导锯片以移除股骨的后髁的狭槽。 该组还包括设计成在弯曲和伸展时拉紧膝关节的张量。 张力由扭矩扳手激活,使得测量到的拉力可以施加到接头上。 张量构造成可滑动地携带与股骨接触的尺寸杆,并且包括多个标记,其与股骨的尺寸以及股骨和胫骨之间的间隔相关。 该信息由外科医生用于选择股骨和胫骨关节表面部件的适当尺寸。 定型杆还向外科医生指示要切除的骨量所需的任何变化。

    Force sensing apparatus and method for orthopaedic joint reconstruction
    2.
    发明授权
    Force sensing apparatus and method for orthopaedic joint reconstruction 失效
    用于矫形关节重建的力传感装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5470354A

    公开(公告)日:1995-11-28

    申请号:US288545

    申请日:1994-08-10

    摘要: Methods and devices for assessing and determining proper alignment and placement of implant components during joint reconstruction surgery, particularly in the knee joint. Provisional components with force transducers 150, 240 are positioned in the joint 40 and used to determine the precise forces and decide how to balance the forces in the joint. In the knee joint, a provisional tibial component 80 and a provisional patella component 85 are used. The tibial component has a base member 84 and a pair of bearing elements 88, 90 held loosely in place by a clamping frame 86. Rocker members 130, 132 allow the bearing elements to move or rock relative to the base member. The patella component has a base plate 220 and a bearing element 222 held loosely in place by a plurality of pins 228. A rocker member 232 allows the bearing element to move or rock relative to the base plate. Force transducers or sensors 150, 240 connected to computers are positioned in the provisional components 80, 85 and provide readings of the location and magnitude of the sum of the forces generated in the joint when the joint is moved through its range of motion.

    摘要翻译: 用于在关节重建手术期间评估和确定植入物部件的适当对准和放置的方法和装置,特别是在膝关节中。 具有力传感器150,240的临时部件定位在接头40中,并用于确定精确力并决定如何平衡接头中的力。 在膝关节中,使用临时胫骨部件80和临时髌骨部件85。 胫骨部件具有基部构件84和一对支承元件88,90,其通过夹紧框架86松动地保持就位。摇杆构件130,132允许支承元件相对于基座构件移动或摇动。 髌骨部件具有基板220,并且轴承元件222通过多个销228松动地保持在适当位置。摇杆构件232允许轴承元件相对于基板移动或摇动。 连接到计算机的力换能器或传感器150,240定位在临时部件80,85中,并且当关节移动通过其运动范围时,提供在关节中产生的力的总和的位置和大小的读数。

    Method for forming a laser alterable fuse area of a memory cell using an
etch stop layer
    3.
    发明授权
    Method for forming a laser alterable fuse area of a memory cell using an etch stop layer 失效
    使用蚀刻停止层形成存储器单元的激光可变熔断器区域的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5821160A

    公开(公告)日:1998-10-13

    申请号:US659376

    申请日:1996-06-06

    CPC分类号: H01L27/11 H01L27/1112

    摘要: A method for manufacturing an static random access memory (SRAM) cell (10) begins by manufacturing a fuse region (36) over a substrate (10). An etch stop layer (44) is formed overlying the fuse region (36) from resistor polysilicon material. In order for the fuse region (36) to be accessed and properly disabled, an opening (60) must be provided which stops on the etch stop layer (44). The etch stop (44) ensures a consistent and repeatable optimal thickness X of dielectric material above the fuse region (36) to provide for proper laser access and repair. The etch stop layer (44) therefore reduces wafer to wafer and die to die variation in thickness X and provides for a higher yield laser repair for each SRAM integrated circuit and every wafer processed using this methodology.

    摘要翻译: 用于制造静态随机存取存储器(SRAM)单元(10)的方法开始于在衬底(10)上制造熔丝区域(36)。 从电阻器多晶硅材料形成覆盖熔丝区域(36)的蚀刻停止层(44)。 为了使保险丝区域(36)被访问并被适当地禁用,必须提供在蚀刻停止层(44)上停止的开口(60)。 蚀刻停止器(44)确保在熔断器区域(36)上方的电介质材料的一致和可重复的最佳厚度X,以提供适当的激光器访问和修复。 因此,蚀刻停止层(44)将晶片减小到晶片并降低其芯片厚度X的变化,并为每个SRAM集成电路和使用该方法处理的每个晶片提供更高的屈服强度修复。

    Distal femoral knee prostheses
    4.
    发明授权
    Distal femoral knee prostheses 有权
    远端股骨膝关节假体

    公开(公告)号:US09592127B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-14

    申请号:US11611021

    申请日:2006-12-14

    IPC分类号: A61F2/38 A61F2/30

    摘要: A set of distal femoral knee prostheses which are designed to be more narrow in medial/lateral dimensions with increasing anterior/posterior size than existing prostheses to more closely correspond to the physical anatomy of female patients. The prostheses are designed to have a substantially trapezoidal shape or profile when viewed distally which features a more pronounced narrowing of the medial/lateral dimensions beginning at the posterior end of the prostheses and progressing anteriorly to the anterior end of the prostheses. Additionally, the prostheses each include a reduced profile patellar sulcus and reduced profile anterior condyles to more closely conform to the anatomy of a resected femur, and also include sulcus tracking optimized to conform to female anatomy.

    摘要翻译: 一组远端股骨膝关节假体被设计为内侧/外侧尺寸更窄,前后尺寸比现有假体增加,以更接近于女性患者的身体解剖结构。 假肢被设计成当远端观察时具有基本上梯形的形状或轮廓,其特征在于在假体的后端开始并在假体的前端前进的内侧/外侧尺寸更明显变窄。 此外,假体各自包括减小的轮廓髌骨沟和减小的轮廓前髁,以更紧密地与切除的股骨的解剖结构一致,并且还包括优化以符合女性解剖结构的沟槽跟踪。

    Instrumentation for the prevention of embolisms during total joint arthroplasty
    5.
    发明授权
    Instrumentation for the prevention of embolisms during total joint arthroplasty 有权
    全关节置换术中预防栓塞的仪器

    公开(公告)号:US06183470B2

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-06

    申请号:US09346851

    申请日:1999-07-02

    IPC分类号: A61B1756

    摘要: The invention herein describe reduces the concerns associated with the use of intramedullary instrumentation by providing for the reduction of pressure within the medullary canal as the intramedullary instrument is inserted. Specifically, in the preferred embodiment a sleeve having a proximal end connected to a vacuum source is fitted over the intramedullary rod so that as the rod is inserted into the intramedullary canal, the pressure within the canal is reduced to thereby reduce the magnitude of cells released into the blood stream. In order to draw air from the medullary canal, the proximal end of the sleeve includes a gasket which seal against the intramedullary rod causing the air to be drawn only from the distal end of the sleeve. In an alternative embodiment, an air passage is provided directly through the instrument with the exposed end of the instrument being connected to a vacuum source.

    摘要翻译: 本文的发明通过提供髓内器械插入来减少髓内管内的压力来减少与使用髓内装置有关的问题。 具体地,在优选实施例中,具有连接到真空源的近端的套管装配在髓内杆上,使得当杆插入髓内管中时,管内的压力减小,从而减小释放的细胞的大小 进入血流。 为了从髓管抽出空气,套筒的近端包括密封抵靠髓内杆的垫圈,从而使空气只能从套筒的远端被拉出。 在替代实施例中,直接通过仪器提供空气通道,仪器的暴露端连接到真空源。

    Instrumentation for use in orthopaedic surgery
    6.
    发明授权
    Instrumentation for use in orthopaedic surgery 失效
    用于整形外科手术的仪器

    公开(公告)号:US5540696A

    公开(公告)日:1996-07-30

    申请号:US369226

    申请日:1995-01-06

    摘要: The instrumentation set of this invention assists the surgeon in selecting the proper implant components, in determining the amount of distal bone to resect, and in aligning instrumentation designed to resect the bone. The instrumentation set provides numerous systems for verifying to the surgeon that he has correctly aligned the instruments prior to removing any bone.The set includes a rotational alignment guide, which aids the surgeon in establishing the appropriate rotational alignment for the knee as determined by reference to standard femoral landmarks such as the posterior condyles and epicondyles. The rotational alignment guide includes a slot for guiding a saw blade for removal of the posterior condyles of the femur.The set further includes a tensor designed to tense the knee joint in flexion and extension. The tensor is activated by a torque wrench so that a measured amount of tension force can be applied to the joint. The tensor is configured to slidably carry sizing rods, which contact the femur and include a plurality of markings, which relate to the size of the femur as well as the spacing between the femur and tibia. This information is used by the surgeon to select the proper size of femoral and tibial articulate surface components. The sizing rods are connected to the tensor when the tibial is in flexion and in extension, which will indicate to the surgeon any variation required in the amount of bone to be resected.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的仪器组协助外科医生选择适当的植入部件,确定要切除的远端骨的量,以及对准被设计用于切除骨骼的仪器。 仪器组提供了许多系统,用于向外科医生验证他在去除任何骨骼之前已正确对准仪器。 该组包括旋转对准引导件,其帮助外科医生建立用于膝部的适当的旋转对准,如通过参考标准股骨标记(例如后髁和上髁)所确定的。 旋转对准引导件包括用于引导锯片以移除股骨的后髁的狭槽。 该组还包括设计成在弯曲和伸展时拉紧膝关节的张量。 张力由扭矩扳手激活,使得可以对接头施加测量量的张力。 所述张量被构造成可滑动地携带与所述股骨接触并且包括与股骨的尺寸以及股骨和胫骨之间的间隔相关的多个标记的定尺寸杆。 该信息由外科医生用于选择股骨和胫骨关节表面部件的适当尺寸。 当胫骨屈曲和伸展时,定尺杆连接到张量,这将向外科医生指示要切除的骨量所需的任何变化。