Minimal exposure posterior spinal interbody instrumentation and technique
    8.
    发明授权
    Minimal exposure posterior spinal interbody instrumentation and technique 有权
    最小暴露后路脊柱体内仪器和技术

    公开(公告)号:US06200322B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-03-13

    申请号:US09373835

    申请日:1999-08-13

    IPC分类号: A61B1758

    摘要: A surgical method for preparing a site for implantation of a spinal implant into a disc space in which the disc space is first distracted by a novel stepped distractor, followed by insertion of a novel guide sleeve including a proximal portion having an uninterrupted side wall and a distal portion having a side wall defining a longitudinal opening extending along its entire length. The guide sleeve is seated adjacent the disc space with the longitudinal opening positioned opposite the dural region of the spine to provide a working channel to the disc space. A cutting tool is then inserted through the guide sleeve to remove tissue and bone laterally extending into the interior of the guide sleeve through the longitudinal opening, but only as much as necessary for passage of the spinal implant. In a further embodiment, a protective barrier, including a pair of overlapping, flexible leaf members, is operably attached to the inside surface of the guide sleeve and positioned across the longitudinal opening to separate the inner region of the guide sleeve from the outer surgical environment.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将脊柱植入物植入椎间盘空间的部位的手术方法,其中椎间盘空间首先由新的阶梯式牵引器分心,随后插入包括近侧部分的新型引导套筒,该近端部分具有不间断的侧壁和 远侧部分具有限定沿其整个长度延伸的纵向开口的侧壁。 导向套筒位于盘片空间附近,其纵向开口定位成与脊柱的硬脑膜区域相对,以向盘片空间提供工作通道。 然后,切割工具通过引导套筒插入,以通过纵向开口横向延伸到引导套筒的内部中的组织和骨骼,但是只有通过脊柱植入物所必需的那样多。 在另一个实施例中,包括一对重叠的柔性叶片构件的保护性屏障可操作地附接到引导套筒的内表面并且横跨纵向开口定位,以将引导套筒的内部区域与外部手术环境分开 。

    Spinal stabilization systems and methods
    10.
    发明申请
    Spinal stabilization systems and methods 有权
    脊柱稳定系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080294194A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-27

    申请号:US11805051

    申请日:2007-05-22

    摘要: A spinal stabilization system, apparatus, and method are disclosed which include an interconnection mechanism for engaging stabilization members to one another. In one embodiment, the interconnection mechanism comprises a locking member having first and second threaded segments. An anchor member is provided having an upper segment and a lower segment, wherein the lower segment is structurally configured for engagement with a respective bone segment. A first stabilization member is connected to the upper segment of the anchor member. A locking member is engaged with the anchor member such that the first stabilization member is fixedly secured to the anchor member by a lower portion of the locking member having a first threaded segment. A second stabilization member is connected to an upper portion of the locking member by a cap that is threaded onto a second threaded segment of the locking member.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种脊椎稳定系统,装置和方法,其包括用于将稳定构件彼此接合的互连机构。 在一个实施例中,互连机构包括具有第一和第二螺纹段的锁定构件。 提供了具有上部段和下部段的锚定构件,其中下段在结构上构造成用于与相应的骨段接合。 第一稳定构件连接到锚构件的上段。 锁定构件与锚定构件接合,使得第一稳定构件通过具有第一螺纹段的锁定构件的下部固定地固定到锚定构件。 第二稳定构件通过螺纹连接到锁定构件的第二螺纹段上的盖连接到锁定构件的上部。