SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING ADJACENT LEVEL DISC DISEASE
    3.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING ADJACENT LEVEL DISC DISEASE 审中-公开
    减少邻近水平疾病的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070233089A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-04

    申请号:US11676484

    申请日:2007-02-19

    IPC分类号: A61F2/30

    摘要: A spacer device is provided for use with a primary spinal fixation device to treat, reduce, or delay adjacent level degenerative disc disease. The spacer device comprises a compressible spacer, a transverse member, and a connecting member. The compressible spacer is sized to fit between the spinous processes of two adjacent vertebrae and is configured to reduce the range of motion of at least one vertebra. The transverse member is configured to extend from one side of the midline of the spine, extending through the interspinous process space. The transverse member is coupled with the spacer. The connecting member is attachable to the transverse member and to a primary spinal fixation device.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种间隔装置,用于与主要脊柱固定装置一起治疗,减少或延迟相邻级退行性椎间盘疾病。 间隔装置包括可压缩间隔件,横向构件和连接构件。 可压缩间隔物的尺寸设置成适合两个相邻椎骨的棘突之间,并被配置为减小至少一个椎骨的运动范围。 横向构件被构造成从脊柱的中线的一侧延伸延伸穿过棘突间的处理空间。 横向构件与间隔件联接。 连接构件可附接到横向构件和主脊柱固定装置。

    Access device having discrete visualization locations
    4.
    发明申请
    Access device having discrete visualization locations 审中-公开
    具有离散可视化位置的访问设备

    公开(公告)号:US20060069404A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-30

    申请号:US11241811

    申请日:2005-09-30

    IPC分类号: A61M29/00

    摘要: A device for providing access to a surgical location within a patient comprises an elongate body having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The elongate body defines a first passage for accessing the surgical location with surgical instruments. The elongate body has a contracted configuration for insertion into the patient and an expanded configuration for providing access to the surgical location. The cross-sectional area of the first passage at a first location of the expanded configuration is greater than the cross-sectional area of the first passage at a second location of the expanded configuration. A second passage is formed integrally with the elongate body. The second passage extends from the proximal portion toward the distal portion and is sized and configured to receive a surgical instrument, such as a viewing element for visualizing the surgical location. The second passage is partially enclosed by a wall of the proximal portion.

    摘要翻译: 用于提供对患者内的手术位置的访问的装置包括具有近端部分和远端部分的细长主体。 细长体限定了用手术器械进入手术位置的第一通道。 细长体具有用于插入到患者体内的收缩构造和用于提供对手术位置的通路的扩张构型。 膨胀构型的第一位置处的第一通道的横截面面积大于在扩张构型的第二位置处的第一通道的横截面面积。 第二通道与细长体一体地形成。 第二通道从近端部分朝向远端部分延伸,并且其尺寸和构造用于容纳外科器械,例如用于使手术位置可视化的观察元件。 第二通道被近端部分的壁部分地封闭。

    METHODS AND DEVICES FOR REPLACEMENT OF INTERVERTEBRAL DISCS
    7.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND DEVICES FOR REPLACEMENT OF INTERVERTEBRAL DISCS 审中-公开
    用于替代椎间盘的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070179611A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-02

    申请号:US11615762

    申请日:2006-12-22

    IPC分类号: A61F2/44

    摘要: An artificial vertebral disc for replacing an intervertebral disc of a patient is provided. The artificial disc can comprise a first plate, a second plate, and an elongate member extending between the first plate and the second plate. The elongate member is preferably flexible to allow angulation between the plates. In one embodiment, a side support extends along the exterior of the disc to substantially enclose the disc. In another embodiment, the disc has an open configuration and a stopping member to limit the angulation of one plate relative to another plate. The disc can include an insert configured to be inserted in a space defined by the stopping member and one of the plates to prevent movement of the plates. Methods for replacing an intervertebral disc in an interbody space of a spine using the disclosed artificial discs are also provided.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于替换患者的椎间盘的人造椎间盘。 人造盘可以包括第一板,第二板和在第一板和第二板之间延伸的细长构件。 细长构件优选地是柔性的以允许板之间的角度。 在一个实施例中,侧支撑件沿着盘的外部延伸以基本上包围盘。 在另一个实施例中,盘具有打开构造和止动构件,以限制一个板相对于另一个板的角度。 盘可以包括被配置为插入由止动构件和其中一个板限定的空间中以防止板的移动的插入件。 还提供了使用所公开的人造盘来替代脊椎椎体间隙中的椎间盘的方法。

    Access device having discrete visualization locations
    9.
    发明申请
    Access device having discrete visualization locations 审中-公开
    具有离散可视化位置的访问设备

    公开(公告)号:US20050251192A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-10

    申请号:US11094822

    申请日:2005-03-30

    摘要: A device for providing access to a surgical location within a patient comprises an elongate body having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The elongate body defines a first passage for accessing the surgical location with surgical instruments. The elongate body has a contracted configuration for insertion into the patient and an expanded configuration for providing access to the surgical location. The cross-sectional area of the first passage at a first location of the expanded configuration is greater than the cross-sectional area of the first passage at a second location of the expanded configuration. A second passage is separate from the first passage and is formed integrally with the elongate body. The second passage extends from the proximal portion toward the distal portion and is sized and configured to receive a viewing element for visualizing the surgical location.

    摘要翻译: 用于提供对患者内的手术位置的访问的装置包括具有近端部分和远端部分的细长主体。 细长体限定了用手术器械进入手术位置的第一通道。 细长体具有用于插入到患者体内的收缩构造和用于提供对手术位置的通路的扩张构型。 膨胀构型的第一位置处的第一通道的横截面面积大于在扩张构型的第二位置处的第一通道的横截面面积。 第二通道与第一通道分离并且与细长体一体地形成。 第二通道从近端部分朝向远端部分延伸,并且其尺寸和构造成接收用于使外科手术位置可视化的观察元件。