Apparatus and methods of reducing bone compression fractures using wedges
    1.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and methods of reducing bone compression fractures using wedges 有权
    使用楔形减少骨压缩骨折的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050038517A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-17

    申请号:US10639871

    申请日:2003-08-13

    摘要: Devices, kits, and methods are provided for treating a bone structure, e.g., a vertebra, with a compression fracture. Wedges can be introduced into the bone structure in a direction that is lateral to the compression fracture, and stacked on tope of each to apply forces to the bone structure to reduce the compression fracture. The wedges can be introduced into the bone structure using a cannula. The wedges can be introduced as wedge pairs, in which case, a subsequent wedge pair can be introduced between a previously introduced wedge pair in order to drive the previously introduced wedges apart to create the stacking arrangement. Optionally, the wedges can be provided with longitudinal bores, in which case, they can be introduced into the bone structure, over a guide member that is threaded through the bores.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用压缩骨折治疗骨骼结构例如椎骨的装置,试剂盒和方法。 楔形物可以沿着压缩断裂侧面的方向引入骨结构中,并且将其堆叠在每个的顶部以向骨结构施加力以减少压缩性骨折。 可以使用插管将楔形物引入骨结构。 楔形物可以作为楔形对引入,在这种情况下,可以在先前引入的楔形对之间引入随后的楔形对,以便将先前引入的楔形物分开以产生堆叠布置。 可选地,楔形物可以设置有纵向孔,在这种情况下,它们可以在穿过孔的引导构件上引入到骨结构中。

    Apparatus and methods for reducing compression bone fractures using high strength ribbed members
    2.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and methods for reducing compression bone fractures using high strength ribbed members 失效
    使用高强度肋骨构件减少压缩性骨折的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050070911A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-31

    申请号:US10674723

    申请日:2003-09-29

    摘要: Devices and methods are provided for treating a bone structure (such as, e.g., reducing a bone fracture, e.g., a vertebral compression fracture, or stabilizing adjacent bone structure, e.g., vertebrae) is provided. The device comprises rigid or semi-rigid members, each of which comprises a common base and a plurality of ribs that extent along the a longitudinal portion of the common base. The device is configured to be placed in a collapsed state by engaging the pluralities of ribs of the members in an interposed arrangement, and configured to be placed in a deployed state by disengaging the pluralities of ribs. The ribs can be any shape, e.g., flutes, that allows opposing ribs to intermesh with one another. In this manner, the device has a relatively small profile when placed in the collapsed state, so that it can be introduced through small openings within the bone structure, while preserving the shear strength of the members during deployment of the device.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于治疗骨结构的装置和方法(例如,例如减少骨折,例如椎骨压缩性骨折,或稳定相邻的骨结构,例如椎骨)。 该装置包括刚性或半刚性构件,每个构件包括公共底座和沿公共底座的纵向部分延伸的多个肋。 该装置被构造成通过以插入的方式接合构件的多个肋而被置于折叠状态,并且构造成通过分离多个肋而被放置在展开状态。 肋可以是允许相对的肋相互啮合的任何形状,例如凹槽。 以这种方式,当放置在折叠状态时,该装置具有相对较小的轮廓,使得其可以通过骨结构内的小开口引入,同时在装置展开期间保持构件的剪切强度。

    Articulating tissue removal probe and methods of using the same
    6.
    发明申请
    Articulating tissue removal probe and methods of using the same 审中-公开
    关节组织去除探针及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050261692A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-24

    申请号:US10850730

    申请日:2004-05-21

    IPC分类号: A61B17/16 A61B17/32

    摘要: A medical probe comprises a probe shaft having proximal and distal shaft portions, and an operative element, such as a tissue removal element, associated with the distal shaft portion. The proximal and distal shaft portions can be positioned relative to each other in an axially aligned relationship and an axially non-aligned relationship at the interface between the shaft portions. For example, the ends of the shaft portions that engage each other can be beveled, in which case, relative rotation of the shaft portions will cause the angle between the portions to vary. Or, the shaft portions can hinge relative to each other to vary the angle between them. Thus, it can be appreciated that the probe can be introduced along a straight path via a small opening within the patient, and then the probe shaft portions can be moved relative to each other to reach off-axis tissue. The probe may have a drive shaft that extends within the probe shaft and on which the operative element is mounted. The drive shaft may have proximal and distal rigid shaft portions and a linkage between the drive shaft portions, so that the drive shaft can bend when the probe shaft portions are placed in their axially non-aligned relationship.

    摘要翻译: 医疗探针包括具有近端和远端轴部分的探针轴以及与远侧轴部分相关联的操作元件,例如组织去除元件。 近端和远端轴部分可以相对于彼此以轴向对齐的关系定位,并且在轴部分之间的界面处可相对于轴向不对齐的关系定位。 例如,彼此接合的轴部的端部可以是倾斜的,在这种情况下,轴部分的相对旋转将导致部分之间的角度变化。 或者,轴部分可以相对于彼此铰链以改变它们之间的角度。 因此,可以理解,探针可以经由患者内的小开口沿着直线路径引入,然后探针轴部分可以相对于彼此移动以到达轴外组织。 探针可以具有在探针轴内延伸并且安装有操作元件的驱动轴。 驱动轴可以具有近端和远端刚性轴部分和驱动轴部分之间的连杆,使得当探针轴部分处于其轴向不对齐关系时,驱动轴可以弯曲。

    Tissue removal probe with irrigation and aspiration ports
    7.
    发明申请
    Tissue removal probe with irrigation and aspiration ports 审中-公开
    组织清除探头,带有灌洗和吸气口

    公开(公告)号:US20050209622A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-22

    申请号:US10793690

    申请日:2004-03-03

    申请人: Harold Carrison

    发明人: Harold Carrison

    摘要: A probe and method for removing tissue is provided. The probe comprises an elongated member, a window laterally formed on the distal end of the member, a drive shaft rotatably disposed within the lumen of the member, and a rotatable tissue removal element disposed on the drive shaft. The tissue removal probe further comprises irrigation and aspiration lumens extending through the member in fluid communication with the window. In one method, target tissue, e.g., bone tissue, can be removed without removing non-target tissue, e.g., nerve tissue, by rotating the tissue removal element relative to the window. Fluid can be conveyed through the irrigation lumen into contact with the rotating tissue removal element. As a result of the rotation of the tissue removal element, the tissue is irrigated and removed, and forced towards the aspiration lumen. The irrigation fluid and removed tissue is then aspirated into the aspiration lumen.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于去除组织的探针和方法。 探针包括细长构件,横向形成在构件的远端上的窗口,可旋转地设置在构件的内腔内的驱动轴和设置在驱动轴上的可旋转组织去除元件。 组织去除探针还包括延伸穿过与窗口流体连通的构件的冲洗和抽吸腔。 在一种方法中,通过相对于窗口旋转组织去除元件,可以去除靶组织,例如骨组织,而不去除非目标组织,例如神经组织。 流体可以被输送通过冲洗腔与旋转的组织去除元件接触。 作为组织去除元件旋转的结果,组织被灌注并去除,并被迫朝向抽吸腔。 然后将冲洗液和去除的组织吸入吸入腔。

    Radially adjustable tissue removal device
    8.
    发明申请
    Radially adjustable tissue removal device 审中-公开
    径向可调组织去除装置

    公开(公告)号:US20050209610A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-22

    申请号:US10793694

    申请日:2004-03-03

    申请人: Harold Carrison

    发明人: Harold Carrison

    摘要: A tissue removal kit or assembly comprises a cannula and a tissue removal probe axially slidable within the cannula. The tissue removal probe comprises an elongated member a distal end configured to curve when distally deployed from the cannula. The tissue removal probe further comprises a drive shaft rotatably disposed within the member, and a rotatable tissue removal element (e.g., an abrasive burr) disposed on the drive shaft adjacent the member distal end. The curved member distal end may associate the tissue removal element, which has its own axis of rotation, with a radius of revolution about the longitudinal axis of the member. The member is laterally flexible and resilient, so that the radius of revolution can be adjusted. In this manner, the tissue removal element can remove tissue around an adjustable arc.

    摘要翻译: 组织去除试剂盒或组合件包括插管和在插管内可轴向滑动的组织去除探针。 组织去除探针包括细长构件,远端构造成当从插管远端展开时弯曲。 组织去除探针还包括可旋转地设置在构件内的驱动轴和设置在驱动轴上的可旋转的组织去除元件(例如,磨料毛刺),邻近构件远端。 弯曲构件远端可以将具有其自身旋转轴线的组织去除元件与构件的纵向轴线相关联的半径相关联。 该构件具有侧向柔性和弹性,从而可以调节旋转半径。 以这种方式,组织去除元件可以去除可调电弧周围的组织。