Instruments, Methods and Systems for Harvesting and Implanting Cartilage Material
    1.
    发明申请
    Instruments, Methods and Systems for Harvesting and Implanting Cartilage Material 审中-公开
    用于收获和植入软骨材料的仪器,方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120150030A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-14

    申请号:US13383990

    申请日:2010-07-15

    IPC分类号: A61B6/00 A61B17/32

    摘要: The present disclosure provides instruments and systems for accessing and removing hyaline cartilage from desired donor sites. The present disclosure also provides instruments/systems for implantation of hyaline cartilage grafts, e.g., to fill osteochondral defects. The apparatus/systems may be used in connection with mapping techniques and systems. Thus, in exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, a clinician may be guided in his use of the disclosed apparatus/systems by articular joint surface mapping data in locating/identifying harvest sites for “best fit” grafts, i.e., grafts that exhibit desired geometric and/or surface attributes for use in particular implantation site(s). Alternatively, the disclosed instruments/systems may be employed to access anatomical sites independent of such mapping techniques/systems.

    摘要翻译: 本公开提供用于从期望的供体位点获取和去除透明软骨的器械和系统。 本公开还提供了用于植入透明软骨移植物的器械/系统,例如填充骨软骨缺损。 该装置/系统可以与映射技术和系统结合使用。 因此,在本公开的示例性实施例中,临床医生可以在使用所公开的装置/系统时通过关节关节表面映射数据来引导,以定位/识别“最佳拟合”移植物的收获部位,即展现期望几何的移植物 和/或用于特定植入位点的表面属性。 或者,所公开的仪器/系统可以用于独立于这种映射技术/系统的解剖部位。

    Dynamic spinal stabilizer
    2.
    发明申请
    Dynamic spinal stabilizer 审中-公开
    动态脊柱稳定器

    公开(公告)号:US20070093815A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-26

    申请号:US11247860

    申请日:2005-10-11

    IPC分类号: A61F2/30

    摘要: An elongated member forming a spinal support rod is implantable adjacent the spine of a patient and includes an axial span or spans for spanning respective spinal levels to promote efficacious spinal support/stabilization. The axial span manifests a double helical geometry. The axial span has a rod-like profile of a diameter similar to conventional spinal support rods used for lumbar spinal fusion, and provides for use across multiple spinal levels and with multiple adjustable attachment points for associated spine attachment devices, such as pedicle screws, to accommodate different patient anatomies.

    摘要翻译: 形成脊柱支撑杆的细长构件可植入邻近患者的脊柱并且包括跨越相应脊柱水平的轴向跨度或跨度以促进有效的脊柱支撑/稳定。 轴向跨度表现出双螺旋几何形状。 轴向跨度具有类似于用于腰椎融合的常规脊柱支撑杆的直径的杆状轮廓,并且提供跨多个脊柱水平使用并且具有用于相关联的脊柱附接装置(例如椎弓根螺钉)的多个可调节附接点 适应不同的患者解剖。

    Electrical connector for surgical systems
    4.
    发明授权
    Electrical connector for surgical systems 有权
    外科系统电连接器

    公开(公告)号:US07811138B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-12

    申请号:US12396249

    申请日:2009-03-02

    IPC分类号: H01R4/30

    摘要: An apparatus for creating an electrical connection with a surgical tool is provided that is capable of engaging the shafts of rotatable surgical tools having varying diameters. In one aspect, the apparatus includes a body of nonconductive material connected to a pair of spaced, electrical contact members that provide two spaced points of contact with the tool shaft. In another aspect, a contact arm is provided which pivots within a slot formed within a housing to receive larger diameter tool shafts. Additionally, the contact arm closes an opening on the housing and resiliently shifts to an open position as the contact arm is brought into engagement with the tool shaft. A method of connecting a conductor assembly to a rotatable tool shaft is also provided which includes using tension in the conductor assembly to resist rotation of a gripping end of the assembly connected to a rotatable tool.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于与手术工具产生电连接的装置,其能够接合具有不同直径的可旋转手术工具的轴。 在一个方面,该装置包括连接到一对间隔开的电接触构件的非导电材料体,其提供与工具轴的两个间隔开的接触点。 在另一方面,提供接触臂,其在形成在壳体内的槽内枢转以容纳更大直径的工具轴。 此外,当接触臂与工具轴接合时,接触臂闭合壳体上的开口并且弹性地移动到打开位置。 还提供了将导体组件连接到可旋转工具轴的方法,其包括使用导体组件中的张力来抵抗连接到可旋转工具的组件的夹持端的旋转。

    Dynamic spinal stabilization systems
    5.
    发明申请
    Dynamic spinal stabilization systems 审中-公开
    动态脊柱稳定系统

    公开(公告)号:US20070093814A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-26

    申请号:US11247451

    申请日:2005-10-11

    IPC分类号: A61F2/30

    摘要: An elongated member forming a spinal support rod is implantable adjacent the spine of a patient, and includes an axial span or spans for spanning respective spinal levels to promote efficacious spinal support/stabilization. As with conventional spinal support rods used in connection with lumbar fusion and other related procedures, the elongated member extends in an axial direction, and is substantially dimensionally stable, both radially and axially. The elongated member is further capable of bending, flexing, and/or deflecting laterally (e.g., along any and/or substantially all transverse directions) to an extent that preserves at least some spinal motion. Such elongated members can include axial spans that manifest a radially segmented geometry relative to the axial direction, include a sleeve and a series of structural members or a coil spring enclosed within the sleeve, and/or include a coil spring and a restraining element passing at least partially through the coil spring.

    摘要翻译: 形成脊柱支撑杆的细长构件可植入邻近患者的脊柱,并且包括跨越相应脊柱水平的轴向跨度或跨度以促进有效的脊柱支撑/稳定。 与用于腰椎融合和其他相关过程的常规脊椎支撑杆一样,细长构件在轴向方向上延伸,并且在径向和轴向上都基本上尺寸稳定。 细长构件还能够横向(例如,沿着任何和/或基本上所有横向)弯曲,弯曲和/或偏转到保持至少一些脊柱运动的程度。 这种细长构件可以包括表现出相对于轴向方向的径向分段几何形状的轴向跨度,包括套筒和一系列结构构件或封闭在套筒内的螺旋弹簧,和/或包括螺旋弹簧和限制元件 最少部分地通过螺旋弹簧。

    Electrical Connector for Surgical Systems
    6.
    发明申请
    Electrical Connector for Surgical Systems 有权
    电子连接器用于外科系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090221153A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-03

    申请号:US12396249

    申请日:2009-03-02

    IPC分类号: H01R39/00

    摘要: An apparatus for creating an electrical connection with a surgical tool is provided that is capable of engaging the shafts of rotatable surgical tools having varying diameters. In one aspect, the apparatus includes a body of nonconductive material connected to a pair of spaced, electrical contact members that provide two spaced points of contact with the tool shaft. In another aspect, a contact arm is provided which pivots within a slot formed within a housing to receive larger diameter tool shafts. Additionally, the contact arm closes an opening on the housing and resiliently shifts to an open position as the contact arm is brought into engagement with the tool shaft. A method of connecting a conductor assembly to a rotatable tool shaft is also provided which includes using tension in the conductor assembly to resist rotation of a gripping end of the assembly connected to a rotatable tool.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于与手术工具产生电连接的装置,其能够接合具有不同直径的可旋转手术工具的轴。 在一个方面,该装置包括连接到一对间隔开的电接触构件的非导电材料体,其提供与工具轴的两个间隔开的接触点。 在另一方面,提供接触臂,其在形成在壳体内的槽内枢转以容纳更大直径的工具轴。 此外,当接触臂与工具轴接合时,接触臂闭合壳体上的开口并且弹性地移动到打开位置。 还提供了将导体组件连接到可旋转工具轴的方法,其包括使用导体组件中的张力来阻止连接到可旋转工具的组件的夹持端的旋转。

    Dynamic spinal stabilizer
    7.
    发明申请
    Dynamic spinal stabilizer 审中-公开
    动态脊柱稳定器

    公开(公告)号:US20070093813A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-26

    申请号:US11247450

    申请日:2005-10-11

    IPC分类号: A61F2/30

    摘要: An elongated member forming a spinal support rod is implantable adjacent the spine of a patient and includes an axial span or spans for spanning respective spinal levels to promote efficacious spinal support/stabilization. The axial span has an axially articulable geometry, and manifests an angulation mechanism along one or more transverse directions of at least seven degrees across a given spinal level. The angulation mechanism may be associated with joints between structural elements assembled in serial along the axial span, or via a common connection between such structural elements and a restraining element. Rotation between such structural elements can be global. The axial span may have a rod-like profile of a diameter similar to conventional spinal support rods used for lumbar spinal fusion, and provides for use across multiple spinal levels and with multiple adjustable attachment points for associated spine attachment devices to accommodate different patient anatomies.

    摘要翻译: 形成脊柱支撑杆的细长构件可植入邻近患者的脊柱并且包括跨越相应脊柱水平的轴向跨度或跨度以促进有效的脊柱支撑/稳定。 轴向跨度具有轴向可铰接的几何形状,并且沿着给定脊柱水平的至少七度的一个或多个横向方向显示出角度机制。 角度调节机构可以与沿着轴向跨度串联组装的结构元件之间的接头相关联,或者通过这种结构元件和限制元件之间的公共连接。 这种结构元件之间的旋转可以是全局的。 轴向跨度可以具有类似于用于腰椎融合的常规脊柱支撑杆的直径的杆状轮廓,并且提供跨多个脊柱水平使用并且具有用于相关联的脊柱附接装置的多个可调节附接点以适应不同的患者解剖结构。

    Method and apparatus for aperture fixation by securing flexible material with a knotless fixation device
    10.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for aperture fixation by securing flexible material with a knotless fixation device 审中-公开
    用无缝固定装置固定柔性材料的孔径固定方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100262185A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-14

    申请号:US12662336

    申请日:2010-04-12

    IPC分类号: A61B17/04

    摘要: A knotless aperture fixation system, and method for use thereof, for securing a flexible material (i.e., suture, cable, fiber tape, or any other suitable flexible material) to a nearby tissue using knotless fixation achieved by a compression fit of the flexible material between two smooth surfaces. The system comprises a cylindrical or spherical flanged sleeve with threaded upper portion and smooth tapered lower portion is used in conjunction with a headless set screw with a bullet-shaped tip to achieve a compression fit of the flexible material between the smooth tapered lower portion of the sleeve and the smooth bullet-shaped tip of the headless set screw. The system may be used in conjunction with an expanded washer with a recessed lip, a flanged washer, or a bone plate with an opening containing a recessed lip.

    摘要翻译: 一种无缝孔固定系统及其使用方法,用于通过柔性材料的压缩配合实现无缝固定,将柔性材料(即,缝合线,电缆,纤维带或任何其它合适的柔性材料)固定到附近的组织上 两个光滑的表面之间。 该系统包括具有螺纹上部的圆柱形或球形凸缘套筒,并且平滑锥形下部与具有子弹头部的无头固定螺丝结合使用,以实现柔性材料在平滑锥形下部之间的压配合 套筒和无头固定螺丝的圆滑的子弹头。 该系统可以与具有凹口的膨胀垫圈,带法兰的垫圈或具有包含凹口的开口的骨板结合使用。