公开(公告)号：US08591551B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-26

申请号：US13006889

申请日：2011-01-14

申请人： Keith E Miller

发明人： Keith E Miller

IPC分类号： A61B17/70

CPC分类号： A61B17/7007 ,  A61B17/7001

摘要： Apparatus, methods, systems, procedures and implants for linking two or more anchors engaged to two or more vertebrae of a spinal column are provided. The systems include a plate assembly to stabilize one or more vertebral levels with first and second plate segments pivotally coupled to one another between anchors engaged to respective vertebrae of the vertebral level. The plate segments are manipulated to secure the plate segments to the respective vertebrae and lock the plate segments in position relative to one another.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于连接两个或更多个与脊柱的两个或多个椎骨接合的锚固件的装置，方法，系统，程序和植入物。 所述系统包括板组件，以使一个或多个脊椎水平面稳定，其中第一和第二板段在与椎骨水平的相应椎骨接合的锚固件之间枢转地相互联接。 操作板段以将板段固定到相应的椎骨并且将板段相对于彼此锁定在适当位置。

公开(公告)号：US08235998B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-07

申请号：US12542382

申请日：2009-08-17

申请人： Keith E Miller ,  Charles A Dickinson

发明人： Keith E Miller ,  Charles A Dickinson

IPC分类号： A61B17/70

CPC分类号： A61B17/8863 ,  A61B17/7002 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  Y10T29/53913

摘要： Systems, instruments and methods are provided for bending an elongate spinal implant used in a medical procedure. In one form, an instrument for bending an elongate spinal implant includes a proximal handle portion and a bending mechanism having an implant engaging member movably coupled to the proximal handle portion. The bending mechanism is operable to articulate the implant engaging member relative to the proximal handle portion while a second implant engaging member associated with the articulating implant engaging member holding the elongate spinal implant in position. In another form, systems and methods are provided to bend in situ an elongate spinal implant associated with an orthopedic construct.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于弯曲在医疗过程中使用的细长脊柱植入物的系统，仪器和方法。 在一种形式中，用于弯曲细长脊柱植入物的器械包括近侧手柄部分和具有可移动地联接到近侧手柄部分的植入物接合构件的弯曲机构。 弯曲机构可操作以相对于近侧把手部分铰接植入物接合构件，而第二植入物接合构件与关节植入物接合构件相关联，该构件将细长脊柱植入物保持就位。 在另一种形式中，提供了系统和方法以便与矫形构造物相关联的细长脊柱植入物原位弯曲。

公开(公告)号：US07137202B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-21

申请号：US10169912

申请日：2001-02-06

申请人： Keith E Miller ,  Robert J Simmonds

发明人： Keith E Miller ,  Robert J Simmonds

IPC分类号： B21D53/88

CPC分类号： B23P19/04 ,  B23P2700/01 ,  B64F5/10 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/49629 ,  Y10T29/49895 ,  Y10T29/53435

摘要： Apparatus and a method for assembly of panels into a composite structure are provided. The structure includes a form jig (1) having form boards (3, 4, 5) defining forming edges (6, 7, 8) against which a composite panel to be precisely formed may be drawn by a number of edge clamps (12), usually in combination with suction devices (26, 27, 28, 29, 30). The edge clamps (12) are able to extend around edges of the panel (13) for initial location of the panel against the form boards and subsequent more powerful drawing action to draw the panel into intimate contact with the forming edges of the form boards.

摘要翻译： 提供了将面板组装成复合结构的装置和方法。 该结构包括具有限定成形边缘（6,7,8）的成形板（3,4,5）的成型夹具（1），待精密形成的复合板可以由多个边缘夹具（12）拉伸， 通常与抽吸装置（26,27,28,29,30）组合。 边缘夹具（12）能够围绕面板（13）的边缘延伸，以将面板初始定位在模板上，并且随后更强大的拉伸动作以将面板与模板的成形边缘紧密接触。

公开(公告)号：US08728124B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-20

申请号：US13071838

申请日：2011-03-25

申请人： Keith E Miller

发明人： Keith E Miller

IPC分类号： A61B17/70

CPC分类号： A61B17/705 ,  A61B17/7014

摘要： A spinal rod assembly may be formed by attaching an extension portion onto a spinal rod that extends along a longitudinal axis. The extension portion may include a rod coupler that attaches to the spinal rod with a first coupling that includes a first degree of rotational freedom and a first degree of translational freedom in positioning the rod coupler relative to the spinal rod along the longitudinal axis. The extension portion may further include an extender rod including an elongated rod body that may be secured to the rod coupler using a second coupling that includes at least a second degree of rotational freedom in positioning the extender rod relative to the rod coupler about an axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The extension portion may be assembled in situ to a spinal rod that has been previously secured to vertebral bodies in a patient.

摘要翻译： 脊柱杆组件可以通过将延伸部分附接到沿着纵向轴线延伸的脊柱杆上而形成。 所述延伸部分可以包括杆联接器，所述杆联接器具有第一联接件，所述第一联接器包括第一程度的自由度，以及沿所述纵向轴线相对于所述脊柱杆定位所述杆联接器的第一程度的平移自由度。 延伸部分还可以包括一个延长杆，该延伸杆包括细长的杆体，该细长杆体可以使用第二联接器固定到杆联接器上，该第二联接器包括至少第二程度的旋转自由度，以使得延伸杆相对于杆联接器绕轴线基本上 垂直于纵轴。 延伸部分可以原位组装到先前已经固定到患者体内椎体的脊柱杆上。

公开(公告)号：US07220135B1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-22

申请号：US11270171

申请日：2005-11-09

申请人： Lawrence J Brekosky ,  Keith E Miller

发明人： Lawrence J Brekosky ,  Keith E Miller

IPC分类号： H01R12/00

CPC分类号： H01R12/585 ,  H01R12/523

摘要： A board to board interconnection is provided for interconnection of parallel stacked printed circuit boards, with a like array of plated through holes on each of the boards. One connector assembly is insertable from the outside of one of the stacked printed circuit boards, and another electrical connector assembly is insertable from the opposite side of the stacked parallel boards. One of the connector assemblies includes a compliant portion connectible with a plated through hole and including a socket contact. The other connector includes terminals with compliant portions for interconnection with the other board, and includes a pin terminal extending from the compliant portion which is insertable through the printed circuit boards and into interconnection with the socket of the other electrical connector assembly.

摘要翻译： 提供板对板互连用于互连平行堆叠印刷电路板，每个板上具有类似阵列的电镀通孔。 一个连接器组件可以从堆叠的印刷电路板之一的外部插入，并且另一个电连接器组件可从堆叠的平行板的相对侧插入。 连接器组件中的一个包括可与电镀通孔连接并包括插座触头的柔性部分。 另一个连接器包括具有用于与另一个板相互连接的柔性部分的端子，并且包括从柔性部分延伸的销端子，其可插入穿过印刷电路板并与另一电连接器组件的插座互连。

公开(公告)号：US08292963B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-23

申请号：US12428988

申请日：2009-04-23

申请人： Keith E Miller ,  Jonathan M Dewey ,  Dennis A Harrison, II ,  Thomas E Drochner

发明人： Keith E Miller ,  Jonathan M Dewey ,  Dennis A Harrison, II ,  Thomas E Drochner

IPC分类号： A61F2/44 ,  A61B17/70

CPC分类号： A61F2/44 ,  A61F2/28 ,  A61F2/30965 ,  A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2/4684 ,  A61F2002/2817 ,  A61F2002/3008 ,  A61F2002/3041 ,  A61F2002/30411 ,  A61F2002/30495 ,  A61F2002/30523 ,  A61F2002/3055 ,  A61F2002/30601 ,  A61F2002/30841 ,  A61F2002/4475 ,  A61F2002/4627 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2250/0098 ,  A61F2310/00017 ,  A61F2310/00023 ,  A61F2310/00029 ,  A61F2310/00179 ,  A61F2310/00293 ,  A61F2310/00329 ,  A61F2310/00359

摘要： Embodiments of the invention include expandable, implantable devices and methods. Devices expand linearly to provide secure fixation between or among anatomical structures. The expanded height of some embodiments is greater that twice the unexpanded height of the device. In some embodiments, an implant replaces one or more vertebral bodies of the spine.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例包括可扩展的可植入装置和方法。 设备线性扩展以在解剖结构之间或之间提供牢固的固定。 一些实施例的扩展高度大于装置的未膨胀高度的两倍。 在一些实施例中，植入物代替脊柱的一个或多个椎体。

公开(公告)号：US08105329B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-31

申请号：US12825064

申请日：2010-06-28

申请人： David L Brumfield ,  Keith E Miller

发明人： David L Brumfield ,  Keith E Miller

IPC分类号： A61B17/70

CPC分类号： B25B7/18 ,  A61B17/2804 ,  A61B17/7032 ,  A61B17/7034 ,  A61B17/7088 ,  B25B7/02 ,  B25B7/14

摘要： An instrument is provided for use in orthopedic surgery for reduction of a connecting member such as a spinal rod toward an implant such as a bone screw. An embodiment of the instrument includes handle portions that are pivotable relative to each other and biased apart, and arm portions pivotable relative to each other and to the handle portions. Distal portions of the arm portions, which may be offset from the arm portions, provide structure for engaging a connecting member and an implant. Squeezing the handle portions force the distal portions of the arm portions together, forcing together the connecting member and the implant. A toothed bar and pawl may be provided to retain the instrument in a squeezed state.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于整形外科手术的器械，用于将诸如脊椎杆的连接构件朝向诸如骨螺钉的植入物减小。 仪器的一个实施例包括可相对于彼此枢转并被偏压分离的手柄部分，以及可相对于彼此和手柄部分枢转的臂部分。 可以从臂部偏移的臂部分的远端部分提供用于接合连接构件和植入物的结构。 挤压把手部分迫使臂部分的远端部分在一起，将连接构件和植入物强制在一起。 可以提供齿条和棘爪以将仪器保持在挤压状态。

公开(公告)号：US20110106180A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-05

申请号：US12609936

申请日：2009-10-30

申请人： Keith E Miller ,  Anthony Dickinson ,  Ian Rubin de la Borbolla ,  Alan Rozach ,  Gary S. Lindemann ,  Ryan R. Davis

发明人： Keith E Miller ,  Anthony Dickinson ,  Ian Rubin de la Borbolla ,  Alan Rozach ,  Gary S. Lindemann ,  Ryan R. Davis

IPC分类号： A61B17/86

CPC分类号： A61B17/7032 ,  A61B17/7005 ,  A61B17/704

摘要： A bone anchor assembly is provided, which may be used in cervical, thoracic, lumbar or sacral areas of the spine or other orthopedic locations. The anchor assembly includes a bone engaging portion, a receiver, a saddle within a channel defined by the receiver, and an engaging member. The receiver extends along a central longitudinal axis and is fixed to the bone engaging portion. A rod or other elongated connecting element is received in a channel of the receiver in contact with the saddle, and the engaging member engages the connecting element against the saddle. The orientation of the saddle in the receiver is adjustable to correspond to the orientation of the connecting element relative to the central longitudinal axis at any one of a plurality of angles of the connecting element through the receiver while the receiver and bone engaging portion remain fixed relative to one another.

摘要翻译： 提供骨锚组件，其可用于脊柱或其他矫形部位的颈部，胸部，腰部或骶骨区域。 锚固组件包括骨接合部分，接收器，由接收器限定的通道内的鞍座以及接合构件。 接收器沿着中心纵向轴线延伸并固定到骨骼接合部分。 杆或其他细长的连接元件容纳在接触器的与鞍座接触的通道中，并且接合构件接合连接元件抵靠鞍座。 接收器中的鞍座的取向可调节，以便在连接元件通过接收器的多个角度中的任何一个角度处相对于连接元件相对于中心纵向轴线的定向，而接收器和骨接合部分保持相对固定 彼此。