Dynamic spinal stabilization system
    1.
    发明授权
    Dynamic spinal stabilization system 有权
    动态脊柱稳定系统

    公开(公告)号:US07806914B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-05

    申请号:US10749640

    申请日:2003-12-31

    IPC分类号: A61B17/88

    摘要: A dynamic stabilization construct for implantation within the spine comprises bone anchors that include a flexible portion between the bone engaging and head portions of the anchor. The head portion is configured to mate with different types of stabilization elements adapted to span between spinal motion segments. The engagement portion can also be configured for different types of fixation to a motion segment, such as within the pedicle of a vertebra. The flexible portion permits limited bending of the bone anchor beneath the level of the stabilization element. In one embodiment, the flexible portion is integrated into the body of the bone anchor in the form of hinge elements. In another embodiment, a separate flexible element, such as a spacer or spring, is interposed between the head and engagement portions. In a further embodiment, the bone anchor includes a portion having a reduced cross-section. The flexible bone anchors may be used to tailor the dynamic flexibility of spinal stabilization instrumentation at each level of the construct.

    摘要翻译: 用于在脊柱内植入的动态稳定构造包括骨锚,其包括在骨接合和锚的头部之间的柔性部分。 头部构造成与适于跨越脊椎运动段之间的不同类型的稳定元件配合。 接合部分还可以被配置用于不同类型的固定到运动段,例如在椎骨的椎弓根内。 柔性部分允许骨锚固件在稳定元件的水平面下方受到有限的弯曲。 在一个实施例中,柔性部分以铰链元件的形式集成到骨锚固体的主体中。 在另一个实施例中,单独的柔性元件(例如间隔件或弹簧)插入在头部和接合部分之间。 在另一实施例中,骨锚包括具有减小的横截面的部分。 灵活的骨锚可用于定制每个结构水平的脊柱稳定器械的动态灵活性。

    Dynamic Spinal Stabilization System
    3.
    发明申请
    Dynamic Spinal Stabilization System 有权
    动态脊柱稳定系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090254123A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-08

    申请号:US12432247

    申请日:2009-04-29

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70 A61B17/88

    CPC分类号: A61B17/701 A61B17/7007

    摘要: A dynamic stabilization system includes a stabilization element, such as a spinal rod, a plurality of bone anchors, such as bone bolts, and a like plurality of connectors for connecting the bolts to the spinal rod. At least some of the connectors include a flexible element between the bone anchor and the rod and an adjustment element for adjusting the flexibility of the flexible element, to thereby adjust the dynamic flexibility between the rod and the bone anchor. In one embodiment, the flexible element is a flexible bearing element of a rod end bearing.

    摘要翻译: 动态稳定系统包括稳定元件,例如脊椎杆,多个骨锚,例如骨螺栓,以及用于将螺栓连接到脊柱杆的多个连接器。 至少一些连接器包括在骨锚和杆之间的柔性元件和用于调节柔性元件的柔性的调节元件,从而调节杆和骨锚之间的动态弹性。 在一个实施例中,柔性元件是杆端轴承的柔性支承元件。

    Methods for injecting a curable biomaterial into an intervertebral space
    5.
    发明授权
    Methods for injecting a curable biomaterial into an intervertebral space 有权
    将可固化生物材料注入椎间空间的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07789913B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-07

    申请号:US11170577

    申请日:2005-06-29

    IPC分类号: A61F2/44

    摘要: A method for treating a diseased or damaged spinal disc comprises the steps of: (a) providing access to the nucleus pulposus through the annulus; (b) removing at least a portion of the nucleus pulposus to create an intradiscal space; determining the size of the intradiscal space; and (c) sealably introducing under pressure a curable biomaterial through the annulus directly into the intradiscal space. The method may include the additional steps of applying a force to distract the opposing vertebral bodies about the intradiscal space and then removing the distraction force after the biomaterial has cured. The step of determining the size of the intradiscal space may be accomplished by expanding a compliant balloon within the intradiscal space using a contrast medium capable of visualization under fluoroscopy. The curable material is sealably introduced through a vented needle inserted through the opening. The curable biomaterial is introduced until a quantity of the material flows into the vent.

    摘要翻译: 用于治疗患病或损伤的椎间盘的方法包括以下步骤:(a)通过所述环提供进入髓核的通路; (b)去除髓核的至少一部分以产生椎间盘内空间; 确定椎间盘内空间的大小; 和(c)在压力下可密封地将可固化生物材料通过环形物直接引入椎间盘内空间。 该方法可以包括额外的步骤:施加力以分散相对的椎体围绕椎间盘内空间,然后在生物材料固化后去除牵引力。 确定椎间盘内空间大小的步骤可以通过使用能够在荧光透视下可视化的造影剂来扩展椎间盘内空间内的顺应气囊来实现。 可固化材料通过穿过开口插入的通气针密封地引入。 引入可固化的生物材料,直到一定量的材料流入通气口。

    Methods for treating defects and injuries of an intervertebral disc
    8.
    发明授权
    Methods for treating defects and injuries of an intervertebral disc 有权
    治疗椎间盘缺损和损伤的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07740660B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-22

    申请号:US11169405

    申请日:2005-06-29

    IPC分类号: A61F2/44

    摘要: A method for treating a herniated spinal disc between opposing vertebral bodies having a damaged outer annulus and an inner nucleus pulposus comprises the steps of: providing access to the nucleus pulposus through the annulus; removing at least a portion of the nucleus pulposus to create an intradiscal space; applying a first distraction force on the opposing vertebral bodies from within the intradiscal space; applying a second distraction force on the opposing vertebral bodies externally of the intradiscal space; and introducing a curable biomaterial through the annulus access directly into the intradiscal space. The first distraction force is applied within the disc space to distract the anterior aspect of the intradiscal space, while the second distraction force is applied exterior to the disc to act on the posterior aspect of the vertebral bodies. The first distraction force is applied prior to the application of the second distraction force and then removed. The second distraction force is maintained during the introduction of the biomaterial into the intradiscal space.

    摘要翻译: 一种治疗椎间盘突出症的方法,该脊椎椎间盘具有损伤的外环和内髓髓的相对的椎体之间包括以下步骤:提供穿过环的进入髓核的步骤; 去除髓核的至少一部分以产生椎间盘内空间; 在椎间盘内空间内对相对的椎体施加第一分心力; 对椎间盘内空间的相对椎体施加第二分心力; 并通过环形通道将可固化生物材料直接引入椎间盘内空间。 第一牵引力被施加在椎间盘空间内以分散椎间盘内空间的前部,而第二牵引力被施加在椎间外部作用于椎体的后部。 第一牵引力在施加第二牵引力之前施加,然后移除。 在将生物材料引入椎间盘内空间期间,维持第二个牵引力。

    Percutaneous methods for injecting a curable biomaterial into an intervertebral space
    10.
    发明授权
    Percutaneous methods for injecting a curable biomaterial into an intervertebral space 有权
    将可固化生物材料注射到椎间空间的经皮方法

    公开(公告)号:US07837733B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-23

    申请号:US11170588

    申请日:2005-06-29

    IPC分类号: A61F2/44

    摘要: A method for treating a spinal disc comprises the steps of: determining the integrity of the annulus by subjecting the annulus to a first pressure applied internally of the annulus; providing access to the nucleus pulposus through the annulus without removing any tissue from the annulus or from the nucleus pulposus; and sealably injecting curable biomaterial through the annulus access directly into the nucleus pulposus at a second pressure correlated with the first pressure. The integrity of the annulus may be determined by a pre-operative discogram using a contrast medium that has a viscosity substantially similar to the viscosity of the biomaterial to be injected. The curable biomaterial may be injected under a pressure sufficient to distract opposing vertebral bodies communicating with the disc space.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于治疗脊椎椎间盘的方法包括以下步骤:通过使所述环对所述环的内部施加第一压力来确定所述环的完整性; 提供通过环的进入髓核而不从环或髓核中去除任何组织; 并且以与第一压力相关的第二压力将可固化生物材料密封地注射通过环带进入直接进入髓核。 可以通过使用具有与待注射的生物材料的粘度基本相似的粘度的造影剂的术前放射图来确定环的完整性。 可固化生物材料可以在足以分散与椎间盘间隙连通的相对椎体的压力下注射。