Expandable intervertebral tool system and method
    1.
    发明申请
    Expandable intervertebral tool system and method 有权
    可扩展椎间工具系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080177294A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-24

    申请号:US11581668

    申请日:2006-10-16

    IPC分类号: A61B17/32

    摘要: The invention includes a system and method for loosening of tissue. In one embodiment, an intervertebral tissue removal system includes at least one abrading member for abrading tissue in an area to be cleared and at least one expandable member operable to be expanded from a first condition to a second condition, wherein the volume defined by the at least one expandable member in the second condition is greater than the volume defined by the at least one expandable member in the first condition, the at least one expandable member operably connected to the at least one abrading member such that as the at least one expandable member expands from the first condition to the second condition, the at least one abrading member is moved from a first position to a second position. The system includes an expansion media for insertion within the at least one expandable member and an expansion media conduit for delivering the expansion media to the at least one expandable member to expand the at least one expandable member from the first condition to the second condition.

    摘要翻译: 本发明包括用于松动组织的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,椎间组织移除系统包括至少一个用于在要清除的区域中研磨组织的研磨构件和至少一个可操作以从第一状态扩展到第二状态的可扩张构件,其中,由 在第二状态下,至少一个可膨胀构件大于在第一状态下由至少一个可膨胀构件限定的体积,所述至少一个可膨胀构件可操作地连接到所述至少一个研磨构件,使得至少一个可膨胀构件 从第一状态膨胀到第二状态,至少一个研磨部件从第一位置移动到第二位置。 该系统包括用于插入至少一个可膨胀构件的膨胀介质和用于将膨胀介质输送到至少一个可膨胀构件以将至少一个可膨胀构件从第一状态扩展到第二状态的膨胀介质导管。

    Method for manipulating intervertebral tissue
    2.
    发明授权
    Method for manipulating intervertebral tissue 有权
    操纵椎间组织的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08882771B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-11

    申请号:US13411706

    申请日:2012-03-05

    IPC分类号: A61B17/16 A61B17/00 A61B19/00

    摘要: A method for manipulating intervertebral tissue in one embodiment includes inserting at least one abrading member for abrading tissue into an area to be cleared, expanding at least one expandable member from a first condition to a second condition, wherein the volume defined by the at least one expandable member in the second condition is greater than the volume defined by the at least one expandable member in the first condition, moving the inserted at least one abrading member from a first position to a second position by the expansion of the at least one expandable member, manipulating the inserted at least one abrading member to loosen tissue, and removing the loosened tissue from the area to be cleared.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,一种用于操纵椎间组织的方法包括将用于研磨组织的至少一个研磨构件插入要清除的区域中,将至少一个可扩张构件从第一状态扩展到第二状态,其中由至少一个 在第二状态下的可膨胀构件大于在第一状态下由至少一个可膨胀构件限定的体积,通过膨胀至少一个可膨胀构件将插入的至少一个研磨构件从第一位置移动到第二位置 操纵插入的至少一个研磨部件以松开组织,以及从要清除的区域中去除松动的组织。

    Method for Manipulating Intervertebral Tissue
    3.
    发明申请
    Method for Manipulating Intervertebral Tissue 有权
    操纵椎间组织的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120221006A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-30

    申请号:US13411706

    申请日:2012-03-05

    IPC分类号: A61B17/16

    摘要: A method for manipulating intervertebral tissue in one embodiment includes inserting at least one abrading member for abrading tissue into an area to be cleared, expanding at least one expandable member from a first condition to a second condition, wherein the volume defined by the at least one expandable member in the second condition is greater than the volume defined by the at least one expandable member in the first condition, moving the inserted at least one abrading member from a first position to a second position by the expansion of the at least one expandable member, manipulating the inserted at least one abrading member to loosen tissue, and removing the loosened tissue from the area to be cleared.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,一种用于操纵椎间组织的方法包括将用于研磨组织的至少一个研磨构件插入要清除的区域中,将至少一个可扩张构件从第一状态扩展到第二状态,其中由至少一个 在第二状态下的可膨胀构件大于在第一状态下由至少一个可膨胀构件限定的体积,通过膨胀至少一个可膨胀构件将插入的至少一个研磨构件从第一位置移动到第二位置 操纵插入的至少一个研磨部件以松开组织,以及从要清除的区域中去除松动的组织。

    SPINAL FIXATION ELEMENT AND METHODS
    4.
    发明申请
    SPINAL FIXATION ELEMENT AND METHODS 有权
    脊柱固定元件和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090216328A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-27

    申请号:US12463578

    申请日:2009-05-11

    IPC分类号: A61F2/44 A61B17/70 A61B5/00

    摘要: A spinal fixation element is provided having a feature formed thereon that facilitates placement of the spinal fixation element through an access device, thus allowing the spinal fixation element to be positioned in relation to a spinal anchor that is coupled to the access device and that is implanted in a vertebra in a patient's spine. The feature also optionally facilitates placement of the spinal fixation element in relation to spinal anchors implanted in adjacent vertebrae. In particular, the spinal fixation element is adapted for use with an access device that has at least one slot or opening formed therein and having a width that is less than a width of the feature, thus preventing the feature from passing therethrough. The spinal fixation element can therefore be inserted through the access device, and a portion of the fixation element can be passed through the slot or opening in the access device while the feature is retained in the access device. As a result, the feature is seated within a spinal anchor that is coupled to the access device, and the remaining portion of the spinal fixation element can extend through the slot, preferably to be positioned within a spinal anchor disposed within an adjacent vertebra.

    摘要翻译: 脊柱固定元件被提供有具有形成在其上的特征,其有助于脊骨固定元件穿过通路装置的放置,从而允许脊柱固定元件相对于联接到进入装置并被植入的脊柱锚定位 在患者脊柱的椎骨中。 该特征还可选地促进脊柱固定元件相对于植入相邻椎骨中的脊柱锚固件的放置。 特别地,脊椎固定元件适于与具有形成在其中的至少一个槽或开口并具有小于该特征的宽度的宽度的进入装置一起使用,从而防止该特征通过。 因此,脊椎固定元件可以插入通过进入装置,并且固定元件的一部分可以通过入口装置中的狭槽或开口,同时特征被保持在进入装置中。 结果,该特征位于联接到进入装置的脊椎锚固件内,并且脊柱固定元件的剩余部分可以延伸穿过狭槽,优选地定位在设置在相邻椎骨内的脊椎锚固件内。