Spinal cross-connector
    1.
    发明授权
    Spinal cross-connector 有权
    脊柱交叉连接器

    公开(公告)号:US08241334B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-14

    申请号:US12172225

    申请日:2008-07-12

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70

    CPC分类号: A61B17/7052

    摘要: A spinal cross-connector is configured for adjustable connection between spinal fixation devices such as spinal fixation rods and allows for adjustment in length or distance between adjacent spinal rod clamping members and provides independent rotational adjustment of the two spinal rod clamping members for individual and independent attachment thereof to adjacent spinal rods of a spinal rod assembly. The cross-connector has first and second connection members that are adjustable in length and rotation relative to one another. A first spinal rod clamping member is provided on an end of the first connection member and defines first and second arced jaws that are adapted to clamp onto a first spinal rod. A second spinal rod clamping member is provided on an end of the second connection member and defines first and second arced jaws that are adapted to clamp onto a second spinal rod. Both the first and second clamping members are rotatable relative to the connection arms and thus provide the rotational adjustment. The individual and independent rotational adjustment of the spinal rod clamping members allows the present cross-connector to adjust to variations in skew between adjacent spinal rods as well as provide the ability to attach to the adjacent spinal rods at various angles between the adjacent spinal rods.

    摘要翻译: 脊柱交叉连接器被配置用于脊椎固定装置(例如脊柱固定杆)之间的可调连接,并且允许在相邻的脊柱杆夹持构件之间的长度或距离上进行调节,并且提供用于单独和独立附接的两个脊柱杆夹紧构件的独立旋转调节 到脊椎杆组件的相邻脊柱杆。 交叉连接器具有第一和第二连接构件,其可相对于彼此的长度和旋转可调节。 第一脊柱杆夹紧构件设置在第一连接构件的端部上并且限定适于夹紧到第一脊柱杆上的第一和第二弧形夹爪。 第二脊柱杆夹紧构件设置在第二连接构件的端部上并且限定适于夹紧到第二脊柱杆上的第一和第二弧形夹爪。 第一和第二夹紧构件都可相对于连接臂旋转,从而提供旋转调节。 脊柱杆夹紧构件的单独和独立的旋转调节允许当前的交叉连接器适应相邻脊椎杆之间的偏斜变化,并且提供以相邻脊椎杆之间的各种角度附接到相邻脊柱杆的能力。

    Spinal Cross-Connector
    2.
    发明申请
    Spinal Cross-Connector 有权
    脊柱交叉连接器

    公开(公告)号:US20090018586A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-15

    申请号:US12172225

    申请日:2008-07-12

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70

    CPC分类号: A61B17/7052

    摘要: A spinal cross-connector is configured for adjustable connection between spinal fixation devices such as spinal fixation rods and allows for adjustment in length or distance between adjacent spinal rod clamping members and provides independent rotational adjustment of the two spinal rod clamping members for individual and independent attachment thereof to adjacent spinal rods of a spinal rod assembly. The cross-connector has first and second connection members that are adjustable in length and rotation relative to one another. A first spinal rod clamping member is provided on an end of the first connection member and defines first and second arced jaws that are adapted to clamp onto a first spinal rod. A second spinal rod clamping member is provided on an end of the second connection member and defines first and second arced jaws that are adapted to clamp onto a second spinal rod. Both the first and second clamping members are rotatable relative to the connection arms and thus provide the rotational adjustment. The individual and independent rotational adjustment of the spinal rod clamping members allows the present cross-connector to adjust to variations in skew between adjacent spinal rods as well as provide the ability to attach to the adjacent spinal rods at various angles between the adjacent spinal rods.

    摘要翻译: 脊柱交叉连接器被配置用于脊椎固定装置(例如脊柱固定杆)之间的可调连接,并且允许在相邻的脊柱杆夹持构件之间的长度或距离上进行调节,并且提供用于单独和独立附接的两个脊柱杆夹紧构件的独立旋转调节 到脊椎杆组件的相邻脊柱杆。 交叉连接器具有第一和第二连接构件,其可相对于彼此的长度和旋转可调节。 第一脊柱杆夹紧构件设置在第一连接构件的端部上并且限定适于夹紧到第一脊柱杆上的第一和第二弧形夹爪。 第二脊柱杆夹紧构件设置在第二连接构件的端部上并且限定适于夹紧到第二脊柱杆上的第一和第二弧形夹爪。 第一和第二夹紧构件都可相对于连接臂旋转,从而提供旋转调节。 脊柱杆夹紧构件的单独和独立的旋转调节允许当前的交叉连接器适应相邻脊椎杆之间的偏斜变化,并且提供以相邻脊椎杆之间的各种角度附接到相邻脊柱杆的能力。

    Method of fabricating medical devices and medical devices made thereby
    3.
    发明申请
    Method of fabricating medical devices and medical devices made thereby 审中-公开
    由此制造医疗装置和医疗装置的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080300632A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-04

    申请号:US12156354

    申请日:2008-05-30

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70 B21D31/00

    摘要: A method of fabricating medical devices and medical devices made from the method of fabricating a medical device, the medical device, without being exhaustive, may be a medical instrument, an implant, a prosthetic, a body support structure or the like. The method includes work-hardening a work-hardenable metal to achieve a desired microstructure of the metal, then fabricating a medical device in accordance with the desired microstructure utilizing the work-hardened metal. In one form, the desired microstructure is an elongated grain structure. The medical device is created from the grain-elongated metal such that the medical device is oriented relative to the plane of grain elongation. In a particular form of the invention, the medical device is a curved spine plate wherein elongated grains of the work hardened metal are oriented in a plane normal to a curvature of the spine plate. Work-hardening includes forging, cold rolling or hot rolling, and annealing prior to use in medical device fabrication. This creates a metal implant stock that has more strength and flexibility in compression and bending than without undergoing the present work-hardening. These properties are exploited in medical device design, fabrication, fabrication orientation and/or the like to create medical devices such as super strong implants.

    摘要翻译: 制造医疗装置和医疗装置的方法可以是医疗器械,植入物,假体,身体支撑结构等,由制造医疗装置的方法制造医疗装置,医疗装置不是穷尽的。 该方法包括加工硬化可加工硬化的金属以实现金属的所需微观结构,然后根据所需的微结构利用加工硬化的金属制造医疗装置。 在一种形式中,期望的微结构是细长的晶粒结构。 医疗装置是从晶粒细长的金属制成的,使得医疗装置相对于晶粒伸长的平面定向。 在本发明的特定形式中,医疗装置是弯曲的脊椎板,其中加工硬化金属的细长晶粒在垂直于脊椎板的曲率的平面中取向。 加工硬化包括锻造,冷轧或热轧,以及在医疗器械制造之前的退火。 这产生了一种金属植入物料,其压缩和弯曲的强度和挠性比没有经历目前的加工硬化要强。 这些性质被用于医疗器械设计,制造,制造取向等,以产生诸如超强植入物之类的医疗装置。

    Multi-axial spinal cross-connectors
    4.
    发明授权
    Multi-axial spinal cross-connectors 有权
    多轴脊柱交叉连接器

    公开(公告)号:US08721689B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-13

    申请号:US11906804

    申请日:2007-10-04

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70

    CPC分类号: A61B17/7052

    摘要: A multi-axial spinal cross-connector is configured for connection between spinal fixation devices such as spinal fixation rods. The cross-connector has first and second connection members that are joinable at a fixable pivot junction. The pivot junction allows the connection members to assume various positions relative to one another. A clamp is provided on each end of the first and second connection members whose open and closed states are controlled by fixation of a pivot structure which also fixates the positions of the first and second connection members relative to each other. The cross-connector provides single and/or multi-step locking of both end clamps at the pivot joint. The cross-connector also provides easy in situ sizing, positioning and adjustability.

    摘要翻译: 多轴向脊柱交叉连接器构造成用于在诸如脊柱固定杆的脊柱固定装置之间连接。 交叉连接器具有第一和第二连接构件,其可连接在可固定的枢转接合处。 枢转连接点允许连接构件相对于彼此呈现各种位置。 在第一和第二连接构件的每个端部设置有夹子,其开口和闭合状态通过枢轴结构的固定来控制,枢轴结构也固定第一和第二连接构件相对于彼此的位置。 交叉连接器在枢轴接头处提供两端夹具的单和/或多步锁定。 交叉连接器还提供容易的原位尺寸,定位和可调性。

    Flexible and static interspinous/inter-laminar spinal spacers
    5.
    发明授权
    Flexible and static interspinous/inter-laminar spinal spacers 有权
    柔性和静态棘突间/层间脊椎间隔垫

    公开(公告)号:US08728123B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-20

    申请号:US13567581

    申请日:2012-08-06

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70

    摘要: Interspinous/inter-laminar spinal spacers are configured to be placed between bony structures of adjacent vertebrae. In one form, spinal spacers are defined by a unitary body comprising a first contoured plate and a second contoured plate. The first contoured plate comprises first and second wings configured to engage first and second vertebra, and a post extending from the contoured plate and having a bullet nose and an outer surface with a curved portion and a planar portion. The second contoured plate is slidably coupled to the post of the body and comprises first and second wings configured to engage first and second vertebra, a rear portion extending between the first wing and the second wing, and a front portion extending between the first wing and the second wing. The first wing, second wing, rear portion, and front portion define a first bore configured to receive the post.

    摘要翻译: 棘突间/层间脊椎间隔物被配置为放置在相邻椎骨的骨结构之间。 在一种形式中,脊椎间隔物由包括第一轮廓板和第二轮廓板的整体组成。 第一轮廓板包括构造成接合第一和第二椎骨的第一和第二翼,以及从轮廓板延伸并具有子弹头和具有弯曲部分和平面部分的外表面的柱。 第二轮廓板可滑动地联接到主体的柱上,并且包括构造成接合第一和第二椎骨的第一和第二翼,在第一翼与第二翼之间延伸的后部,以及在第一翼与第二翼之间延伸的前部 第二翼。 第一翼,第二翼,后部和前部限定构造成接收柱的第一孔。

    Foldable Orthopedic Implant
    6.
    发明申请
    Foldable Orthopedic Implant 有权
    可折叠矫形植入物

    公开(公告)号:US20090112318A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-30

    申请号:US12258705

    申请日:2008-10-27

    IPC分类号: A61F2/28 A61F2/44

    摘要: An orthopedic implant such as a spinal implant is made from a elastic biocompatible material (e.g. polyetheretherketone or PEEK) to provide a hinge that allows portions of the orthopedic implant to be folded into a closed position and to inherently deploy into an open position upon release of a folding bias. Hence, the orthopedic implant can accommodate a minimally invasive surgical procedure since the orthopedic implant can be introduced into the disc space in the closed position through a small-diameter insertion tube and then deploy to a particular height once the implant is released from the insertion tube (i.e. from release of the folding bias). The present implant is preferably, but not necessarily, made by injection molded PEEK. In this manner, the implant components are molded in the open position to cause the open position to be its innate position or form, thus allowing the implant to self-deploy (self-expand) when it is released from the folding bias.

    摘要翻译: 诸如脊椎植入物的矫形植入物由弹性生物相容性材料(例如聚醚醚酮或PEEK)制成,以提供铰链,该铰链允许矫形外科植入物的一部分折叠成关闭位置,并且在释放 折叠偏差。 因此,矫形植入物可以适应微创外科手术,因为整形外科植入物可以通过小直径插入管被引入关闭位置的椎间盘空间,然后一旦植入物从插入管中释放就展开到特定的高度 (即从折叠偏差的释放)。 本植入物优选但不一定由注射成型的PEEK制成。 以这种方式,植入部件被模制在打开位置以使得打开位置成为其先天位置或形式,从而允许植入物在从折叠偏压释放时自我展开(自展开)。

    FLEXIBLE AND STATIC INTERSPINOUS/INTER-LAMINAR SPINAL SPACERS

    公开(公告)号:US20130060285A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-07

    申请号:US13567581

    申请日:2012-08-06

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70 A61B17/88

    摘要: Interspinous/inter-laminar spinal spacers are configured to be placed between bony structures of adjacent vertebrae. In one form, spinal spacers are defined by a unitary body comprising a first contoured plate and a second contoured plate. The first contoured plate comprises first and second wings configured to engage first and second vertebra, and a post extending from the contoured plate and having a bullet nose and an outer surface with a curved portion and a planar portion. The second contoured plate is slidably coupled to the post of the body and comprises first and second wings configured to engage first and second vertebra, a rear portion extending between the first wing and the second wing, and a front portion extending between the first wing and the second wing. The first wing, second wing, rear portion, and front portion define a first bore configured to receive the post.

    Foldable orthopedic implant
    8.
    发明授权
    Foldable orthopedic implant 有权
    可折叠矫形植入物

    公开(公告)号:US08268001B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-18

    申请号:US12258705

    申请日:2008-10-27

    IPC分类号: A61F2/44

    摘要: An orthopedic implant such as a spinal implant is made from a elastic biocompatible material (e.g. polyetheretherketone or PEEK) to provide a hinge that allows portions of the orthopedic implant to be folded into a closed position and to inherently deploy into an open position upon release of a folding bias. Hence, the orthopedic implant can accommodate a minimally invasive surgical procedure since the orthopedic implant can be introduced into the disc space in the closed position through a small-diameter insertion tube and then deploy to a particular height once the implant is released from the insertion tube (i.e. from release of the folding bias). The present implant is preferably, but not necessarily, made by injection molded PEEK. In this manner, the implant components are molded in the open position to cause the open position to be its innate position or form, thus allowing the implant to self-deploy (self-expand) when it is released from the folding bias.

    摘要翻译: 诸如脊椎植入物的矫形植入物由弹性生物相容性材料(例如聚醚醚酮或PEEK)制成,以提供铰链,该铰链允许矫形外科植入物的一部分折叠成关闭位置,并且在释放 折叠偏差。 因此,矫形植入物可以适应微创外科手术,因为整形外科植入物可以通过小直径插入管被引入关闭位置的椎间盘空间,然后一旦植入物从插入管中释放就展开到特定的高度 (即从折叠偏差的释放)。 本植入物优选但不一定由注射成型的PEEK制成。 以这种方式,植入部件被模制在打开位置以使得打开位置成为其先天位置或形式,从而允许植入物在从折叠偏压释放时自我展开(自展开)。

    Resilient spinal rod system with controllable angulation
    9.
    发明授权
    Resilient spinal rod system with controllable angulation 有权
    弹性脊柱杆系统具有可控的角度

    公开(公告)号:US08172879B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-08

    申请号:US12196438

    申请日:2008-08-22

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70

    CPC分类号: A61B17/7029 A61B17/7013

    摘要: A spinal rod includes a rod tube formed of a biocompatible material, a spring rod formed of a biocompatible material and having a spring rod portion disposed in the rod tube, the spring rod portion axially movable within the rod tube whereby application of an axial force on the spring rod portion creates axial movement of the spring rod relative to the rod tube causing the spring rod and the rod tube to flex and arch, and a spacer ring radially disposed between the rod tube and the spring rod.

    摘要翻译: 脊柱杆包括由生物相容性材料形成的棒管,由生物相容性材料形成的弹簧杆,并且具有设置在杆管中的弹簧杆部分,弹簧杆部分可在杆管内轴向移动,由此施加轴向力 弹簧杆部分产生弹簧杆相对于杆管的轴向移动,导致弹簧杆和杆管弯曲和弯曲,并且间隔环径向地设置在杆管和弹簧杆之间。

    Spinal Rod Connector Assembly For A Vertebral Bone Screw
    10.
    发明申请
    Spinal Rod Connector Assembly For A Vertebral Bone Screw 有权
    用于椎骨螺钉的脊柱连接器组件

    公开(公告)号:US20090234391A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-17

    申请号:US12403875

    申请日:2009-03-13

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70

    摘要: A spinal rod connector provides single step locking of a spinal rod relative to a bone screw. The single step lock-up is in line with the vertebral bone screw while still allowing for effectively 3600 of rotation of a portion of the spinal rod connector assembly with the spinal rod (but functionally 180° or +/−90° of the 0° position depicted in the various figures). The present spinal rod connector assembly utilizes components having V-shapes of various angles to provide holding of the spinal rod. A pulling and compression force locks the spinal rod onto the spinal rod connector and thus relative to the vertebral bone screw to which the spinal rod connector assembly is attached. The present spinal rod connector allows easy sliding down on guides of the spinal rod connector assembly since spinal rod rotation locks up from the rod being pulled towards the vertebral bone screw.

    摘要翻译: 脊柱杆连接器提供相对于骨螺钉的脊柱杆的单步锁定。 单步锁定与椎骨螺钉一致,同时仍然允许脊柱杆连接器组件的一部分与脊柱杆的有效3600旋转(但是功能上为0°的180°或+/- 90° 位置)。 本发明的脊柱杆连接器组件使用具有各种角度的V形的部件来提供脊柱杆的保持。 拉力和压缩力将脊柱杆锁定到脊椎杆连接器上并且因此将脊髓杆连接器组件附接到脊椎骨螺钉。 目前的脊柱杆连接器允许在脊柱杆连接器组件的引导件上容易地向下滑动,因为脊柱杆旋转锁定从杆被拉向椎骨螺钉。