Methods and devices for expanding a spinal canal
    5.
    发明授权
    Methods and devices for expanding a spinal canal 有权
    扩大椎管的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08449580B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-28

    申请号:US13370777

    申请日:2012-02-10

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70

    摘要: Devices and methods are disclosed for expanding a spinal canal. An implantable device having a shaft with a first cross-sectional dimension distinct from a second cross-sectional dimension can be inserted into an opening in a lamina and rotated 90 degrees to hinge the lamina away from the spinal canal. The implant can have one or more radiused edges, a bulleted tip, one or more lateral extensions for fastening the implantable device to bone, one or more hinged lateral extensions, one or more arcuate protrusions for biting into adjacent bone, an enlarged proximal head to prevent over-insertion, and/or a sleeve disposed therearound to reduce friction. Various embodiments of an insertion apparatus that can be selectively coupled to the implantable device are also disclosed, along with methods of expanding a spinal canal in minimally-invasive procedures using an implantable device and/or an insertion apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于扩张椎管的装置和方法。 具有不同于第二横截面尺寸的具有第一横截面尺寸的轴的可植入装置可以被插入到层板的开口中并且旋转90度以使薄层离开椎管。 植入物可以具有一个或多个圆弧边缘,一个圆形尖端,用于将可植入装置固定到骨头上的一个或多个侧向延伸部,一个或多个铰接侧向延伸部分,用于咬入相邻骨骼的一个或多个弓形突起部, 防止过度插入,和/或设置在其周围的套筒以减少摩擦。 还公开了可以选择性地联接到可植入装置的插入装置的各种实施例,以及使用可植入装置和/或插入装置在微创手术中扩张椎管的方法。

    Smart pedicle tool
    6.
    发明授权
    Smart pedicle tool 有权
    智能椎弓根工具

    公开(公告)号:US08249696B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-21

    申请号:US11959603

    申请日:2007-12-19

    IPC分类号: A61B6/00

    摘要: Various methods and devices are provided for navigating through bone. In one embodiment, a bone navigation device is provided and includes a bone penetrating member configured to be implanted in bone and having at least one optical waveguide extending therethrough. The optical waveguide is adapted to illuminate tissue surrounding the device and to receive reflected/transmitted light from the tissue to determine the optical characteristics of the tissue, thus facilitating navigation through the tissue. At least one window can be formed in the bone penetrating member for allowing light from the at least one optical waveguide to illuminate the tissue, and for receiving the reflected light.

    摘要翻译: 提供各种方法和装置用于穿过骨骼。 在一个实施例中,提供骨导航装置,并且包括骨穿透构件,其构造成植入到骨中并且具有延伸穿过其中的至少一个光波导。 光波导适于照亮装置周围的组织并且接收来自组织的反射/透射光以确定组织的光学特性,从而便于穿过组织的导航。 至少一个窗口可以形成在骨穿透构件中,用于允许来自至少一个光波导的光照亮组织,并且用于接收反射光。