Interbody vertebral prosthetic and orthopedic fusion device with self-deploying anchors
    2.
    发明授权
    Interbody vertebral prosthetic and orthopedic fusion device with self-deploying anchors 有权
    具有自身部署锚的椎间体椎体假体和整形外科融合装置

    公开(公告)号:US09107761B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-18

    申请号:US14528624

    申请日:2014-10-30

    IPC分类号: A61F2/44 A61F2/46 A61F2/30

    摘要: An intervertebral prosthesis includes: a body; at least three apertures extending from within the body; at least three anchoring elements disposed within the at least three apertures; and a drive mechanism operating to simultaneously push the at least three anchoring elements out through the apertures, where: a first deployment direction of a first of the anchoring elements includes: (i) a first substantial directional component in one of an anterior and posterior direction of the body; and (ii) a second substantial directional component parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body; a second deployment direction of a second of the anchoring elements includes: (i) a first substantial directional component in one of an anterior and posterior direction of the body; and (ii) a second substantial directional component parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body and opposite to the second substantial directional component of the first deployment direction of the first anchoring element; and the drive mechanism operates to move the first anchoring element at least some distance in the first deployment direction and to move the second anchoring element at least some distance in the second deployment direction.

    摘要翻译: 椎间假体包括:身体; 至少三个从体内延伸的孔; 设置在所述至少三个孔内的至少三个锚定元件; 以及驱动机构,其操作以同时将所述至少三个锚固元件推出所述孔,其中:所述锚固元件中的第一锚定元件的第一展开方向包括:(i)前后方向之一中的第一实质方向分量 的身体 和(ii)平行于所述主体的纵向轴线的第二实质方向分量; 第二锚定元件的第二展开方向包括:(i)主体的前后方向之一中的第一实质方向分量; 和(ii)平行于所述主体的纵向轴线并与所述第一锚固元件的所述第一展开方向的所述第二基本方向分量相反的第二实质方向分量; 并且所述驱动机构操作以使所述第一锚固元件在所述第一展开方向上移动至少一定距离并且使所述第二锚定元件在所述第二展开方向上移动至少一定距离。

    Interbody vertebral prosthetic and orthopedic fusion device with self-deploying anchors
    4.
    发明授权
    Interbody vertebral prosthetic and orthopedic fusion device with self-deploying anchors 有权
    具有自身部署锚的椎间体椎体假体和整形外科融合装置

    公开(公告)号:US08906101B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-09

    申请号:US14176714

    申请日:2014-02-10

    IPC分类号: A61F2/44 A61F2/46 A61F2/30

    摘要: A method of inserting an intervertebral prosthesis into an intervertebral space between respective endplates of adjacent first and second vertebral bones of a spine, includes: placing the intervertebral prosthesis into the intervertebral space, the intervertebral prosthesis including: a body including first and second spaced apart major surfaces and at least one sidewall extending therebetween, the first major surface for engaging the endplate of the first vertebral bone, and the second major surface for engaging the endplate of the second vertebral bone, and the first and second major surfaces defining a longitudinal axis extending substantially normal to said surfaces; and simultaneously pushing at least three anchoring elements from within the body of the intervertebral prosthesis out through at least three respective apertures in the body and into at least one of the first and second vertebral bones, without rotating the at least one anchoring element about an axis thereof.

    摘要翻译: 将椎间假体插入脊椎相邻的第一和第二椎骨的相应端板之间的椎间空间的方法包括:将椎间假体放置在椎间空间中,所述椎间假体包括:主体,包括第一和第二间隔开的主要 表面和在其间延伸的至少一个侧壁,用于接合第一椎骨的端板的第一主表面和用于接合第二椎骨的终板的第二主表面,并且第一和第二主表面限定纵向轴线延伸 基本上垂直于所述表面; 并且同时将来自椎间假体的体内的至少三个锚固元件从身体中的至少三个相应的孔推出并进入第一和第二椎骨中的至少一个,而不使至少一个锚定元件绕轴线旋转 其中。

    Adjustable apparatus and methods for inserting an implant
    5.
    发明授权
    Adjustable apparatus and methods for inserting an implant 有权
    用于插入植入物的可调节装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08876829B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-04

    申请号:US14025068

    申请日:2013-09-12

    发明人: Randall F. Lee

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for inserting an implant into an intervertebral cavity between adjacent vertebral bodies provide for: adjust an initial height between inner surfaces of respective first and second ramps of an inserter; simultaneously sliding first and second ramps of the inserter, and the implant, proximally, toward distal ends of the first and second ramps, such that the vertebral contact surfaces of the respective first and second ramps separate and distract the vertebral bodies and receive the implant into the intervertebral space with no compressive loading, while holding an initial angle between the ramps substantially constant.

    摘要翻译: 用于将植入物插入相邻椎体之间的椎间孔的方法和装置提供:调整插入器的相应第一和第二斜坡的内表面之间的初始高度; 同时滑动插入器的第一和第二斜面,并且向近端移动植入物朝向第一和第二斜面的远端,使得相应的第一和第二斜面的椎骨接触表面分离和分散椎体并将植入物接收 椎间隙没有压缩载荷,同时保持斜坡之间的初始角度基本恒定。

    Insertion tool for Inter-body Vertebral Prosthetic Device With Self-Deploying Screws
    6.
    发明申请
    Insertion tool for Inter-body Vertebral Prosthetic Device With Self-Deploying Screws 有权
    用于具有自身部署螺钉的体内椎体假体装置的插入工具

    公开(公告)号:US20140058514A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-27

    申请号:US13752923

    申请日:2013-01-29

    IPC分类号: A61F2/46

    摘要: An apparatus for inserting an intervertebral prosthesis within a spine of a mammal includes: a handle including a drive nut operating to produce rotational torque in response to user-input about a central axis; a first drive shaft including a proximal end in communication with the drive nut, receiving rotational torque therefrom, and imparting rotational torque to the first drive shaft about a first axis, which is laterally offset from the central axis; and a distal end of the first drive shaft including a first drive head; and a chuck disposed at a distal end of the tool for engaging the intervertebral prosthesis during implantation, wherein the first drive shaft extends through the chuck and the first drive head engages a first gear of the intervertebral prosthesis, such that rotation of the first gear causes rotation and deployment of a first anchoring element of the intervertebral prosthesis.

    摘要翻译: 用于在哺乳动物的脊椎内插入椎间假体的装置包括:手柄,其包括用于响应于围绕中心轴的用户输入而产生旋转扭矩的驱动螺母; 第一驱动轴,其包括与驱动螺母连通的近端,从其接收旋转扭矩,并且将第一驱动轴绕第一轴线施加旋转扭矩,该第一轴线横向偏离中心轴线; 并且所述第一驱动轴的远端包括第一驱动头; 以及设置在所述工具的远端处的卡盘,用于在植入期间接合所述椎间假体,其中所述第一驱动轴延伸穿过所述卡盘,并且所述第一驱动头接合所述椎间假体的第一齿轮,使得所述第一齿轮的旋转导致 旋转和展开椎间假体的第一锚定元件。

    ADJUSTABLE APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR INSERTING AN IMPLANT
    7.
    发明申请
    ADJUSTABLE APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR INSERTING AN IMPLANT 有权
    可调节装置和插入植入物的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140018923A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-16

    申请号:US14025068

    申请日:2013-09-12

    发明人: Randall F. Lee

    IPC分类号: A61F2/44

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for inserting an implant into an intervertebral cavity between adjacent vertebral bodies provide for: adjust an initial height between inner surfaces of respective first and second ramps of an inserter; simultaneously sliding first and second ramps of the inserter, and the implant, proximally, toward distal ends of the first and second ramps, such that the vertebral contact surfaces of the respective first and second ramps separate and distract the vertebral bodies and receive the implant into the intervertebral space with no compressive loading, while holding an initial angle between the ramps substantially constant.

    摘要翻译: 用于将植入物插入相邻椎体之间的椎间孔的方法和装置提供:调整插入器的相应第一和第二斜坡的内表面之间的初始高度; 同时滑动插入器的第一和第二斜面,并且向近端移动植入物朝向第一和第二斜面的远端,使得相应的第一和第二斜面的椎骨接触表面分离和分散椎体并将植入物接收 椎间隙没有压缩载荷,同时保持斜坡之间的初始角度基本恒定。

    Insertion tool for inter-body vertebral prosthetic device with self-deploying screws
    9.
    发明授权
    Insertion tool for inter-body vertebral prosthetic device with self-deploying screws 有权
    用于具有自身部署螺钉的身体间椎体假体装置的插入工具

    公开(公告)号:US08425528B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-23

    申请号:US12553740

    申请日:2009-09-03

    IPC分类号: A61B17/58

    摘要: An apparatus for inserting an intervertebral prosthesis within a spine of a mammal includes: a handle disposed at a proximal end of the tool and including a drive nut operating to produce rotational torque in response to user-input about a central axis; a first drive shaft including proximal and distal ends; the proximal end in communication with the drive nut, receiving rotational torque therefrom, and imparting rotational torque to the first drive shaft about a first axis, which is laterally offset from the central axis; and the distal end of the first drive shaft including a first drive head; and a chuck disposed at a distal end of the tool and being sized and shaped to engage the intervertebral prosthesis during implantation, wherein the first drive shaft extends through the chuck and the first drive head engages a first gear of the intervertebral prosthesis, such that rotation of the first gear causes rotation and deployment of a first anchoring element of the intervertebral prosthesis.

    摘要翻译: 用于在哺乳动物的脊椎内插入椎间假体的装置包括:设置在所述工具的近端处的手柄,并且包括用于响应于围绕中心轴线的用户输入而产生旋转扭矩的驱动螺母; 包括近端和远端的第一驱动轴; 所述近端与所述驱动螺母连通,接收来自所述驱动螺母的旋转扭矩,并且绕所述中心轴线横向偏移的第一轴线向所述第一驱动轴施加旋转扭矩; 并且所述第一驱动轴的远端包括第一驱动头; 以及设置在所述工具的远端处的卡盘,并且其大小和形状在植入期间与所述椎间假体接合,其中所述第一驱动轴延伸穿过所述卡盘,并且所述第一驱动头接合所述椎间假体的第一齿轮,使得旋转 的第一齿轮引起椎间假体的第一锚固元件的旋转和展开。