Spinal rod connectors, methods of use, and spinal prosthesis incorporating spinal rod connectors
    1.
    发明授权
    Spinal rod connectors, methods of use, and spinal prosthesis incorporating spinal rod connectors 失效
    脊柱杆连接器,使用方法和脊椎杆连接器的脊柱假体

    公开(公告)号:US08430916B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-30

    申请号:US13368166

    申请日:2012-02-07

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70

    摘要: A spinal rod connector is adapted to connect two spinal rods. The spinal rod connector includes first and second channels which are defined in a housing. The first and second channels can be urged together in order to capture first and second spinal rods when a fastener is actuated. The spinal rod connector allows the first and second rods to be positioned relative to each other in one of a parallel and a non-parallel manner prior to the fastener locking the first and second spinal rods in position.

    摘要翻译: 脊椎杆连接器适于连接两根脊椎杆。 脊柱杆连接器包括限定在壳体中的第一和第二通道。 当紧固件被致动时,可以将第一和第二通道一起推动以便捕获第一和第二脊柱杆。 在紧固件将第一和第二脊柱杆锁定就位之前,脊柱杆连接器允许第一和第二杆以平行和非平行的方式相对于彼此定位。

    Systems and methods for injecting bone filler into the spine
    6.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for injecting bone filler into the spine 失效
    将骨填料注入脊柱的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08123752B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-28

    申请号:US12690874

    申请日:2010-01-20

    IPC分类号: A61F2/46

    CPC分类号: A61B17/8805 A61B17/7062

    摘要: A method for strengthening a spinous process comprises positioning a framework over an outer surface of the spinous process, the framework comprising a mesh connected to a frame. Bone filler is distributed over the mesh so that the bone filler contacts the mesh and contacts the spinous process. The bone filler is allowed to cure. A jig is positioned at the spinous process so that a slot through the jig is exposed to a side of the spinous process. A cannula is oriented so that the cannula is receivable in the slot, and insertable into the spinous process through the slot. Bone filler is injected into the spinous process by way of the cannula, with the injection terminating when a desired amount of bone filler has been injected into the spinous process. The cannula is then removed and the bone filler allowed to cure within the vertebra. The above steps can also be accomplished simultaneously or in any order. Further, bone filler injected into the spinous process can also contact the mesh as the bone filler passes at least partially through the spinous process.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于加强棘突的方法包括将框架定位在棘突的外表面上,框架包括连接到框架的网。 骨填料分布在网状物上,使得骨填料与网状物接触并接触棘突。 使骨填料固化。 夹具位于棘突处,使得穿过夹具的狭槽暴露于棘突的一侧。 套管被定向成使得套管可接收在狭槽中,并且可以通过狭槽插入棘突中。 骨填充物通过套管注射到棘突中,当所需量的骨填料已经注入到棘突中时,注射终止。 然后取出插管,并使骨填充物在椎骨内固化。 上述步骤也可以同时或以任何顺序完成。 此外,当骨填料至少部分通过棘突时,注入棘突中的骨填料也可以接触网。