Spinal fusion system and method for fusing spinal bones
    5.
    发明申请
    Spinal fusion system and method for fusing spinal bones 有权
    脊柱融合系统和融合脊柱骨的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050071006A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-31

    申请号:US10675361

    申请日:2003-09-30

    申请人: David Kirschman

    发明人: David Kirschman

    摘要: This invention relates to a spinal fusion system and method for use as a prosthetic implant. The system and method includes a housing dimensioned to be situated between adjacent spinal bones, such as adjacent vertebrae. The housing cooperates with the spinal bones to define a graft area for receiving graft material, which may be inserted anteriorly into the housing during a surgical operation such as a vertebrectomy or discectomy. A housing may have various features such as migration preventers to prevent the housing from migrating posteriorly towards a spinal column during or after insertion of the housing; a plurality of projections or crossbars may be removably inserted into the housing and can be used with a cover that permits the housing to “float” relative thereto.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用作假体植入物的脊柱融合系统和方法。 该系统和方法包括尺寸设置在相邻脊骨之间的壳体,例如相邻的椎骨。 壳体与脊骨骨骼配合以限定用于接收移植材料的移植区域,其可以在诸如椎体切除术或椎间盘切除术的手术操作期间向前插入到壳体中。 壳体可以具有各种特征,例如防止移植物,以防止壳体在插入壳体期间或之后向后移动到脊柱; 多个突出物或十字杆可以可拆卸地插入到壳体中并且可以与允许壳体相对于其“浮动”的盖一起使用。

    Hole caps for prosthetic implants
    7.
    发明授权
    Hole caps for prosthetic implants 失效
    假体植入物孔盖

    公开(公告)号:US5725580A

    公开(公告)日:1998-03-10

    申请号:US680276

    申请日:1996-07-11

    摘要: An apparatus and method of use directed towards protective and supportive hole caps for prosthetic implant devices are disclosed. The present hole cap supports a prosthesis and provides a physical barrier between the prosthesis and underlying bone matter. In a preferred embodiment, the hole cap includes at least one compression spring formed along the perimeter of the cap. The compression spring maintains the hole cap within a counter-bored hole after the hole cap is inserted within the counter-bored hole. In accordance with the present invention, the compression spring deflects slightly towards the center of the hole cap when the cap is inserted within the counter-bored hole. The compression spring provides sufficient compression force against the sidewalls of the counter-bored hole to thereby hold the hole cap in place within the hole. The counter-bored hole is preferably shaped to snugly receive the outer perimeter of the hole cap. Alternative configurations are disclosed for maintaining the hole cap within an associated hole formed in the implant. The hole caps are used for covering holes in implants affixed to a patient's body with or without the use of bone screws. The hole caps prevent the flow of unwanted debris into the counter-bored hole and into the patient's underlying bone matter.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种针对用于假体植入装置的保护性和支撑孔盖的装置和方法。 当前的孔盖支撑假体并且在假体和下面的骨骼物质之间提供物理屏障。 在优选实施例中,孔盖包括沿着盖的周边形成的至少一个压缩弹簧。 在孔盖插入反钻孔之后,压缩弹簧将孔盖保持在反孔内。 根据本发明,当盖被插入反钻孔中时,压缩弹簧稍微偏向孔帽的中心。 压缩弹簧向反钻孔的侧壁提供足够的压缩力,从而将孔盖保持在孔内的适当位置。 反孔钻孔优选成形为紧密地容纳孔盖的外周边。 公开了用于将孔帽保持在形成在植入物中的相关孔内的替代构造。 孔盖用于在使用或不使用骨螺钉的情况下用于覆盖固定到患者身体的植入物中的孔。 孔帽防止不想要的碎屑流入反孔和进入患者的潜在骨质。