公开(公告)号：WO2020186239A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-17

申请号：PCT/US2020/022810

申请日：2020-03-13

Applicant: FLEX TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： KRAUSE, William R. ,  CHRISTENSEN, Daniel W.

IPC: A61B17/92 ,  B23P19/06

Abstract: A driver for inserting and removing flexible and non-flexible fastening devices. The driver has an attachment for interfacing with the proximal end of the device and a flexible driver rod for interfacing with the distal end of the device. Alternatively, the flexible driver rod can interface with both the distal and proximal ends of the fastening device. The driver further interfaces with a guide wire or other means that connect with the interior of the device.

公开(公告)号：WO2015138658A3

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：PCT/US2015020045

申请日：2015-03-11

Applicant: FLEX TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： KRAUSE WILLIAM R

IPC: B08B9/023 ,  A61B19/00 ,  B08B9/027

CPC classification number: A61B19/34 ,  A61B90/70 ,  A61B2090/701

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning cannulated surgical tools comprises a hollow body with lavage fluid holes at a first end along with a brush adaptor affixed to the hollow body. An inlet adaptor is affixed, having to a second end of the hollow body. A body hub, consisting of inlet channel and drain channel is in liquid communication with an inner lavage fluid tube. A lavage connection tube is in liquid communication with the hollow body at the brush adaptor and through the upper connecting lavage fluid orifice. An inner lavage fluid tube, having an inner channel, extends within the hollow body with a distal end in liquid communication at a proximal end of the inner channel within the inlet adaptor. There are multiple spray openings proximate the distal end of the inner lavage fluid connection tube and a tube brush is dimensioned to fit within the inner channel. The apparatus can be provided with attachment members and combined with a reservoir to make the unit self-contained.

Abstract translation: 一种用于清洁管状手术工具的设备包括中空体，该中空体在第一端具有灌洗流体孔以及固定到中空体上的刷子适配器。 入口适配器固定在空心体的第二端。 由入口通道和排放通道组成的身体枢纽与内部灌洗流体管液体连通。 灌洗连接管在刷适配器处通过上连接灌洗流体孔与中空体液体连通。 具有内通道的内灌洗流体管在中空体内延伸，其远端在入口适配器内的内通道的近端处液体连通。 靠近内部灌洗流体连接管的远端具有多个喷雾口，并且管刷的尺寸被设定为配合在内部通道内。 该设备可以设置有附接构件并与储液器结合以使该单元独立。

公开(公告)号：WO2014151907A2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：PCT/US2014/026649

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: FLEX TECHNOLOGY, INC.

IPC: A61B17/58

CPC classification number: A61B17/7233 ,  A61B17/7208 ,  A61B17/8605 ,  A61B17/8625 ,  A61B17/864 ,  A61B17/866 ,  A61B17/869

Abstract: A flexible intramedullary nail is disclosed that is manufactured from a biocompatible rigid material and having a substantially cylindrical hollow body, a leading segment with an entry hole at a distal end and at least one securing means and a trailing segment having a trailing edge and an attachment mechanism. The body has at least one flexible center section, each having at least one slot to provide flexibility, in one embodiment the at least one slot follows a sinuous, serpentine path to form a plurality of interlocking teeth that can follow a helical or a concentric path. Each of the slots has a proximal end and a distal end, with the proximal end being spaced from the trailing segment and the distal end being spaced from the leading segment. When multiple slots are incorporated, the proximal end of a slot is spaced from a distal end of a subsequent slot. The first of the at least one flexible center section and a second of the at least one flexible center section can be separated by a non- slotted section. The nail can be used with a flexible insertion shaft or a locking shaft.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种挠性髓内钉，其由生物相容性刚性材料制成并具有基本上圆柱形的中空体，在远端具有入口孔的前段以及至少一个固定装置和尾部 节段具有后缘和附接机构。 本体具有至少一个柔性中心部分，每个柔性中心部分具有至少一个槽以提供柔性，在一个实施例中，所述至少一个槽跟随曲折的蛇形路径以形成多个互锁齿，所述多个互锁齿可遵循螺旋或同心路径 。 每个狭槽具有近端和远端，近端与尾部段间隔开，并且远端与前部段间隔开。 当包含多个槽时，槽的近端与后续槽的远端间隔开。 至少一个柔性中心部分中的第一个和至少一个柔性中心部分中的第二个可以由无槽部分分开。 钉子可以与一个灵活的插入轴或锁定轴一起使用。

公开(公告)号：WO2017040460A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：PCT/US2016/049366

申请日：2016-08-30

Applicant: FLEX TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： KRAUSE, William, R. ,  EDWARDS, Garland

IPC: A61B17/58 ,  A61B17/68 ,  A61B17/72

CPC classification number: B23B45/005 ,  A61B17/162 ,  A61B17/1631 ,  B23B2260/068 ,  B25B15/02 ,  B25B23/0021

Abstract: A tool having a flexible shaft, a first end and, a second end and capable of being bent about its axis. The tool transfers rotary motion from a device to tool. The shaft, manufactured from a rigid material, has at least one flexible segment, each flexible segment have at least one sinuous slot ascending in a helical path. With multiple segments, the helical path of the slots can be opposite or the same. With one or more segments having multiple slots, the slots can be parallel or have opposite ascensions, thereby crossing one another. The helical paths can vary within each segment or from segment to segment.

Abstract translation: 具有柔性轴，第一端和第二端并且能够围绕其轴线弯曲的工具。 该工具将旋转运动从设备转移到工具。 由刚性材料制成的轴具有至少一个柔性段，每个柔性段具有至少一个沿螺旋路径上升的弯曲槽。 具有多个段，槽的螺旋路径可以相反或相同。 对于具有多个槽的一个或多个段，槽可以是平行的或具有相反的上升，从而彼此交叉。 螺旋路径可以在每个段内或从段到段之间变化。

公开(公告)号：WO2014151907A3

公开(公告)日：2014-11-13

申请号：PCT/US2014026649

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: FLEX TECHNOLOGY INC

IPC: A61B17/58 ,  A61B17/72

CPC classification number: A61B17/7233 ,  A61B17/7208 ,  A61B17/8605 ,  A61B17/8625 ,  A61B17/864 ,  A61B17/866 ,  A61B17/869

Abstract: A flexible intramedullary nail is disclosed that is manufactured from a biocompatible rigid material and having a substantially cylindrical hollow body, a leading segment with an entry hole at a distal end and at least one securing means and a trailing segment having a trailing edge and an attachment mechanism. The body has at least one flexible center section, each having at least one slot to provide flexibility, in one embodiment the at least one slot follows a sinuous, serpentine path to form a plurality of interlocking teeth that can follow a helical or a concentric path. Each of the slots has a proximal end and a distal end, with the proximal end being spaced from the trailing segment and the distal end being spaced from the leading segment. When multiple slots are incorporated, the proximal end of a slot is spaced from a distal end of a subsequent slot. The first of the at least one flexible center section and a second of the at least one flexible center section can be separated by a non- slotted section. The nail can be used with a flexible insertion shaft or a locking shaft.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种柔性髓内钉，其由生物相容的刚性材料制成，并且具有基本上圆柱形的中空体，在远端具有入口孔的前部段和至少一个固定装置，以及具有后缘和附件 机制。 主体具有至少一个柔性中心部分，每个具有至少一个狭槽以提供柔性，在一个实施例中，至少一个狭槽遵循弯曲的蛇形路径，以形成可以沿着螺旋或同心路径的多个互锁齿 。 每个狭槽具有近端和远端，其中近端与后段隔开并且远端与前段间隔开。 当并入多个槽时，槽的近端与后续槽的远端间隔开。 所述至少一个柔性中心部分中的第一个和所述至少一个柔性中心部分中的第二个可以由非开槽部分分开。 钉子可以与柔性插入轴或锁定轴一起使用。

公开(公告)号：WO2015138658A2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-17

申请号：PCT/US2015/020045

申请日：2015-03-11

Applicant: FLEX TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： KRAUSE, William, R.

CPC classification number: A61B90/70 ,  A61B2090/701

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning cannulated surgical tools comprises a hollow body with lavage fluid holes at a first end along with a brush adaptor affixed to the hollow body. An inlet adaptor is affixed, having to a second end of the hollow body. A body hub, consisting of inlet channel and drain channel is in liquid communication with an inner lavage fluid tube. A lavage connection tube is in liquid communication with the hollow body at the brush adaptor and through the upper connecting lavage fluid orifice. An inner lavage fluid tube, having an inner channel, extends within the hollow body with a distal end in liquid communication at a proximal end of the inner channel within the inlet adaptor. There are multiple spray openings proximate the distal end of the inner lavage fluid connection tube and a tube brush is dimensioned to fit within the inner channel. The apparatus can be provided with attachment members and combined with a reservoir to make the unit self-contained.

Abstract translation: 用于清洁插管式外科手术工具的装置包括中空体，其中第一端具有灌洗流体孔，以及固定到中空体的刷适配器。 入口适配器被固定，具有中空体的第二端。 由入口通道和排水通道组成的主体毂与内部灌洗液管道液体连通。 灌洗连接管与刷子适配器处的中空体和通过上连接的灌洗液孔口液体连通。 具有内部通道的内部灌洗流体管在中空体内延伸，远端在入口适配器内的内部通道的近端处液体连通。 在内部灌洗液连接管的远端附近存在多个喷射开口，并且管刷的尺寸适于装配在内部通道内。 该设备可以设置有附接构件并与储存器组合以使该单元独立。

公开(公告)号：WO2010099239A3

公开(公告)日：2011-01-06

申请号：PCT/US2010025284

申请日：2010-02-24

Applicant: FLEX TECHNOLOGY INC

Inventor： KRAUSE WILLIAM R ,  FARD MIKE

IPC: F16B35/04 ,  F16B35/00 ,  F16C1/00

CPC classification number: F16B35/041 ,  A61B17/8605 ,  A61B17/8625 ,  A61B17/864 ,  A61B17/866 ,  A61B17/869 ,  F16B5/0275

Abstract: A flexible compression screw having multiple segments, one or more of which are flexible and one or more segments that also include threads. The flexibility is created through the use of at least one helical slot formed generally in the center segment of the element. Additional flexible segments also have at least one helical slot in either the same helical rotation and pattern or in an opposite rotation and/or different pattern. An elastomeric material can fill the hollow body, extend into the slots and/or encompass the exterior. The flexible screw can have a hollow body, including leading and trailing edge, or can have a partially hollow body.

Abstract translation: 具有多个段的柔性压缩螺钉，其中一个或多个是柔性的，以及还包括螺纹的一个或多个段。 通过使用通常在元件的中心部分中形成的至少一个螺旋槽来产生柔性。 附加的柔性段还具有至少一个螺旋槽，其具有相同的螺旋旋转和图案，或者具有相反的旋转和/或不同的图案。 弹性体材料可以填充中空体，延伸到槽中和/或包围外部。 柔性螺杆可以具有包括前缘和后缘的中空体，或者可以具有部分中空的体。

公开(公告)号：WO2010099239A2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-02

申请号：PCT/US2010/025284

申请日：2010-02-24

Applicant: FLEX TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： KRAUSE, William, R. ,  FARD, Mike

IPC: F16B35/04 ,  F16B35/00 ,  F16C1/00

CPC classification number: F16B35/041 ,  A61B17/8605 ,  A61B17/8625 ,  A61B17/864 ,  A61B17/866 ,  A61B17/869 ,  F16B5/0275

Abstract: A flexible compression screw having multiple segments, one or more of which are flexible and one or more segments that also include threads. The flexibility is created through the use of at least one helical slot formed generally in the center segment of the element. Additional flexible segments also have at least one helical slot in either the same helical rotation and pattern or in an opposite rotation and/or different pattern. An elastomeric material can fill the hollow body, extend into the slots and/or encompass the exterior. The flexible screw can have a hollow body, including leading and trailing edge, or can have a partially hollow body.

Abstract translation: 具有多个段的柔性压缩螺钉，其中一个或多个是柔性的，以及还包括螺纹的一个或多个段。 通过使用通常在元件的中心部分中形成的至少一个螺旋槽来产生柔性。 另外的柔性段还具有至少一个螺旋槽，其具有相同的螺旋旋转和图案，或者具有相反的旋转和/或不同的图案。 弹性体材料可以填充中空体，延伸到狭槽中和/或包围外部。 柔性螺杆可以具有包括前缘和后缘的中空体，或者可以具有部分中空的体。

公开(公告)号：WO2008100590A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-21

申请号：PCT/US2008/002003

申请日：2008-02-14

Applicant: FLEX TECHNOLOGY INC ,  KRAUSE, William, R.

Inventor： KRAUSE, William, R.

IPC: A61B17/70

CPC classification number: A61B17/7028 ,  A61B17/7029 ,  A61B17/7031 ,  A61B17/7041 ,  A61B2017/564 ,  A61F2/44 ,  A61F2/4425 ,  A61F2002/30405 ,  A61F2002/3055 ,  A61F2002/30563 ,  A61F2002/30566 ,  A61F2002/30649 ,  A61F2002/30841 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2310/00011

Abstract: An improved flexible component used for dynamic stabilization of spinal segments for the treatment of vertebrae deformities and injuries and for the replacement of a complete or segment of the body of a vertebra in the spine is described. The flexible component is comprised of a solid, suitable implant material with a longitudinal bore the entire length and an appropriately formed slot which extends spirally around the shaft either continuously or segmentally. The flexible component may be encapsulated, fully or partially, in a suitable implant grade elastomeric resilient material. When used for a dynamic stabilization device, the component is attached to the vertebral bodies by pedicle screws know to those in the art. When used as a vertebral replacement device, attached to the component's opposite ends are members for attachment to the adjacent vertebra that allow for height and angular adjustment.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于脊椎节段的动态稳定的改进的柔性部件，用于治疗椎骨畸形和损伤以及用于替换脊柱中椎骨的完整部分或部分。 柔性部件由具有整个长度的纵向孔的固体合适的植入材料和适当地形成的槽连续地或分段地围绕轴线螺旋地延伸。 柔性部件可以完全或部分地封装在合适的植入级弹性弹性材料中。 当用于动态稳定装置时，部件通过本领域技术人员知道的椎弓根螺钉附接到椎体。 当用作椎骨置换装置时，附接到部件的相对端部是用于附接到相邻椎骨的构件，其允许高度和角度调节。