INTRA- FACET FIXATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE
    2.
    发明申请
    INTRA- FACET FIXATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE 审中-公开
    固定装置和使用方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2008106240A2

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-04

    申请号:PCT/US2008/050194

    申请日:2008-01-04

    Abstract: A implantable interference device configured for intra-facet placement within a facet joint is provided. The device includes a shank capable of engaging opposing faces of the facet joint. The shank can further include a head extending from a proximal end of the shank wherein the head is configured to engage and/or buttress opposing faces of the joint, and also configured for preventing over-insertion of the device. Optionally, at least a portion of the shank can include or be formed of a fusion-promoting bioactive material. Further, a method for providing fixation of a facet joint by intra-facet placement of an interference device within the facet joint is provided.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种可植入的干涉装置,其被配置用于在小平面关节内的小面内放置。 该装置包括能够接合小关节的相对面的柄。 柄可以进一步包括从柄的近端延伸的头部,其中头部构造成接合和/或支撑关节的相对面,并且还构造成防止装置的过度插入。 任选地,柄的至少一部分可以包括促融合生物活性材料或由促融合生物活性材料形成。 此外,提供了一种用于通过将干涉装置内面放置在小关节内来提供小关节固定的方法。

    EXPANDABLE INTERVERTEBRAL TOOL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    3.
    发明申请
    EXPANDABLE INTERVERTEBRAL TOOL SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    可扩展的跨部门工具系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2008048449A3

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-10

    申请号:PCT/US2007021657

    申请日:2007-10-10

    Abstract: The invention includes a system and method for loosening of tissue. In one embodiment, an intervertebral tissue removal system includes at least one abrading member and at least one expandable member operable to be expanded from a first condition to a second condition, wherein the volume defined by the expandable member in the second condition is greater than the volume defined by the expandable member in the first condition, the expandable member operably connected to the abrading member such that as the expandable member expands from the first condition to the second condition, the abrading member is moved from a first position to a second position. The system includes an expansion media for insertion within the expandable member and an expansion media conduit for delivering the expansion media to the expandable member to expand the expandable member from the first condition to the second condition.

    Abstract translation: 本发明包括用于松动组织的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,椎间组织移除系统包括至少一个研磨构件和至少一个可操作以从第一状态扩展到第二状态的可扩张构件,其中在第二状态下由可扩张构件限定的体积大于 所述可膨胀构件在第一状态下限定,所述可膨胀构件可操作地连接到所述研磨构件,使得当所述可膨胀构件从所述第一状态膨胀到所述第二状态时,所述研磨构件从第一位置移动到第二位置。 该系统包括用于插入可膨胀构件的膨胀介质和用于将膨胀介质输送到可膨胀构件以将可膨胀构件从第一状态扩展到第二状态的膨胀介质导管。

    INSERT FOR NUCLEUS IMPLANT
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2008005141A3

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-10

    申请号:PCT/US2007/013422

    申请日:2007-06-07

    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for replacing a nucleus of a spinal disc, and in particular for preventing nucleus disc replacement expulsion. The nucleus of a spinal disc can be removed from the annulus by forming a small opening in the annulus. Once the nucleus is removed, one or more insert devices can be implanted within the annulus of a spinal disc and they can be mated to one or both endplates of the adjacent vertebrae. The insert(s) is configured to interact with a nucleus disc replacement implant to prevent expulsion of the implant from the annulus.

    DISC NUCLEUS REMOVAL DEVICES AND METHODS
    9.
    发明申请
    DISC NUCLEUS REMOVAL DEVICES AND METHODS 审中-公开
    DISC核子去除装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2008005119A2

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-10

    申请号:PCT/US2007012267

    申请日:2007-05-23

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and methods for removing tissue. In one aspect, a device for removing tissue includes a hollow elongate member having an outer wall and a lumen, a selectively deployable tissue-cutting element extending from the hollow elongate member, and an actuation member extending through the lumen and coupled to the hollow elongate member at a location that is distal to the tissue-cutting element. Movement of the actuation member can cause the tissue-cutting element to move from the insertion configuration where the tissue-cutting element is not deployed to a tissue- cutting configuration where the tissue-cutting element is deployed such that it is radially extended relative to the insertion configuration.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于去除组织的装置和方法。 在一个方面,一种用于去除组织的装置包括具有外壁和内腔的中空细长构件,从中空细长构件延伸的可选择性展开的组织切割元件,以及延伸穿过内腔并联接到中空细长件 在远离组织切割元件的位置处的构件。 致动构件的运动可以使得组织切割元件从组织切割元件未展开的插入构造移动到组织切割构造,其中组织切割元件被展开,使得其相对于所述组织切割元件径向延伸 插入配置。

    MODULAR INTERVERTEBRAL DISC REPLACEMENTS
    10.
    发明申请
    MODULAR INTERVERTEBRAL DISC REPLACEMENTS 审中-公开
    模块椎间盘替换

    公开(公告)号:WO2007092144A3

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-21

    申请号:PCT/US2007001572

    申请日:2007-01-22

    Abstract: A modular disc prosthesis system is provided that allows a disc prosthesis to be constructed, either pre- or intra-operatively, to have a desired degree of freedom or constraint when positioned between endplates of adjacent vertebrae. In particular, the components can be assembled to form a disc prosthesis having a center of rotation that is constrained or fixed such that, when the disc prosthesis is implanted between endplates of adjacent vertebrae, the adjacent vertebrae have one degree of freedom and move about a fixed center of rotation. Alternatively, one or more of the same components and one or more additional components of the system can be used to construct a disc prosthesis having a center of rotation that is unconstrained or that floats such that, when the disc prosthesis is implanted between the endplates of adjacent vertebrae, the adjacent vertebrae have multiple degrees of freedom and can move about a floating or moving center of rotation, i.e., a center of rotation that is not fixed.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种模块化椎间盘假体系统,其允许椎间盘假体在手术前或手术中构造成在定位在相邻椎骨的端板之间时具有期望的自由度或约束。 特别地,部件可以被组装以形成具有旋转中心的椎间盘假体,该椎间盘假体被约束或固定,使得当椎间盘假体植入相邻椎骨的端板之间时,相邻椎骨具有一个自由度并且围绕 固定的旋转中心。 或者,系统的一个或多个相同部件和一个或多个附加部件可用于构造具有不受限制的旋转中心的盘假体,或浮动的盘假体,以便当盘假体植入在 相邻的椎骨,相邻的椎骨具有多个自由度并且可以围绕浮动或移动的旋转中心,即未固定的旋转中心移动。

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