公开(公告)号：US20060272424A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-07

申请号：US11504240

申请日：2006-08-14

申请人： Rafail Zubok ,  Joseph Errico ,  Michael Dudasik

发明人： Rafail Zubok ,  Joseph Errico ,  Michael Dudasik

IPC分类号： G01N19/00

CPC分类号： A61F2/468 ,  A61F2/4425 ,  G01N3/02 ,  G01N3/32 ,  G01N3/56 ,  G01N2203/0089 ,  G01N2203/0246

摘要： A testing apparatus for a joint includes a support structure for engaging a first part a joint, an adapter for engaging a second part of the joint, a load assembly coupled with the adapter for applying a load onto the adapter and a drive assembly coupled with the adapter. Operation of the drive assembly causes angulation and rotation of the adapter relative to the support structure, which in turn causes angulation and rotation of the first and second parts of the joint relative to one another.

摘要翻译： 用于接头的测试装置包括用于接合接头的第一部分的支撑结构，用于接合接头的第二部分的适配器，与适配器耦合的负载组件，用于将负载施加到适配器上;以及驱动组件， 适配器。 驱动组件的操作引起适配器相对于支撑结构的角度和旋转，这又导致接头的第一和第二部分相对于彼此的角度和旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20060117864A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-08

申请号：US11334000

申请日：2006-01-18

申请人： Rafail Zubok ,  Joseph Errico ,  Michael Dudasik

发明人： Rafail Zubok ,  Joseph Errico ,  Michael Dudasik

IPC分类号： G01N19/00

CPC分类号： A61F2/468 ,  A61F2/4425 ,  G01N3/02 ,  G01N3/32 ,  G01N3/56 ,  G01N2203/0089 ,  G01N2203/0246

摘要： An apparatus for testing an articulating implant includes a support structure in contact with a first part of the implant, an adapter coupled to a second part of the implant, a load assembly coupled with the adapter for applying a load onto the adapter, and a drive assembly coupled with the adapter. Operation of the drive assembly causes angulation and rotation of the adapter relative to the support structure, which in turn causes angulation and rotation of the first and second parts of the implant relative to one another.

摘要翻译： 用于测试关节植入物的装置包括与植入物的第一部分接触的支撑结构，耦合到植入物的第二部分的适配器，与适配器耦合以将负载施加到适配器上的负载组件，以及驱动器 装配与适配器耦合。 驱动组件的操作引起适配器相对于支撑结构的角度和旋转，这又引起植入物的第一和第二部分相对于彼此的角度和旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20050192670A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-01

申请号：US11056064

申请日：2005-02-11

申请人： Rafail Zubok ,  Michael Dudasik ,  Joseph Errico

发明人： Rafail Zubok ,  Michael Dudasik ,  Joseph Errico

IPC分类号： A61F2/00 ,  A61F2/30 ,  A61F2/44

CPC分类号： A61F2/4425 ,  A61F2/30744 ,  A61F2/30771 ,  A61F2002/302 ,  A61F2002/30299 ,  A61F2002/30331 ,  A61F2002/3037 ,  A61F2002/30454 ,  A61F2002/30563 ,  A61F2002/30565 ,  A61F2002/30571 ,  A61F2002/30649 ,  A61F2002/30841 ,  A61F2002/30909 ,  A61F2002/443 ,  A61F2220/0033 ,  A61F2220/0058 ,  A61F2230/0065 ,  A61F2230/0093 ,  A61F2310/00023 ,  A61F2310/00029

摘要： An intervertebral device includes a first plate having an outer face and an inner face, and a second plate juxtaposed with the first plate, the second plate having an outer face, an inner face that opposes the first plate and a concavity that opposes the first plate. The device includes an elongated member extending from the first plate toward the second plate, the elongated member having a distal end with a spherical surface that is engageable with the concavity of the second plate for providing an articulating joint between the first and second plates. The device also includes a resilient member in contact with the elongated member for counteracting compressive loads on the plates, the resilient member being surrounded by the concavity of the second plate.

摘要翻译： 椎间装置包括具有外表面和内表面的第一板和与第一板并置的第二板，第二板具有外表面，与第一板相对的内表面和与第一板相对的凹面 。 该装置包括从第一板朝向第二板延伸的细长构件，细长构件具有远端，球形表面可与第二板的凹部接合，用于在第一和第二板之间提供铰接接头。 该装置还包括与细长构件接触的弹性构件，用于抵消板上的压缩载荷，弹性构件被第二板的凹面包围。

公开(公告)号：US20050182491A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-18

申请号：US11037921

申请日：2005-01-18

申请人： James Ralph ,  Stephen Tatar ,  Joseph Errico

发明人： James Ralph ,  Stephen Tatar ,  Joseph Errico

IPC分类号： A61F2/00 ,  A61F2/30 ,  A61F2/44

CPC分类号： A61F2/442 ,  A61F2/30742 ,  A61F2/30767 ,  A61F2/4425 ,  A61F2002/30133 ,  A61F2002/30171 ,  A61F2002/302 ,  A61F2002/30433 ,  A61F2002/30443 ,  A61F2002/30444 ,  A61F2002/30451 ,  A61F2002/30492 ,  A61F2002/30502 ,  A61F2002/30507 ,  A61F2002/30518 ,  A61F2002/30565 ,  A61F2002/30571 ,  A61F2002/30594 ,  A61F2002/30604 ,  A61F2002/30649 ,  A61F2002/30769 ,  A61F2002/30774 ,  A61F2002/30909 ,  A61F2002/3092 ,  A61F2002/30975 ,  A61F2002/443 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2220/0041 ,  A61F2220/0058 ,  A61F2230/0015 ,  A61F2230/005 ,  A61F2230/0065 ,  A61F2310/00017 ,  A61F2310/00023 ,  A61F2310/00365 ,  Y10S606/907

摘要： An intervertebral spacer device includes first and second plates having plate surfaces, the first and second plates being spaced from one another with inner ones of the plate surfaces opposing one another and external ones of the plate surfaces facing in opposite directions. The spacer device includes at least one domed arch strip spring disposed between the inner surfaces of the first and second plate members for counteracting compressive loads applied to the external surfaces of the first and second plates. The at least one domed arch strip spring has lateral ends that are coupled with the first plate and a curvate central portion that is maintained adjacent the inner surface of the second plate.

摘要翻译： 椎间间隔装置包括具有板表面的第一和第二板，所述第一和第二板彼此间隔开，所述板表面中的内侧板彼此相对，并且所述板表面中的外侧板面向相反方向。 间隔装置包括设置在第一和第二板构件的内表面之间的至少一个圆拱形弓形弹簧，用于抵消施加到第一和第二板的外表面的压缩载荷。 所述至少一个圆拱形弓形弹簧具有与所述第一板耦合的侧端部和与所述第二板的内表面相邻地保持的中心部分。

公开(公告)号：US20080000305A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-03

申请号：US11900254

申请日：2007-09-10

申请人： Rafail Zubok ,  Joseph Errico ,  Michael Dudasik

发明人： Rafail Zubok ,  Joseph Errico ,  Michael Dudasik

IPC分类号： G01N19/00

CPC分类号： A61F2/468 ,  A61F2/4425 ,  G01N3/02 ,  G01N3/32 ,  G01N3/56 ,  G01N2203/0089 ,  G01N2203/0246

摘要： A testing apparatus for a joint includes a support structure for engaging a first part a joint, an adapter for engaging a second part of the joint, a load assembly coupled with the adapter for applying a load onto the adapter and a drive assembly coupled with the adapter. Operation of the drive assembly causes angulation and rotation of the adapter relative to the support structure, which in turn causes angulation and rotation of the first and second parts of the joint relative to one another.

公开(公告)号：US20070198092A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：US11789327

申请日：2007-04-24

申请人： Joseph Errico ,  Michael Dudasik ,  Rafail Zubok

发明人： Joseph Errico ,  Michael Dudasik ,  Rafail Zubok

IPC分类号： A61F2/44 ,  A61F2/46 ,  A61B17/92

CPC分类号： A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2002/30616 ,  A61F2002/30649 ,  A61F2002/4619 ,  A61F2002/4627

摘要： A system for stabilizing an intervertebral segment includes an intervertebral implant having a first plate, a second plate, and an articulating joint coupling the first and second plates, whereby at least one of the plates has an inner surface having at least one hole. The system includes an instrument for holding the implant, the system having a shaft with a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal and distal ends, a body attached to the distal end of the shaft, and a pin having a hooked end that is extendable from the body for being inserted into the at least one hole of the implant so as to couple the implant with the distal end of the holding instrument.

摘要翻译： 用于稳定椎间段的系统包括具有第一板，第二板和联接第一和第二板的铰接接头的椎间植入物，由此至少一个板具有至少一个孔的内表面。 所述系统包括用于保持植入物的仪器，所述系统具有轴，所述轴具有近端，远端和在近端和远端之间延伸的纵向轴线，连接到所述轴的远端的主体，以及具有 钩状端部可从主体伸出以插入到植入物的至少一个孔中，以将植入物与保持器械的远端相连接。

公开(公告)号：US20050240271A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-27

申请号：US11125379

申请日：2005-05-09

申请人： Rafail Zubok ,  Antonio Valdevit ,  Michael Dudasik ,  Joseph Errico

发明人： Rafail Zubok ,  Antonio Valdevit ,  Michael Dudasik ,  Joseph Errico

IPC分类号： A61B17/17 ,  A61B17/70 ,  A61B17/80 ,  A61B17/86 ,  A61B17/88 ,  A61F2/00 ,  A61F2/30 ,  A61F2/44 ,  A61F2/46

CPC分类号： A61F2/4425 ,  A61B17/1728 ,  A61B17/7059 ,  A61B17/8033 ,  A61B17/8042 ,  A61B17/8625 ,  A61B17/866 ,  A61F2/442 ,  A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2/4684 ,  A61F2002/30301 ,  A61F2002/30578 ,  A61F2002/30616 ,  A61F2002/3065 ,  A61F2002/30841 ,  A61F2002/30843 ,  A61F2002/449 ,  A61F2002/4625 ,  A61F2002/4627 ,  A61F2002/4628 ,  A61F2002/4629 ,  A61F2230/0065 ,  A61F2230/0095 ,  Y10S623/908 ,  Y10S623/911

摘要： A method for replacing at least a portion of an intervertebral disc in a spinal column includes: removing the portion of the intervertebral disc from the spinal column; and inserting an apparatus for replacing the portion of the intervertebral disc into an intervertebral disc space defined substantially between adjacent vertebral bones of the spinal column, and positioning the apparatus between the vertebral bones, wherein the apparatus is operable to permit the adjacent vertebral bones to articulate relative to one another about at least one of: (i) a first center of rotation for at least one of flexion and extension that is located outside the intervertebral disc space, and (ii) a second center of rotation for lateral bending that is located outside the intervertebral disc space.

公开(公告)号：US20050240270A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-27

申请号：US11124777

申请日：2005-05-09

申请人： Rafail Zubok ,  Antonio Valdevit ,  Michael Dudasik ,  Joseph Errico

发明人： Rafail Zubok ,  Antonio Valdevit ,  Michael Dudasik ,  Joseph Errico

IPC分类号： A61B17/17 ,  A61B17/70 ,  A61B17/80 ,  A61B17/86 ,  A61B17/88 ,  A61F2/00 ,  A61F2/30 ,  A61F2/44 ,  A61F2/46

CPC分类号： A61F2/4425 ,  A61B17/1728 ,  A61B17/7059 ,  A61B17/8033 ,  A61B17/8042 ,  A61B17/8625 ,  A61B17/866 ,  A61F2/442 ,  A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2/4684 ,  A61F2002/30301 ,  A61F2002/30578 ,  A61F2002/30616 ,  A61F2002/3065 ,  A61F2002/30841 ,  A61F2002/30843 ,  A61F2002/449 ,  A61F2002/4625 ,  A61F2002/4627 ,  A61F2002/4628 ,  A61F2002/4629 ,  A61F2230/0065 ,  A61F2230/0095 ,  Y10S623/908 ,  Y10S623/911

摘要： A method for replacing at least a portion of an intervertebral disc in a spinal column includes: removing the portion of the intervertebral disc from the spinal column; and inserting an apparatus for replacing the portion of the intervertebral disc into an intervertebral disc space defined substantially between adjacent vertebral bones of the spinal column, and positioning the apparatus between the vertebral bones, wherein the apparatus is operable to permit the adjacent vertebral bones to articulate relative to one another about at least one of: (i) a first center of rotation for at least one of flexion and extension that is located outside the intervertebral disc space, and (ii) a second center of rotation for lateral bending that is located outside the intervertebral disc space.

公开(公告)号：US20050187632A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-25

申请号：US10782982

申请日：2004-02-20

申请人： Rafail Zubok ,  Michael Dudasik ,  Joseph Errico

发明人： Rafail Zubok ,  Michael Dudasik ,  Joseph Errico

IPC分类号： A61F2/00 ,  A61F2/30 ,  A61F2/44

CPC分类号： A61F2/4425 ,  A61F2/30771 ,  A61F2002/30331 ,  A61F2002/30365 ,  A61F2002/30405 ,  A61F2002/30454 ,  A61F2002/30649 ,  A61F2002/30662 ,  A61F2002/30769 ,  A61F2002/3079 ,  A61F2002/30841 ,  A61F2002/30909 ,  A61F2002/443 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2220/0033 ,  A61F2220/0058 ,  A61F2310/00029

摘要： An artificial intervertebral disc having a pair of opposing baseplates, for seating against opposing vertebral bone surfaces, uses a semispherical, bored bearing that is secured to the baseplates with compression locking posts and one or more retaining caps. The compression locking posts extend through the bearing bore and baseplate apertures such that the bearing is between the baseplates' inwardly facing surfaces. Retaining caps are attached to the compression locking posts, securing the baseplates to the bearing. Bearing surfaces on the inwardly facing side of each baseplate allow each baseplate to rotate relative to the bearing, however, rotation of each baseplate is limited by the interference of each baseplate and its respective retaining cap. Rotation of the baseplates about the longitudinal axis of the spine can be limited via a notch in the retaining caps and a groove in the baseplates, or vice versa.

摘要翻译： 具有用于抵靠相对的椎骨表面的一对相对的基板的人造椎间盘使用半球形钻孔轴承，其通过压缩锁定柱和一个或多个保持盖固定到基板。 压缩锁定柱延伸穿过轴承孔和底板孔，使得轴承位于基板向内的表面之间。 保持盖连接到压缩锁定柱，将基板固定到轴承上。 每个基板的向内侧的轴承表面允许每个基板相对于轴承旋转，然而，每个基板的旋转受到每个基板及其相应的保持盖的干涉的限制。 底板围绕脊柱的纵向轴线的旋转可以通过保持盖中的切口和底板中的凹槽来限制，反之亦然。

公开(公告)号：US20050060035A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-17

申请号：US10663486

申请日：2003-09-16

申请人： Joseph Errico ,  Michael Dudasik ,  Rafail Zubok

发明人： Joseph Errico ,  Michael Dudasik ,  Rafail Zubok

IPC分类号： A61B17/34 ,  A61F2/00 ,  A61F2/30 ,  A61F2/44 ,  A61F2/46

CPC分类号： A61F2/4425 ,  A61B17/3468 ,  A61B2017/0256 ,  A61F2/30742 ,  A61F2/30767 ,  A61F2/442 ,  A61F2/446 ,  A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2/4684 ,  A61F2002/30171 ,  A61F2002/30187 ,  A61F2002/302 ,  A61F2002/30331 ,  A61F2002/30365 ,  A61F2002/30378 ,  A61F2002/30433 ,  A61F2002/30441 ,  A61F2002/30443 ,  A61F2002/30444 ,  A61F2002/30446 ,  A61F2002/30451 ,  A61F2002/30454 ,  A61F2002/30492 ,  A61F2002/305 ,  A61F2002/30502 ,  A61F2002/30507 ,  A61F2002/30518 ,  A61F2002/30528 ,  A61F2002/30538 ,  A61F2002/3054 ,  A61F2002/30563 ,  A61F2002/30565 ,  A61F2002/30571 ,  A61F2002/30594 ,  A61F2002/30604 ,  A61F2002/30649 ,  A61F2002/30769 ,  A61F2002/30772 ,  A61F2002/30774 ,  A61F2002/30785 ,  A61F2002/30841 ,  A61F2002/30909 ,  A61F2002/3092 ,  A61F2002/30975 ,  A61F2002/443 ,  A61F2002/4619 ,  A61F2002/4627 ,  A61F2002/4628 ,  A61F2002/4661 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2220/0033 ,  A61F2220/0041 ,  A61F2220/0058 ,  A61F2230/0034 ,  A61F2310/00017 ,  A61F2310/00023 ,  A61F2310/00365 ,  Y10S606/914

摘要： Instrumentation for implanting an artificial intervertebral disc includes static trials and a dynamic trial for determining the appropriate size of disc to be implanted, static trial holders for manipulating the static trials, inserter/impactors for inserting and removing the static trials and for inserting the artificial intervertebral discs, repositioners/extractors for repositioning and extracting the static trials or the artificial intervertebral discs, and a leveler for setting the proper position of the artificial intervertebral disc. Methods for using the same are also disclosed. Features for artificial intervertebral discs and intervertebral spacer devices useful for manipulation by the instrumentation are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 用于植入人造椎间盘的仪器包括静态试验和用于确定要植入的椎间盘的适当尺寸的动态试验，用于操纵静态试验的静态试验架，用于插入和移除静态试验的插入器/冲击器以及插入人造椎间盘 用于重新定位和提取静态试验或人造椎间盘的光盘，重新定位器/提取器，以及用于设定人造椎间盘的适当位置的矫直器。 还公开了使用该方法的方法。 还公开了可用于仪器操作的人造椎间盘和椎间间隔器的特征。