System and method for retracting body tissue

    公开(公告)号:US09655608B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-23

    申请号:US14562797

    申请日:2014-12-08

    摘要: Retractor systems and methods for retracting body tissue during surgery. The retractor system includes a rail having two opposed widened rail portions separated by a narrowed portion, each widened portion engageable by a separate clamp. The clamps are configured to support the rail to a fixed surface, or to support a surgical device. Each clamp may independently be positioned or slid along the rail to a desired location without interference with a clamp on an opposing widened rail portion. A device clamp is formed of spherical mating portions which enable alignment of a surgical device along six degrees of freedom, and tightenable by securing a single fastener. A retractor blade mount enables an angular and tilting disposition of a retractor blade, as well as remote manipulation of the retractor blade.

    STABILIZING BONES USING SCREWS AND RODS
    46.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230301689A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-28

    申请号:US17704496

    申请日:2022-03-25

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70

    摘要: An orthopedic fixation device for affixing the screw head of a polyaxial pedicle screw has a tulip, a saddle, and a ring. The tulip has an interior cavity and two opposed threaded arms and a lower ledge. The saddle is inserted into the tulip body, and has a U shaped groove for receiving a spinal fixation rod. The ring has a diameter that is smaller than the widest diameter of the screw head, and is formable into a diameter larger than the widest diameter of the screw head when the screw head is pushed into the ring. The ring has a connection portion that mates with a connection portion of the saddle. The screw head is clamped within the tulip body between the saddle and the ring when a cap is threaded between the tulip arms.

    SPINAL SCREW
    48.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210346065A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-11

    申请号:US17226171

    申请日:2021-04-09

    摘要: A spinal screw for positioning within bone for use in surgical procedures, the spinal screw having a head and a shaft, the shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. A through-hole extends from the head through the shaft to the distal end of the shaft. The through-hole defines a longitudinal axis of the spinal screw and a spring is positioned within the shaft. A retractable tip element is also positioned within the through hole of the shaft and is operationally coupled to the spring.

    DUAL LOCKING POLYAXIAL SCREW HEAD
    50.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210169531A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-10

    申请号:US16707183

    申请日:2019-12-09

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70

    摘要: Systems, methods, and devices for securing a spinal rod are provided. A clamp assembly may include a tulip comprising a first opening and a second opening, wherein an inner surface of the first opening comprises threads; a saddle movably disposed within the tulip between the first and second openings, the saddle comprising a first end and a second end, the first end comprising a portion configured to receive a spinal rod, the second end comprising a cavity configured to receive a pedicle screw, the saddle comprising slots configured to receive a rotating tool; and a threaded locking cap disposed in the first opening.