公开(公告)号：US20150105860A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-16

申请号：US14574441

申请日：2014-12-18

Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC

Inventor： Ronald Garner ,  Sara Dziedzic ,  Michael Mahoney ,  Ramon A. Ruberte

IPC: A61F2/44

CPC classification number: A61F2/4455 ,  A61F2/442 ,  A61F2/4425 ,  A61F2/4465 ,  A61F2/447 ,  A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2002/2835 ,  A61F2002/30133 ,  A61F2002/30383 ,  A61F2002/30471 ,  A61F2002/30538 ,  A61F2002/30565 ,  A61F2002/30571 ,  A61F2002/30579 ,  A61F2002/30784 ,  A61F2002/4415 ,  A61F2002/4635 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2220/0091 ,  A61F2230/0015 ,  A61F2230/0095 ,  A61F2250/0004 ,  A61F2250/0006

Abstract: The present invention provides a device and methodology for use in spinal fusion surgeries. An implant is proved for forming a rigid structure between adjoining vertebrae in a patient. The implant is a cage defined by at least a first end, second end, first side, and second side surface, wherein first and second side surfaces extend substantially parallel to each other to span a space between adjoining vertebrae and first and second ends interconnect said first side surface and second side surface. The cage incorporates one or more flexible joints that allow the cage to be deformed for insertion into a patient. The ability to deform the cage allows a greater ease and flexibility in inserting and positioning the implant.

公开(公告)号：US20150045798A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US14520951

申请日：2014-10-22

Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC

Inventor： Michael J. O'Neil ,  Ramon A. Ruberte ,  Shawn D. Stad ,  John Riley Hawkins

IPC: A61B17/16

CPC classification number: A61B17/1671 ,  A61B17/1617 ,  A61B17/1659 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B90/39 ,  A61B2017/00261 ,  A61B2017/00411 ,  A61B2017/00535 ,  A61B2017/00557 ,  A61B2017/00867 ,  A61B2017/00876

Abstract: A system and method for manipulating intervertebral tissue in one embodiment includes a conduit, a segmented expansion media configured to pass through the conduit, and an expandable node comprising a plurality of abrading strands and operably connected to the intervertebral tissue removal system conduit so as to receive the segmented expansion media therein, the expandable node expandable from a first condition whereat the plurality of abrading strands define at least one opening having a first maximum diameter, to an expanded condition whereat the at least one opening has a second maximum diameter larger than the first maximum diameter, wherein the second maximum diameter is less than a minimum diameter of the segmented expansion media, such that insertion of the segmented expansion media through the intervertebral tissue removal system conduit and into the expandable node causes the expandable node to expand from the first condition to the expanded condition.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中的用于操纵椎间组织的系统和方法包括导管，构造成穿过导管的分段扩张介质，以及包括多个研磨线并且可操作地连接到椎间组织移除系统导管以便接收 其中的分段膨胀介质，所述可膨胀节点从第一状态可膨胀，其中所述多个研磨线限定具有第一最大直径的至少一个开口至扩张状态，其中所述至少一个开口具有大于所述第一最大直径的第二最大直径 最大直径，其中所述第二最大直径小于所述分段膨胀介质的最小直径，使得所述分段的膨胀介质穿过所述椎间组织移除系统管道并进入所述可扩张节点中，使得所述可膨胀节点从所述第一状态 到扩大的条件。