CONNECTORS FOR USE IN SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING THE RISK OF PROXIMAL JUNCTIONAL KYPHOSIS

    公开(公告)号:US20200015860A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-16

    申请号:US16584597

    申请日:2019-09-26

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70

    摘要: Systems and methods for reducing the risk of PJK, PJF, and other conditions are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a longitudinal extension can be added to a primary fixation construct to extend the construct to one or more additional vertebral levels. The extension can be attached to a first attachment point, such as a spinous process of a vertebra that is superior to the primary construct. The extension can also be attached to a second attachment point, such as a component of the primary construct or an anatomical structure disposed inferior to the first attachment point. The extension can be more flexible than the primary construct and/or can limit motion to a lesser degree than the primary construct, thereby providing a more-gradual transition from the instrumented vertebrae to the natural patient anatomy adjacent thereto. The extension can be placed with little or no soft tissue disruption.

    Knotless instability anchor
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11986178B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-21

    申请号:US17484608

    申请日:2021-09-24

    IPC分类号: A61B17/04

    摘要: Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a suture anchor is provided that includes one or more bone-engaging surfaces features and an external sidewall. The external sidewall can allow a suture coupled to the suture anchor and located between the anchor and bone to be movable relative to the suture anchor, even when the suture anchor is partially or fully disposed within a bone hole. Suture threaders and suture anchor drivers are also provided that can be used with the various methods and devices disclosed herein, or with other methods and devices known in the art.

    Flexible Sleeve For Bone Fixation, And Related Systems And Methods

    公开(公告)号:US20240115298A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-11

    申请号:US18543291

    申请日:2023-12-18

    IPC分类号: A61B17/70 A61B17/86

    摘要: A flexible tubular member for guiding insertion of instrumentation to a bone screw affixed within bone includes a tubular body that is flexible, constructed of textile material, and defines a longitudinal axis. The tubular body also defines a proximal end and a distal end opposite each other along the longitudinal axis. The tubular body further defines a guide channel that extends from a proximal opening at the proximal end to a distal opening at the distal end. An attachment member is located at the distal end of the tubular body and is configured to couple the distal end to a proximal portion of the bone screw. The attachment member has an annular shape around the guide channel and is configured to expand responsive to a predetermined tensile force applied to the tubular body for decoupling from the bone screw

    BEARING ASSEMBLIES FOR SELECTIVELY COUPLING COMPONENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20240110588A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-04

    申请号:US18540859

    申请日:2023-12-14

    IPC分类号: F16B21/16

    CPC分类号: F16B21/165 A61B2017/00464

    摘要: Bearing assemblies for selectively coupling to surgical instruments are disclosed. In one embodiment, a bearing assembly can include a housing with a cavity, a first race in the cavity that translates but does not rotate relative to the housing, bearing elements disposed in the first race that move radially in and out of a central passage of the first race, and a second race that is fixed in the cavity. The first race can be biased toward an opening of the cavity, the second race can surround the first race with an inner surface having a tapered diameter configured to contact the bearing elements as the first race moves distally relative to the second race and urge the plurality of bearing elements radially inward to selectively lock the bearing assembly to a surgical instrument disposed within the central passage of the first race.