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Systems and methods for minimally invasive surgical procedures

A surgical, invasive technique used in external fixators, internal bone synthesis, fastening devices, etc., to solve problems such as tissue infection and long recovery time

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-01-02
WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC
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There is also the risk that the tissue will become infected and require a longer recovery time for the tissue to heal after surgery

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[0036] To promote an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiments shown in the drawings and specific expressions are used to describe these embodiments. It should be understood, however, that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended. Any such alterations and further modifications of the devices described herein and the methods described, and consideration of such further applications of the principles of the invention described herein will be within the ordinary skill of those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains.

[0037]The present application relates generally to systems for positioning a connecting element adjacent one or more bones or bony parts, such as the spine, through minimally invasive surgical procedures. The system generally includes a plurality of bone anchors engageable with one or more bones or bone parts and a plurality of anchor extensions removably engaged to the bone anc...

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One nonlimiting embodiment of the present application is directed to a system for positioning a connecting element adjacent one or more bones or bony portions, such as the spinal column, through a minimally invasive surgical approach. The system generally includes a number of bone anchors engageable to the one or more bones or bony portions and a number of anchor extenders removably engaged to the bone anchors. A connecting element inserter instrument is engageable with one of the anchor extenders and is movable along a longitudinal axis of the anchor extender. As the inserter instrument is moved along the longitudinal axis toward the bone anchors, a leading end of the connecting element is rotated away from the longitudinal axis and the connecting element is positioned at a location adjacent the number of bone anchors in a minimally invasive surgical procedure.; However, in other embodiments, different forms and applications are envisioned.

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Background technique [0001] Various devices and methods for stabilizing bone structures have been employed over the years. For example, fractures of elongated bones such as the femur or humerus may be stabilized by securing a plate to the fractured bone across the site of the fracture. The plate extends across the fractured area and thereby stabilizes the fractured components of the bone relative to each other in a desired position. When the fracture heals, the plate may be removed or left in place, depending on the type of plate used. [0002] Another type of stabilization technique employs one or more elongated rods that extend between and are secured to the components of the bone structure to stabilize the components relative to each other. Components of the bony structure are exposed, and one or more bone engaging fasteners are placed into each component. The elongated rod is then secured to the bone-engaging fastener to stabilize the components of the bone structure. ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B17/68A61B17/70A61B17/84A61B17/86A61B17/64
CPCA61B17/7085A61B17/7083A61B17/708A61B17/7086A61B17/8866
Inventor J·R·贾斯蒂斯
Owner WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC
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