122 results about "Bone fixation devices" patented technology

Clavicle fixation devices and methods thereof. A clavicle fixation device includes an elongated plate extending between first and second ends, the elongated plate defining a plurality of spaced apart screw holes. At least one pair of relief cuts extends into the elongated plate on opposite sides thereof, the at least one pair of relief cuts axially positioned between a pair of the spaced apart screw holes and at least one pair of suture holes along opposite sides of the elongated plate, the at least one pair of suture holes axially positioned between a pair of the spaced apart screw holes. At least one pair of relief cuts is axially aligned with a pair of suture holes to define combined holes on opposite sides of the elongated plate.

An electrical circuitry fitted to be connected or to be an integral part of a bone fixation device having at least one linear actuator coupled between two rings, including:at least one linear actuator connector, mechanically and / or electrically connectable to said at least one linear actuator;a control circuitry, wherein said control circuitry measures a value related to the movement of said at least one linear actuator and / or to the distance or change in distance between said two rings, by receiving signals from said linear actuator connector; anda memory, wherein said memory stores said value.

An example apparatus is provided for the approximation of two bones. The apparatus can include a nail configured to be disposed within a first bone (e.g., the fibula). The nail can include a proximal end, a distal end, and a rigid body. The apparatus can further include one or more first threads disposed along the proximal end of the nail, and one or more second threads disposed along the distal end of the nail. The first thread(s) can be axially spaced from the second thread(s).

Devices and methods for bone fixation including a bone fixation system including a bone plate or intervertebral spacer including a plurality of apertures dimensioned to receive bone fasteners and at least one polymeric element capable of transitioning from a solid state to a flowable state. The polymeric element transitions to a flowable state as a result of exposure to ultrasonic vibration. The polymeric element is placed on the bone plate or intervertebral spacer adjacent a fastener in an aperture and acts to prevent rotational and / or translational movement of the fastener relative to the bone plate or intervertebral spacer.

The invention relates to the technical field of medical instruments, in particular to an adjustable bone-to-bone fixing device with a main nail and an implanting mechanism device.The adjustable bone-to-bone fixing device comprises the main nail, a fixing coil, a first auxiliary nail and a second auxiliary nail. Early load-bearing exercise of ankle joints of a patient is facilitated, ankle joint degeneration and traumatic arthritis are reduced, and the risk of fracture of an implant is greatly reduced; compared with elastic fixation, two fixing points are taken on the tibia, one fixing point is taken on the fibula, all the fixing points are connected through sutures, and the length of the sutures is adjustable, so that the tibia can bind the fibula in a surrounding mode through the sutures, compared with a single-strand suture transverse fixation mode, the fixation mode is closer to a native ligament, and fixation is more stable and reliable; and moreover, the micro-motion function between the tibia and the fibula is reserved while the bone removal amount is less.

An intervertebral implant may include a shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal axis, a minor diameter, and a helical thread disposed about the shaft along the longitudinal axis between the proximal end and the distal end of the shaft. The helical thread may include a major diameter and a concave undercut surface angled towards one of the proximal end and the distal end of the shaft. The intervertebral implant may be implanted within an intervertebral space between a superior vertebral body and an inferior vertebral body. A ratio of the major diameter to the minor diameter may be less than 1.50. The concave undercut surface may engage the superior vertebral body and the inferior vertebral body and may be shaped to resist at least one force transmitted between the superior vertebral body and the inferior vertebral body to stabilize the intervertebral space.

A control system for use with an adjustable bone fixation device including a first fixation element and a second fixation element connectable to bone tissue portions either side of a treatment site, the control system including: one or more actuator configured to controllably adjust lengths of a plurality of adjustable length struts of the bone fixation device, the struts connecting the first and the second fixation elements of the bone fixation device, length adjustment thereof changing a spatial relationship between the first and the second fixation elements; and circuitry configured to control the one or more actuator to cause the first and second fixation element to perform an accordion maneuver by performing a plurality of actuations to adjust lengths of the adjustable length struts to create a reciprocal movement of the first and second fixation elements relative to each other.

The invention provides a sternum fixing device. The sternum fixing device comprises a shell; the connecting assembly comprises a first connecting plate and a second connecting plate, the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate are movably arranged on the shell in the transverse direction, the first connecting plate is provided with a first connecting part connected with the sternum, the second connecting plate is provided with a second connecting part connected with the sternum, and the first connecting part and the second connecting part both protrude out of the shell; the connecting assembly has an open state in which the first connecting part and the second connecting part are away from each other and a locked state in which the first connecting part and the second connecting part are close to each other; and the driving piece is movably arranged on the shell, the driving piece is in driving connection with the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate, and the driving piece can drive the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate to move in the opposite directions so that the connecting assembly can move to the locking state from the opening state. Through the technical scheme provided by the invention, the problem of poor operability of connecting the sternum through the titanium cable in the related technology can be solved.

An intramedullary bone fixation device includes an elongate member having a proximal section, a distal section, and a transformative section between the proximal and distal sections. The proximal section includes a first threaded section with threads having a first pitch. The distal section includes a second threaded section with threads having a second pitch. The transformative section includes a plurality of segments disposed generally vertical between the proximal and distal sections, each segment including male and female engagement portions. One or more inner surfaces of the segments define a threaded aperture through the transformative section. A screw adapted to be placed through the threaded aperture includes a first set of threads adapted to engage threads of the threaded aperture, a distal second set of threads, and a proximal third set of threads, the second and third sets of threads having a different pitch than the first set of threads.

An intramedullary bone fixation device includes an elongate member having a proximal section, a distal section, and a transformative section between the proximal and distal sections. The proximal section includes a first threaded section with threads having a first pitch. The distal section includes a second threaded section with threads having a second pitch. The transformative section includes a plurality of segments disposed generally vertical between the proximal and distal sections, each segment including male and female engagement portions. One or more inner surfaces of the segments define a threaded aperture through the transformative section. A screw adapted to be placed through the threaded aperture includes a first set of threads adapted to engage threads of the threaded aperture, a distal second set of threads, and a proximal third set of threads, the second and third sets of threads having a different pitch than the first set of threads.

The invention provides a testing device for evaluating the degradation behavior of a degradable bone fixing instrument under complex mechanical loading, and the device can simulate complex mechanical conditions and liquid environment after the degradable bone fixing instrument is implanted into a human body in vitro, and can load pressure and fluid impact force in 1-3 directions at the same time; the temperature can be regulated and controlled to realize degradation at a specific temperature, and a plurality of test samples and degradation liquid can be collected at the same time for characterization analysis due to the multi-flux design, so that the degradation condition of the degradable bone fixation instrument under the complex mechanical loading condition is evaluated. The mechanical loading device is easy and convenient to operate, low in cost, good in universality and expansibility and adjustable in parameter, and the simulation condition is closer to the in-vivo real condition. Compared with a traditional non-mechanical condition, the device can provide a new thought for in-vitro prediction in vivo and short-term prediction of degradation evaluation of the degradable bone implant, and finally facilitates promotion of marketing of the novel degradable bone implant.

Described are methods and systems for correcting a foot of a patient in need thereof, comprising a bone fixation device comprising a first ring and a second ring connected by at least two interposed struts, each strut having a respective adjustable length, a display, and a processor configured to receive an indication of an orientation of at least one of the first and second rings with respect to a transverse plane of the patient's foot, receive an indication of which of the first ring or the second ring is a reference ring, receive initial lengths of each strut, receive an indication of an initial anatomical position of at least one bone in the patient's foot, receive an indication of a planned anatomical position of the bone in the patient's foot, and generate a strut adjustment plan relative to the reference ring for changing the length of at least one strut, thereby moving the bone toward the planned anatomical position.

A control system for use with an adjustable bone fixation device including a first fixation element and a second fixation element connectable to bone tissue portions on either side of a treatment site, the control system including: one or more actuators configured to controllably adjust lengths of a plurality of adjustable length struts of the bone fixation device, the plurality of adjustable length struts connecting the first and the second fixation elements of the bone fixation device, length adjustment thereof changing a spatial relationship between the first and the second fixation elements; and circuitry configured to control the one or more actuators to cause the first and second fixation elements to perform an accordion maneuver by performing a plurality of actuations to adjust lengths of the plurality of adjustable length struts to create a reciprocal movement of the first and second fixation elements relative to each other.

Distal tip designs for bone fixation devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system for bone fixation includes a delivery catheter having a proximal end and a distal end; an expandable member having a proximal region and a distal region, wherein the expandable member is releasably attached about the distal end of the delivery catheter at the proximal region of the expandable member; a distal cap attached to the distal region of the expandable member to seal the expandable member; a light conducting fiber; and a light-sensitive liquid; wherein the delivery catheter has an inner void for passage of a light-sensitive liquid into the expandable member to expand the expandable member and an inner lumen for passage of the light conducting fiber into the expandable member to cure the light-sensitive liquid inside the expandable member.

Reconfiguration of a bone fixation device of a patient may include generating, on a main server, a new actuation plan for the bone fixation device, the new actuation plan including operational parameters of the bone fixation device, notifying a patient device that the new actuation plan is available on the main server, requesting from a patient on the patient device an approval of the new actuation plan. Upon receiving the patient's approval, requesting by the patient device, from the main server, the new actuation plan from the main server, and reconfiguring the bone fixation device with the new actuation plan.

A control system for use with an adjustable bone fixation device having a frame connectible to bone tissue and a plurality of struts connected to the frame, the control system comprising: a plurality of actuators associated with the plurality of struts, each actuator configured for adjusting a length of at least one strut; and circuitry configured to: signal the plurality of actuators to adjust the struts according to a predefined actuation plan which sets operational parameters and permitted ranges thereof; determine a situation of potential failure associated with at least one actuator and involving at least one of the operational parameters being out of the permitted range; and implement, by signaling the at least one actuator, a recovery protocol designed to attempt completion of strut adjustment according to the predefined actuation plan.

The present invention provides a lateral fibular bone transport external fixator device, which includes a fibular transport device, a tibia fixation device, and a connection device. The fibular transport device drives the synchronous movement of the fibular transport frame through the movement of the adjustment device, so as to realize the position offset of the bone block of the osteotomy segment of the fibula. The tibia fixation device includes a tibia fixation frame and a deviation correction adjustment device, and the deviation correction adjustment device can adjust the fixation position of the tibia fixation frame and the connection device. The connection device connects the fibular transport device and the tibia fixation device. The present invention also provides a method for using the lateral fibular bone transport external fixator device. The present invention only sets the fixed fulcrum on the tibia, reduces the number of wound surfaces on the tibia side, does not affect the load-bearing capacity of the tibia after surgery, and at the same time sets the bone transport operation on the fibular side to realize the lateral fibular bone transport. The fibula is located deep in the skin fascia and is wrapped by the anterior and posterior muscle groups of the fibula. There is a richer capillary basis for bone transport at the fibular end, and the effect of repairing blood circulation is better.

There is disclosed a bone fixation device that can include a cage having an optional mesh portion. The bone fixation device can be configured to couple a leg portion to a foot portion of a user's body. In at least one embodiment, the device includes at least one cage having a plurality of struts forming cells. There can be an optional mesh portion having a pre-set porosity that can be either constant or variable in density. In at least one embodiment there can be a cage portion which is substantially spherical shaped. Alternatively, the device can be substantially egg shaped. In at least one embodiment there can be a central post hole for receiving a post. In another embodiment at least one plate or shaft can connect to the cage.

The application relates to an external bone fixation device. The external bone fixation device comprises a base, a first fixing member for fixing one of a proximal bone and a distal bone, the first fixing member being movably connected to one end of the base along a first direction, so that the first fixing member can rotate relative to the base along a second direction and a third direction, the first direction being the arrangement direction of the proximal bone and the distal bone, and any two of the first direction, the second direction and the third direction being perpendicular; and a fixing assembly for fixing the other of the proximal bone and the distal bone, the fixing assembly being movably connected to the end of the base along the first direction away from the first fixing member, so that the fixing assembly can move relative to the base along the second direction and the third direction, and can move and rotate relative to the base along and around the first direction. The external bone fixation device does not need to be repeatedly adjusted, and the operation is relatively simple.

A method of preparing a metatarsophalangeal joint for fusion may involve surgically accessing the metatarsophalangeal joint and separating the metatarsal from the opposed proximal phalanx at the joint. The technique may involve preparing an end of the metatarsal and preparing an end of the opposed proximal phalanx for fusion. With or without the aid of a bone positioner, the metatarsal may be moved in one or more planes, such as the frontal and transverse planes. The proximal phalanx may also be moved in one or more planes, for example relative to the moved metatarsal. Subsequently, a bone fixation device can be applied across or through the metatarsophalangeal joint separating the metatarsal from the opposed proximal phalanx.

The utility model relates to a pressurizable arm bone fixing device which comprises a flexible pressurizable main body sleeved on an arm, an elbow fixing area and a wrist fixing area, wherein the elbow fixing area and the wrist fixing area are arranged at two ends of the flexible pressurizable main body; the flexible pressurizable main body comprises a first elastic fiber fabric layer, a second elastic fiber fabric layer arranged on the inner side of the first elastic fiber fabric layer, and a pressurizable interlayer arranged between the first elastic fiber fabric layer and the second elastic fiber fabric layer, and the second elastic fiber fabric layer is in contact with the forearm part of a user; a gel pad is detachably adhered to the inner side of the second elastic fiber fabric layer, and the gel pad is used for pressing type protection of wounds on the arms. Compared with the prior art, through the combination of the first elastic fiber fabric layer and the second elastic fiber fabric layer and the addition of the detachable gel pad, the device not only can provide uniform pressure distribution and reduce postoperative swelling and pain, but also can carry out effective pressing type protection on a wound and promote the healing process.

Shoulder slide board systems are disclosed that in some examples include a headrest, a trapezius blocker, and a slide board including a bed section and a sliding section coupled to the bed section via one or more hinges. Each of the headrest and the trapezius blocker is configured to attach to the bed section. The shoulder slide board systems further include one or more forearm supports and a humeral fixation device rotatably attached to the sliding section and comprising a humeral cradle rotatably attached to a humeral base via a glide board. The humeral cradle includes a locking mechanism configured to restrict rotation of the humeral cradle and forearm support slots, each configured to receive one of the forearm supports. Additionally, peg blockers are configured to attach to the sliding section and interface with the humeral base to thereby restrict rotation of the humeral fixation device.

In an external fixation device, adjustments in length (contracting or extending a strut) are carried out by respective motorized actuators of the struts, which are programmed to operate according to an actuation plan. In some embodiments, a total required change in length is defined for each of the struts, and based on the intended number of treatment days, a daily change in length is defined for the strut. Then, taking into account the number of intended device actuations per day, a change in length for each actuation is defined. Since the total required change in length may differ for different struts of the same device, the changes in length (whether at a single actuation or as a daily, cumulative change in length) can differ between the different struts.

A bone plate incorporating a length adjusting elongate hole formed in a shaft portion thereof, along with corresponding methods of use. In one embodiment, the length adjusting elongate hole is configured to receive one or more bone fixation devices (e.g., bone screws). In use, the bone fixation device positioned within the length adjusting elongate hole may be partially loosened, without removal, to enable the patient's bone to be adjusted (e.g., loosening the bone fixation device within the length adjusting elongate hole allows the surgeon to adjust the position of the patient's bone, and hence the bone fixation device coupled thereto, relative to the bone plate). Once properly adjusted, the bone fixation device positioned within the length adjusting elongate hole may be retightened. In various embodiments, the length adjusting elongate hole is configured so that, in use, each of the plurality of bone fixation openings remains available to a surgeon.

The invention relates to the technical field of biomedical materials. The invention discloses a Schiff base-sulfonated hyaluronic acid light-cured microsphere as well as a preparation method and application thereof. The microspheres are prepared by condensing DL-lysine and paeonol to generate Schiff base, then conjugating the Schiff base with sulfonated hyaluronic acid through a carbodiimide chemical method, and finally molding by adopting a microfluidic technology and carrying out ultraviolet curing. The metal chelation characteristic of Schiff base is combined with the precise structure regulation advantage of the microspheres, and the prepared microspheres show an excellent synergistic effect when applied to the surfaces of implant materials such as degradable magnesium alloy, iron alloy and zinc alloy: the corrosion resistance of a base material can be remarkably improved, an effective protective layer is formed, and the service life of the microspheres is prolonged. Meanwhile, the compound has multiple biological functions of promoting endothelial cell proliferation, inhibiting excessive proliferation of smooth muscle cells and regulating and controlling macrophages to be polarized to anti-inflammatory phenotypes, and has a wide application prospect in the biomedical fields of intravascular stents, bone fixing instruments and the like.

The invention relates to a postoperative bone fixing device acting on legs. The postoperative bone fixing device comprises a flexible pressurizable body, a foot fixing area and a knee fixing area, wherein the foot fixing area and the knee fixing area are arranged at the two ends of the flexible pressurizable body. The flexible pressurizable main body comprises a first elastic fiber fabric layer, a second elastic fiber fabric layer arranged on the inner side of the first elastic fiber fabric layer, and a pressurizable interlayer arranged between the first elastic fiber fabric layer and the second elastic fiber fabric layer, and the second elastic fiber fabric layer is in contact with the shank of a user; an inflating valve for inflating is arranged on the pressurizing interlayer; a gel pad is detachably arranged on the inner side of the second elastic fiber fabric layer, and the gel pad is used for pressing type protection of wounds on the legs. Compared with the prior art, through the combination of the first elastic fiber fabric layer and the second elastic fiber fabric layer and the addition of the detachable gel pad, the device not only can provide uniform pressure distribution and reduce postoperative swelling and pain, but also can perform effective pressing type protection on a wound and promote the healing process.

A bone fixation device (1) is presented, comprising a wire (7) and a load distributor (9), the load distributor comprising: a contact side (2) having a contact region (11) which is pressed against the bone to be fixed upon tightening of the wire (7), and two opposite lateral sides (4) that are not in contact with the bone upon tightening of the wire (7). At least one of the lateral sides (4) is provided with a plurality of recesses (5) which do not extend into the contact sides (2). The contact side (2) of the load distributor (9) has a continuous smooth surface which is configured to slide across the bone without damaging the bone when the load distributor (9) is pulled longitudinally across the bone during application.

Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to bone fixation devices, including intramedullary fixation or fusion devices. The various devices disclosed include an intramedullary rod or device having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion and the distal portion have articular ends that are connected to form a joint. The joint may be actuated to reduce the fracture and realign the bone after the device is inserted into the bone. Additionally, the device includes an adjustable joint formed between a proximal member and a distal member, the proximal member and the distal member being substantially radially movable relative to one another through the adjustable joint, and a drive mechanism operably coupled to the adjustable joint, the drive mechanism being configured and arranged to actuate the joint.

A combined inserter for insertion of an intramedullary nail and a bone plate together. The combined inserter includes a body that includes a longitudinal axis, a distal end, and a proximal end. The combined inserter includes an intramedullary nail coupler coupled to the body and configured to couple to an intramedullary nail; and a bone plate coupler coupled to the body and configured to couple to a bone plate.

There is a fixation device for promoting fusion and / or osteosynthesis of a first bone segment and a second bone segment, comprising a bone plate portion including an outer surface, an inner surface and at least one fixation aperture extending from the outer surface to the inner surface and a bone wedge portion extending from the plate portion at a first end and a free opposite end, the bone wedge portion comprising a porous architecture configured to promote bone ingrowth, the wedge portion defining first and second engagement surfaces for engaging the first bone segment and a second bone segment, respectively. There is also a method of manufacturing a fixation device for promoting fusion and / or osteosynthesis of a first bone segment and a second bone segment, a method of promoting fusion and / or osteosynthesis of a first bone segment and a second bone segment, and a fixation kit.