388 results about "Bone screws" patented technology

Apparatus and methods are described for use in securing a first bone relative to a second bone using a pair of surgical staples or, alternatively, a surgical staple and a bone screw. When a pair of staples are used, one of the legs of one of the staples may pass between the legs of the another of the staples. When a staple and a bone screw are used, the bone screw may pass between the legs of the staple. A guide tool can be used during the drilling of the holes for the legs of the staples or the legs of the staple and a bone screw. The guide tool provides guides for drilling guide holes for the staples or for the screw and staple.

A rhomboid shaped spinal implant may include a proximal surface that extends from a first lower end to a first upper end thereof a first distance, and a distal surface that extends from a second lower end to a second upper end thereof a second distance. The implant may include a superior surface that extends from the first upper end of the proximal surface to the second upper end of the distal surface a third distance, and an inferior surface that extends from the first lower end of the proximal surface to the second lower end of the distal surface a fourth distance. In various embodiments, the first distance is greater than the second distance, and the third distance is less than the fourth distance. In some embodiments, at least one bone screw aperture defines a trajectory extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the superior and / or inferior surface.

Disclosed are bone screw drill targeting guides and methods for using such targeting guides that are useful in surgical procedures for correcting hallux valgus deformity.

The invention relates to the technical field of orthopedic biomedical treatment, in particular to a proximal humerus fracture intramedullary bone cement supporting rod. The bone fracture plate comprises a bone fracture plate body, a plurality of first connecting holes and a plurality of second connecting holes are formed in one side of the bone fracture plate body in a penetrating mode, and solid bone nails are arranged in the first connecting holes. According to the device, bone cement is injected into a marrow cavity from an injection molding channel and an injection molding opening and then solidified into a rod body, the marrow cavity space is tightly filled, supporting structures are synchronously formed on the inner side and the outer side of the humerus through cooperation of a bone fracture plate and a bone cement supporting rod in the marrow cavity space, and therefore stress generated when arms of a patient move is evenly dispersed on the two sides of the humerus; the fixing stability is remarkably improved, the risk of internal fixation failure such as steel plate displacement and screw cutting is effectively reduced, and the bone cement supporting rods can further prevent displacement of fracture blocks, promote fracture repair, relieve extrusion and friction of surrounding tissue of a filling position, reduce inflammatory response and postoperative pain and improve the rehabilitation comfort of a patient.

A dual interface screw element includes a screw body (10) with an external thread (12) and two distinct engagement interfaces (13, 15), one for inserting the screw and another for removing it. The removal engagement interface (15) includes a reverse thread (16) located in an axial recess (36) such that a complementary reverse-threaded tool (24) applying torque to extract the screw body is tightened against the second engagement interface. The screw is part of a system including an extraction tool (24) and an insertion tool (18). Applications include medical applications such as dental implants and bone screws, domestic applications such as headless wall mounting anchors, and a wide range of other industrial and aerospace applications.

The present invention discloses a novel bone transport intramedullary nail, comprising an intramedullary nail main nail, the intramedullary nail main nail is a hollow structure, the intramedullary nail main nail comprises an intramedullary nail proximal end and an intramedullary nail main body, the intramedullary nail proximal end and the intramedullary nail main body are an integrated structure, the intramedullary nail proximal end has a diameter greater than the diameter of the intramedullary nail main body, the intramedullary nail proximal end is provided with a through dynamic screw hole and a static screw hole, an adjustment hole is provided on the intramedullary nail main body away from the intramedullary nail proximal end, a dynamic bone screw is installed in the dynamic screw hole, the dynamic bone screw can move axially along the dynamic screw hole, a tail cap is installed on the proximal side of the intramedullary nail, an elastic body 1 is provided between the tail cap and the dynamic bone screw, and a bone transport device for adjusting the movement of the fracture end is provided on the intramedullary nail main body. The elastic device can give stress stimulation to the bone segment, avoid stress shielding, accelerate fracture healing, reduce delayed fracture healing and non-union, and reduce the incidence of re-fracture after removing the intramedullary nail.

A bone fixation system for reconstruction and / or trauma treatment of bones, the bone fixation plate comprising: a bone fixation plate configured and dimensioned for application to a patient's bone, the bone fixation plate comprising an in-use upper surface and an in-use lower surface with at least one opening formed on the upper and lower surfaces to form a passage extending from the upper surface to the lower surface; each passage being defined by inner walls extending from the upper surface to the lower surface, the inner walls having a height extending between the upper surface and the lower surface, the inner wall further comprising: a threaded inner wall portion extending from the upper surface towards the lower surface, the threaded inner wall portion having threads with a thread pitch (PW); and a non-threaded lower inner wall portion extending from a lower part of the threaded inner wall portion towards the lower surface of the bone fixation plate; and at least one bone screw with a threaded screw head having threads with a thread pitch (PH) for engaging and interfacing with the threaded inner wall for variable angle anchoring of the threaded screw head during use.

A pivotal bone screw assembly includes a threaded shank body having an integral upper portion receivable in a receiver, with the receiver having an upper channel for receiving a longitudinal connecting member and a lower cavity cooperating with a lower opening. The assembly also includes a downloadable compression insert with a side arm extension for engagement and compression by a vertically-translating insert side compressing member so as to lock the assembly independent of the closure top.

Various bone cement guides are disclosed that may connect directly to a fenestrated bone screw or connect to a spinal construct that is coupled to a fenestrated bone screw. In various embodiments, cement guides may include a three-part assembly including a hollow outer sleeve and a hollow inner sleeve with a removable inner rod. In various embodiments, the hollow inner sleeve may be movable between a retracted position and an extended position and in the extended position a distal end of the inner sleeve may splay outward and capture the head portion of a fenestrated bone screw. In other embodiments, a distal end of the outer sleeve may surround and capture tabs of an extended tulip head connector while the inner sleeve couples to an inside surface of the extended tulip head connector.

Implantable devices and assemblies that provide a friction fit between a receiver and a fastener, such as a bone screw. A frictional force is applied between the screw head and both a retention ring and a pressure insert, maintaining and stabilizing the orientation of the receiver relative to the screw head before being fixed by a set screw. This mechanism prevents drooping or slipping of the receiver out of alignment when implanted. Additionally, the devices allow for modular assembly before or during spinal fixation, enabling bottom-side loading of the screw head into the receiver. Various screws with different characteristics can be coupled to the receiver body before or after implantation. The frictional force may be facilitated by one or more ridges on the receiver body that engage the pressure insert, which is resiliently urged against the screw head, providing a spring-like compression force.

The invention discloses a robot calibration method for spine endoscopic surgery, which comprises the following steps: S1, optical marking points are pasted on the skin or bony structure of a patient, the skin marking is used for fixing a reflective ball by using a medical adhesive tape, the bony marking is percutaneously implanted into a spinous process or crista iliaca through a titanium alloy bone nail, and at least six marking points are needed. According to the method, minimally invasive property and stability are both considered through a double marking strategy, six points cover three vertebral bodies to ensure the integrity of an anatomical range, registration errors caused by breathing / body position changes are reduced, meanwhile, non-rigid registration is combined with a B spline grid (10 mm) to consider calculation efficiency and spine physiological curvature adaptability, high-precision surface reconstruction is achieved through a Marching Cubes algorithm, and the method has the advantages of being high in precision and high in precision. An error suppression mechanism is formed by + / -0.25 mm precision and redundancy measurement (five times of sampling) of the optical tracking system, registration robustness is improved through SVD and ICP double-algorithm complementation, multi-constraint path planning is achieved through an A * algorithm and Monte Carlo simulation, and a 4 mm safety corridor provides a buffer space for instrument errors.

The invention relates to a device (1) for treating a fracture, in particular a fracture of a proximal femur such as, for example, a femoral neck fracture, having a plate (3) for attaching to a thigh bone, one or more intraosseous screws (10) by means of which the plate (3), through intraosseous screw openings (14), can be fixed to a thigh shaft (4), a coupling device, in particular a bone screw (5), which is arranged proximally to the at least one intraosseous screw (10) and by means of which the plate (3) can be connected at a coupling device opening (6) through the thigh shaft (4) and a thigh neck (2) to a thigh head (7), wherein the coupling device is connected to the plate (3) with play (21) such that the coupling device can be moved in the lateral direction (8) relative to the plate (3). In order to achieve a particularly precise and simultaneous adjustability of the play (21), according to the invention an adjusting device is provided which is connected to the plate (3), which can be positioned at different positions relative to the plate (3) and by means of which the play (21) can be adjusted.

The invention provides a nail taking device and a nail taking method for the orthopedics department, and relates to the technical field of equipment for orthopedic surgery. The orthopedic nail taking device comprises a base, an operating bed, a second box body, a first box body, two adjusting plates and a nail taking head, the operating bed is fixedly installed at the top of the base, the two adjusting plates are fixedly installed on the two sides of the operating bed respectively, the nail taking head is arranged at the top of the operating bed, and the first box body and the second box body are fixedly installed at the top of the base. The two adjusting plates are rotatably provided with the same operation frame, the top of the operation frame is slidably provided with a cylinder body, the top of the cylinder body is rotatably provided with a limiting cylinder, and the top of the limiting cylinder is provided with a second lead screw in a penetrating manner. The nail taking device for the orthopedics department has the advantages of being convenient to use, capable of preventing a bone nail from loosening and falling off, capable of preventing the bone nail from falling into surrounding tissue due to accidental loosening in the screwing-out process, capable of cleaning the bone nail in time, and capable of preventing impurity drying and cleaning difficulty increase caused by waiting for cleaning.

The invention relates to a bone screw image recognition system and method.The system comprises a TOF camera, a robot, a detection platform, a camera, a light source and a processor, and the method comprises the steps that coordinate information of a screw box is scanned and recognized through the TOF camera, the arrangement mode of bone screws in the screw box is calculated, and row and column data are obtained; according to the row and column data, the processor correspondingly controls the robot to move the bone screws out of the screw box and place the bone screws on the detection platform; the processor correspondingly controls and adjusts the working states of the lamp source, the camera and the robot to obtain a bone screw image; identifying bone screws from the bone screw image, cutting out an independent image of each bone screw, and marking to obtain a marked image; and cutting the labeled image into a rectangle by the processor, and identifying English letters, characters and numbers in the rectangular area again to obtain a bone screw identification result. Compared with the prior art, the bone screw image can be automatically, efficiently and accurately shot, and the recognition result can be obtained.

A method for facilitating stabilization of a sacroiliac joint is provided. The method includes surgical and stabilization techniques for implanting bone anchors or fasteners such as a first bone screw, a second bone screw, and third bone screw in a pelvis traversing portions of a coxal bone and a sacrum, and extending through or adjacent at least a portion of a corresponding sacroiliac joint. The bone anchors or fasteners such as the first bone screw, the second bone screw, and the third bone screw can be inserted at different angles and locations to form a lattice structure that serves in securing the position of a coxal bone and a sacrum relative to one another to facilitate stabilization across a corresponding sacroiliac joint.

A medical set for the distraction of vertebral bodies, in particular in the treatment of vertebral body fractures, for use with at least a first and a second holding element (10, 11), wherein each of the holding elements (10, 11) comprises a distal section (12, 13) and a proximal section (14, 15) with a proximal end (16, 17) for receiving a bone anchor (18), in particular a bone screw, wherein the set has at least one compression device (19) which, in use, can be connected to the distal section (12, 13) of each of the first and second holding elements (10, 11) and is designed to change the distance between the distal sections (12, 13) of the first and second holding elements (10, 11), wherein the set has at least one spacer device (20) with a first receiving element (21) and a second receiving element (22),wherein the first receiving element (21) is designed for arrangement on the first holding element (10) corresponding to a shoulder portion (23) of the proximal portion (14) of the first holding element (10) and the second receiving element (22) is designed for arrangement on the second holding element (11) corresponding to a shoulder portion (24) of the proximal portion (15) of the second holding element (11) in order to form a rotational region and / or to induce a rotation of the holding elements (10, 11) about the shoulder portions (23, 24) when the distance between the distal portions (12, 13) of the first and second holding elements (10, 11) changes due to the compression device (19).

A bone fixation assembly includes a bone plate, a first bone screw and a second bone screw. The first and second bone screws penetrate through two holes respectively. The first bone screw has a left-handed thread while the second bone screw has a right-handed thread. With different thread directions of the bone screws, the bone screws are hard to be loosened so that broken bones are fixed firmly. Accordingly, size of the bone plate is able to be reduced for miniaturization.

An implant includes an interbody device having a front, a rear, a first lateral side, a second lateral side, a central cavity, and a plurality of bores extending into the rear of the interbody device, each arced bore being configured to receive an arced anchoring member.

The invention involves a retraction distraction blade system suitable for use with retractor and distractor tools for the implantation of intervertebral implants into the spine area of an animal, particularly humans. The retractor distractor blade includes structures for attaching the blade to a retractor or distractor tool to provide visual access to a surgical site. The blade is provided with a threaded member connected to a flexible lasso for securement around a portion of a pedicle screw or bone screw. Once the lasso is secured to the pedicle screw, the retractor is prevented from moving out of the surgical site. Operation of the distractor or retractor tool can then be utilized to provide distraction to the spinal vertebrae for implant insertion or spinal alignment. Once the procedure is sufficiently complete, the lasso can be removed from the pedicle screws.

Bone screw drivers are disclosed that apply torque to a threaded shank of a bone screw assembly and receive a cement delivery device to introduce bone cement through the threaded shank. Also disclosed are driver adapters that couple to a driver in order to facilitate application of torque thereto. The driver adapter can decouple from the driver after implanting a bone screw shank to allow the subsequent use of a cement delivery device in combination with the driver. The devices can be reusable and can employ a number of additional components, including retaining and counter-torque sleeves, driving handles, etc. Further, the devices can allow setup of a bone screw inserter assembly outside a surgical field, such that a completed assembly can be passed to a surgeon or other user for immediate use.

The invention provides a multi-column integrated biological fixation partial femoral head replacement device, and relates to the field of medical instruments. The device comprises a bone nail, an auxiliary fixing piece and a joint prosthesis, the bone nail is provided with a first end part and a second end part nailed into a femoral neck medullary cavity, and the first end part, the auxiliary fixing piece and the joint prosthesis are integrally formed; the auxiliary fixture has a first surface and a second surface in contact with the conical osteotomy femoral head to prevent sinking and lateral rotation. The joint prosthesis only replaces the cut part of the necrotic femoral head, more normal sclerotin can be reserved, trauma is small, femoral head supporting and bearing are not affected or changed, long-term stability of the joint prosthesis is guaranteed, and meanwhile future rebuilding is facilitated. In addition, the first end part, the auxiliary fixing piece and the joint prosthesis are integrally formed, so that joint prosthesis failure caused by looseness or corrosion among the first end part, the auxiliary fixing piece and the joint prosthesis can be avoided.

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical instruments, and discloses a high-stability durable tibial prosthesis which comprises a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism is of a double-layer structure, an anti-rotation mechanism is rotatably arranged on the lower end face of the locking mechanism, a telescopic mechanism is movably arranged on the lower end face of the anti-rotation mechanism, and an implanting mechanism is fixedly arranged on the lower end face of the telescopic mechanism. The locking mechanism comprises a locking hole, a side wing steel plate, a tibial plateau, a bone trabecula porous structure, a locking bone screw, a first suture hole and a second suture hole, the anti-rotation mechanism comprises an anti-rotation block, an anti-rotation groove, a first cylindrical pin and an anti-rotation rod, and the telescopic mechanism comprises a telescopic handle, a second through hole, a second cylindrical pin, an adjusting button and an adjusting shaft. The implanting mechanism comprises an intramedullary nail and a bone cement groove. According to the bone trabecula prosthesis, the retraction mechanism is arranged and can be adjusted according to the requirements of different patients, and the bone trabecula porous structure and the anti-rotation mechanism are arranged, so that the prosthesis can be kept stable.

The invention relates to the technical field of medical equipment, in particular to an intra-fracture micro-motion control system and an intra-fracture micro-motion regulation and control method. The system comprises a bone plate and a bone screw, the bone plate is connected to a fracture position, the bone screw penetrates through the bone plate and is positioned near the fracture position, a cavity position is formed in the bone screw and / or the bone plate, a memory alloy body is arranged in the cavity position, and the memory alloy body drives the bone plate and / or the bone screw to vibrate slightly through deformation. According to the intrafracture micro-motion control system, the bone plate and / or the bone screw can generate micro-vibration, micro-vibration from inside to outside is achieved, and the intrafracture micro-motion control system has the advantages of being accurate in vibration part and high in adjustability.

A spinal fixation system for use in securing a spinal rod to a vertebra using a lockable bone screw connector. The connector is configured to be movably connected to the head of a bone screw, and a spinal rod can then be used to physically connect a first vertebra to a second vertebra. The spinal fixation system includes a tool grasping the connector by a locking and / or unlocking instrument that can allow the connector to lock to the bone, screw by moving a collet, while the connector can still move along the spinal rod until locked into place by a set screw. The connector can be selectively unlocked from the bone screw for adjustment or removal.

Medical devices, assemblies, and methods for circulating materials in medical devices are provided herein. The adapter includes a shaft, a cannula, a female hole lock, a male tapered surface, and threads, all of which are designed for reversible engagement and material circulation. The assembly incorporates the adapter and is designed for use with various medical devices, including bone screws. The method involves joining a pressure device and a medical device having a stent to the adapter, and circulating material in the medical device by negative or positive pressure. These innovations provide a versatile approach for circulating materials in medical devices, which may be beneficial in various medical procedures and treatments, thereby improving the efficiency and effectiveness of material circulation.

Apparatus and methods are described for use in securing a first bone relative to a second bone using a pair of surgical staples or, alternatively, a surgical staple and a bone screw. When a pair of staples are used, one of the legs of one of the staples may pass between the legs of the another of the staples. When a staple and a bone screw are used, the bone screw may pass between the legs of the staple. A guide tool can be used during the drilling of the holes for the legs of the staples or the legs of the staple and a bone screw. The guide tool provides guides for drilling guide holes for the staples or for the screw and staple.

A modular poly-axial bone screw includes a poly-axial bone screw, a poly-axial tulip head, and a collet disposed within the tulip head, the collet interacting with the bone screw and tulip head providing an interference fit with the bone screw head to lock orientation of the tulip head on and relative to the bone screw. Inner configurations of the tulip head interact with outer configurations of the collet to lock axial and / or rotational position of the collet within and relative to the tulip head, and thus about the bone screw head. The collet also has a base configured to conform to a top of a bone screw, wherein the collet is configured to support the bone screw and the tulip head when a spine rod is fixed in the tulip head.

The present invention provides a method of forming pilot apertures for surgical screws. The method provides at least three points of contact to the screw shank to provide reliable positioning and retention of the bone screw. The method also provides slots or areas for insertion and retention of bone growth promoting materials which further secure the bone screw over time. The method is useful for patients of all ages, and may be particularly useful for patients that have osteoporosis or patients that are very active by providing additional securement of the bone screw to the underlying bone.

Implantable devices and assemblies that provide a friction fit between a receiver and a fastener, such as a bone screw. A frictional force is applied between the screw head and both a retention ring and a pressure insert, maintaining and stabilizing the orientation of the receiver relative to the screw head before being fixed by a set screw. This mechanism prevents drooping or slipping of the receiver out of alignment when implanted. Additionally, the devices allow for modular assembly before or during spinal fixation, enabling bottom-side loading of the screw head into the receiver. Various screws with different characteristics can be coupled to the receiver body before or after implantation. The frictional force may be facilitated by one or more ridges on the receiver body that engage the pressure insert, which is resiliently urged against the screw head, providing a spring-like compression force.

A spinal fixation system for use in securing a spinal rod to a vertebra using a lockable bone screw connector. The connector is configured to be movably connected to the head of a bone screw, and a spinal rod can then be used to physically connect a first vertebra to a second vertebra. The spinal fixation system includes a tool grasping the connector by a locking and / or unlocking instrument that can allow the connector to lock to the bone screw by moving a collet, while the connector can still move along the spinal rod until locked into place by a set screw. The connector can be selectively unlocked from the bone screw for adjustment or removal.