30 results about "Lateral extension" patented technology

An intervertebral implant for implantation in an intervertebral space between vertebrae. The implant includes a body having a front end, a rear end and a pair of spaced apart first and second side walls extending between the front and rear ends. The front and rear ends extend in a transverse direction and a central axis of the body extends from the rear end to the front end. The rear end defines a first fastener hole having a first central axis and a second fastener hole having a second central axis. The first and second central axes extend parallel to one another at an acute angle relative to the body central axis in the transverse direction.

An end cap (100) for an athletic appliance, the end cap comprising a base portion (110) and a lateral extension (160) projecting from the base portion (110). The base portion (110) has a bottom surface (130) having a central axis (101) in its normal. A receiving cavity (170) opposite the bottom surface (130) is configured to receive a portion of an athletic appliance. The extension (160) is configured such that during a swing of the sports instrument (700) with a user's hand gripping around the sports instrument portion (700), the extension (160) contacts lateral and upper portions of a fifth proximal phalanx of the user's hand, and the hand is constrained both in lateral and longitudinal aspects while allowing a first metacarpal bone of the hand to rotate away from the central axis.

An implantable prosthetic device can include a radially expandable and compressible frame including an inflow end portion and an outflow end portion. The frame can include an expansion and locking mechanism comprising a member having a first set of lateral extensions disposed adjacent an outflow end and a second set of lateral extensions axially spaced from the first set, each lateral extension comprising a bore extending into the lateral extension. The frame can further comprise a commissure attachment member having a first set of arms each extending into a respective inner bore of the first set of lateral extensions and a second set of arms each extending into a respective inner bore of the second set of lateral extensions such that the commissure attachment member is restrained from movement relative to the expansion and locking mechanism in the radial and axial directions.

The present application generally relates to orthopedic systems, and in particular, to systems including independent plates and spacers. A plating system can include a spacer and a plate that is independent from the spacer. A number of locking mechanisms can be provided to secure the plate to the spacer. In some cases, the spacer includes a pair of notches that extend on an outer surface of the spacer. The plate can include a pair of lateral extensions that can engage the notches to secure the plate to the spacer. In other cases, the spacer includes an opening including a pair of inlets. The plate can include an enclosed posterior extension that can be received in the pair of inlets to secure the plate to the spacer.

A strap adjustment mechanism (10) for eyewear (12) that includes a strap (14) for securing the eyewear to a user's head, the adjustment mechanism (10) comprising a body (15) having an elongate shaft (16) about which a head strap (14) can extend, the elongate extension of the shaft defining a longitudinal direction; a pawl (20) comprising a mounting portion (21) that movably mounts the pawl (20) to the body (15) and a cam (27) surface facing the body, the pawl (20) extending in a lateral direction towards the shaft from the mounting portion (21) to a free end (22), an engagement member (25) moveable between the pawl (20) and the body (15), the engagement member (25) and cam surface (27) of the pawl (20) configured to cooperate such that lateral movement of the engagement member (25) moves the free end (22) of the pawl (20) between an engaged position in which the free end (22) is able to engage a strap (14) when extending about the shaft (16); and a disengaged position in which the free end (22) is lifted away from the shaft (16) so as to be disengaged from a strap (14) when extending about the shaft (16).

A sole for a running shoe with an elastic midsole (1) is disclosed, wherein the midsole (1) has several channels (41, 42, 43) extending in the transverse direction (Q) of the midsole (1) and arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction (L) of the midsole (1), wherein the channels (41, 41', 42, 43) or at least a part of the channels each have a lateral and / or medial opening in the midsole;and - in cross-section along a cross-sectional plane in the longitudinal direction (L) of the midsole (1) and perpendicular to the transverse direction (Q) of the midsole (1) have an anterior boundary and a posterior boundary, as well as a main longitudinal axis (411, 411', 421), along which the channels (41, 41, 42, 43) extend in a slit-like manner from their respective posterior boundary to their respective anterior boundary such that the lateral and / or medial opening of the channels narrows along the main longitudinal axis (411, 411') from the posterior boundary (414, 414') to the anterior boundary (413, 413').

A device and corresponding method to position a patient's shoulders and hips into a proper posture alignment for neuromuscular re-education and rehabilitation is disclosed. The device may include a base for supporting a back of a patient, the base extending along a length in a longitudinal direction and a width in a lateral direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The device may include a first adjustable pad and a second adjustable pad opposite the first adjustable pad, and each of the first and second adjustable pads may be configured to independently move towards and away from the base in a vertical direction thereby urging respective shoulders of the patient against the base. The device may further include an adjustable strap configured to surround the waist and / or hips of the patient and thereby urge the patient against the base.

The invention discloses a sole with an arch support and a shoe. The sole comprises an upper insole; the foot arch supporting block is compounded below the upper-layer insole and corresponds to the foot arch part, and the hardness of the foot arch supporting block is higher than that of the upper-layer insole; the foot arch supporting block comprises a main body part which transversely extends to be matched with and support a transverse arch of the area behind the foot sole metatarsal bone; the inner side supporting part is located on the inner side of the main body part and extends in an arch-shaped bending mode from front to back so as to be matched with and support the inner side longitudinal arch of the sole; the outer side supporting part is located on the outer side of the main body part and extends in an arch-shaped bending mode from front to back so as to be matched with and support an outer side longitudinal arch of the sole; wherein the inner side supporting part and the outer side supporting part extend backwards relative to the main body part, and a receding part is formed between the inner side supporting part and the outer side supporting part; the upper-layer insole is provided with a supporting part matched with the receding part in position and shape, and the lower surface of the supporting part is flush with the lower surface of the foot arch supporting block. The shoe sole and the shoe with the shoe sole can effectively support the foot arch of the foot of a child.

The invention relates to a folded surgical cloth (10), comprising an upper region (13) and a leg region (16). In particular, the upper region (13) has an anesthesia region (12) which can be arranged on the head side and a central region (14) adjoining the leg region, wherein the surgical cloth (10) has a longitudinal central axis (32), which runs from the upper region (13), in particular from the anesthesia region (12), to the leg region (16) over the central region (14) and which defines a longitudinal direction, a proximal surface which faces the patient, and a distal surface which faces away from the patient. The leg region (16) has two longitudinal edges (28), namely a first and a second longitudinal edge (28), and two transverse edges (24, 24'), namely a proximal transverse edge (24') and a distal transverse edge (24), and in the process the leg region forms a respective proximal corner (34') where the proximal transverse edge (24') and the respective longitudinal edge (28) meet and has a proximal corner region (34) and the leg region forms a distal corner (36') where the distal transverse edge (24) and the respective longitudinal edge (28) meet and has a distal corner region (36). The leg region (16) has a transverse extension in a transverse direction which is transverse to the longitudinal central axis (32), and the upper region (13) has a transverse extension in the transverse direction. The transverse extension of the leg region (16) is greater than the transverse extension of the upper region (13) at the transition (19) between the upper region and the proximal transverse edge (24') of the leg region and extends beyond same, preferably on both sides. The invention also relates to a folding method.

Exemplary winged capsules for delivery of a substance to an animal is provided. The winged capsules can include a capsule defining a central axis and an inner space adapted to contain the substance. A capsule retainer can include a central wing portion connected to the capsule and wings connected to and extending laterally from the central wing portion. At least a first wing of the wings can include: a first lateral edge rib; a second lateral edge rib; and an intermediate longitudinal rib disposed between the first lateral edge rib and the second lateral edge rib. The intermediate longitudinal rib can extend laterally further away from the central axis than the first lateral edge rib and the second lateral edge rib. In one aspect, a thickness of the first wing can continuously change from a first rib end of the first wing to a second rib end of the first wing. In another aspect, a lateral edge rib can extend continuously from the central wing portion to a distal end of the first wing.

The present disclosure generally relates to a drape (100) having a lateral (x) extension and a longitudinal (y) extension and comprising a top surface (101) and a bottom surface (102), where the drape (100) comprises at least a first limb portion (103) for receiving a limb of a patient. The surgical drape (100) has an unfolded configuration and a folded configuration.

A spinal shield establishes a protective barrier around an exposed spinal canal during a surgical procedure. The spinal shield includes a shield body having a plurality of lateral extensions configured to be positioned over the exposed spinal canal, where each of the plurality of lateral extensions includes a hinge that permits rotation of the plurality of laterally extending legs in only a downward direction. The shield body can define a curved configuration or a substantially planar configuration. Further, the spinal shield can include a handle portion that extends outwardly in perpendicular relation to the shield body.

A sole for a running shoe with an elastic midsole (1) is disclosed, wherein the midsole (1) has several channels (41, 42, 43) extending in the transverse direction (Q) of the midsole (1) and arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction (L) of the midsole (1), wherein the channels (41, 41', 42, 43) or at least a part of the channels each have a lateral and / or medial opening in the midsole;and - in cross-section along a cross-sectional plane in the longitudinal direction (L) of the midsole (1) and perpendicular to the transverse direction (Q) of the midsole (1) have an anterior boundary and a posterior boundary, as well as a main longitudinal axis (411, 411', 421), along which the channels (41, 41, 42, 43) extend in a slit-like manner from their respective posterior boundary to their respective anterior boundary such that the lateral and / or medial opening of the channels narrows along the main longitudinal axis (411, 411') from the posterior boundary (414, 414') to the anterior boundary (413, 413').

To improve a component, in particular a composite component and / or a body component, it is proposed that the component comprises at least one metal profile and at least one injection-molded element, wherein the metal profile extends in a longitudinal direction between two opposite longitudinal ends and the metal profile forms at least one base segment and two leg segments, wherein the base segment and the two leg segments extend between the two longitudinal ends in the longitudinal direction and, with respect to a transverse direction, one of the two leg segments is formed on each side of the base segment and the two leg segments extend from the base segment at least transversely to the longitudinal direction and at least transversely to the transverse direction, and wherein the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction are perpendicular to each other, wherein the metal profile forms a front segment at at least one longitudinal end.wherein at least one main segment section of the front segment extends at least transversely to the longitudinal direction and at least transversely to the transverse direction from the base segment and at least the main segment section of the front segment extends at least approximately in the transverse direction, and wherein the at least one injection molded element forms at least one front component and the at least one injection molded element with the front component is at least partially formed at at least one of the two leg segments and at least partially formed at the front segment at at least one longitudinal end.

The present invention relates to a device intended to ensure the maintenance of a bone regeneration substitute (and if necessary of a cover membrane), on a bone defect of a moderate size in a jaw bone of a patient comprising a single piece formed by (1) an external pillar which is intended to be fixed in the anchor foot within the jaw bone, which external pillar comprises anti-rotational means making it possible to inhibit the relative movements of the external pillar relative to the anchor foot and by (2) a cover piece to be placed on the bone regeneration substitute so as to delimit the volume of bone regeneration at said bone defect site in combination with said bone regeneration substitute said cover piece presenting a central part in the continuation of the external pillar, and at least 2 flexible elongated lateral extensions in the continuation of the central part, which does not comprise any orifice intended for positioning of a fixing screw, and whose axis intersects perpendicularly the central axis (AA), corresponding to the axis crossing the central part and the anchor foot.

The invention relates to a folded surgical drape (10) comprising an upper region (13) and a leg region (16), wherein the upper region (13) in particular has an anesthesia region (12) that can be arranged at the head end and a middle region (14) closest to the leg region, wherein the surgical drape (10) has a longitudinal central axis (32) extending from the upper region (13), in particular from the anesthesia region (12) via the middle region (14), to the leg region (16), defining a longitudinal direction, as well as a proximal surface facing the patient and a distal surface facing away from the patient, and wherein the leg region (16) has two longitudinal edges (28), namely a first and a second longitudinal edge (28), and two transverse edges (24, 24'), namely a proximal transverse edge (24') and a distal transverse edge (24).and thereby forming a proximal corner (34') and a proximal corner region (34) at the intersection of the proximal transverse edge (24') and the respective longitudinal edge (28), and having a distal corner (36') and a distal corner region (36) at the intersection of the distal transverse edge (24) and the respective longitudinal edge (28), and wherein the leg region (16) has a transverse extension in a transverse direction transverse to the longitudinal central axis (32), and the upper region (13) has a transverse extension in the transverse direction, wherein at the transition (19) of the upper region at the proximal transverse edge (24') of the leg region, the transverse extension of the leg region (16) is greater than the transverse extension of the upper region (13) and extends, preferably on both sides, beyond it, and a method for folding.

The present application generally relates to orthopedic systems, and in particular, to systems including independent plates and spacers. A plating system can include a spacer and a plate that is independent from the spacer. A number of locking mechanisms can be provided to secure the plate to the spacer. In some cases, the spacer includes a pair of notches that extend on an outer surface of the spacer. The plate can include a pair of lateral extensions that can engage the notches to secure the plate to the spacer. In other cases, the spacer includes an opening including a pair of inlets. The plate can include an enclosed posterior extension that can be received in the pair of inlets to secure the plate to the spacer.

The present invention relates to a device for maintaining a bone regeneration substitute (and if necessary a covering membrane) on a moderately sized bone defect forming a single formed piece and comprising i) an external pillar for fixing in an anchor foot which includes anti-rotational means for inhibiting relative movements of the external pillar with respect to the anchor foot after assembly and ii) a covering piece placed on the bone regeneration substitute (and on the covering membrane if there is one), so as to delimit the volume of bone regeneration at the level of said bone defect site, which covering piece comprises a central part in the extension of the external pillar and at least 3 flexible long-linear lateral extensions in the extension of this central part, their axis intersecting perpendicularly the central axis (AA) passing through the central part.

The present application generally relates to orthopedic systems, and in particular, to systems including independent plates and spacers. A plating system can include a spacer and a plate that is independent from the spacer. A number of locking mechanisms can be provided to secure the plate to the spacer. In some cases, the spacer includes a pair of notches that extend on an outer surface of the spacer. The plate can include a pair of lateral extensions that can engage the notches to secure the plate to the spacer. In other cases, the spacer includes an opening including a pair of inlets. The plate can include an enclosed posterior extension that can be received in the pair of inlets to secure the plate to the spacer.

A cable holder assembly includes a body having a proximal end, a distal end positioned opposite the proximal end, and a body length extending from the proximal end to the distal end. A plurality of protrusions extend laterally around the body in a circumferential direction, a plurality of slots are defined between each of the plurality of protrusions, and a plurality of tapered cross members extend vertically from each of the plurality of protrusions. The plurality of wedges are configured to be received by the plurality of slots, and each of the plurality of wedges is tapered. Each of the plurality of wedges is retained in each of the plurality of slots when each of the plurality of wedges translates from the proximal end of the body toward the distal end of the body.

A kit including (1) a plate configured to be secured to a scapular spine with a first end of the plate near a trigonum and a second end of the plate near an acromion; (2) a first hook including a mount, a first hook portion extending from the mount in a first direction, a spacer extending from the first hook portion in a transverse direction, and a second hook portion extending from an opposite end of the spacer in the first direction, the first hook adapted to extend around a lateral end of the acromion when fixed to the second end of the plate; and (3) a second hook including a mount, a curved portion curving away from the mount, and a hook portion at an opposite end of the curved portion, the second hook adapted to extend around the trigonum when fixed to the first end of the plate.

The present disclosure provides a surgical instrument and method for assessing the repair of the femoral head center. The instrument includes a body (100) having a first connector (104) for attaching the body to a femoral portion (442), and wherein the body defines a plurality of apertures (110, 112, 114, 116, 118) therein, wherein each aperture corresponds to a respective femoral head center produced by a respective corresponding femoral neck; and a gauge (140), wherein the gauge includes a pin (142) at a first end and an arm (144) extending laterally from the pin, and wherein the pin is capable of being received in each of the plurality of apertures and the arm bears a scale indicating the distance from the pin. The method seeks to provide a simple and / or easy to use method to repair the native femoral head position during a hip arthroplasty surgical procedure.

The invention relates to a wing (1) with a wing body (2) which has a leading edge (4) extending transversely relative to an incoming flow (3), which leading edge has, in its longitudinal direction (L) oriented transversely to the incoming flow (3), a plurality of tubercles (5) which can be formed adjacent to one another and each have a tubercle extension maximum (6) pointing in the direction of the incoming flow (3), wherein the wing body (2) has stiffening elements (8) oriented along the incoming flow (3) and ending with end faces (10) at the leading edge (4), a shape-changing skin (9) and a deformation device for deforming the shape-changing skin (9).In order to further develop a wing (1) in such a way that the flow conditions on the wing (1) can be influenced to an increased extent, it is proposed that the deformation device is designed in such a way and that the shape-changing skin (9) is supported on the end faces (10) of the stiffening elements (8) in such a way that a tubercle expansion maximum (6) can be formed on the end faces (10) of the stiffening elements (8).

To provide a pant-type absorbent article that prevents leakage of excrement from the leg opening. [Solution] The pant-type absorbent article 1 comprises an abdominal portion 3, a dorsal portion 6, and an absorbent body 4. The abdominal portion has an abdominal waist end 101 and an abdominal crotch end 107. The dorsal portion has a dorsal waist end 102 and a dorsal crotch end 108. The dorsal portion has a dorsal extension 60 and a dorsal body portion that extend from a position corresponding to the abdominal waist end to the dorsal waist end. The abdominal portion has an abdominal extension 32 and an abdominal body portion that extend from a position corresponding to the dorsal crotch end to the abdominal crotch end. The pant-type absorbent article comprises a pair of side seals 8 to which the lateral side edge of the abdominal body portion and the lateral side edge of the dorsal body portion are joined. The dorsal extension, dorsal body portion, abdominal extension, and abdominal body portion each have one or more laterally stretchable elastic bodies 70 that extend laterally and are arranged to do so.

A sole for a running shoe with an elastic midsole (1) is disclosed, wherein the midsole (1) has several channels (41, 42, 43) extending in the transverse direction (Q) of the midsole (1) and arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction (L) of the midsole (1), wherein the channels (41, 41', 42, 43) or at least a part of the channels each have a lateral and / or medial opening in the midsole;and - in cross-section along a cross-sectional plane in the longitudinal direction (L) of the midsole (1) and perpendicular to the transverse direction (Q) of the midsole (1) have an anterior boundary and a posterior boundary, as well as a main longitudinal axis (411, 411', 421), along which the channels (41, 41, 42, 43) extend in a slit-like manner from their respective posterior boundary to their respective anterior boundary such that the lateral and / or medial opening of the channels narrows along the main longitudinal axis (411, 411') from the posterior boundary (414, 414') to the anterior boundary (413, 413').

Intraoperative surgical resection planning includes setting a cutting angle for a planned distal femur resection to provide a desired extension gap relation, automatically setting distal femur resection amounts for the planned distal femur resection such that a medial or lateral extension gam is within a threshold of a target, planning a femoral component rotation to provide a desired flexion gap relation, selecting a femoral component size based on flexing / extending a current planned femoral component, determining whether the desired extension gap relation is maintained, and performing processing based on whether the desired extension gap relation is maintained.

A modular lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) device comprising superior (10) and inferior (10) components and a core component (50) insertable between the superior and inferior components whereby a separation between the superior and inferior components is determined. The superior component (10) has superior component top and bottom sides and the inferior component (10) has inferior component top and bottom sides. When the superior and inferior components are received between first and second vertebrae the superior component top side abuts against the first vertebra, the inferior component bottom side abuts against the second vertebra, and the superior component bottom side and the inferior component top side oppose each other. First and second superior rails protrude from the superior component bottom side. The first and second superior rails extend in the lateral direction and are parallel to each other and spaced apart from each other in a direction orthogonal to the lateral direction. First and second inferior rails protrude from the inferior component top side. The first and second inferior rails extends in the lateral direction and are parallel to each other and spaced apart from each other in a direction orthogonal to the lateral direction. The first and second superior rails and the first and second inferior rails are disposed on their respective components such that the first and second superior rails interdigitate with the first and second inferior rails when the superior and inferior components are in registration and abut against each other before insertion of the core component between the superior and inferior components. The core component (50) is configured to inter-engage with each of the first and second superior rails and each of the first and second inferior rails during insertion of the core component between the superior and inferior components (10).

A sole for a running shoe with an elastic midsole (1) is disclosed, wherein the midsole (1) has several channels (41, 42, 43) extending in the transverse direction (Q) of the midsole (1) and arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction (L) of the midsole (1), wherein the channels (41, 41', 42, 43) or at least a part of the channels each have a lateral and / or medial opening in the midsole;and - in cross-section along a cross-sectional plane in the longitudinal direction (L) of the midsole (1) and perpendicular to the transverse direction (Q) of the midsole (1) have an anterior boundary and a posterior boundary, as well as a main longitudinal axis (411, 411', 421), along which the channels (41, 41, 42, 43) extend in a slit-like manner from their respective posterior boundary to their respective anterior boundary such that the lateral and / or medial opening of the channels narrows along the main longitudinal axis (411, 411') from the posterior boundary (414, 414') to the anterior boundary (413, 413');

A sole for a running shoe with an elastic midsole (1) is disclosed, wherein the midsole (1) has several channels (41, 42, 43) extending in the transverse direction (Q) of the midsole (1) and arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction (L) of the midsole (1), wherein the channels (41, 41', 42, 43) or at least a part of the channels each have a lateral and / or medial opening in the midsole;and - in cross-section along a cross-sectional plane in the longitudinal direction (L) of the midsole (1) and perpendicular to the transverse direction (Q) of the midsole (1) have an anterior boundary and a posterior boundary, as well as a main longitudinal axis (411, 411', 421), along which the channels (41, 41, 42, 43) extend in a slit-like manner from their respective posterior boundary to their respective anterior boundary such that the lateral and / or medial opening of the channels narrows along the main longitudinal axis (411, 411') from the posterior boundary (414, 414') to the anterior boundary (413, 413').