WO2003103519A3 - Device for supporting the spine - Google Patents

Device for supporting the spine Download PDF

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WO2003103519A3
WO2003103519A3 PCT/GB2003/002465 GB0302465W WO03103519A3 WO 2003103519 A3 WO2003103519 A3 WO 2003103519A3 GB 0302465 W GB0302465 W GB 0302465W WO 03103519 A3 WO03103519 A3 WO 03103519A3
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supporting
spine
bone
support device
tensioning
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PCT/GB2003/002465
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Douglas Wardlaw
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Grampian Univ Hospitals
Douglas Wardlaw
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Priority to AU2003274778A priority Critical patent/AU2003274778A1/en
Publication of WO2003103519A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003103519A2/en
Publication of WO2003103519A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003103519A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
    • A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like
    • A61B17/88—Osteosynthesis instruments; Methods or means for implanting or extracting internal or external fixation devices
    • A61B17/8869—Tensioning devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
    • A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like
    • A61B17/68—Internal fixation devices, including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin
    • A61B17/70—Spinal positioners or stabilisers ; Bone stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant
    • A61B17/7001—Screws or hooks combined with longitudinal elements which do not contact vertebrae
    • A61B17/7002—Longitudinal elements, e.g. rods
    • A61B17/7019—Longitudinal elements having flexible parts, or parts connected together, such that after implantation the elements can move relative to each other
    • A61B17/7022—Tethers, i.e. longitudinal elements capable of transmitting tension only, e.g. straps, sutures or cables
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
    • A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like
    • A61B17/68—Internal fixation devices, including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin
    • A61B17/70—Spinal positioners or stabilisers ; Bone stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant
    • A61B17/7056—Hooks with specially-designed bone-contacting part
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
    • A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like
    • A61B17/68—Internal fixation devices, including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin
    • A61B17/70—Spinal positioners or stabilisers ; Bone stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant
    • A61B17/7062—Devices acting on, attached to, or simulating the effect of, vertebral processes, vertebral facets or ribs ; Tools for such devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
    • A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like
    • A61B17/68—Internal fixation devices, including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin
    • A61B17/70—Spinal positioners or stabilisers ; Bone stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant
    • A61B17/7062—Devices acting on, attached to, or simulating the effect of, vertebral processes, vertebral facets or ribs ; Tools for such devices
    • A61B17/7067—Devices bearing against one or more spinous processes and also attached to another part of the spine; Tools therefor

Abstract

A device for supporting bones is described. The device includes a tensioning means adapted to pull a portion of a first bone towards a second bone. In preferred embodiments, a spacer device can be used in combination with the support device, to resist the tensioning action of the support device.
PCT/GB2003/002465 2002-06-06 2003-06-06 Device WO2003103519A2 (en)

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AU2003274778A AU2003274778A1 (en) 2002-06-06 2003-06-06 Device for supporting the spine

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GB0212948A GB0212948D0 (en) 2002-06-06 2002-06-06 Manipulator
GB0212948.4 2002-06-06

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WO2003103519A3 true WO2003103519A3 (en) 2004-04-15

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US9204902B2 (en) 2007-10-23 2015-12-08 Zimmer Spine S.A.S Bone fixation tensioning tool and method

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US5454812A (en) * 1993-11-12 1995-10-03 Lin; Chih-I Spinal clamping device having multiple distance adjusting strands
US5456722A (en) * 1993-01-06 1995-10-10 Smith & Nephew Richards Inc. Load bearing polymeric cable
WO1999042051A1 (en) * 1998-02-20 1999-08-26 Jean Taylor Interspinous prosthesis
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US5330472A (en) * 1990-06-13 1994-07-19 Howmedica Gmbh Device for applying a tensional force between vertebrae of the human vertebral column
EP0558121A1 (en) * 1992-02-17 1993-09-01 Acromed B.V. Fixing device for the human cervical and/or thoracic vertebral column
WO1994004088A1 (en) * 1992-08-19 1994-03-03 Surgicraft Limited Surgical implants, etc
US5456722A (en) * 1993-01-06 1995-10-10 Smith & Nephew Richards Inc. Load bearing polymeric cable
US5454812A (en) * 1993-11-12 1995-10-03 Lin; Chih-I Spinal clamping device having multiple distance adjusting strands
WO1999042051A1 (en) * 1998-02-20 1999-08-26 Jean Taylor Interspinous prosthesis
EP1190677A2 (en) * 2000-09-22 2002-03-27 Showa IKA Kohgyo Co., Ltd. Hook cable for fixing atlantoaxial joint and system for fixing the same

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US9101406B2 (en) 2007-10-11 2015-08-11 Zimmer Spine Bone fixing system and method of use
US9204902B2 (en) 2007-10-23 2015-12-08 Zimmer Spine S.A.S Bone fixation tensioning tool and method
US9204903B2 (en) 2007-10-23 2015-12-08 Zimmer Spine S.A.S. Bone fixation tensioning tool and method

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AU2003274778A1 (en) 2003-12-22

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