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Apparatus for securing a rod adjacent to a bone
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-03-21
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Granted: 1996-07-30
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Expires: 2014-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A method and implant for the surgical treatment of scoliosis is disclosed. The method involves the segmental fixation of a rigid rod or rods to the abnormally curved portion of the spine. The rod is constructed of a shape-memory alloy such as nitinol. Prior to implementation, the rod is annealed and contoured into an ideal shape for a given patient. At the time of surgery, the rod is deformed to accommodate the existing curvature of the patient's spine and segmentally fixed thereto using novel bone clamps. The rod is then inductively heated to the transition temperature post-operatively to effect shape recovery and thereby apply corrective forces to the spine.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert E. Sanders
- 👤 James O. Sanders
- 👤 Robert B. More
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-03 14:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/70; A61B17/7001; A61B17/7032; A61B17/7056; A61B17/7002; A61B17/701; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00212; A61B2017/00831; A61B2017/00867; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/30092; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0014; A61F2210/0023; A61F2210/0033; F; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/77; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/4465; Y10T24/44983; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/21
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
An apparatus for securing a rod adjacent to a bone, comprising: a rod housing constructed from shape memory material, said rod housing including a pincer for holding the rod within said rod housing wherein said pincer permits slidable motion of the rod within said rod housing; and a hook constructed from shape memory material, said hook formed integrally with said rod housing in an orientation transverse to said pincer to facilitate the mounting of said rod housing adjacent to the bone.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
81 words
An apparatus for securing a rod adjacent to a bone, comprising: a rod housing constructed from shape memory material, said rod housing including a pincer for holding the rod within said rod housing wherein said pincer permits slidable motion of the rod within said rod housing; and a hook constructed from shape memory material, said hook formed integrally with said rod housing in an orientation transverse to said pincer to facilitate the mounting of said rod housing adjacent to the bone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said pincer further is capable of rigidly securing the rod within said rod housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said pincer defines a semi-circular cavity between its opposed claws for receiving a circular rod therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus according to claim 3 wherein, when said claws of said pincer are heated, they encircle the circular rod to hold the circular rod within said rod housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said pincer defines a straight edged cavity between its opposed claws for receiving a non-circular rod therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus according to claim 5 wherein, when said claws of said pincer are heated, they encircle the non-circular rod to hold the non-circular rod within said rod housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said shape memory alloy comprises nitinol.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein, when said hook is heated, it encircles the bone to hold said rod housing adjacent to the bone.
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