Reconstruction device
AssigneeSynthes USA, LLC
InventorsSamuel Leuenberger, Jens Richter, Bryan James Griffiths
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Abstract
A bone reconstruction device (100, 200, 300) is provided that includes an elongated linkage (102, 202, 302) having a plurality of links (104, 204, 304). The reconstruction device further includes an adjustment assembly (120, 220, 320) that provides for adjustment of the directional and/or angular orientation of the links. The reconstruction device further includes a locking assembly (122, 222, 322) that is movable between a disengaged configuration and an engaged configuration. In the disengaged configuration, the adjustment assembly can be actuated to adjust the orientation of the links. In the engaged confirmation, the locking assembly inhibits adjustment of the orientation of the links.
Claims11
A reconstruction device comprising:
- an elongate linkage including a plurality of links each extending generally along a substantially horizontal direction, and each link defining a channel extending therethrough;
- an adjustment assembly providing for adjustment of at least one of a directional and an angular orientation of at least one of the links, the adjustment assembly including a connector slidably received in the channels;
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- a locking assembly operable between a disengaged configuration that allows for adjustment of the orientation of at least one of the links, and an engaged configuration that inhibits adjustment of the orientation of at least one of the links, the locking assembly including a locking member configured for insertion into one of the links to impart a biasing force onto the connector, wherein the biasing force has a horizontal directional component.
A reconstruction device comprising:
- an elongate linkage including a plurality of links each extending generally along a substantially horizontal direction, and each link defining a channel extending therethrough;
- an adjustment assembly providing for adjustment of at least one of a directional and an angular orientation of at least one of the links, the adjustment assembly including a connector slidably received in the channels;
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- a locking assembly operable between a disengaged configuration that allows for adjustment of the orientation of at least one of the links, and an engaged configuration that inhibits adjustment of the orientation of at least one of the links, the locking assembly including a locking member configured for insertion into one of the links to impart a biasing force directly onto the connector, wherein the biasing force has a vertical directional component.
A reconstruction device comprising:
- at least one coupling element;
- at least two overlapping elongate linkages, each linkage including:
- a plurality of links each defining an aperture, such that at least a portion of the apertures are in alignment when the linkages are overlapping;
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- a plurality of spine segments connected between the plurality of links, such that the links are adjustable with respect to at least one of a directional or an angular orientation;
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- a locking member configured to extend through at least one of the aligned apertures so as to inhibit adjustment of the directional or angular orientation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.