Apparatus and method for spinal distraction
AssigneeBonutti Research, Inc.
InventorPeter M. Bonutti
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Abstract
A device and a method of using and assembling a device configured to treat a spine of a patient are provided. The method of assembling includes providing a support article configured to be connected to a torso of a patient, wherein the support article includes a front portion and a back portion, connecting a support member to the support article, and connecting an actuator mechanism to the support member, the actuator mechanism configured to extend in a generally superior direction relative to the support member to distract a spine of the patient relative to the torso.
Claims21
1-20. (canceled)
A method of assembling a device configured to treat a spine of a patient, the method comprising:
- providing a support article configured to be connected to a torso of a patient, wherein the support article includes a front portion and a back portion;
- connecting a support member to the support article;
- and
- connecting an actuator mechanism to the support member, the actuator mechanism configured to extend in a generally superior direction relative to the support member to distract a spine of the patient relative to the torso.
A method of using a device configured to treat a spine of a patient, the method comprising:
- connecting a front portion of a support article to a back portion of a support article such that the support article is configured to be connected to a torso of a patient, wherein the support article is connected to a support member and the support member is connected to an actuator mechanism for distracting a spine of the patient relative to the torso;
- and,
- distracting the spine by moving at least a portion of a chin of a patient with a chin support connected to the actuator mechanism.
A device for treating a spine of a patient, the device comprising
- a support article configured to be connected to a torso of a patient, the support article comprising a front portion and a back portion;
- a support member connected to the support article;
- and,
- an actuator mechanism connected to the support member, the actuator mechanism comprising at least one gear.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.