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.
Claims20
A method of assembling a device configured to treat a spine of a patient, said method comprising:
- providing a support member configured to be connected to a torso of a patient;
- and
- coupling an actuator mechanism to the support member, the actuator mechanism configured to distract a spine of the patient relative to the torso by extending in a generally superior direction relative to the support member.
A method of using a device configured to treat a spine of a patient, said method comprising:
- coupling a support member to a torso of a patient, the support member coupled 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 coupled to the actuator mechanism.
A method of using a device configured to treat a spine of a patient, said method comprising:
- coupling a support member to a torso of a patient, the support member coupled 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 neck of a patient with a back support coupled to the actuator mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.