Hook-Spring Plate for Growth Modulation of Immature Rib to Correct Early Onset Scoliosis
AssigneeTexas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
InventorsHong Zhang, Brad Niese
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Abstract
A device to modulate growth of an immature rib comprising a spring plate configured to provide an elastic spring function in bending along its length; two rib hooks each configured to secure the spring plate to the immature rib; and a transverse hook or a pedicle screw configured to secure the spring plate to the vertebra.
Claims21
A device to modulate growth of an immature rib comprising:
- a spring plate configured to provide an elastic spring function in bending along its length;
- and
- two rib hooks each configured to secure the spring plate to the immature rib.
A kit for a device to modulate growth of an immature rib comprising:
- the device to modulate growth of the immature rib comprising:
- a spring plate configured to provide an elastic spring function in bending along its length;
- two rib hooks each configured to secure the spring plate to the immature rib;
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- a transverse hook configured to secure the spring plate to a transverse process of a vertebra;
- a plurality of fixation screws or a plurality of threaded posts and locking nuts to attach the device to the immature rib and the transverse process;
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- one or more tools to manipulate the plurality of fixation screws or the plurality of threaded posts and locking nuts.
A method of modulating growth of an immature rib comprising:
- providing a human patient requiring modulation of growth of an immature rib;
- providing a device to modulate growth of the immature rib comprising:
- a spring plate configured to provide an elastic spring function in bending along its length;
- and
- two rib hooks each configured to secure the spring plate to the immature rib;
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- attaching the device to the immature rib and the vertebra.
A method of modulating growth of an immature rib comprising:
- providing a human patient requiring modulation of growth of an immature rib;
- providing a device to modulate growth of the immature rib comprising:
- a spring plate configured to provide an elastic spring function in bending along its length;
- two rib hooks each configured to secure the spring plate to the immature rib;
- and
- a pedicle screw configured to secure the spring plate to a vertebra;
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- attaching the device to the immature rib.
A device to modulate growth of an immature rib comprising:
- a spring plate configured to provide an elastic spring function in bending along its length;
- a medial rib hook disposed proximate to a medial end of the spring plate and configured to secure the spring plate to the immature rib;
- a lateral rib hook disposed proximate to a lateral end of the spring plate and configured to secure the spring plate to the immature rib;
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- a pedicle screw disposed at the medial end of the spring plate and configured to secure the spring plate to a vertebra.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.