Instruments and methods for stabilization of bony structures
AssigneeSDGI Holdings, Inc.
InventorsMichael C. Sherman, Kevin T. Foley, Jeff R. Justis
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a brace installation instrument placement that is mounted to anchors secured in an animal subject. The installation instrument includes anchor extensions coupled to the anchors. The instrument is movable with respect to the anchors to position a brace in a position more proximate the anchors. The brace can be indexed for insertion at a predetermined orientation with respect to the installation instrument. Methods and techniques for using the installation instrument are also provided.
Claims29
A brace installation instrument, comprising:
- at least one anchor extension including a proximal end and a distal end mountable with a corresponding anchor securable to a bony structure;
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- a brace inserter having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end mounted adjacent the proximal end of said at least one anchor extension and said brace inserter extending to a brace mounting portion at the distal end thereof, said brace inserter being movable relative to said at least one anchor extension, and further comprising a second anchor extension including a proximal end coupled to the proximal end of said brace inserter.
A brace installation instrument, comprising:
- at least one anchor extension including a proximal end and a distal end mountable with a corresponding anchor securable to a bony structure;
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- a brace inserter having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end mounted adjacent the proximal end of said at least one anchor extension and said brace inserter extending to a brace mounting portion at the distal end thereof, said brace inserter being movable relative to said at least one anchor extension, wherein said anchor includes a multi-axial screw and said anchor extension is pivotably and rotatably mountable on said multi-axial screw.
A brace installation instrument, comprising:
- at least one anchor extension including a proximal end and a distal end mountable with a corresponding anchor securable to a bony structure;
- a brace inserter having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end mounted adjacent the proximal end of said at least one anchor extension and said brace inserter extending to a brace mounting portion at the distal end thereof, said brace inserter being movable relative to said at least one anchor extension;
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- a brace coupler operable to selectively couple and release a brace from said brace inserter, wherein said brace includes two ends, one end being connectable to said brace coupler and the other end being adapted to puncture soft tissue of an animal body and wherein said brace inserter includes a curved portion that lies in a circle centered on a pivot axis about said proximal end of said at least one anchor extension, and said brace is oriented to lie in said circle when connected with said brace coupler.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.