US5571109A
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System for the immobilization of vertebrae
Assignee: SDGI Holdings Inc
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Filing: 1994-08-26
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Granted: 1996-11-05
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Expires: 2014-08-26
Abstract
Abstract For a rapid and accurate performance of surgery for the immobilization of vertebrae an implantation system is suggested in the case of which the surgical implements such as drills, chisels, bone milling or routing implements, implant guide implements, cooperate with an ancillary device, which renders possible an exact and speedy mounting of the respectively desired implement. The ancillary device may be an elongated guide instrument which comprises guide rails or a guide cylinder and a spreading device. A spacer, which is inserted into a gap between vertebrae after the same have been urged apart, may also be designed in the form of an auxiliary device.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolf Bertagnoli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/92; A61B17/02; A61B17/025; A61B17/16; A61B17/17; A61B17/1739; A61B17/1757; A61B90/00; A61B90/06; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; A61F2/4455; A61F2/46; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4611; A61F2/4657; A61B17/064; A61B17/0642; A61B17/1604; A61B17/1662; A61B17/1671; A61B2017/0256; A61B2017/0641; A61B2090/061; A61B90/39; A61F2/30721; A61F2/30724; A61F2/3094; A61F2/30965; A61F2/442; A61F2/4644; A61F2/28; A61F2002/2835; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/30062; A61F2002/3008; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30112; A61F2002/30131; A61F2002/30138; A61F2002/30153; A61F2002/30159; A61F2002/30169; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/30224; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30383; A61F2002/3039; A61F2002/30398; A61F2002/30459; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30576; A61F2002/30578; A61F2002/30593; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30841; A61F2002/30878; A61F2002/30879; A61F2002/30904; A61F2/30907; A61F2002/30909; A61F2002/4622; A61F2002/4625; A61F2002/4628; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0004; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0066; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0013; A61F2230/0017; A61F2230/0019; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/0047; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0069; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0096; A61F2250/0098
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
An implantation system for immobilizing vertebrae, said system comprising: at least one guide instrument for mounting on vertebrae to be immobilized; said guide instrument comprises at least two elongate, parallel guide rails assembled to form a unitary component, each of said guide rails having a longitudinal groove for guiding and exactly positioning surgical implants to be employed for surgery on the vertebrae, wherein said longitudinal grooves extend in a longitudinal direction of said guide instrument and face one another; at least one elongate surgical implement guided with said guide instrument, said surgical implement having elongate first guide means for cooperating with said longitudinal grooves of said guide rails of said guide instrument; and surgical implants having means for immobilizing vertebrae, said surgical implants having second guide means for cooperating with said longitudinal grooves of said guide rails of said guide instrument.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
An implantation system for immobilizing vertebrae, said system comprising: at least one guide instrument for mounting on vertebrae to be immobilized; said guide instrument comprises at least two elongate, parallel guide rails assembled to form a unitary component, each of said guide rails having a longitudinal groove for guiding and exactly positioning surgical implants to be employed for surgery on the vertebrae, wherein said longitudinal grooves extend in a longitudinal direction of said guide instrument and face one another; at least one elongate surgical implement guided with said guide instrument, said surgical implement having elongate first guide means for cooperating with said longitudinal grooves of said guide rails of said guide instrument; and surgical implants having means for immobilizing vertebrae, said surgical implants having second guide means for cooperating with said longitudinal grooves of said guide rails of said guide instrument.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An implantation system according to claim 1, wherein said guide instrument includes a spreading device having means for spreading vertebrae.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
An implantation system according to claim 1, wherein said guide instrument further comprises inserts having means for adjusting a width between said longitudinal grooves of said guide instrument.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
An implantation system according to claim 1, wherein said surgical implants are substantially U-shaped and have U-shaped end faces and wherein said second guide means are located on said U-shaped end faces of said surgical implants.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
An implantation system according to claim 1, wherein said second guide means is at least one guide element in the form of a longitudinal key engaging said longitudinal keys of said guide rails of said guide instrument.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
An implantation system according to claim 1, wherein each of said surgical implants is in the form of a rectangular block comprised of fiber reinforced synthetic resin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
An implantation system according to claim 1, further comprising said surgical implants having means for attaching said surgical implants to at least one vertebra, said means for attaching including staples.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
An implantation system according to claim 1, wherein each of said surgical implants is in the form of a cylinder comprised of fiber reinforced synthetic resin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
143 words
An implantation system for immobilizing vertebrae, said system comprising: at least one guide instrument for mounting on vertebrae to be immobilized; and said guide instrument comprises at least two elongate, parallel guide rails assembled to form a unitary component, each one of said guide rails having a longitudinal key for guiding and exactly positioning surgical implants to be employed for surgery on the vertebrae, wherein said longitudinal keys extend in a longitudinal direction of said guide instrument and face one another; at least one elongate surgical implement guided with said guide instrument, said surgical implement having elongate first guide means for cooperating with said longitudinal keys of said guide rails of said guide instrument; and surgical implants having means for immobilizing vertebrae, said surgical implants having second guide means for cooperating with said longitudinal key of said guide rails of said guide instrument.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
143 words
An implantation system for immobilizing vertebrae, said system comprising: at least one guide instrument for mounting on vertebrae to be immobilized; and said guide instrument comprises at least two elongate, parallel guide rails assembled to form a unitary component, each one of said guide rails having a longitudinal key for guiding and exactly positioning surgical implants to be employed for surgery on the vertebrae, wherein said longitudinal keys extend in a longitudinal direction of said guide instrument and face one another; at least one elongate surgical implement guided with said guide instrument, said surgical implement having elongate first guide means for cooperating with said longitudinal keys of said guide rails of said guide instrument; and surgical implants having means for immobilizing vertebrae, said surgical implants having second guide means for cooperating with said longitudinal key of said guide rails of said guide instrument.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
An implantation system according to claim 9, wherein said guide instrument includes a spreading device having means for spreading vertebrae.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
An implantation system according to claim 9, wherein said guide instrument further comprises inserts having means for adjusting a width between said guide keys of said guide instrument.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
An implantation system according to claim 9, wherein said surgical implants are substantially U-shaped and have U-shaped end faces and wherein said second guide means are located on said U-shaped end faces of said surgical implants.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
An implantation system according to claim 9, wherein said second guide means is at least one guide element in the form of a longitudinal groove engaging said guide rails of said guide instrument.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
An implantation system according to claim 9, wherein each of said surgical implants is in the form of a rectangular block comprised of fiber reinforced synthetic resin.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
An implantation system according to claim 9, wherein each of said surgical implants is in the form of a cylinder comprised of fiber reinforced synthetic resin.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
An implantation system according to claim 9, further comprising said surgical implants having means for attaching said surgical implants to at least one vertebra, said means for attaching including staples.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
131 words
An implantation system for immobilizing vertebrae, said system comprising: at least one guide instrument for mounting on vertebrae to be immobilized; and said guide instrument is in the form of an elongate, tubular component with internal elongate guide keys for guiding and exactly positioning surgical implants to be employed for surgery on the vertebrae, wherein said internal elongate guide keys extend in a longitudinal direction of said guide instrument and face one another; at least one elongate surgical implement guided with said guide instrument, said surgical implement having elongate first guide means for cooperating with said internal elongate guide keys of said guide instrument; and surgical implants having means for immobilizing vertebrae, said surgical implants having second guide means for cooperating with said internal elongate guide keys of said guide instrument.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
131 words
An implantation system for immobilizing vertebrae, said system comprising: at least one guide instrument for mounting on vertebrae to be immobilized; and said guide instrument is in the form of an elongate, tubular component with internal elongate guide keys for guiding and exactly positioning surgical implants to be employed for surgery on the vertebrae, wherein said internal elongate guide keys extend in a longitudinal direction of said guide instrument and face one another; at least one elongate surgical implement guided with said guide instrument, said surgical implement having elongate first guide means for cooperating with said internal elongate guide keys of said guide instrument; and surgical implants having means for immobilizing vertebrae, said surgical implants having second guide means for cooperating with said internal elongate guide keys of said guide instrument.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
An implantation system according to claim 17, wherein said guide instrument includes a spreading device having means for spreading vertebrae.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
An implantation system according to claim 17, wherein said guide instrument further comprises inserts having means for adjusting a width between said guide keys of said guide instrument.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
36 words
An implantation system according to claim 17, wherein said surgical implants are substantially U-shaped and have U-shaped end faces and wherein said second guide means are located on said U-shaped end faces of said surgical implants.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
33 words
An implantation system according to claim 17, wherein said second guide means is at least one guide element in the form of a longitudinal groove engaging said guide keys of said guide instrument.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
An implantation system according to claim 17, wherein each of said surgical implants is in the form of a rectangular block comprised of fiber reinforced synthetic resin.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
An implantation system according to claim 17, wherein each of said surgical implants is in the form of a cylinder comprised of fiber reinforced synthetic resin.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
30 words
An implantation system according to claim 17, further comprising said surgical implants having means for attaching said surgical implants to at least one vertebra, said means for attaching including staples.
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