CN102151169A - Percutaneous spinal implant - Google Patents

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CN102151169A
CN102151169A CN2011101005719A CN201110100571A CN102151169A CN 102151169 A CN102151169 A CN 102151169A CN 2011101005719 A CN2011101005719 A CN 2011101005719A CN 201110100571 A CN201110100571 A CN 201110100571A CN 102151169 A CN102151169 A CN 102151169A
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A.A.伊迪丁
H.F.马朗丹
R.A.王德威尔得
A.科姆
J.G.克拉克
T.A.斯拉特
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Abstract

A percutaneous spinal implant includes an extendable elongate member configured to be deformed from a first configuration to a second configuration through fluid, so as to extend at least part of the extendable elongate member, and a valve connected with the extendable elongate member.

Description

A kind of intervertebral spinous process implant
The application is is on February 17th, 2006 applying date, be entitled as the dividing an application of No. 200680011572.3 application for a patent for invention of " percutaneous spinal implants and method ".
The cross reference of related application
The application requires following priority in first to file: the serial number that the name of submitting on February 17th, 2005 is called " Apparatus and Method for Treatment of Spinal Conditions " is No. 11/059526 a U.S. Patent application; The serial number that the name of submitting on July 1st, 2005 is called " Percutaneous Spinal Implants and Methods " is No. 60/695836 a U.S. Provisional Application; The serial number that the name of submitting on October 19th, 2005 is called " Percutaneous Spinal Implants and Methods " is No. 11/252879 a U.S. Patent application; The serial number that is called " Percutaneous Spinal Implants and Methods " with the name of submitting on October 19th, 2005 is No. 11/252880 a U.S. Patent application.
Technical field
Present invention relates in general to the treatment of vertebrae disease, and more specifically, relate to and use the spinal implants treatment vertebra compression that is implanted between the adjacent spinous processes.
Background technology
The back illness that influences a lot of people is a spinal canal stenosis.Spinal canal stenosis is to cause the spinal canal of compression of spinal cord to narrow down gradually.Each vertebra in the spinal column has the opening that runs through wherein.These openings vertically align, and form spinal canal.Spinal cord passes from spinal canal.Along with spinal canal narrows down, spinal cord and stretch out and nerve root between adjacent vertebrae can be oppressed and may inflammation from spinal cord.Spinal canal stenosis may cause pain, weakness, paralysis, burn feeling, tingling, and especially under serious situation, may cause the disappearance or the paralysis of bladder or intestinal portion function.The most normal influence that is subjected to spinal canal stenosis of shank, sura and buttocks, but, shoulder and arm may also can be affected.
The situation of slight spinal canal stenosis can be injected (the injection steroid between the spinal column spinal dura mater) by rest or Restricted Activities, nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs (for example, the aspirin corticosteroid hormone), corticosteroid hormone, and/or physical therapy is treated.Some patients' discoveries are picked forward, sitting down or lying down to help to alleviate slight illness.This may be that this can the respite nerve compression because bigger vertebral spacing is brought up in picked forward meeting.Because spinal canal stenosis is a kind of PD, so along with the ailing of patient constantly increases, pressure source may have to adopt surgical operation repaired (pressure relief laminectomy).Surgical procedures may be extractd skeleton and other tissue that spinal canal is impacted or spinal cord is exerted pressure.Also may also may two adjacent vertebras are together warm during surgical procedures, to prevent zone such as the instability that causes by spondylexarthrosis, incorrect alignment or slippage.The surgical operation decompress(ion) can be created bigger space by the widened spine canalis spinalis and alleviates the pressure that spinal cord or spinal nerves are caused.This therapy require patient body is carried out otch touch spinal column with the zone of extracing build-up of pressure in, patient is anaesthetized sb. generally.But, this therapy may cause losing blood and can cause the chance that produces significant complications to increase, and can cause staying institute's time lengthening usually.
Develop bottom line invasive therapy the spatial approach that arrives between the adjacent spinous processes is provided, thereby no longer needed big surgical operation.But, this known therapy may not be to be suitable for the situation that spinous process is subjected to serious compressing.And this therapy typically comprises bigger or a plurality of otch.
Therefore, exist demand to the Therapeutic Method that improves the spine disorders such as spinal canal stenosis.
Summary of the invention
According to an aspect of the present invention, a kind of equipment is provided, comprise: can expand elongated member, this can be expanded elongated member and constitute and be used for being deformed to second configuration from first configuration, to impel this at least a portion that can expand elongated member to extend, wherein can expand elongated member and constitute and be used for being placed between the adjacent spinous processes, this equipment comprises in addition: with can expand the valve that elongated member links to each other.
In one embodiment, a kind of equipment comprises elongated member, and this elongated member has to constitute and is used for being deformed to from first configuration proximal part of second configuration.This elongated member has to constitute and is used for being deformed to from first configuration distal portions of second configuration.Do not expand middle body between proximal part and distal portions.This is not expanded middle body and constitutes and be used for engaging adjacent spinous processes.
In another embodiment, a kind of equipment comprises leading axle, the widening parts and the actuator that link to each other with this leading axle.This widening parts constitutes the inside that is used for from implant and applies power, so that this implant distortion.This actuator links to each other with widening parts, and this actuator constitutes and is used for widening parts is moved to the second position from primary importance.
In another embodiment again, a kind of equipment comprises first anchor clamps with first terminal and second end.Second end of first anchor clamps constitutes and is used for engaging first spinous process.Second anchor clamps have first terminal and second end.Second end of second anchor clamps constitutes and is used for engaging and isolated second spinous process of first spinous process.Connector links to each other with first end of first anchor clamps and first end of second anchor clamps.
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Accompanying drawing 1 is adjacent with two adjacent spinous processes schematic illustration according to the rearview of the medical apparatus and instruments of embodiments of the present invention that is under first configuration.
Accompanying drawing 2 is adjacent with two adjacent spinous processes schematic illustration according to the rearview of the medical apparatus and instruments of embodiments of the present invention that are under second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 3 is the schematic illustration according to the deformation element of embodiments of the present invention that are under first configuration.
Accompanying drawing 4 is schematic illustration of the side view of the expanding element shown in the accompanying drawing 3.
Accompanying drawing 5 is the side views according to the medical apparatus and instruments of embodiments of the present invention that are under first configuration.
Accompanying drawing 6 is side views of the medical apparatus and instruments shown in the accompanying drawing 5 that is under second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 7 is the axonometric charts according to the medical apparatus and instruments of embodiments of the present invention that are under first configuration.
Accompanying drawing 8 is the rearviews according to the medical apparatus and instruments of embodiments of the present invention, and the part of this medical apparatus and instruments is in second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 9 is rearviews of the medical apparatus and instruments shown in the complete open accompanying drawing 7 under second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 10 is front plan view of the medical apparatus and instruments shown in the complete open accompanying drawing 7 under second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 11 is the cross-sectional side views according to the medical apparatus and instruments of another embodiment of the invention that are under first configuration.
Accompanying drawing 12 is the cross-sectional side views that are in the medical apparatus and instruments shown in the accompanying drawing 11 that partly extends under the configuration.
Accompanying drawing 13 is the rearviews that are in the medical apparatus and instruments shown in the accompanying drawing 11 that is inserted under second configuration between the adjacent spinous processes.
Accompanying drawing 14 is the side views that are in the medical apparatus and instruments shown in the accompanying drawing 11 that is inserted under second configuration between the adjacent spinous processes.
Accompanying drawing 15 is the axonometric charts according to the implant expanding unit of embodiments of the present invention.
Accompanying drawing 15A is the sectional view of the part of the device shown in the accompanying drawing 15 of the line A-A intercepting in the accompanying drawing 15.
Accompanying drawing 15B is the sectional view of the part of the device shown in the accompanying drawing 15 of the line B-B intercepting in the accompanying drawing 15.
Accompanying drawing 16 is another kind of axonometric charts of the implant expanding unit shown in the accompanying drawing 15.
Accompanying drawing 17 is axonometric charts of the part of the implant expanding unit shown in the accompanying drawing 15.
Accompanying drawing 18 is the axonometric charts according to the implant expanding unit of embodiments of the present invention that are on the primary importance.
Accompanying drawing 19 is axonometric charts of the implant expanding unit shown in the accompanying drawing 18 that is on the second position.
Accompanying drawing 20 is that the partial cross section view of the implant expanding unit shown in the accompanying drawing 18 that is inserted in the spinal implants separates explanation.
Accompanying drawing 21 is that the partial cross section view of the implant expanding unit shown in the accompanying drawing 19 that is inserted in the spinal implants separates explanation.
Accompanying drawing 22 is side views of the spinal implants that extends of part.
Accompanying drawing 23 is side views of the spinal implants that extends.
Accompanying drawing 24 is the cross-sectional side views that are in the implant expanding unit of the embodiment that can Gong select for use according to another kind of the present invention under first configuration.
Accompanying drawing 25 is cross-sectional side views of the implant expanding unit shown in the accompanying drawing 24 that is under second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 26 is the cross-sectional plan views according to the implant expanding unit of another embodiment of the invention that are under first configuration.
Accompanying drawing 27 is partial side views of the implant that uses with the implant expanding unit shown in the accompanying drawing 26.
Accompanying drawing 28 is cross-sectional plan views of the implant expanding unit shown in the accompanying drawing 26 that is under second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 29 is the cross-sectional plan views according to the implant expanding unit of another embodiment of the invention that are under first configuration.
Accompanying drawing 30 is cross-sectional side views of the implant expanding unit shown in the accompanying drawing 29.
Accompanying drawing 31 and 32 graphic extension respectively can be by the rearview according to the spinal implants of the expanding unit implant expander of another embodiment of the invention expansion that is in first configuration and second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 33 graphic extensions are according to the cross-sectional side view of the spinal implants of embodiments of the present invention.
Accompanying drawing 34 is the cross-sectional side views according to the implant expanding unit of embodiments of the present invention that use with the spinal implants shown in the accompanying drawing 33, and accompanying drawing 35 is side views of this implant expanding unit.
The method that implant expanding unit shown in accompanying drawing 36 and 37 graphic extension accompanying drawings 34 and 35 uses with the spinal implants shown in the accompanying drawing 33.
Accompanying drawing 38 is the schematic illustration according to the equipment of embodiments of the present invention.
Accompanying drawing 39 is the front plan view according to the part of the equipment of embodiments of the present invention and spinal column.
Accompanying drawing 40 is sectional views of the part of the equipment shown in the accompanying drawing 39 of the line 40-40 intercepting in the accompanying drawing 39 and ingredient and spinal column.
Accompanying drawing 41 is side plan view of the equipment shown in the accompanying drawing 39.
Accompanying drawing 42 is side plan view of the ingredient of the equipment shown in the accompanying drawing 39.
Accompanying drawing 43 is front plan view of the ingredient of the equipment shown in the accompanying drawing 42.
Accompanying drawing 44 is the partial sections at the detachable trocar tip of using of the equipment according to embodiments of the present invention under being in first configuration.
Accompanying drawing 45 is the partial sections at the detachable trocar tip of using of the equipment according to embodiments of the present invention under being in second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 46 is the partial perspective views at the detachable trocar tip of using with the equipment according to embodiments of the present invention.
Accompanying drawing 47 is the side plan view according to the medical apparatus and instruments of another embodiment of the invention.
Accompanying drawing 48 is the axonometric charts according to the medical apparatus and instruments of another embodiment of the invention.
Accompanying drawing 49a is the axonometric chart according to the equipment of embodiments of the present invention.
Accompanying drawing 49b is the exploded view of the part of the equipment shown in the accompanying drawing 49A.
Accompanying drawing 49c is the exploded view of the part of the equipment shown in the accompanying drawing 49A.
Accompanying drawing 50 is to constitute the axonometric chart that is used for being inserted into the spacer between the adjacent spinous processes according to embodiments of the present invention.
Accompanying drawing 51 is to be inserted in the side view according to the spacer of embodiments of the present invention between the adjacent spinous processes with first configuration.
Accompanying drawing 52 is the side views that are inserted in the spacer shown in the accompanying drawing 49 between the adjacent spinous processes with second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 53-55 is the graphic extension according to the spacer of the embodiment that some other can Gong select for use of the present invention.
Accompanying drawing 56 is the side views that are in the spacer of the embodiment that can Gong select for use according to another kind of the present invention under first configuration.
Accompanying drawing 57 is the side views that are inserted in the spacer shown in the accompanying drawing 56 between the adjacent spinous processes with second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 58 is the side views according to the spacer of the another kind of again embodiment that can Gong select for use of the present invention that are inserted between the adjacent spinous processes.
Accompanying drawing 59 is the side views that are inserted into the spacer of the embodiment that can Gong select for use according to another kind of the present invention between the adjacent spinous processes.
Accompanying drawing 60A-60D is the schematic illustration according to the rearview of the medical apparatus and instruments of embodiments of the present invention that is in first configuration (accompanying drawing 60A), second configuration (accompanying drawing 60B and 60D) and the 3rd configuration (accompanying drawing 60C).
Accompanying drawing 61A-61C is respectively the schematic illustration according to the rearview of the medical apparatus and instruments of embodiments of the present invention that is in first configuration, second configuration and the 3rd configuration.
Accompanying drawing 62A-62F is the rearview according to the medical apparatus and instruments of embodiments of the present invention that is inserted in first lateral attitude and second lateral attitude between the adjacent spinous processes S.
Accompanying drawing 63 is the side views that are inserted in the medical apparatus and instruments shown in the accompanying drawing 62A-62F between the adjacent spinous processes S with second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 64 is to be inserted in the side view according to the medical apparatus and instruments of embodiments of the present invention between the adjacent spinous processes with second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 65A and 65B are respectively the front views according to the medical apparatus and instruments of embodiments of the present invention that is in second configuration of first configuration.
Accompanying drawing 66A is the schematic illustration according to the rearview of the medical apparatus and instruments of embodiments of the present invention with first configuration that is placed between two adjacent spinous processes.
Accompanying drawing 66B is the schematic illustration according to the rearview of the medical apparatus and instruments of embodiments of the present invention with second configuration that is placed between two adjacent spinous processes.
Accompanying drawing 67A and 67B are respectively the axonometric charts according to the medical apparatus and instruments of embodiments of the present invention that is in second configuration of first configuration.
Accompanying drawing 68 is to be placed on the accompanying drawing 67A between the adjacent spinous processes and the rearview of the medical apparatus and instruments shown in the 67B with second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 69 is to obtain side view from the near-end visual angle A-A that is placed on the medical apparatus and instruments shown in the accompanying drawing 68 between the adjacent spinous processes with second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 70 is to be in the accompanying drawing 67A of second configuration and the cross sectional front elevation of the medical apparatus and instruments shown in the 67B.
Accompanying drawing 71 is the cross sectional front elevations along the section A-A intercepting of the medical apparatus and instruments shown in accompanying drawing 67A that is in second configuration and the 67B.
Accompanying drawing 72 is the cross sectional front elevations according to the medical apparatus and instruments of embodiments of the present invention that are in second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 73A and 73B are respectively the cross-sectional plan views along the section A-A intercepting of the medical apparatus and instruments shown in the accompanying drawing 72 that is in second configuration and first configuration.
Accompanying drawing 74 is the cross sectional front elevations according to the medical apparatus and instruments of embodiments of the present invention that are in second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 75A is respectively a cross-sectional plan views along the intercepting of the section A-A of the medical apparatus and instruments shown in the accompanying drawing 74 that is in second configuration, first configuration and the 3rd configuration to 75C.
Accompanying drawing 76A and 76B are respectively the cross sectional front elevations according to the medical apparatus and instruments of embodiments of the present invention that is in second configuration of first configuration.
Accompanying drawing 77 is the cross sectional front elevations according to the medical apparatus and instruments of embodiments of the present invention that are in second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 78 is the cross-sectional plan views along the section A-A intercepting of the medical apparatus and instruments shown in the accompanying drawing 77 that is in second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 79A and 79B are respectively the axonometric charts according to the medical apparatus and instruments of embodiments of the present invention that is in second configuration and first configuration.
Accompanying drawing 80A and 80B are respectively the side views according to the medical apparatus and instruments of embodiments of the present invention that is in first configuration and second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 81A and 81B are in the accompanying drawing 80A of first configuration and second configuration and the axonometric chart of the medical apparatus and instruments shown in the 80B.
Accompanying drawing 82 is the cross-sectional plan views that are in the accompanying drawing 80A and the medical apparatus and instruments shown in the 80B of second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 83 is adjacent with two spinous process schematic illustration according to the medical apparatus and instruments of embodiments of the present invention that are in collapsed configuration.
Accompanying drawing 84 is the schematic illustration that extend the medical apparatus and instruments shown in the accompanying drawing 83 of configuration with two adjacent being in of spinous process.
Accompanying drawing 85 is to be in the side isometric view according to the implant of embodiments of the present invention that extends configuration.
Accompanying drawing 86 is the side isometric view that are in the implant shown in the accompanying drawing 85 of collapsed configuration.
Accompanying drawing 87 is the side isometric view that are in the medical apparatus and instruments shown in the accompanying drawing 85 of collapsed configuration.
Accompanying drawing 88 is the side views according to the instrument that opens of embodiments of the present invention.
Accompanying drawing 89 is the side views that are in the part of the instrument that opens shown in the accompanying drawing 88 of first configuration.
Accompanying drawing 90 is the side views that are in the part of the instrument that opens shown in the accompanying drawing 89 of second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 91 is the side views at the implant that implant is expressed as the part that is in the instrument that opens of accompanying drawing 89 under the situation that extends configuration and accompanying drawing 85.
Accompanying drawing 92 is the each several part of the instrument that opens shown in the accompanying drawing 91 and the sectional view of implant.
Accompanying drawing 93 is at the instrument that opens that implant is expressed as accompanying drawing 91 under the situation about being in contraction state between the adjacent spinous processes and the sectional view of implant.
Accompanying drawing 94 is the side views according to the medical apparatus and instruments part of embodiments of the present invention, illustrate be in extend configuration and be positioned at the spinous process position adjacent on the bonding part.
Accompanying drawing 95 is side views of each several part of medical apparatus and instruments of the accompanying drawing 94 of the graphic extension bonding part that is in the local contraction configuration.
Accompanying drawing 96 is the side views of each several part of medical apparatus and instruments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawing 94 of the bonding part that is in the expansion configuration after inserting through spinous process.
Accompanying drawing 97 is the side isometric view that are expressed as round the implant of the accompanying drawing 85 of the longitudinal axis of implant rotation.
Accompanying drawing 98 is the side isometric view according to the implant of embodiments of the present invention.
Accompanying drawing 99 is the side views according to the instrument that opens of another embodiment of the invention.
Accompanying drawing 100 is the side views according to the instrument that opens of another embodiment of the invention.
Accompanying drawing 101 is the side views according to the instrument that opens of another embodiment of the invention.
Accompanying drawing 102 is the side views according to the instrument that opens of another embodiment of the invention.
Accompanying drawing 103 is the flow charts according to the method for embodiments of the present invention.
Accompanying drawing 104 is adjacent with two adjacent spinous processes schematic illustration according to the rearview of the medical apparatus and instruments of embodiments of the present invention that are under first configuration.
Accompanying drawing 105 is adjacent with two adjacent spinous processes schematic illustration according to the rearview of the medical apparatus and instruments of embodiments of the present invention that are under second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 106 is the schematic illustration according to the deformation element of embodiments of the present invention that are under first configuration.
Accompanying drawing 107 is schematic illustration of the side view of the expanding element shown in the accompanying drawing 106.
Accompanying drawing 108 is the side cross-sectional view according to the medical apparatus and instruments of embodiments of the present invention that are under first configuration.
Accompanying drawing 109 is side cross-sectional, view of the medical apparatus and instruments shown in the accompanying drawing 108 that is under second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 110 be a part at medical apparatus and instruments under open situation under second configuration according to the medical apparatus and instruments of embodiments of the present invention and the cross-sectional side view of actuator.
Accompanying drawing 111 is a part at medical apparatus and instruments side cross-sectional, view according to the medical apparatus and instruments and the actuator of embodiments of the present invention under open situation under second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 112 is the side cross-sectional view according to the medical apparatus and instruments of another embodiment of the invention that are under first configuration.
Accompanying drawing 113 is side cross-sectional, view of the medical apparatus and instruments shown in the accompanying drawing 112 that is under second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 114 is the side cross-sectional, view according to the medical apparatus and instruments and the actuator of embodiments of the present invention under the situation of first configuration that turns back to it of the part at medical apparatus and instruments.
Accompanying drawing 115 is the side cross-sectional, view according to the medical apparatus and instruments and the actuator of embodiments of the present invention under the situation of first configuration that turns back to it of the part at medical apparatus and instruments.
Accompanying drawing 116 is the side cross-sectional, view according to the medical apparatus and instruments and the actuator of embodiments of the present invention under the situation of first configuration that turns back to it of the part at medical apparatus and instruments.
Accompanying drawing 117 is the side cross-sectional, view according to the medical apparatus and instruments and the actuator of embodiments of the present invention under the situation of first configuration that turns back to it of the part at medical apparatus and instruments.
Accompanying drawing 118 is to be expressed as the side isometric view according to the implant of embodiments of the present invention that is in collapsed configuration.
Accompanying drawing 119 is the sectional views along the implant of the accompanying drawing 118 of line 23-23 intercepting.
Accompanying drawing 120 is the sectional views that are expressed as the implant of the accompanying drawing 118 that extends configuration.
The specific embodiment
As employed in this description and the appending claims, singulative " " and " being somebody's turn to do " comprise a plurality of objects that relate to, unless offer some clarification in addition in the literary composition.Therefore, for example, term " parts " is the combination that is used to refer to for independent parts or a plurality of parts, and " a kind of material " is to be used to refer to for one or more materials, the perhaps combination of multiple material.In addition, (promptly with the tip of medical apparatus and instruments, distal tip) is inserted under the intravital situation of patient, speech " near-end " and " far-end " refer to respectively and approach and away from will (for example inserting the intravital operator of patient to medical apparatus and instruments, surgeon, doctor physician, nurse, technician, or the like) direction.Like this, for example, at first being inserted into the intravital implant end of patient should be the distal tip of this implant, and the proximal end that to enter the intravital implant end of patient at last should be this implant.
In one embodiment, equipment comprises elongated member, and this elongated member has and constitutes the proximal part that can become second configuration under the effect of for example axial load or radial load from the first configuration deformation.This elongated member have constitute can be under the effect of for example axial load or radial load be the distal portions of second configuration from the first configuration deformation.Do not expand middle body between proximal part and distal portions.This is not expanded middle body and constitutes and be used for engaging adjacent spinous processes.
In some embodiments of the present invention, elongated member can have a plurality of whiles or each part that changes to second configuration since first configuration one after the other.In addition, this device or its part can be on a lot of positions to the process that second configuration shifts from first configuration.For convenience of explanation, whole device is called is in first configuration or second configuration.
This medical apparatus and instruments 10 comprises proximal part 12, distal portions 14 and middle body 16.This medical apparatus and instruments 10 has first configuration, under first configuration, it can be inserted between the adjacent spinous processes.Middle body 16 constitutes and is used for kissing spines S, to prevent excessive expansion/compression of spinous process S.In some embodiments, middle body 16 can not diverge to adjacent spinous processes S greatly.In the other embodiment, middle body 16 can not diverge to adjacent spinous processes S.
Under first configuration, proximal part 12, distal portions 14 and middle body 16 are coaxial (that is total common longitudinal axis).In some embodiments, proximal part 12, distal portions 14 and middle body 16 have defined the pipeline with constant inner diameter.In some other embodiment, proximal part 12, distal portions 14 and middle body 16 have defined the pipeline with constant outer diameter and/or internal diameter.
This medical apparatus and instruments 10 can first configuration be converted to second configuration as shown in accompanying drawing 2.Under second configuration, proximal part 12 and distal portions 14 are positioned to be used for limiting apparatus 10 with respect to spinous process S generation transverse movement.Under second configuration, proximal part 12 and distal portions 14 constitute and are used for engaging spinous process (that is, directly engage or engage by tissue on every side).For the sake of simplicity, do not illustrate round the tissue of spinous process S.
In some embodiments, proximal part 12, distal portions 14 and middle body 16 form.In some other embodiment, one or more in proximal part 12, distal portions 14 and the middle body 16 can be connected together to form the independent ingredient of medical apparatus and instruments 10.For example, proximal part 12 and distal portions 14 can form, and middle body can be coupled independent ingredient.
In use, can before inserting medical apparatus and instruments 10, diverge to spinous process S.Below diverging to of spinous process will be discussed.When diverging to spinous process, can use the trocar to limit the admission passage of medical apparatus and instruments 10.In some embodiments, this trocar can be used to limit passage and diverge to spinous process S.In case admission passage obtains limiting, just at first begin percutaneous and insert medical apparatus and instruments 10 and constantly advance medical apparatus and instruments 10, up to making middle body 16 between spinous process S from distal tip.In case medical apparatus and instruments 10 is on the tram between the spinous process, just proximal part 12 and distal portions 14 is transformed into second configuration in succession or side by side.
In some embodiments, medical apparatus and instruments 10 is that percutaneous (that is, pass on the skin opening) inserts and is to insert in the mode that bottom line is invaded.For example, as this paper goes through, after implant is inserted between the spinous process, the size expansion of implant each several part is opened.In case extend, the size of the each several part that implant extends is greater than the size of opening.For example, the size of skin inner opening/otch can be between 3 millimeters long and 25 millimeters long.In some embodiments, be in extend the implant under the configuration size between 3 to 25 millimeters.
Accompanying drawing 3 is typical examples as the schematic illustration of the Crumple element 18 of the feature of the distal portions 14 that is in the medical apparatus and instruments 10 under first configuration.Crumple element 18 comprises otch A, B, the C along its length direction, makes the weak force that Crumple element can be out of shape in a predefined manner with qualification.Depend on the width w of the depth d of otch A, B, C and narrow neck T1, T2, T3, can control and change the mode that Crumple element 18 deforms under the effect of applying load.In addition, depend on the length L (that is, the length of material between the otch) between otch A, B, the C, can control and change the mode that Crumple element 18 deforms.
Accompanying drawing 4 is schematic illustration of the expansion attribute of the Crumple element 18 shown in the accompanying drawing 3.When for example along the represented direction imposed load of arrow X, Crumple element 18 deforms in a predefined manner based on the feature of the Crumple element 18 that the front is introduced.As shown in accompanying drawing 4 and since between the configuration of otch C and otch B and the C than short distance, Crumple element 18 mainly can deform at otch B and C place.In some embodiments, the length of Crumple element 18 between otch B and C is become and adjacent spinous process coupling.
Because the degree of depth of otch A is more shallow, so Crumple element 18 is bigger in otch A place rigidity.As shown in accompanying drawing 4, between otch A and B, define smooth transition by Crumple element 18.Compare with comparatively violent transition (such as the transition between otch B and the C), this smooth transition meeting causes less pressure to the tissue round spinous process.The size of Crumple element 18 and configuration can also determine opportunity of deforming at each different incisions place.More weak (that is, darker with the broad) otch of dynamics can be stronger prior to dynamics (that is, more shallow and narrower), and otch causes distortion.
Accompanying drawing 5 and 6 graphic extension respectively is in spinal implants 100 under first configuration and second configuration.As shown in accompanying drawing 5, spinal implants 100 under first configuration be shrink and can be to be inserted between the adjacent spinous processes.But but spinal implants 100 has first expansion 110, second expansion 120 and middle body 150.The first extendible part 110 has first terminal 112 and second end 1140.But second expansion 120 has first terminal 122 and second end 124.Middle body 150 is connected between second terminal 1140 and first end 122.In certain embodiment, spinal implants 100 forms.
But but first expansion 110, second expansion 120 and middle body 150 have along the common longitudinal A of the length direction of spinal implants 100.But but middle body 150 can have the internal diameter identical with second expansion 120 with first expansion 110.In some embodiments, but but the external diameter of middle body 150 less than the external diameter of first expansion 110 and second expansion 120.
In use, spinal implants 100 percutaneous are inserted between the adjacent spinous process.But at first insert first expansion 110 and move it through spinous process, up to middle body 150 between spinous process.The external diameter of middle body 150 can be slightly less than the spacing between the spinous process, with respect to around ligament and tissue.In some embodiments, middle body directly contacts it and is in therebetween spinous process, and in some embodiments, the middle body of spinal implants 100 is fixed-size and is can not compress maybe to expand.
But first expansion 110 comprises widening parts 115,117 and 119.Between widening parts 115,117,119, define opening 111.As previously discussed, the size of opening 111 and shape influence the mode that widening parts 115,117,119 has deformed when having applied axial load.But second expansion 120 comprises widening parts 125,127 and 129.Between widening parts 125,127,129, define opening 121.As previously discussed, the size of opening 121 and shape influence the mode that widening parts 125,127,129 has deformed when having applied axial load.
When spinal implants 100 was applied axial load, spinal implants 100 expanded to second configuration as shown in accompanying drawing 6.Under second configuration, but first terminal 112 and second end 1140 of first expansion 110 move towards each other, and widening parts 115,117,119 protrudes away from longitudinal axis A substantial lateral ground.Similarly, but first terminal 122 and second end 124 of second expansion 120 move towards each other, and widening parts 125,127,129 protrudes away from longitudinal axis A substantial lateral ground.Widening parts 115,117,119,125,127,129 is inserted into projection on therebetween the spinous process position adjacent forming under second configuration to extend to spinal implants 100.Under second configuration, widening parts 115,117,119,125,127,129 stops the transverse movement of spinal implants 100, and middle body 150 prevents that adjacent spinous process from moving together distance that diameter the limited nearer spacing of formation than middle body 150 simultaneously.
In accompanying drawing 7-9, illustrate spinal implants 200 according to embodiments of the present invention with various configuration.Spinal implants 200 is to come in addition graphic extension with the configuration of shrinking fully in accompanying drawing 7, and this spinal implants 200 can be inserted between the adjacent spinous process.But but this spinal implants 200 has first expansion 210, second expansion 220 and middle body 250.But first expansion 210 has first terminal 212 and second end 214.But second expansion 220 has first terminal 222 and second end 224.Middle body 250 is connected between second terminal 214 and first end 222.
But but first expansion 210, second expansion 220 and middle body 250 have along the common longitudinal A of the length direction of spinal implants 200.But but middle body 250 can have the internal diameter identical with second expansion 220 with first expansion 210.But but the external diameter of middle body 250 is greater than the external diameter of first expansion 210 and second expansion 220.But but middle body 250 can be that form with second expansion 220 with first expansion 210 or can be the sleeve that is connected or is connected on the independent formation on them with them.
In use, spinal implants 200 percutaneous are inserted between the adjacent spinous process S.But at first insert first expansion 210 and move it through spinous process S, up to middle body 250 between spinous process S.The external diameter of middle body 250 can be slightly less than the spacing between the spinous process S, with respect to around ligament and tissue.In some embodiments, middle body 250 directly contacts its therebetween spinous process S.In some embodiments, the size of the middle body 250 of spinal implants 200 is fixed and is can not compress or can not expand.In some other embodiment, middle body 250 can shrink to meet the shape of spinous process.
But first expansion 210 comprises widening parts 215,217 and 219.Between widening parts 215,217,219, define opening 211.As previously discussed, the size of opening 211 and shape influence the mode that widening parts 215,217,219 has deformed when having applied axial load.But each widening parts 215,217,219 of first expansion 210 comprises the protruding tongue 213 and relative joint slot 218 that is stretched in the opening 211.In some embodiments,, handled first end 212 of first expansion 210, so that spinal implants 200 inserts but carrying out fillet.
But second expansion 220 comprises widening parts 225,227 and 229.Between widening parts 225,227,229, define opening 221.As previously discussed, the size of opening 221 and shape influence the mode that widening parts 225,227,229 has deformed when having applied axial load.But each widening parts 225,227,229 of second expansion 220 comprises the protruding tongue 223 and relative joint slot 228 that extends in the opening 221.
When spinal implants 200 was applied axial load, this spinal implants was transformed into the configuration that the part as shown in accompanying drawing 8 extends.Under the configuration that this part extends, but first terminal 222 and second end 224 of second expansion 220 move towards each other, and widening parts 225,227,229 laterally protrudes away from longitudinal axis A.But in order to prevent second expansion, 220 hyper expanded, protruding tongue 223 engages slot 228 and plays the effect of forward block.Along with axial load continues to impose on spinal implants 200 after protruding tongue 223 engages slot 228, but this load has been delivered on first expansion 210.Thus, so first terminal 212 and second end 214 moves towards each other, under the configuration that extends fully shown in the accompanying drawing 9, engage slot 218 up to protruding tongue 213.Under second configuration, widening parts 215,217,219 laterally protrudes away from longitudinal axis A.In the embodiment that some can Gong select for use, but but first expansion and second expansion extend under the effect of axial load simultaneously.
The order that spinal implants 200 extends can be controlled by the size that changes opening 211 and 221.For example, in the embodiment shown in the accompanying drawing 7-9, opening 221 is slightly greater than opening 211.Thus, recess 226 is slightly greater than recess 216.Discuss at accompanying drawing 3 and 4 as the front, for this reason, but but second expansion 220 will under the effect of axial load, extend prior to first expansion 210.
Under second configuration, widening parts 215,217,219,225,227,229 constitutes the projection that is adjacent to extend with spinous process S.In case be under second configuration, widening parts 215,217,219,225,227,229 will stop spinal implants 200 that transverse movement takes place, and middle body 250 prevents that adjacent spinous process from moving together any nearer spacing of distance that limits than the diameter of middle body 250 of formation simultaneously.
The part P that each widening parts 215,217,219,225,227,229 approaches spinous process S extends, thereby part P is parallel with spinous process S basically.Each widening parts 215,217,219,225,227,229 forms certain angle away from the part D of spinous process S, thereby the tension force that imposes on surrounding tissue is less.
Under second configuration, as shown in accompanying drawing 10, look about at interval 120 degree of widening parts 225,227,229 along axis.Though shown in the figure is three widening parts, also can use two or more widening parts, and when between a plurality of adjacent spinous processes, inserting a plurality of implant 200, can arrange these widening parts in overlapping or staggered mode.In addition, no matter how much quantity of the widening parts that is provided is, adjacent widening parts all needn't be spaced apart according to angle same or distance.
Spinal implants 200 is deforming under the effect of the longitudinal axis A applied pressure of spinal implants 200 basically.This pressure is, for example, but but by a bar (not shown) being installed on first end 212 of first expansion 210 and spurring along the longitudinal axis when second end 224 to second expansion 220 applies opposite force that described bar applies.This opposite force can bring the pressure that causes spinal implants 200 to extend as described above.
The bar that is used for that spinal implants 200 is exerted pressure can be removably to link to each other with spinal implants 200.For example, but spinal implants 200 can comprise the screw thread 208 of first end 212 that is in first expansion 210.But by the reverse power that bar applies can be by using the push rod (not shown) on second end 224 that removably is connected second expansion 220 to apply.This push rod can align with spinal implants 200 by the aligned recesses 206 on second end 224.Spinal implants 200 can also be out of shape in various modes, will go through the example of these modes of texturing below.
Accompanying drawing 11-14 graphic extension is according to the spinal implants 300 of embodiments of the present invention.Spinal implants 300 comprises and constitutes the slender pipeline 310 that is used between adjacent spinous process S and has first terminal 312 and second end 314.This slender pipeline 310 has the vertical grooving 311 that limits along its length direction on the precalculated position.Grooving 311 constitutes and is used for making that the each several part of slender pipeline 310 can outwards extend to form projection 317.But between 311 groups of adjacent slots, be provided with widening parts 350 round slender pipeline.
As shown in accompanying drawing 11-14, but widening parts 350 constitutes and is used between adjacent spinous process S.In case be inserted between the adjacent spinous process, but just utilize liquid and/or gas to make widening parts 350 expansions, this liquid and/or gas can be the compatible materials of biological example.But make this widening parts 350 expansions, spinal implants 300 is kept on the position between the spinous process S.In some embodiments, but widening parts 350 constitute be used for the expansion in diverge to spinous process S at least in part.But widening parts 350 can be extended to different sizes, to take the different spacing between the spinous process S into account.
In case spinal implants is on the position between the spinous process S, can be via passing gas tube 370 that this spinal implants 300 inserts with spinal implants 350 expansions.But be before or after expansion is got up with widening parts 350, projection 317 expansions are being come.In order to extend projection 317, use with 320 pairs of spinal implants 300 of first terminal 312 pull bars that link to each other of spinal implants 300 and apply axial force.
Along with the pulling of pull bar 320, axial load causes projection 317 outwards wrinkling, thereby prevents that spinal implants from respect to spinous process S transverse movement taking place.Accompanying drawing 12 be spinal implants 300 between deformation phases, the only graphic extensions that form of part of projection 317.Though be out of shape simultaneously as shown in the figure, also grooving 31 can be formed such size in addition: make distortion as the front is introduced, occur in the different moment.In case spinal implants is in the configuration (seeing accompanying drawing 13) that extends, just pull bar 320 is removed from slender pipeline 310.
The orientation 300 of spinal implants needn't it can't be otherwise: make that as shown in the accompanying drawing 14 the axis of the spine portion that two projectioies are adjacent with them basically is parallel.For example, spinal implants 300 can be to be orientated like this: make projection 317 axis with respect to spinal column become miter angle.
Spinal implants 100,200,300 can use various expanding units to be deformed to their second configuration from their first configuration.For example, the each several part of spinal implants 100,200,300, and other type i of implant can be to use expanding unit as described below to be out of shape.Though illustrate various dissimilar implant I, each different expanding unit of being introduced can use with any implant of this paper introduction.
The embodiment of accompanying drawing 15-17 graphic extension expanding unit 1500.This expanding unit 1500 comprises guiding handle 1510, knob assembly 1515, upper case 1517, rotating shaft 1520 and implant support part 1530.This expanding unit 1500 is used for the implant (not shown) inserted between the adjacent spinous process and with implant and extends, thereby it is remained on the position between the spinous process as previously mentioned.The two handles expanding unit 1500 can to grip guiding handle 1510 and knob assembly 1515, to insert implant.Though, can use implant (seeing accompanying drawing 7) such as implant 200 with expanding unit 1500 for the sake of simplicity at concrete implant shown in the accompanying drawing 15-17.
Implant supports part 1530 to admit implant slidably on the surface of bar 1532.Implant slides on bar 1532, up to it being received in the groove 1534, can find out this situation well in accompanying drawing 15b.Use screw rod 1570 that implant and implant support part 1530 are coupled together with thread connecting mode.This screw rod 1570 utilizes thrust bearing 1552 to be connected within the actuator knob 1550.Be provided with aligned projection 1536 in groove 1534 inside, and this aligned projection 1536 constitutes the respective notches that is used for on the implant and cooperates, to guarantee the correct location of implant.
Upper case 1517 is admitted rotating shaft 1520 with thread connecting mode, can be clear that this point in accompanying drawing 15A.Upper case comprises the female thread 1519 that matches with external screw thread 1521 in the rotating shaft 1520.Actuator knob 1550 links to each other with upper case 1517, thereby when the direction rotational actuator knob of representing along arrow E 1550, rotating shaft 1520 is moved towards the distal tip of apparatus 1500 vertically, and screw rod 1570 played the effect of pull bar and resisted the motion of implant towards the distal direction this moment.In other words, when implant being inserted between the adjacent spinous process, the distal tip of rotational actuator knob 1515 and rotating shaft 1520 applies axial force to the proximal end of implant.Simultaneously, screw rod 1570 causes the resistance towards proximal direction.
The power that is applied by rotating shaft 1520 and screw rod 1570 causes the each several part of implant to be extended to horizontal configuration, thereby as described above implant is remained on the position between the spinous process.
In case implant puts in place and extends fully, just the direction of representing along arrow R is rotated the knob 1560 that gets loose, and takes off so that screw rod 1570 is revolved from implant.Can take out this expanding unit then.
Accompanying drawing 18 graphic extensions are in the part of the expanding unit 400 under the collapsed configuration.Expanding unit 400 can be used for being in implant I (accompanying drawing 18 is not shown) at desired locations selectively and go up the formation projection.Expanding unit 400 comprises leading axle 410 and is installed on the leading axle 410 and can navigates to cam actuator 450 on the eccentric position that leading axle 410 can be directed to expanding unit 400 in the implant I.Expanding unit 400 has longitudinal axis A, and cam actuator 450 has the camshaft line C of lateral run-out longitudinal axis A apart from d.Accompanying drawing 19 is illustrated under the situation that makes cam actuator 450 carry out rotation round camshaft line C and is in the expanding unit 400 that extends under the configuration.
Expanding unit 400 can be inserted among the implant I by implant fixed mount H, as shown in accompanying drawing 20.Implant fixed mount H engages and constitutes with implant and is used for implant I being kept going up in position when manipulation expanding unit 400 makes the implant distortion.General implant I obtains distortion satisfactorily, implant fixed mount H can be separated with implant I and extract in the patient body, and I waits behind with implant.
With reference to accompanying drawing 20 and 21, expanding unit 400 comprises the handle 420 that is used to open cam actuator 450.When handle 420 rotations, cam actuator 450 is opened and implant I is out of shape.In case cam actuator 450 is opened (for example, opening 180 degree from its home position) fully and is locked on the appropriate location, whole expanding unit 400 is rotated, so that implant I deforms round this implant I periphery.Cam actuator 450 defines the track (focus of points) of the point outside the implant I green diameter, forms protruding P (seeing accompanying drawing 22).Can use this handle 420 to rotate expanding unit 400 by grasping leading axle 410 or by after being locked on the appropriate location at handle 420.
Can use expanding unit 400 to form a plurality of protruding P.In case formed first protruding P, just cam actuator 450 rotations can have been got back to its first configuration and expanding unit 400 is passed implant I being advanced on second position.When suitable when having located expanding unit 400, can open cam actuator 450 once more and rotation expanding unit 400 forms the second protruding P (seeing accompanying drawing 23).In some embodiments, implant I is positioned between the adjacent spinous process and in the both sides of spinous process forms protruding P, to prevent laterally (that is, axial) displacement of implant I.
In accompanying drawing 24 and 25, illustrate another kind of expanding unit 500.Accompanying drawing 24 graphic extensions are in the expanding unit 500 under first configuration, and accompanying drawing 25 graphic extensions are in the expanding unit 500 of second configuration.Expanding unit 500 comprises the leading axle 510 that is inserted in the implant I.In leading axle 520, be mounted slidably axial cam shaft actuator 520.Axial cam shaft actuator 520 has inclined groove 530, in order to admit loose impediment 550.When translating cam shaft actuator 520, loose impediment 550 is subjected to displacement along inclined groove 530, and the opening 540 that passes on the leading axle 510 up to it stretches out.
Loose impediment 550 constitutes and is used for making the part of implant I to be subjected to displacement, thereby forms protruding P.Can use a plurality of loose impediments 550 to form the protruding P that radially extends round the periphery of leading axle 510 round the periphery of implant I.In addition, can come on a plurality of positions, to form protruding by expanding unit 500 is advanced to the second position of discussing the front along the length of implant along the length of implant I.In addition, expanding unit can have a plurality of grooves that other removable group of objects is subjected to displacement.
In another embodiment, expanding unit also can be used as the implant use.For example, expanding unit 500 can be inserted between the adjacent spinous process S, shift out loose impediment and expanding unit 500 is stayed in the body by opening 540.In this embodiment, loose impediment prevents that expanding unit 500 from respect to spinous process S transverse movement taking place.
In the embodiment that another kind can Gong be selected for use, not that opening 540 is on the expanding unit 500, but loose impediment 550 is on position of weak (for example, attenuation) part of expanding unit wall and this part of expanding unit 500 is moved into the configuration of stretching out.
In accompanying drawing 26-28, illustrate the expanding unit 600 that another kind can Gong be selected for use.Accompanying drawing 26 graphic extensions are in the expanding unit 600 under first configuration, and accompanying drawing 28 graphic extensions are in the expanding unit under second configuration.Expanding unit 600 comprises the leading axle 610 that is inserted in the implant I.Leading axle 610 has the opening 640 that limits on it.Axial cam shaft actuator 620 is bonded within the leading axle 610 rotationally.Movable object 650 is positioned within the leading axle 610 and constitutes and is used for stretching out by the opening on the leading axle 610 640.When camshaft actuator 620 rotation about 90 was spent, loose impediment 650 was passed opening 640 and is moved and make implant I distortion, forms protruding P.In addition, expanding unit can have the cam that a plurality of loose impediment groups that make other are subjected to displacement.
Can use a plurality of loose impediments 650 to form the protruding P that radially extends round the periphery of leading axle 610 round the periphery of implant I.In addition, can come on a plurality of positions, to form protruding by expanding unit 600 is advanced to the second position of discussing the front along the length of implant along the length of implant I.
Illustrate implant expanding unit 700 in the accompanying drawing 29 and 30.Implant expanding unit 700 constitutes and is used for being inserted among the implant I.Implant 700 comprises the leading axle 710 that engages with shell 770.Cam actuator 720 is installed in rotation in the shell 770 and comprises the arm 790 that extends along opposite directions.Use bar 722 to come rotating cam actuator 720.
Along with the rotation of cam actuator 720, arm 790 engages loose impediment 750.Loose impediment 750 constitutes and is used for protruding from shell 770 when cam actuator is rotated in clockwise manner.In case loose impediment 750 extends fully, they will engage implant I and can make expanding unit 700 rotations, one whole circle so that form projection in implant I.
After forming a projection, can counter rotation bar 722 so that this loose impediment 750 breaks away from implant I.In case break away from, can like that expanding unit 700 be advanced to another position in the implant I as previously discussed.
In some other embodiment, implant I can adopt the inflation mode to drive.The implant I of accompanying drawing 31 graphic extensions between adjacent spinous processes S.Air bag actuator 800 is inserted in the implant I and it is extended as shown in the accompanying drawing 32, implant I is moved to its configuration that extends.In case extend, can and take out these air bag actuator 800 venting, stay implant I with the configuration of extending.
In some embodiments, air bag actuator 800 can have a plurality of airbags, extends an airbag in every side of spinous process S.In some other embodiment, can use a plurality of air bag actuators 800 that implant I is extended.
Accompanying drawing 33 is the sectional views that can use the implant expanded 900 that the expanding unit 950 of graphic extension among the accompanying drawing 34-37 extends.Implant 900 has elongate body portion 910, and this elongate body portion 910 has first terminal 901 and second end 902.First end 901 has male thread portion 911, the second ends 902 and has female thread portion 912.It is wideer than first outer diameter D 1 that implant 900 has first outer diameter D 1 and second outer diameter D, 2, the second outer diameter D 2 at male thread portion 911 places.
Expanding unit 950 comprises pull bar 960 and depression bar 970.In some embodiments, depression bar 970 defines the passage 975 with female thread 971, is used for matching with the male thread portion 911 of implant 900 (seeing accompanying drawing 34).Pull bar 960 has and is used for the external screw thread 961 that matches with the female thread portion 912 of implant 900.
In use, depression bar 970 is engaged with first end 901 of implant 900 and the transition position between first outer diameter D 1 and second outer diameter D 2 against living implant 900, this transition is as the backstop of depression bar 970.In some embodiments, the external diameter of whole implant 900 remains unchanged basically, and the internal diameter of depression bar 970 narrows down gradually with the backstop as depression bar 970.Under the situation that depression bar 970 is in place, insert pull bar 960 and make its female thread portion 912 engage (seeing accompanying drawing 35) with second terminal 902 of implant 900 via implant 900 by passage 975.In case depression bar 970 and pull bar 960 engage with implant 900, just can when being applied opposite force, depression bar 970 spur pull bar 960, to extend implant 900 (seeing accompanying drawing 36).When implant 900 extends fully, take out depression bar 970 and stay in the body with this pull bar 960 and with implant.
Utilize the expanding unit of introducing herein, can select the position of projection in vivo, rather than pre-determine the position that extends.This configuration has reduced will the available requirement of the interval body of multiple size.In addition, can change opening opportunity of projection.
The various implant 100,200,300 that this paper introduces can be made by for example rustless steel, plastics, polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK), carbon fiber, super high molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene or the like.This material can have being similar to or be higher than the tensile strength of skeleton.
In some other embodiment of the present invention, a kind of equipment comprises first anchor clamps with first end and second end.Second end of first anchor clamps constitutes and is used for engaging first spinous process.Second anchor clamps have first terminal and second end.Second end of second anchor clamps constitutes and is used for engaging and isolated second spinous process of first spinous process.Connector engages with first first end terminal and second anchor clamps of first anchor clamps.
Accompanying drawing 38 is to be attached to two adjacent supraspinous medical apparatus and instruments schematic illustration according to embodiments of the present invention.Equipment 1010 comprises constituting first anchor clamps 1012 that are used for engaging with the first spinous process S and constituting and is used for second anchor clamps 1014 that engage with the second spinous process S.First anchor clamps 1012 and second anchor clamps 1014 constitute the direction that is used for along shown in the arrow X and deviate from mobile mutually.Along with first anchor clamps 1012 and second anchor clamps 1014 deviate from mobilely, between adjacent spinous process S, extend an opening.Can connector 1050 be inserted between the spinous process S along the direction shown in the arrow Y, to keep the opening between the spinous process S.Anchor clamps 1012,1014 engage spinous process S with enough power, thereby when anchor clamps 1012,1014 were scattered, they caused the lateral displacement of spinous process S.
Accompanying drawing 39 is the side views according to the medical apparatus and instruments of embodiments of the present invention that engage with the part of spinal column.For the sake of simplicity, tissue round spinal column is not shown.Medical apparatus and instruments 1000 comprises first anchor clamps 1100 and second anchor clamps 1200.First anchor clamps 1100 have proximal end 1120 and distal tip 1140.The distal tip 1140 of first anchor clamps 1100 constitutes and is used for engaging the first spinous process S.Second anchor clamps 1200 have first terminal 1220 and second end 1240.Second end 1240 of second anchor clamps 1200 constitutes and is used for engaging and the isolated second spinous process S of the first spinous process S.
Connector 1300 engages with the proximal end 1120 of first anchor clamps 1100 and first end 1220 of second anchor clamps 1200.The position of connector 1300 can be adjusted, thereby the distance between first anchor clamps 1100 and second anchor clamps 1200 can be adjusted with respect to first anchor clamps 1100 and second anchor clamps 1200.In other words, connector 1300 can be between first configuration and second configuration configuration again.When connector 1300 is in its first configuration following time, have first distance between first anchor clamps 1100 and second anchor clamps 1200, and when connector 1300 is in its second configuration, have second distance between first anchor clamps 1100 and second anchor clamps 1200.
With reference to accompanying drawing 40, wherein show first anchor clamps, 1100, the first anchor clamps 1100 and comprise first jaw 1150 and second jaw 1130 relative with first jaw 1150.First jaw 1150 and this second jaw 1130 constitute and can move between first configuration and second configuration.First jaw 1150 and second jaw 1130 ratio under second configuration is more approaching under first configuration.Under second configuration, first anchor clamps 1100 and second anchor clamps 1200 engage spinous process S with competent power, when moving to its second configuration, first anchor clamps 1100 and second anchor clamps 1200 are remained unchanged basically with respect to the orientation of spinous process S, thereby spinous process S is extended at connector 1300.Second anchor clamps 1200 have similar configuration, and no longer graphic extension is carried out in alignment for convenience of explanation.But the material of jaw 1150,1130 is can make them fully engage spinous process S as described above the material that can't damage spinous process.Suitable material comprises for example rustless steel, polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK), carbon fiber, super high molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene or the like.This material can have being similar to or be higher than the tensile strength of skeleton.In some embodiments, anchor clamps 1200 can and can apply PEEK or carbon fiber coating and/or coating mouldings or overlapping layer by the rustless steel manufacturing on jaw 1150,1130.
In some embodiments, use medical apparatus and instruments 100 to expand the adjacent spinous processes of serious pressurized vertebra.In addition, medical apparatus and instruments 100 need not penetrate vertebra and just can make spinous process keep stable in therapeutic process.
In some embodiments, first anchor clamps 1100 comprise the first arm 1170 and second arm 1180 and tensional element 1160.The first arm 1170 and second arm 1180 can flexiblely engage, thereby along with the distal tip 1140 of tensional element 1160 towards anchor clamps 1100 advances, the first arm 1170 and this second arm 1180 move towards each other, but along with the distal tip 1140 of tensional element 1160 away from anchor clamps 1100, the first arm 1170 and second arm 1180 turn back to their preset position (that is, spaced apart).
Tensional element 1160 constitute be used for first jaw 1150 and second jaw 1130 are moved towards each other along with the first arm 1170 and second arm 1180 and they first configuration and their second configuration between move.Along with tensional element 1160 moves towards first jaw 1150 and second jaw 1130, first jaw 1150 and second jaw 1130 engage spinous process S.In some applications, the distal tip 1140 of anchor clamps 1100 is positioned near the vertebral plate L of the vertebra that it engages, and in some embodiments, anchor clamps 1100 are to install near vertebral plate L, so that supraspinous lever arm minimum.The distal tip 1140 of anchor clamps 1100 does not need to pass vertebral plate L.
In a kind of embodiment of Gong selecting for use, tensional element comprises the screw thread that engages the screw thread on first anchor clamps, and in such embodiment, tensional element is that the length along first anchor clamps moves by rotating this tensional element.Get back to accompanying drawing 40, tensional element 1160 can comprise according to circumstances that coupling ground engages the tapering part 1190 of the tapering part 1110 of first anchor clamps 1100.Such configuration can guarantee that the active force of spinous process S is had suitable distribution.Second anchor clamps 1200 have similar structure and comprise tensional element 126 and opposed jaws.
Swing arm 1700 engages with connector 1300 between first anchor clamps 1100 and second anchor clamps 1200 pivotly.Swing arm 1700 has arcuate section 1730 and advances along range of activity.The arcuate section 173 of swing arm 1700 has first terminal 1750 and second end 1770.
Can find out well that in accompanying drawing 41 and 42 second end 1770 of the arcuate section 173 of swing arm 1700 constitutes and is used for admitting power tool 1840, such as, the sharp cannula needle tip.Swing arm 1700 defines opening 1740, is admitting at least a portion of power tool 1840 in this opening.In some embodiments, opening 1740 extends along the whole length of arcuate section 173 between first terminal 1750 and second end 1770.In some embodiments, the handle 190 that conforms with demand can engage with first anchor clamps 1100 and/or second anchor clamps 1200, so that the insertion of anchor clamps 1100,1120 and increase equipment 1000 stability during use.
Power tool 1840 links to each other with guide wire 1860.Guide line 1860 has first terminal 1810 and second end 1830.Second end 1830 of guide line 1860 links to each other with power tool 1840.Holder 1820 (back will go through) links to each other and constitutes with first terminal 1810 of guide line 1860 and is used for keeping the position of power tool 1840 with respect to swing arm 1700.Holder 1820 is contained in the groove 1720 in the swing arm 1700 ordinatedly.Guide line 1860 holds in the opening 1740 that limits in the swing arm 1700.Can clearly be seen that in accompanying drawing 43 this guide line is to pass the passage 1760 that limits in the swing arm 1700 to be received in the opening 1740.In the embodiment that some can Gong select for use, guide line does not run through the opening 1740 of swing arm 1700.In some other embodiment that can Gong select for use again, there is not guide line.
Accompanying drawing 44 and 45 respectively graphic extension be under first configuration and second configuration under holder 1820.Holder 1820 comprises the shell 1880 that limits opening 1870, and guide line 1860 passes this opening 1870 and is provided with movably.Guide line 1860 links to each other with holding member 1830.Spring 1850 makes first terminal 1890 skews of holding member 1830 towards shell 1880.Spring 1850 is between second terminal 1810 and the holding member 1830 of shell 1880.
In use, when holder 1850 is in first configuration (accompanying drawing 44), power tool is remained in the swing arm 1700.When making holder 1820 move on to its second configuration (accompanying drawing 45), power tool 1840 can be taken out from swing arm 1700.When moving to second configuration, make holder 1820 displacements apart from d, thereby increased the effective length of guide line 1860, can realize power tool 1840 moving with respect to swing arm 1700 ends.In some embodiments, be approximately equal to the length that power tool 1840 is contained in the part in the swing arm 1700 apart from d.
As shown in accompanying drawing 46, power tool 1840 ' be inserted in by the opening 1740 of swing arm 1700 ' definition ' in.Swing arm 1700 ' comprise opening 1740 ' interior with power tool 1840 ' on the projection 1920 that matches of groove 1970.
Turn back to accompanying drawing 39-42, in use, first anchor clamps 1100 are inserted human body B and it is linked to each other with spinous process S.Tensional element 1160 is moved, so that first jaw, 1,150 second jaws 1130 engage with spinous process S towards the distal tip 1140 of first anchor clamps.Insert second anchor clamps 1200 then and it is linked to each other with adjacent spinous process S similarly.Driving connector 1300 increases the distance between first anchor clamps 1100 and second anchor clamps 1200, thereby adjacent spinous process S is separated.In case S separates with spinous process, the range of movement M that just makes swing arm 1700 pass it moves.
Make the position of swing arm 1700 outside human body B pass range of activity M and move (seeing for example accompanying drawing 41).Swing arm 1700 enters human body and passes range of activity M, arrives target T (seeing for example accompanying drawing 39) between the adjacent spinous processes S up to it.
The motion that swing arm 1700 enters human body defines a paths (not shown) in tissue.This tissue is pierced through by sharp-pointed ledge (that is, power tool 1840).Comprise target T between the adjacent spinous processes S by the path M of swing arm 1700 definition.In case define this path, the interval body 5000 (seeing accompanying drawing 49) of just swing arm 1700 can being taken away and the back will be able to being gone through inserts between the adjacent spinous process S.In some embodiments of the present invention, interval body 5000 can be removably attached in the swing arm 1700, be inserted into down in the human body and it separated with swing arm 1700.
Medical apparatus and instruments 2000 shown in Figure 47 according to embodiments of the present invention.Medical apparatus and instruments 2000 comprises the handle 2900 that links to each other with arm 2700.Arm 2700 has first terminal 2750 and second end 2770 and defines opening 2740 along its length.The power tool 2840 and second end 2770 can be adjacent to be contained in the opening 2740.Arm 2700 also comprises groove 2720, is used for holding the holder 1850 similar holder (not shown)s of discussing with the front.Medical apparatus and instruments 2000 be with and the swing arm 1700 similar modes discussed of front be inserted between the adjacent spinous processes.But the degree of depth of arm 2700 and position are by the user of medical apparatus and instruments 2000 decision.This medical apparatus and instruments can by or the anchor clamps 1100,1200 do not discussed by the front use.In other words, need not earlier spinous process S be separated, just medical apparatus and instruments 2000 can be inserted between the adjacent spinous processes S.
Medical apparatus and instruments shown in Figure 48 according to another embodiment of the invention.Medical apparatus and instruments 2010 is to diverge to instrument, and it has handle 2011, crooked rotating shaft 2020 and diverges to part 2030.Diverge to part 2030 and comprise pointed tip 2032 and on position Warning Mark 2034.Medical apparatus and instruments 2010 is inserted into patient's the back from the side of spinous process and between adjacent spinous processes, moves (that is, back-laterally approaching).The configuration of crooked rotating shaft 2020 helps to use laterally near spinous process.Diverge to part 2030 and define the tissue that passes patient and the path between the adjacent spinous processes.
Position indicator 2034 can be physics protuberance or locating slot, thereby the doctor can rely on sense of touch to confirm when medical apparatus and instruments 2010 is inserted suitably distance (for example, when position indicator 2034 engages spinous process).This position indicator 2034 also can be radiopaque band according to other scheme, can use cryptoscope that this band is carried out imaging.As another scheme that can Gong select for use, a plurality of fluoroscopy labelling (not shown)s can be prevented diverging in the part 2030 in rotating shaft 2020.Can be marked as picture to these, to determine the distance between the spinous process and/or to diverge to the position of part 2030 with respect to spinous process.In case spinous process is fully diverged to, just medical apparatus and instruments 2010 is taken out.After taking out medical apparatus and instruments 2010, use the insertion instrument that implant (not shown in the accompanying drawing 48) is positioned between the spinous process, with the beeline between the spinous process during the range of activity that is limited in spinous process.
In accompanying drawing 49a-49c, illustrate a kind of swing arm of Gong selecting for use 1700 of using with medical apparatus and instruments 100 " according to embodiments of the present invention.Can find out well that in accompanying drawing 49a and 45c swing arm 1700 " second end 1770 " constitutes and is used for admitting Work tool 1840 ", such as, the sharp cannula needle tip.Swing arm 1700 " defines opening 1740 ", is admitting Work tool 1840 in this opening " at least a portion.In some embodiments, the whole length of opening 1740 " opening is along swing arm 1700 " between first end 1750 " and second end 1770 " is extended, to limit passage or cavity.The diameter of opening 1740 " slightly greater than power tool 1840 ", thus power tool 1840 " can be positioned at opening 1740 " during use.
Power tool 1840 " with line 1860 " is connected.Line 1860 " has first end 1810 " and second end 1830 ".Line 1860 " second end 1830 " " links to each other with power tool 1840.First end 1810 of holder 1820 " (back will go through) and line 1860 " " links to each other and constitutes and be used for keeping power tool 1840 " with respect to swing arm 1700 " the position.In some embodiments, line 1860 " is inflexible basically, thereby is heading on power tool 1840 " when applying power, in the power tool 1840 " the unlikely opening 1740 that is withdrawn into ".
Groove 1720 on holder 1820 " is contained in swing arm 1700 " " in.Use threaded fastener 173 " with holder 1820 " to remain on this groove 1720 " in.In the embodiment that some can Gong select for use, the opening 1740 that line 1860 " does not run through swing arm 1700 " ".In some other embodiment that can Gong select for use again, there is not line 1860 ".
Accompanying drawing 50-59 graphic extension can be inserted into the various interval body 5000 between the adjacent spinous processes S.In case with interval body 5000 is to be inserted between the spinous process S, depends on the type of interval body 5000, interval body 5000 is deformed, so that it remains on original position.For example, in some embodiments, can be inserted into air bag actuator 5500 in the interval body and make its expansion, thereby extend the end of interval body 5000, (see for example accompanying drawing 50,52 and 56) interval body 5000 is remained between the spinous process S.In case interval body 5000 is extended, just can be with 5500 venting of air bag actuator and with its taking-up (seeing for example accompanying drawing 57).
In some embodiments of the present invention, interval body 5000 comprises end portion 5750, and this end portion 5750 comprises groove 5970, this groove 5970 constitute be used for swing arm 1700 ' on projection 1920 ' (seeing accompanying drawing 46) matches.
In another embodiment, percutaneously insert widening parts of human body, but should have first configuration, second configuration and the 3rd configuration by widening parts but a kind of method comprises.But should comprise support section and retaining part by widening parts.Support section has the longitudinal axis and constitutes and is used for being placed between the adjacent spinous processes.Retaining part constitutes and is used for limiting support section moving along the longitudinal axis.When but widening parts is in first configuration, place it on the primary importance between the adjacent spinous processes.But make this widening parts expand to second configuration then from first configuration.Then but widening parts is retracted to the 3rd configuration and places it on the second position from second configuration, this second position is different from primary importance.
In some embodiments, but a kind of equipment comprises widening parts, but should have support section, retaining part, first configuration and second configuration by widening parts.Support section has the longitudinal axis and constitutes and is used for being placed between the adjacent spinous processes.Retaining part be arranged on the support section position adjacent on and constitute and be used for limiting support section moving along the longitudinal axis.When being in first configuration, but widening parts has first volume.When being in second configuration, but widening parts has second volume, and this second volume is greater than first volume.But widening parts constitutes and is used for being converted to second configuration and being converted to first configuration from second configuration from first configuration.
In some embodiments, but this equipment comprises the pick off that links to each other with widening parts.This pick off can be, for example, and strain-gage pickup or piezoelectric transducer, but but this sensor measurement is applied to the power on the widening parts and/or the pressure of widening parts inner fluid.
In some embodiments, but a kind of equipment comprises widening parts, but but but should widening parts comprises and be essentially inflexible support component, first widening parts and second widening parts.Support component constitutes and is used for being placed between the adjacent spinous processes.But first widening parts links to each other with the proximal part of support component and has first configuration and second configuration, under first configuration, but first widening parts has first volume, and under second configuration, but first widening parts has second volume greater than first volume.Similarly, but second widening parts links to each other with the distal portions of support component and has first configuration and second configuration, and under first configuration, but second widening parts has first volume, under second configuration, but second widening parts has second volume greater than first volume.
Accompanying drawing 60A-60D be first configuration (accompanying drawing 60A), second configuration (accompanying drawing 60B and 60D) and the 3rd configuration (accompanying drawing 60C) be positioned at two adjacent spinous processes S position adjacent on the schematic illustration according to the rearview of the medical apparatus and instruments 4000 of embodiments of the present invention.But medical apparatus and instruments 4000 comprises widening parts 4002, but should have interior zone (not shown) and outer surface 4010 by widening parts 4002.Outer surface 4010 constitutes and is used for being placed between the spinous process S, to prevent overextension/contraction of spinous process S.In some embodiments, but widening parts 4002 adjacent spinous processes S is diverged to.In some other embodiment, but widening parts 4002 does not diverge to adjacent spinous processes S.
But widening parts 4002 has first configuration, second configuration and the 3rd configuration.When being in various configurations, but widening parts 4002 has related volume.As shown in accompanying drawing 60A, the state that the representative of first configuration is fully shunk, in this state, but widening parts 4002 has minimum volume.When but widening parts 4002 is in first configuration, medical apparatus and instruments 4000 is inserted between the adjacent spinous processes S.As shown in accompanying drawing 60B and 60D, the state that the representative of second configuration extends, in this state, but widening parts 4002 has larger volume.When but widening parts 4002 was in second configuration, the outer surface 4010 of medical apparatus and instruments 4000 contacted adjacent spinous processes S during at least a portion of spinous process range of activity.As shown in accompanying drawing 60C, the 3rd configuration is represented the state that extends of part, and in this state, but widening parts 4002 has the volume between the volume relevant with first configuration and the volume of being correlated with second configuration.When but widening parts 4002 is in the 3rd configuration, can make medical apparatus and instruments 4000 again between adjacent spinous processes, shown in the arrow among the accompanying drawing 60C.This medical apparatus and instruments can be expanded to second configuration subsequently again then, as shown in accompanying drawing 60D.
Accompanying drawing 61A-61C be respectively first configuration, second configuration and the 3rd configuration be positioned at two adjacent spinous process position adjacent on the schematic illustration of rearview of medical apparatus and instruments 4000.As mentioned above, but when widening parts 4002 is in first configuration, medical apparatus and instruments 4000 is inserted between the adjacent spinous processes S.But make widening parts 4002 expand to second configuration then, under second configuration, the outer surface 4010 of medical apparatus and instruments 4000 places between the adjacent spinous processes S.But make widening parts 4002 be retracted to the 3rd configuration then, so that take out medical apparatus and instruments 4000, as shown in accompanying drawing 61C.In some embodiments, the 3rd configuration can be identical with first configuration.
In use, before inserting medical apparatus and instruments 4000 in the body, can earlier adjacent spinous processes S be diverged to.Here introduce diverging to of spinous process.When diverging to spinous process S, can use trocar (not shown) to limit the inlet passage (not shown) as medical apparatus and instruments 4000.In some embodiments, the trocar can be used to limit the passageway and diverge to spinous process S.Obtain limiting in case enter the passageway, insert medical apparatus and instruments 4000 and between spinous process S, advance medical apparatus and instruments 4000, and medical apparatus and instruments 4000 is put on the desired locations between the adjacent spinous processes S with regard to percutaneous.In case medical apparatus and instruments 4000 is on the position of expectation, but just make widening parts expand to second state, cause outer surface 4010 to engage spinous process S.
In some embodiments, but adjacent spinous processes can diverge to by constituting first widening parts that is used for diverging to skeleton.After diverging to, but first widening parts is shunk and in body, take out.Percutaneous inserts medical apparatus and instruments 4000, is advancing this medical apparatus and instruments 4000 between the spinous process S, it is placed on the position of expectation and it is extended then.
In some embodiments, medical apparatus and instruments 4000 is that percutaneous (that is, pass on the skin opening) inserts and is to insert in the mode that bottom line is invaded.For example, as this paper went through, after medical apparatus and instruments being inserted between the adjacent spinous processes S, but by making widening parts 4002 carry out the transition to second configuration from first configuration, the overall size of medical apparatus and instruments 4000 each several parts had obtained increase.When being in second configuration that extends, the size of medical apparatus and instruments 4000 each several parts is greater than the size of opening.For example, the size of skin upper shed/otch can be length across this opening between 3 millimeters to 25 millimeters, in some embodiments, medical apparatus and instruments 4000 under second configuration that extends across the size of this opening between 3 and 25 millimeters.
Accompanying drawing 62A-62F is the rearview according to the spinal implants 4100 of embodiments of the present invention that is inserted on first lateral attitude (accompanying drawing 62C) and second lateral attitude (accompanying drawing 62E) between the adjacent spinous processes S.But spinal implants 4100 comprises widening parts 4102, pick off 4112 and valve 4132.But widening parts 4102 has interior zone (not shown), outer surface 4110, supports part 4118, near-end retaining part 4114 and far-end retaining part 4116.But widening parts 4102 can repeatedly be in first configuration (accompanying drawing 62B), second configuration (accompanying drawing 62C, 62E and 62F) and the 3rd configuration (accompanying drawing 62D).Under each configuration, but widening parts 4102 has relevant volume, and the back will be discussed this.
In use, spinal implants 4100 is in first configuration (seeing accompanying drawing 62B) of abundant contraction during inserting and/or taking out.As previously discussed, but widening parts 4102 percutaneous are inserted between the adjacent spinous processes S.But at first insert the far-end retaining part 4116 of widening parts 4102, and move it, up to supporting part 4118 between spinous process S through spinous process S.When being in first configuration, support part 4118 can have with respect to size round ligament and the tissue of spinous process S.For the sake of simplicity, these circumjacent ligament and tissues are not shown.
As shown in accompanying drawing 62C, in case put in place, but but but just by from the zone of widening parts 4102 outsides is transported to the interior zone of widening parts 4102, making widening parts 4102 expand to second configuration fluid (not shown).Fluid is by cooperating the expander tool 4130 (such as conduit) that links to each other to carry with valve 4132.But but valve 4132 can be to be suitable for any valve that the regional seal with the interior zone of widening parts 4102 and widening parts 4102 outsides couples together.For example, in some embodiments, this valve 4132 can be for example lift valve, folder valve or double check valve.In some other embodiment, valve comprises constituting and is used for making expander tool 4130 can link to each other with valve 4132 repeatedly and isolating coupling part (not shown).For example, in some embodiments, valve 4132 can comprise constituting and is used for the threaded portion of supporting connection expander tool 4130 and valve 4132.
But fluid configuration keeps fluid properties when becoming in the interior zone that retains in widening parts 4102.In this manner, but by from the interior zone of widening parts 4102, taking out fluid, can make spinal implants 4100 carry out the transition to first configuration and/or the 3rd configuration from second configuration that extends repeatedly.In some embodiments, this fluid can be to have bio-compatible fluid constant or almost constant attribute.This liquid can comprise, for example, saline solution, in some other embodiment, this fluid can be the bio-compatible fluid that is configured to have time dependent material properties when still keeping being enough to realizing the fluid properties that fluid takes out.For example, can increase fluidic viscosity by adding vulcanizing agent or the like, like this, but fluid can provide necessary structural support keeping the ability that can take out via valve 4132 from the interior zone of widening parts 4102 when.In some other embodiment again, fluid can be biocompatible gas.
Support the outer surface 4110 of part 4118 when but widening parts 4102 expands to second configuration, to diverge to adjacent spinous processes S, shown in the arrow as shown in the accompanying drawing 62C.In some embodiments, support part 4118 not diverge to adjacent spinous processes S.For example, as previously discussed, adjacent spinous processes S can be by the trocar and/or be applicable to that any other apparatus that diverges to diverges to.
When in second configuration following time, support the outer surface 4110 of part 4118 to constitute to be used for to engage spinous process S, to prevent spinous process S hyper expanded/contraction at least a portion of the range of activity of spinous process S.In some embodiments, support that the joint of 4110 couples of spinous process S of outer surface of part 4118 is not successive, but when occurring in spinal extension.
When in second configuration following time, near-end retaining part 4114 and this far-end retaining part 4116 have the big or small S1 (shown in the accompanying drawing 63) greater than the vertical dimension D1 between the spinous process (shown in the accompanying drawing 63) separately.Like this, with near-end retaining part 4114 and far-end retaining part 4116 be placed on spinous process S side position adjacent on (promptly, by direct contact or by tissue on every side), thus limited spinal implants 4100 laterally along moving that the longitudinal axis of supporting part 4118 takes place.
But widening parts 4102 can be made by multiple biocompatible material, such as, PET, nylon, crosslinked polyethylene, polyurethane and PVC.In some embodiments, selected material can be essentially no elastic, thereby but the low widening parts of degree 4102 is complied with in formation.In some other embodiment, selected material can have higher elasticity, thereby but the high widening parts of degree 4102 is complied with in formation.In some other embodiment again, but widening parts 4102 can be made by the combination of material, it is low thereby but a part of widening parts 4102 (such as supporting part 4118) can be complied with degree, and but the degree of complying with of widening parts 4102 another parts (such as near-end retaining part 4114 and/or far-end retaining part 4116) is higher, in some other embodiment again, but the part of widening parts 4102 can comprise inflexible, inflexible material is to provide the rigidity of structure.For example, support that part 4118 can constitute by composite inflexible by comprising, inflexible material, so that diverge to adjacent spinous processes.
In some embodiments, but widening parts 4102 comprises radio-opaque material, such as bismuth, so that the position of during inserting and/or reorientating, following the tracks of spinal implants 4100, in some other embodiment, but be used to extend widening parts 4102 fluids and comprise radiopaque tracer, to help to follow the tracks of the position of spinal implants 4100.
In the embodiment shown, but spinal implants 4100 comprises the pick off 4112 that links to each other with widening parts 4102.In some embodiments, but pick off 4112 is strain-gage pickups of measuring the power of the support part 4118 impose on widening parts 4102.Pick off 4112 can comprise a plurality of strain gauges, so that measure the amount of a plurality of power, such as pressure and/or tension force, in some other embodiment, but pick off 4112 is to constitute the variable capacitance type pressure transducer that is used for measuring the fluidic pressure of dressing in widening parts 4102 interior sections.In some other embodiment again, but pick off 4112 is piezoelectric transducers of measuring the fluidic pressure of dressing in widening parts 4102 interior sections.In some other embodiment again, spinal implants 4100 can comprise a plurality of pick offs that are positioned on the various diverse locations, but is used to provide the power that imposes on this widening parts 4102 and/or the spatial distribution of pressure.Like this, the professional can detect the variation of the patient that may cause spinal implants 4100 absent-mindedness.
In some embodiments, pick off 4112 can be by outside induction installation remote control.For example, can use external radio frequency (RF) transmitter (not shown) to come power supply is provided and communicates with pick off 4112 as pick off 4112.In some other embodiment, can use outside acoustical signal transmitter (not shown) to come power supply is provided and communicates with pick off 4112 as pick off 4112.According to this scheme, for example, pick off can comprise the pressure transducer that is used for gaging pressure of aforementioned type; Acoustic transducer, and energy storage device.Acoustic transducer is switching energy between electric energy and acoustic energy.Energy storage device storage is by the electric energy of acoustic transducer conversion and supply this electric energy, with the operation of support pressure pick off, like this, can receive from the acoustic energy of external source and is converted into the electric energy that is used for to the pressure transducer power supply.Similarly, the electrical signal conversion from pressure transducer output can be acoustic energy and send it to external source.
Sometimes may need to reorientate spinal implants 4100.May need this reorientating for example to make support part 4118 in lateral attitude the best of inserting during handling, under some other situation, spinal implants 4100 may be reorientated after inserting processing, to adapt to the change of patient, under some other situation again, spinal implants 4100 can be taken out in the patient body.In order to realize thisly reorientating and/or take out, spinal implants is can be localized repeatedly under first configuration, second configuration and/or the 3rd configuration, in accompanying drawing 62D, for example by taking out all or part of fluid of dressing as previously mentioned in interior zone, but widening parts 4102 is retracted to the 3rd configuration.Like this, can transversely reorientate spinal implants 4100, as shown by arrows.In case be on the position of expectation, but just widening parts expanded to foregoing second state again.At last, as shown in accompanying drawing 62F, expander tool 4130 is taken off from valve 4132.
Accompanying drawing 63 is the side views that are inserted in the spinal implants 4100 shown in the accompanying drawing 62A-62F between the adjacent spinous processes S with second configuration., should be appreciated that far-end retaining part 4116 has feature and functionally similar feature and the function of introducing at near-end retaining part 4114 with the front though but accompanying drawing 63 only shows the near-end retaining part 4114 of widening parts 4102.As shown in the figure, near-end retaining part 4114 has the big or small S 1 greater than the vertical dimension D1 between the spinous process S.Like this, near-end retaining part 4114 and this far-end retaining part 4116 limit the transverse movement of spinal implants 4100 when being in as mentioned above for second configuration following time.
Accompanying drawing 64 is the side views according to the spinal implants 4200 of embodiments of the present invention that are inserted between the adjacent spinous processes and are in second configuration.Be similar to spinal implants 4100 previously discussed, but spinal implants 4200 comprises widening parts 4202 and valve 4232.But widening parts 4202 has the part of support (not shown), near-end retaining part 4214 and far-end retaining part (not shown).But widening parts 4202 is under first configuration, can reorientate repeatedly under second configuration and/or A the 3rd configuration.Under each configuration, but widening parts 4202 has relevant volume, as previously discussed.
In the embodiment shown, but the near-end retaining part 4214 of widening parts 4202 has first ennation 4236, second ennation 4238 and the 3rd ennation 4240 radially radially radially.As shown in the figure, radially between the ennation end apart from S 1 greater than the vertical dimension D1 between the spinous process S.Like this, near-end retaining part 4214 and this far-end retaining part are when the transverse movement that is in second configuration restriction of the following time spinal implants 4200.In some embodiments, near-end retaining part and far-end retaining part can adopt various difformities.
Accompanying drawing 65A and 65B are respectively the front views according to the spinal implants 4300 of embodiments of the present invention that is in second configuration of first configuration.But but spinal implants 4300 comprises near-end widening parts 4304, far-end widening parts 4306, support component 4308, pick off 4312 and valve 4332.Support component 4308 has interior zone (not shown) and outer surface 4310.Outer surface 4310 constitutes and is used for the kissing spines (not shown).In some embodiments, support component 4308 diverges to adjacent spinous processes, and in some other embodiment, support component 4308 does not diverge to adjacent spinous processes.In some other embodiment again, the joint of 4308 pairs of spinous process of support component is discontinuous, but when spinal extension takes place.
But but support component 4308 has proximal part 4324 that links to each other with near-end widening parts 4304 and the distal portions 4326 that links to each other with far-end widening parts 4306.But but near-end widening parts 4304 and far-end widening parts 4306 can be reorientated under first configuration (accompanying drawing 65A) and second configuration (accompanying drawing 65B) separately repeatedly.As mentioned above, the state that the representative of first configuration is fully shunk, in this state, but but near-end widening parts 4304 and far-end widening parts 4306 have minimum volume separately.When spinal implants 4300 is in first configuration, can be inserted into, reorientates and/or takes out.In the embodiment shown, when spinal implants 4300 is in first configuration, but but near-end widening parts 4304 and far-end widening parts 4306 are housed in the interior zone of support component 4308 separately.In some embodiments, but but near-end widening parts 4304 and far-end widening parts 4306 are not housed within the support component 4308.
On the contrary, the state that the representative of second configuration extends, in this state, but but near-end widening parts 4304 and far-end widening parts 4306 have larger volume separately.When spinal implants 4300 is in second configuration, but but near-end widening parts 4304 and far-end widening parts 4306 have the size greater than the vertical dimension between the foregoing spinous process separately.Like this, but but near-end widening parts 4304 and far-end widening parts 4306 engage spinous process, thus limit the transverse movement of this spinal implants 4300.
But but by from the zone of each widening parts 4304 outsides to the interior zone conveyance fluid (not shown) that limits by each widening parts 4304,4306, but but near-end widening parts 4304 and far-end widening parts 4306 are expanded to second configuration.Fluid is to import by valve 4332 as previously mentioned.In the embodiment shown, but but the interior zone of the interior zone of the interior zone of near-end widening parts 4304, far-end widening parts 4306 and support component 4308 is that registry with one another is fluidic, formed an independent interior zone.Like this, but but can transport fluid in the interior zone of the interior zone of near-end widening parts 4304 and far-end widening parts 4306 by an independent valve 4332.In some embodiments, but but the interior zone of near-end widening parts 4304 and this far-end widening parts 4306 is not a fluid communication.In such scheme, but the conversion between various configurations independently of each widening parts.
Support component 4308 can be made by multiple biocompatible material, such as, rustless steel, plastics, polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK), carbon fiber, super high molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene or the like.The material of support component 4308 can have being similar to or be higher than the tensile strength of skeleton.In some embodiments, support component 4308 is inflexible basically.In some other embodiment, support component 4308 or its each several part are elastically deformables, thereby make it can comply with the shape of spinous process.In some other embodiment again, support component 4308 comprises radio-opaque material, such as bismuth, so that the position of following the tracks of spinal implants 4300 during inserting and/or reorientating.
But but near-end widening parts 4304 and far-end widening parts 4306 can be made by multiple biocompatible material previously discussed.But but near-end widening parts 4304 can link to each other with support component by suitable means with far-end widening parts 4306, such as biocompatible binding agent.
In the embodiment shown, spinal implants 4300 comprises the pick off 4312 that links to each other with support component 4308.As mentioned above, but but pick off 4312 can constitute the fluidic pressure of dressings in the amount that is used for measuring a plurality of power and/or near-end widening parts 4304 and the far-end widening parts 4306.
In another embodiment, this equipment comprises support component, near-end holding member and far-end holding member.Support component constitutes and is used for being placed between the adjacent spinous processes.The near-end holding member has first configuration and second configuration, and under first configuration, the near-end holding member is within the proximal part of support component basically, and under second configuration, the part of near-end holding member is in outside the support component.The far-end holding member has first configuration and second configuration, and under first configuration, the far-end holding member is within the distal portions of support component basically, and under second configuration, the part of far-end holding member is in outside the support component.
In some embodiments, near-end holding member and far-end holding member all comprise first elongated member and second elongated member separately.Second elongated member constitutes and is used for placing slidably within first elongated member.Support component comprises the sidewall that limits a plurality of openings, and each opening constitutes and is used for admitting first elongated member that therefrom runs through or at least one the part in second elongated member.
In some embodiments, near-end holding member and far-end holding member all comprise elongated member with longitudinal axis and the longitudinal axis rotary part perpendicular to the elongated member longitudinal axis separately.The part of elongated member can be along the direction bending of the longitudinal axis perpendicular to it.Rotary part links to each other with elongated member and constitutes the longitudinal axis rotation that is used for round it, thereby moves elongated member along its longitudinal axis.
In some embodiments, a kind of method comprises percutaneously inserts support component of human body, and this support component constitutes and is used for being placed between the adjacent spinous processes.This support component limits the opening that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis that an interior zone links to each other with zone with this interior zone and support component outside.Support component comprises holding member, and this holding member has first configuration and second configuration, and under first configuration, holding member is within the interior zone basically, and under second configuration, the part of holding member is passed the zone that opening is in the support component outside.When holding member is in first configuration, support component is placed on the position between the adjacent spinous processes.Holding member is moved to second configuration from first configuration.
Though be that the specific part (such as one or more holding members) of this equipment constitutes and is used for moving between first, second configuration and/or the 3rd configuration, but for convenience of explanation, entire equipment can be called and be in first configuration, second configuration and/or the 3rd configuration.But, the those of ordinary skills that benefit from present disclosure should be able to recognize, this equipment can be constituted to comprise four kinds or more kinds of configuration.In addition, in some embodiments, this equipment can be on a lot of positions between moving period between first, second and/or the 3rd configuration.For convenience of explanation, claim this equipment to be in first configuration, second configuration or the 3rd configuration.At last, in some embodiments, though an equipment comprises one or more holding members, but may only illustrate and introduce an independent holding member in accompanying drawing and the corresponding description, in these cases, should be appreciated that some or all other holding member that the explanation of an independent holding member is suitable for may comprising in this embodiment.
Accompanying drawing 66A and 66B place the schematic illustration according to the rearview of the medical apparatus and instruments 3000 of embodiments of the present invention between two adjacent spinous processes S with first configuration and second configuration.Medical apparatus and instruments 3000 comprises support component 3002, near-end holding member 3010 and far-end holding member 3012.Support component 3002 has proximal part 3004 and distal portions 3006, and constitutes and be used for placing between the spinous process S to prevent spinous process S hyper expanded/contraction.In some embodiments, support component 3002 diverges to adjacent spinous processes S.In some other embodiment, support component 3002 does not diverge to adjacent spinous processes S.
Near-end holding member 3010 has first configuration, and under this first configuration, it is within the proximal part 3004 of support component 3002, as shown in accompanying drawing 66A basically.Similarly, far-end holding member 3012 has first configuration, and under this first configuration, it is within the distal portions 3006 of support component 3002 basically.When near-end holding member 3010 and far-end holding member 3012 are in their separately first configurations separately, medical apparatus and instruments 3000 can be inserted between the adjacent spinous processes S.
Near-end holding member 3010 can be moved to second configuration from first configuration, under second configuration, its part is in outside the support component 3002, as shown in accompanying drawing 66B.Similarly, far-end holding member 3012 can be moved to second configuration from first configuration.When being in their separately second configurations separately, near-end holding member 3010 and far-end holding member 3012 are by contacting the transverse movement of (that is, directly or by the surrounding tissue contact) spinous process S restriction support component 3002 with respect to spinous process S.For the sake of simplicity, do not illustrate round the tissue of spinous process S.
In use, before being inserted into medical apparatus and instruments 3000 in the patient body, can earlier adjacent spinous processes S be diverged to.When spinous process S is diverged to, can use the trocar (not shown among accompanying drawing 66A or the 66B) to come to limit inlet passage (not shown among accompanying drawing 66A and the 66B) as medical apparatus and instruments 3000.In some embodiments, can use the trocar to limit this passage and diverge to spinous process S.
In case define inlet passage, just between spinous process S at first from distal portions 3006, medical apparatus and instruments 3000 percutaneous are inserted and with its propelling.Can be from the side of spinous process S (that is, rear portion-laterally approaching) insert medical apparatus and instruments 3000.Use crooked rotating shaft to help to use laterally near spinous process S.In case medical apparatus and instruments 3000 is placed on the position between the spinous process S, just in turn or side by side near-end holding member 3010 and far-end holding member 3012 is moved to their second configuration.Like this, limited the transverse movement of support component 3002 with respect to spinous process S.
When hope changes the position of medical apparatus and instruments 3000, near-end holding member 3010 and far-end holding member 3012 are moved back to their first configuration, thereby make support component 3002 laterally to move.In case support component 3002 is reorientated, just can make medical apparatus and instruments 3000 turn back to second configuration.Similarly, when medical apparatus and instruments 3000 is taken out in hope, near-end holding member 3010 and far-end holding member 3012 are moved to their first configuration, thereby make support component 3002 to take out.
In some embodiments, medical apparatus and instruments 3000 is that percutaneous (that is, pass on the skin opening) inserts and is to insert in the mode that bottom line is invaded.For example, as this paper goes through, after being inserted into medical apparatus and instruments 3000 between the adjacent spinous processes S, move to their second configurations separately by making near-end holding member 3010 and far-end holding member 3012, the overall size of medical apparatus and instruments 3000 each several parts has obtained increase.When being in second configuration that extends, the size of medical apparatus and instruments 3000 each several parts can be greater than the size of opening.For example, the size of skin inner opening/otch can be to cross over the length of opening between 3 millimeters and 25 millimeters.In some embodiments, the size of medical apparatus and instruments 3000 under second configuration that extends be across opening between 3 and 25 millimeters.
Accompanying drawing 67A, 67B, 68-71 graphic extension are according to the spinal implants 3100 of embodiments of the present invention.Accompanying drawing 67A and 67B are respectively the axonometric charts that is in the spinal implants 3100 of first configuration and second configuration.Spinal implants 3100 comprises support component 3102, near-end holding member 3110 and far-end holding member 3112.Support component 3102 is between adjacent spinous processes S, as shown in accompanying drawing 68 and 69.As shown in accompanying drawing 67 and 67B, near-end holding member 3110 and far-end holding member 3112 can be reorientated under first configuration and second configuration separately repeatedly, under first configuration, they are in (accompanying drawing 67A) within the support component 3102 basically, under second configuration, holding member 3110,3112 part separately is in (accompanying drawing 67B) outside the support component 3102.When spinal implants 3100 is in first configuration, can be inserted into and reorientates between the adjacent spinous processes S, between adjacent spinous processes and/or it is taken out in the patient body.When spinal implants 3100 was in second configuration, its transverse movement was restricted, thereby made the desired locations of support component 3102 to be maintained.
In some embodiments, support component 3102 diverges to adjacent spinous processes S.In some other embodiment, support component 3102 does not diverge to adjacent spinous processes S.In some other embodiment again, the joint of 3102 couples of spinous process S of support component is discontinuous, but when spinal extension takes place.
Support component 3102 can be made by multiple biocompatible material, such as, rustless steel, plastics, polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK), carbon fiber, super high molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene or the like.The material of support component 3102 can have being similar to or be higher than the tensile strength of skeleton.In some embodiments, support component 3102 is substantially rigids, and in some other embodiment, support component 3102 or its each several part are elastically deformables, thereby make it can comply with the shape of spinous process.In some other embodiment again, support component 3102 comprises radio-opaque material, such as bismuth, so that the position of following the tracks of spinal implants 3100 during inserting and/or reorientating.
In the embodiment shown, spinal implants 3100 comprises the pick off 3124 that links to each other with support component 3102.In some embodiments, pick off 3124 is strain-gage pickups of measuring the power that imposes on support component 3102.In some embodiments, pick off 3124 can comprise a plurality of strain gauges, so that measure the amount of a plurality of power, and such as pressure and/or bending moment.In some other embodiment, pick off 3124 is the pressure transducers that constitute the variable capacitance type that is used for measuring the power that imposes on support component 3102 and/or pressure.In some other embodiment again, pick off 3124 is to measure to impose on the power of support component 3102 and/or the piezoelectric transducer of pressure.In some other embodiment again, spinal implants 3100 can comprise a plurality of pick offs that are positioned on the various diverse locations, so that the power that imposes on support component 3102 and/or the spatial distribution of pressure to be provided.Like this, the professional can detect the variation of the patient that may cause the spinal implants absent-mindedness.
In some embodiments, pick off 3124 can be by outside induction installation remote control.For example, can use external radio frequency (RF) transmitter (not shown) to come power supply is provided and communicates with pick off 3124 as pick off 3124.In some other embodiment, can use outside acoustical signal transmitter (not shown) to come power supply is provided and communicates with pick off 3124 as pick off 3124.According to this scheme, for example, pick off can comprise the pressure transducer that is used for gaging pressure of aforementioned type; Acoustic transducer, and energy storage device.Acoustic transducer is switching energy between electric energy and acoustic energy.Energy storage device storage is by the electric energy of acoustic transducer conversion and supply this electric energy, with the operation of support pressure pick off, like this, can receive from the acoustic energy of external source and is converted into the electric energy that is used for to the pressure transducer power supply.Similarly, the electrical signal conversion from pressure transducer output can be acoustic energy and send it to external source.
Support component 3102 comprises the sidewall 3108 of a plurality of openings 3114 that limit interior zone 3120 and the zone of this interior zone 3120 and support component 3102 outsides is coupled together.When spinal implants 3100 was in first configuration, near-end holding member 3110 and far-end holding member 3112 were within the interior zone 3120 of support component 3102, as shown in accompanying drawing 67A basically.When spinal implants 3100 was in second configuration, a near-end holding member 3110 and far-end holding member 3112 part separately ran through the zone that opening 3114 reaches support component 3102 outsides.Under second configuration, near-end holding member 3110 and far-end holding member 3112 engage adjacent spinous processes, thereby have limited the transverse movement of spinal implants 3100.
Near-end holding member 3110 comprises first elongated member 3130 and second elongated member 3132.Similarly, far-end holding member 3112 comprises first elongated member 3131 and second elongated member 3133.As shown in accompanying drawing 71, what this accompanying drawing was represented is the cross-sectional plan views of the proximal part 3104 of support component 3102, and first elongated member 3130 is placed within the pocket 3134 that is limited by second elongated member 3132 slidably.Bias component 3136 (such as spring or elastomeric element) is placed within the pocket 3134 and with first elongated member 3130 and links to each other with second elongated member 3132.Like this, holding member can obtain biasing under second configuration.In other embodiments, bias component 3136 can be constituted and be used at the first configuration below-center offset holding member.In some other embodiment again, holding member does not comprise bias component, uses other mechanism to keep the configuration of expecting but replace.Such mechanism can comprise for example constituting be used for the supporting protruding tongue and the slot that lockably engage when holding member is in the configuration of expectation.
In use, during inserting, taking out or reorientate, spinal implants 3100 is positioned on first configuration.As previously discussed, spinal implants 3100 percutaneous are inserted between the adjacent spinous processes.At first insert the distal portions 3106 of support component 3102 and it moved through spinous process, up to support component 3102 between spinous process.Support component 3102 can have with respect to the ligament that centers on spinous process S and the size of tissue.In some embodiments, support component 3102 during the part of spinous process S range of activity, contact it therebetween spinous process.In some embodiments, the size of the support component 3102 of spinal implants 3100 is fixed and is can not compress or can not expand.In some other embodiment again, support component 3102 can shrink to comply with the shape of spinous process S.Similarly, in some embodiments, near-end holding member 3110 and far-end holding member 3112 are inflexible basically.In some other embodiment, holding member or its a plurality of parts can flexible distortion, thereby make them to conform to the shape of spinous process.
In the embodiment shown, by an insertion instrument (not shown) spinal implants 3100 is remained under first configuration, this insertion instrument overcomes the power that is applied by bias component 3136, thereby the part of first elongated member 3130 is placed within the pocket 3134 of second elongated member 3132.Like this, spinal implants 3100 can be moved to second configuration from first configuration repeatedly, reorientate and/or the percutaneous taking-up thereby make it to access.As shown in accompanying drawing 70, first elongated member 3130 and second elongated member 3132 include the recess 3138 that constitutes a part that is used for receiving the insertion instrument.When getting loose the insertion instrument, bias component 3136 can freely extend, thereby the part of first elongated member 3130 is ejected from the pocket 3134 of second elongated member 3132.Like this, the two each several part of first elongated member 3130 and second elongated member 3132 zone running through adjacent opening 3114 and arrive support component 3102 outsides.In some embodiments, near- end holding member 3110 and 3112 transition between their first and second configurations separately simultaneously of far-end holding member.In some other embodiment, near-end holding member 3110 and far-end holding member 3112 be transition between their first and second configurations separately one after the other.
As shown in the figure, first elongated member 3130 and second elongated member 3132 include one or more when engaging the protruding tongue 3140 of the sidewall 3108 of support component 3102 in second configuration following time, thereby guarantee that first and second elongated members keep being engaged with each other and the part of first and second elongated members keeps suitably placing within the support component 3102.In some other embodiment, first elongated member 3130 and second elongated member 3132 are engaged with each other by other suitable mechanism, are used for the supporting protruding tongue and the slot that engage such as constituting when holding member arrives predetermined extended limit.
Accompanying drawing 72,73A and 73B are the cross-sectional views according to the spinal implants 3200 of embodiments of the present invention.The cross sectional front elevation of accompanying drawing 72 graphic extension spinal implants 3200 under second configuration, and accompanying drawing 73A and 73B respectively graphic extension spinal implants 3200 under second configuration and the cross-sectional plan views under first configuration.Illustrated spinal implants 3200 comprises support component 3202, holding member 3210 and rotary part 3250.Can comprise one or more extra having and the feature of introducing at holding member 3210 and the holding member of functionally similar feature and function though illustrate and be described as only comprising an independent holding member 3210, some embodiment.
As shown in accompanying drawing 73A and 73B, holding member 3210 can reorientated under first configuration He under second configuration repeatedly, under first configuration, holding member 3210 is within the support component 3202 basically, under second configuration, holding member 3210 ground parts are in the outside of support component 3102.When spinal implants 3200 is in first configuration, can be inserted into and reorientates between the adjacent spinous processes S, between adjacent spinous processes and/or it is taken out in the patient body.When spinal implants 3200 was in second configuration, its transverse movement was restricted, thereby made the desired locations of support component 3202 to be maintained.
Support component 3202 comprises the sidewall 3208 of a plurality of openings 3214 that limit interior zone 3220 and the zone of this interior zone 3220 and support component 3202 outsides is coupled together.When spinal implants 3200 was in first configuration, holding member 3210 placed within the interior zone 3220 of support component 3202, as shown in accompanying drawing 73B basically.When spinal implants 3200 was in second configuration, the part of near-end holding member 3210 ran through the zone that opening 3214 arrives support component 3202 outsides.Under second configuration, holding member 3210 place with the spinous process position adjacent on, thereby limited the transverse movement of spinal implants 3200.
Holding member 3210 comprises the elongated member 3228 with two end portion 3244, middle body 3242 and longitudinal axis L1 (as shown in accompanying drawing 72).The part of elongated member 3228 can be crooked, so that it can be reeled along rotary part 3250, as described below, in some embodiments, elongated member 3228 forms, thereby its flexibility is enough to reel along rotary part 3250, and still has the rigidity that is enough in the transverse movement that is positioned at second configuration restriction of the following time support component 3202.In some other embodiment, elongated member 3228 comprises the separate ingredient of this elongated member 3228 of formation that is bonded together.For example, the middle body 3242 of elongated member 3228 can be the ingredient with different in kind of big suppleness, and end portion 3244 can be the ingredient with different in kind of big rigidity.
In the embodiment shown, elongated member 3228 has and one or morely engages the protruding tongue 3240 of the sidewall 3208 of support component 3202 in second configuration following time, thus guaranteed elongated member 3228 not without restrictions full extension to the outside of support component 3202.In some other embodiment, the part of elongated member 3228 is remained within the support component 3202 by other suitable mechanism.For example, the width of the middle body 3242 of elongated member 3228 can be greater than the width of opening 3214, thereby a part of having guaranteed elongated member 3228 will remain within the support component 3202.
Rotary part 3250 defines outer surface 3252 and slot 3254, and elongated member 3228 passes this slot 3254 and lays.Rotary part 3250 has longitudinal axis L2 (shown in the accompanying drawing 72), and rotary part 3250 rotates round this longitudinal axis L2.As shown in accompanying drawing 73B, along with the rotation of rotary part 3250, elongated member 3228 is reeled along the outer surface 3252 of rotary part 3250.This impels elongated member 3228 to move along its longitudinal axis L1, thereby makes the end portion 3244 of elongated member 3228 pass opening 3214 withdrawals.Like this, holding member 3210 can be changed between first configuration and second configuration repeatedly.
In some embodiments, use comprises that the insertion instrument (not shown) of ratchet mechanism rotates rotary part 3250.The insertion instrument can with different ways (such as, manually, pneumatically or in the electronics mode) rotation rotary part 3250.
Accompanying drawing 74 and 75A-75C are the cross-sectional views according to the spinal implants 3300 of embodiments of the present invention.The cross sectional front elevation of accompanying drawing 74 graphic extension spinal implants 3300 under second configuration, and accompanying drawing 75A-75C respectively graphic extension spinal implants 3300 under second configuration, under first configuration and the cross-sectional plan views under the 3rd configuration.Illustrated spinal implants 3300 comprises support component 3302 and holding member 3310.Can comprise one or more extra having and the feature of introducing at holding member 3310 and the holding member of functionally similar feature and function though illustrate and be described as only comprising an independent holding member 3310, some embodiment.
As shown in accompanying drawing 75A-75C, holding member 3310 can be reorientated under first configuration, second configuration and the 3rd configuration repeatedly.The part of holding member 3310 is in the outside of support component 3302 under being positioned at second configuration.Holding member 3310 is within the support component 3202 under each configuration that is arranged in the first and the 3rd configuration basically.As shown in accompanying drawing 75B and 75C, holding member 3310 towards between the first and the 3rd configuration, being different.Like this, can depend on that the direction that spinal implants 3300 is moving conforms with the position that spinal implants 3300 is located on demand ground.For example, support component 3302 can be positioned under first configuration, so that support component 3302 for example carries out transverse movement towards distal direction during inserting.On the contrary, support component 3302 can be positioned under the 3rd configuration, so that support component 3302 is such as carry out transverse movement towards proximal direction during taking out.
Support component 3302 comprises the sidewall 3308 of a plurality of openings 3314 that limit interior zone 3320 and the zone of this interior zone 3320 and support component 3302 outsides is coupled together.When spinal implants 3300 was in second configuration, the part of near-end holding member 3310 ran through the zone that opening 3314 arrives support component 3302 outsides.
Holding member 3310 comprises first elongated member 3330, second elongated member 3332 and has the hinge 3360 (shown in the accompanying drawing 74) of longitudinal axis L2.First elongated member 3330 and second elongated member 3332 have distal tip part 3344 and proximal end part 3346 separately, distal tip part 3344 is passed opening 3314 when spinal implants 3300 is in second configuration, proximal end part 3346 links to each other with hinge 3360 pivotly.In use, hinge 3360 is along moving with the vertical direction of its longitudinal axis L2, shown in the arrow among accompanying drawing 75B and the 75C.The motion of hinge is by slot 3362 guiding, and slot 3362 is limited by the sidewall 3308 of support component 3302.Hinge 3360 mobile makes win elongated member 3330 and second elongated member 3332 separately can be round the longitudinal axis L2 rotation of hinge 3360, thereby the distal tip part 3344 of each elongated member is positioned substantially within the interior zone 3320 of support component 3302.
In some embodiments, slot 3362 comprises brake or any other suitable mechanism's (not shown), is used for hinge 3360 is kept on the position of expectation.In some other embodiment, hinge 3360 comprises the bias component (not shown), this bias component constitutes and is used at one of first, second or the 3rd configuration below-center offset hinge 3360, in some other embodiment again, elongated member comprises that other suitable mechanism remains on holding member under the configuration of expectation.Such mechanism can comprise, for example, constitutes and be used for the supporting protruding tongue and the slot that lockably engage when elongated member is in the configuration of expectation.
In some embodiments, first elongated member 3330 and second elongated member 3332 are integrally formed by being essentially inflexible material.In some other embodiment, first elongated member 3330 and second elongated member 3332 comprise the separate ingredient with differing material properties.For example, distal tip part 3344 can be formed by the bigger material of suppleness, and proximal end part 3346 can form by being essentially inflexible material.Like this, when distal tip part 3344 parts were stretched out from opening 3314 under first configuration or the 3rd configuration, the motion of spinal implants 3300 did not suffer restraints.
Accompanying drawing 76A and 76B are the cross sectional front elevations according to the spinal implants 3400 of embodiments of the present invention.Illustrated spinal implants 3400 comprises support component 3402, holding member 3410 and rotary part 3450.As shown in accompanying drawing 76A and 76B, holding member 3410 can reorientated under first configuration He under second configuration repeatedly, under first configuration, holding member 3410 is within the support component 3402 basically, under second configuration, the part of holding member 3410 is in the outside of support component 3402.Can comprise one or more extra having and the feature of introducing at holding member 3410 and the holding member of functionally similar feature and function though illustrate and be described as only comprising an independent holding member 3410, some embodiment.
Support component 3402 comprises the sidewall 3408 of a plurality of openings 3414 that limit interior zone 3420 and the zone of this interior zone 3420 and support component 3402 outsides is coupled together.When spinal implants 3400 was in second configuration, the part of near-end holding member 3410 ran through the zone that opening 3414 arrives support component 3402 outsides.
Holding member 3410 comprises first elongated member 3430 and second elongated member 3432, first elongated member 3430 and second elongated member 3432 have distal tip part 3444, proximal end part 3446 and longitudinal axis L1 separately, and distal tip part 3444 is passed opening 3414 when spinal implants 3400 is in second configuration.As shown in the figure, proximal end part 3346 is coupled together by two elastomeric elements 3468 (such as spring or elastic cord).In some embodiments, proximal end part 3346 is coupled together by an independent elastomeric element, and in some other embodiment, proximal end part 3346 couples together indirectly via rotary part 3450.In such scheme, for example, bias component can be placed between the sidewall and each elongated member of support component, thereby each elongated member of setovering is against rotary part.
In the embodiment shown, elongated member includes and one or morely engages the protruding tongue 3440 of the sidewall 3408 of support component 3402 in second configuration following time, thus guaranteed elongated member 3430,3432 not without restrictions full extension to the outside of support component 3402.In some other embodiment, elongated member does not comprise protruding tongue, but is remained within the support component 3402 by elastomeric element 3468 fully.In some other embodiment again, the width that the width of the part of elongated member can opening 3414, thus guarantee that elongated member will remain within the support component 3402.
Rotary part 3450 limits to have the outer surface 3452 of eccentric shape and comprises longitudinal axis (not shown), and rotary part 3450 is round this longitudinal axis rotation.As shown in accompanying drawing 76A and 76B, along with the longitudinal axis of rotary part 345 round it is rotated, the part of the proximal end part 3346 of first elongated member 3430 and second elongated member 3432 engages the outer surface 3452 of rotary part 3250.This causes first elongated member 3430 and second elongated member 3432 to move along their longitudinal axis L1 separately, outwards stretches thereby make the end portion 3444 of each elongated member pass opening 3414, shown in the arrow among the accompanying drawing 76A.Like this, holding member 3410 can be changed between first configuration and second configuration repeatedly.
In some embodiments, use comprises that the insertion instrument (not shown) of ratchet mechanism rotates rotary part 3450.The insertion instrument can with different ways (such as, manually, pneumatically or in the electronics mode) rotation rotary part 3450.
Accompanying drawing 77 and 78 graphic extensions are according to the spinal implants 3500 of embodiments of the present invention.Accompanying drawing 77 is the cross sectional front elevations that are in the spinal implants 3500 under second configuration.Accompanying drawing 78 is the cross-sectional plan views along the spinal implants 3500 of A-A intercepting.Spinal implants 3500 comprises support component 3502 and holding member 3510.Be in second or the configuration that extends though only be expressed as, but from the introduction of front, be appreciated that, holding member 3510 can be reorientated under first configuration and second configuration repeatedly, under first configuration, holding member 3510 is within the support component 3502 basically, under second configuration, the part of holding member 3510 is in outside the support component 3502.
As shown in the figure, holding member 3510 comprises first elongated member 3530 and second elongated member 3532.First elongated member 3530 is placed within the pocket 3534 that is limited by second elongated member 3532 slidably.First elongated member 3530 includes one or more the protruding tongue 354 that links to each other with the sidewall 3508 of support component 3502 by one or more bias component 3536 with second elongated member 3532.Like this, holding member 3510 first or withdrawal obtain biasing under the configuration.In some other embodiment, bias component 3536 can constitute and be used under second configuration holding member 3510 being setovered.In some other embodiment again, this holding member 3510 is not maintained by bias component 3536, and is to use other suitable mechanism to keep expecting configuration.
In use, by making holding member 3510 be transformed into second configuration to pocket 3534 supply pressurized fluid (not shown) from first configuration via valve 3570.By this fluid first elongated member 3530 and second elongated member, 3532 applied pressures have been overcome the power that is applied by bias component 3536, thereby the part of the elongated member 3530 of winning can outwards be stretched from the pocket 3534 of second elongated member 3132, thereby make the part of each elongated member can pass the zone of adjacent opening 3514 and arrival support component 3502 outsides.Similarly, holding member 3510 is to carry out the transition to first configuration from second configuration by the pressure of opening valve 3570 and discharge in the pocket 3534.Like this, spinal implants 3500 can be moved to second configuration from first configuration repeatedly, reorientate and/or the percutaneous taking-up thereby make it to access.
Accompanying drawing 79A and 79B show the axonometric chart according to the spinal implants 3600 of embodiments of the present invention.Spinal implants 3600 comprises support component 3602, near-end holding member 3610, far-end holding member 3612 and elastomeric element 3668.Support component 3602 limits longitudinal axis L1 and has the sidewall 3608 that defines interior zone 3620 and have outer surface 3616.As shown in accompanying drawing 79B, outer surface 3616 defines the regional A perpendicular to longitudinal axis L1.As shown in the figure, near-end holding member 3610 and far-end holding member 3612 can be reorientated under first configuration and second configuration separately repeatedly, under first configuration, they are in (accompanying drawing 79B) within the regional A basically, under second configuration, holding member 3610,3612 part separately is in (accompanying drawing 79A) outside the regional A.
As shown in the figure, near-end holding member 3610 is connected by elastomeric element 3668 with far-end holding member 3612, and the part of elastomeric element 3668 is within the interior zone 3620 of support component 3602.In the embodiment shown, elastomeric element 3668 has the sidewall 3674 that defines tube chamber 3676.In some other embodiment, elastomeric element can be, for example, and spring, elastic cord or be used for flexibly connecting any other appropriate device of described near-end holding member 3610 and far-end holding member 3612.
Near-end holding member 3610 comprises that first elongated member 3630 and second elongated member, 3632, the first elongated members 3630 are connected with link 3678 by hinge 3660 separately pivotly with second elongated member 3632.Similarly, far-end holding member 3612 comprises that first elongated member 3631 and second elongated member, 3633, the first elongated members 3631 link to each other with link 3678 by hinge 3660 separately pivotly with second elongated member 3633.
As shown in accompanying drawing 79A, when spinal implants 3600 was in second configuration, elastomeric element 3668 applied bias force to each link 3678, thereby made link 3678 keep adjacent with support component 3602.Under this configuration, first elongated member 3630 and second elongated member 3632 extend fully.By elasticity of elongation parts 3668, make spinal implants 3600 be transformed into first configuration from second configuration, this makes link 3678 to separate to turn up the soil with support component 3602 and lays, thereby makes elongated member can move in the regional A, as shown in accompanying drawing 79B.Support component 3602 comprises slot 3672, the end portion of each elongated member can be placed in the slot 3672, so that spinal implants 3600 is maintained under first configuration.
Can elastomeric element 3668 be stretched by the instrument of insertion (not shown), a part of inserting instrument can constitute and be used for being placed within the tube chamber 3676 of elastomeric element 3668.For example, insert the link 3678 that first part of instrument can engage proximal holding member 3610, and second part of the instrument of insertion can engage the link 3678 of far-end holding member 3612.So this instrument can be used for each link 3678 is applied outside power, thereby make elastomeric element 3668 elongations and make spinal implants to be transformed into first configuration from second configuration.
Though the front is represented spinal implants and introduces to having one or morely be in the holding member that second configuration following time substantially symmetrically stretched out from support component, but in some embodiments, spinal implants is included in the holding member that stretches out from support component when being in second configuration asymmetricly.For example, accompanying drawing 80-82 illustrates the near-end holding member 3710 that stretches out from support component 3702 according to comprising of embodiments of the present invention and the spinal implants 3700 of far-end holding member 3712 asymmetricly.Shown in accompanying drawing 80 and 81, can reorientate repeatedly under near-end holding member 3710 and far-end holding member 3712 each comfortable first configuration and second configuration, under first configuration, they are within the support component 3702 basically, under second configuration, they each have a part and are in support component 3702 outsides.
Support component 3702 comprises the sidewall 3708 of two openings 3714 that define interior zone 3720 and the zone of this interior zone 3720 and support component 3702 outsides is coupled together.When spinal implants 3700 was in second configuration, the part of the part of near-end holding member 3710 and far-end holding member 3712 was passed the zone that opening 3714 arrives support component 3702 outsides.
In the embodiment shown, near-end holding member 3710 and far-end holding member 3712 include first end portion 3746 and second end portion 3744.First end portion 3746 of near-end holding member 3710 and this far-end holding member 3712 is connected by the link 3782 with longitudinal axis L1 (shown in the accompanying drawing 77).In some embodiments, link 3782, near-end holding member 3710 and far-end holding member 3712 be joined together to form shown in the separate ingredient of structure, in some other embodiment, link 3782, near-end holding member 3710 and far-end holding member 3712 form.
Link 3782 defines longitudinal axis L1, and link 3782 rotates round this longitudinal axis L1.As shown in the figure, along with link 3782 is rotated, near-end holding member 3710 and far-end holding member 3712 also are rotated, and outwards stretch thereby make the end portion 3744 of near-end holding member 3710 and far-end holding member 3712 pass opening 3714.Like this, holding member 3210 can be changed between first configuration and second configuration repeatedly.
In some embodiments, use the insertion instrument (not shown) the comprise ratchet mechanism parts 3782 that are rotatably connected.The insertion instrument can with different ways (such as, manually, pneumatically or in the electronics mode) parts 3782 are rotatably connected.
In one embodiment, a kind of equipment comprises first main body that links to each other with second main body.First main body and second main body constitute jointly and are used for connecting and composing releasedly for being used for being placed in the implant device between the adjacent spinous processes.First bonding part links to each other with first main body, and second bonding part links to each other with second main body.First bonding part and/or second bonding part constitute and are used for being contained within first opening that is limited by the implant device.First main body constitutes and is used for moving with respect to second main body, the distance of winning between the bonding part and second bonding part is changed between first distance and second distance, and the length of implant device change simultaneously between first length and second length.
In another embodiment, a kind of kit utility comprises implant, and this implant can reconfigure extending between configuration and the collapsed configuration when being placed between the adjacent spinous processes.This implant has the longitudinal axis and defines an opening.The instrument of opening constitutes and is used for linking to each other with implant releasedly.This opens instrument and comprises the bonding part, and this bonding part constitutes in the opening that is used for being received in movably implant when the instrument that will open links to each other with implant and along the horizontal direction with respect to the longitudinal axis stretches.The instrument of opening constitutes and is used for making when being placed on implant between the adjacent spinous processes implant in collapsed configuration with extend between the configuration and to move.
Accompanying drawing 83 and 84 is the schematic illustration according to the medical apparatus and instruments of embodiments of the present invention between two adjacent spinous processes.Accompanying drawing 83 graphic extensions are in the medical apparatus and instruments under first configuration, and accompanying drawing 84 graphic extensions are in the medical apparatus and instruments under second configuration.Medical apparatus and instruments 6000 comprises implant 6010 and opens instrument 6020.Implant 6010 comprises distal portions 6012, proximal part 6014 and middle body 6016.Implant 6010 constitutes and is used for being inserted between the adjacent spinous processes S.Middle body 6016 constitutes and is used for when moving towards each other within the range of activity of adjacent spinous processes S at them kissing spines S and minimum interval between the spinous process S is provided, to prevent excessive expansion/contraction of spinous process S.In some embodiments, middle body 6016 does not diverge to adjacent spinous processes S basically.In some other embodiment, middle body 6016 diverges to adjacent spinous processes S.Can and open instrument 6020 with implant 6010 is inserted into patient's the back separately from the side of spinous process and makes them move between the adjacent spinous processes (that is, back-laterally approaching).Use crooked insertion rotating shaft to help to use laterally near spinous process S.
Implant 6010 has collapsed configuration, under collapsed configuration, proximal part 6014, the distal portions 6012 and the middle body 6016 total common longitudinal axis, in some embodiments, proximal part 6014, distal portions 6012 and middle body 6016 limit the pipeline with constant inner diameter, in some other embodiment, proximal part 6014, distal portions 6012 and middle body 6016 limit the pipeline with constant outer diameter and/or internal diameter, in some other embodiment again, proximal part 6014, distal portions 6012 and/or middle body 6016 have different internal diameters and/or external diameter.
Implant 6010 is converted to from collapsed configuration extends configuration, as shown in accompanying drawing 84.Extending under the configuration, proximal part 6014 and distal portions 6012 have separately than big outer perimeter (for example, external diameter) under the collapsed configuration, and proximal part 6014 and distal portions 6012 have the outer perimeter (for example, external diameter) bigger than middle body 6016 separately.Extending under the configuration, proximal part 6014 and distal portions 6012 are on the position of restriction implant 6010 with respect to the transverse movement of spinous process S.Proximal part 6014 and distal portions 6012 constitute and are used for engaging spinous process (that is, directly or by surrounding tissue and depend on the relative position of adjacent spinous processes S) under the configuration extending.For the sake of simplicity, do not illustrate round the tissue of spinous process S.
In some embodiments, proximal part 6014, distal portions 6012 and middle body 6016 form.In some other embodiment, one or more in proximal part 6014, distal portions 6012 and/or the middle body 6016 can be connected together and form the separate ingredient of implant 6010.For example, proximal part 6014 and distal portions 6012 can form, and middle body 6016 can be coupled independent ingredient.These various parts can be for example, to be connected together by frictional fit, welding, binding agent etc.
Implant 6010 constitutes and is used for and opens instrument 6020 and link to each other.Open instrument 6020 and comprise an elongated member 6022 and two or more bonding parts 6024.In the embodiment shown in accompanying drawing 83 and 84, show two bonding part 6024-1 and 6024-2, still should be appreciated that to comprise more than two bonding parts 6024.Elongated member 6022 can comprise first main part 6026 that links to each other with second main part 6028.In some embodiments, first main part 6026 links to each other with second main part 6028 with thread connecting mode.First main part 6026 and second main part 6028 constitute and are used for relative to each other moving.For example, can use being threaded between first main part 6026 and second main part 6028 to reduce or increase distance between first main part 6026 and second main part 6028.First main part 6026 and second main part 6028 can have various difformities and size, and can have shape and/or the size that communicates, and perhaps have configurations differing from one and/or size.For example, in some embodiments, first main part comprises straight distal tip and straight proximal end, and this second main part comprises straight proximal end and distal tip crooked or circle.Crooked distal tip helps the instrument that opens to be inserted in the tube chamber of implant and helps medical apparatus and instruments to be inserted in the part of patient body.
The first bonding part 6024-1 can link to each other with first main part 6026, and the second bonding part 6024-2 can link to each other with second main part 6028.Bonding part 6024 can be for example substantial rectangular, foursquare, circular, avette, semicircular or meniscate.Bonding part 6024 can be the spring-loaded device that links to each other with the elongated member 6022 that opens instrument 6020, thereby makes bonding part 6024 be biased to perpendicular to the longitudinal axis A that is limited by elongated member 6022 and from the position that the outer surface of elongated member 6022 stretches out.When power is applied on the bonding part 6024, bonding part 6024 can be moved or is retracted on the position below the outer surface that is in elongated member 6022 basically.Bonding part 6024 can link to each other with the actuator (not shown) alternatively, and this actuator constitutes and is used for bonding part 6024 from perpendicular on longitudinal axis A and the position below the position that the outer surface of elongated member 6022 stretches out moves to the outer surface that is in elongated member 6022 basically.
Accompanying drawing 94-96 be illustrated in implant and open that instrument (lump together and be also referred to as medical apparatus and instruments) is connected with each other and when being inserted between the adjacent spinous processes bonding part 6024 in its motor process during through spinous process S.In some cases, when inserting medical apparatus and instruments, the bonding part 6024 of stretching out from the proximal part of implant can begin to contact with spinous process (perhaps another tissue).In order to make bonding part 6024 can pass through spinous process, bonding part 6024 can be moved down (as mentioned above), so that skip spinous process.Accompanying drawing 94 graphic extensions have the bonding part 6024 of spring-biasing structure.Bonding part 6024 comprises sweep 6048, and this sweep 6048 is initial kissing spines S when being adjacent to insert medical apparatus and instruments with spinous process S.Along with sweep 6048 kissing spines S, make bonding part 6024 move down, enter the inside of implant 6010 at least in part, as shown in accompanying drawing 95.After spinous process S was walked around in the bonding part, under the bias of spring (not shown), bonding part 6024 moved back to extended position (for example, crossing out from the surface of implant 6010), as shown in accompanying drawing 96.
Can use the instrument of opening 6020 that implant 6010 is moved to from collapsed configuration and extend configuration, and also can be conversely, this will discuss below in further detail.First main part 6026 and second main part 6028 lump together to be constituted as and are used for being inserted at least in part in the tube chamber (not shown in the accompanying drawing 83 and 84) of implant 6010, thus the opening (not shown in the accompanying drawing 83 and 84) that makes at least one bonding part 6024 pass to limit by implant 6010.Implant 6010 can dispose one or more this openings, and each opening constitutes and is used for admitting the bonding part 6024 (for example, first main part 6026 or second main part 6028) that is arranged on the elongated member 6022.The opening that is limited by implant 6010 can be, for example, and circular, avette, foursquare, orthogonal opening etc.Accompanying drawing 85 graphic extensions limit the example of the implant 6110 of crooked rectangular aperture 6136, and accompanying drawing 98 graphic extensions limit the implant 6310 of crooked circle or circular open 6336.
These openings are limited by the edge on the implant 6010 (not shown in the accompanying drawing 83 and 84) at least in part.The bonding part 6024 of opening on the instrument 6020 comprises a surface (not shown in the accompanying drawing 83 and 84), and this surface constitutes and is used for engaging when elongated member 6022 being inserted into implant 6010 intraluminal or the edge of the opening of contact implant 6010.
In use, can before inserting implant 6010, diverge to spinous process S.When diverging to spinous process, can use the trocar to limit the admission passage of implant 6010.In some embodiments, can use the trocar to limit this passage and diverge to spinous process S.In case define admission passage, just can be between spinous process at first percutaneously insert and advance implant 6010 from distal tip 6012 beginnings, up to middle body 6016 between spinous process S.In some embodiments, can be before being inserted between the adjacent spinous processes, with implant 6010 with open instrument 6020 and link to each other.In some other embodiment, can not and open instrument 6020 and conjointly implant 6010 is inserted between the adjacent spinous processes.Under a kind of configuration in back, after being placed on implant 6010 between the adjacent spinous processes, can be inserted in the tube chamber that defines by implant 6010 opening instrument 6020.
In case implant 6010 is on the tram between the spinous process, and opening instrument 6020 is on the intraluminal tram of implant 6010, just can implant 6010 be moved to second configuration (that is, extending configuration) by actuating the instrument of opening 6020.For example, in in will opening the tube chamber that instrument 6020 is inserted into implant 6010, first main part 6026 is on the position of leaving second main part, 6,028 first distances, and the first bonding part 6024-1 is on the position of leaving the second bonding part 6024-2, first distance, as shown in accompanying drawing 83.Then can be (for example in the proximal end part, pass through swing handle) (not shown in the accompanying drawing 83 and 84) activate the instrument 6020 that opens, make being threaded between the main part 6026 and second main part 6028 of winning move towards each other first main part 6026 and second main part 6028, thereby first main part 6026 is on the position of leaving second main part, 6028 second distances (more approaching), as shown in accompanying drawing 84 now.Like this motion class the first bonding part 6024-1 and the second bonding part 6024-2 are moved on the relative to each other more close position.For example, in accompanying drawing 83, the first bonding part 6024-1 is on the position of the distance of leaving the second bonding part 6024-2 greater than the distance between the first bonding part 6024-1 shown in the accompanying drawing 84 and the second bonding part 6024-2.
Along with bonding part 6024-1 and 6024-2 relative to each other move, surface on the bonding part 6024 (aforesaid and following will the introduction more in detail) is caused implant to move to from collapsed configuration and is extended configuration the edge of the opening that limited by implant (aforesaid and following will the introduction more in detail) application of force.
To open instrument 6020 constitutes like this: implant is moved to extend configuration after, can from implant 6010, take out opening instrument 6020.Implant can be continued to be placed between the spinous process indefinitely or taking-up as required.For example, can be inserted into again in the tube chamber of implant 6010 and and activate it opening instrument 6020, so that implant 6010 turns back to collapsed configuration from extending configuration along opposite direction.Under collapsed configuration, implant can be taken out in patient's the body or it is repositioned onto on the reposition between the spinous process.
In some embodiments, implant 6010 is that percutaneous (that is, pass on the skin opening) inserts and is to insert in the mode that bottom line is invaded.For example, as this paper goes through, after implant is inserted between the spinous process, the size expansion of implant each several part is opened.In case extend, the size of the each several part that implant extends is greater than the size of opening.For example, the size of skin inner opening/otch can be to cross over the length of opening between 3 millimeters and 25 millimeters.In some embodiments, be in the implant that extends under the configuration and cross over the size of opening between 3 to 25 millimeters.
Accompanying drawing 85-87 graphic extension is according to the implant of embodiments of the present invention.Implant 6110 comprises proximal part 6114, proximal part 6112 and middle body 6116.Implant 6110 has also been decided a plurality of openings 6132 in the outer face of this implant 6110.Opening 6132 communicates with the tube chamber 6158 (shown in the accompanying drawing 92) that implant 6110 limits.Opening 6132 is partly limited by first edge 6136 and second edge 6138.But implant 6110 comprises the expansion that is arranged on distal portions 6112 and proximal part 6114.But expansion 6140 can link to each other with implant 6110 or be integrally formed with implant 6110, as shown in accompanying drawing 97.As shown in accompanying drawing 97, can decide elongate socket 6134 in the outer face of implant 6110.Elongate socket 6134 causes weakness zone on implant 6110, but these weakness zones make that expansion 6140 can be bent to form extension 6142 when being subjected to axial force, as shown in accompanying drawing 86.
Under collapsed configuration, implant 6110 can be inserted between the adjacent spinous processes (not shown), as shown in accompanying drawing 85, and it is moved to extend configuration then, as shown in accompanying drawing 86.Can as shown in accompanying drawing 87, implant 6110 be moved back to collapsed configuration then, but accompanying drawing 87 graphic extensions are in the expansion 6140 of part collapsed configuration.Though accompanying drawing 87 expression part collapsed configuration in some embodiments, can move back to implant the collapsed configuration as shown in accompanying drawing 85.
Extend configuration for implant 6110 is moved to from collapsed configuration, and conversely, can use the instrument that opens that the front was introduced and shown in accompanying drawing 88-90.Open instrument 6120 and comprise the elongated member 6122 that links to each other with handle 6144.Elongated member 6122 comprises by 6,150 first main parts 6126 that link to each other with second main part 6128 that are threaded.First main part 6126 is provided with pair of engaging part 6124-1, and second main part 6128 is provided with pair of engaging part 6124-2.Bonding part 6124-1 and 6124-2 (lump together and be also referred to as bonding part 6124) comprise surface 6146 and fillet part 6148.Use being threaded between first main part 6126 and second main part 6,128 6150 to move first main part 6126 and second main part 6128, thereby change the distance between first main part 6126 and second main part 6128.For example, first between accompanying drawing 89 graphic extensions, first main part 6126 and second main part 6128 is apart from d-1, and the second distance d-2 between accompanying drawing 90 graphic extensions, first main part 6126 and second main part 6128.Shown in accompanying drawing 89 and 90, along with the change of distance between first main part 6126 and second main part 6128, the distance between bonding part 6124-2 and the 6124-2 also can change.
In use, first main part 6126 and second main part 6128 are lumped together in the tube chamber 6158 that is placed on implant 6110, thus the axle B that bonding part 6124 is passed opening 6132 and limited perpendicular to implant 6110, shown in accompanying drawing 91-93.On this position, the surface 6146 of bonding part 6124 constitutes and is used for the edge 6136 of contact openings 6132.Accompanying drawing 91 and 92 is illustrated in first main part 6126 and second main part 6128 within the tube chamber that places implant 6110 when implant is in collapsed configuration.On this position, first main part 6126 is on the position of leaving second main part, 6,128 first distances, and bonding part 6124-1 is on the position of leaving bonding part 6124-2 first distance, and implant has first length L-1.
When implant is between spinous process S, can activates the instrument of opening 6120 and implant 6110 is moved to extend configuration, as shown in accompanying drawing 93.When instrument 6120 is opened in actuating, move first main part 6126 more near second main part 6128, and move bonding part 6124-1 more near bonding part 6124-2.When this thing happens, the edge 6136 of the 6146 pairs of openings 6132 in surface on the bonding part 6124 applied power, and this power is pressed implant 6110 vertically, has second length L-2 up to implant 6110, as shown in accompanying drawing 93.
For implant 6110 is moved back to collapsed configuration, can reconstitute for like this opening instrument 6120: make the surface 6146 of bonding part 6124 be on reciprocal position and constitute the edge 6138 that is used for contacting implant 6110, as shown in accompanying drawing 102.In some embodiments, bonding part 6124 for example can be taken out and link to each other again, thereby make that same bonding part 6124 is reorientated simply with elongated member 6122 (for example, first main part 6126 and second main part 6128).In some other embodiment, can use and have second of the locational bonding part that is on the rightabout and open instrument, in either case, all be to resemble in the tube chamber 6158 that the instrument that will open the front is inserted into implant 6110, thereby make bonding part 6124 pass the opening 6132 of implant 6110 and the edge 6136 of surface 6146 contact implants 6110.Activate (for example, rotating) along opposite direction then and open instrument 6120, thereby win main part 6126 and second main part 6128 are moved away from each other with thread connecting mode along opposite direction.When doing like this, move bonding part 6124-1 away from bonding part 6124-2, and the edge 6138 (rather than edge of 6136) of the 6146 pairs of openings 6132 in surface of bonding part 6124 applies power, and this power moves back to implant 6110 withdrawal or stretches configuration.Like this, the implant of in all of the embodiments of the present invention, introducing can be as required in withdrawal with extend between the configuration and move repeatedly, to insert, to reorientate or take out implant according to hope.
Accompanying drawing 99 graphic extensions are according to the instrument that opens of another embodiment of the invention.Open instrument 6220 and comprise elongated member 6222, this elongated member 6222 has by 6,250 first main parts 6226 that link to each other with second main part 6228 that are threaded.In this embodiment, open instrument 6220 and comprise two groups four (8 altogether) bonding parts 6224 (only showing six bonding parts in the accompanying drawing 99).The first set of bond part 6224-1 links to each other with first main part 6226, and the second set of bond part 6224-2 links to each other with second main part 6228.Bonding part 6224 comprises first surface 6246 and second surface 6252.In the time will opening instrument 6220 and link to each other with implant, first surface 6246 constitutes the edge (such as the edge on the implant 6,110 6136) that is used for contacting the opening that limits on the implant, and second surface 6252 constitutes the opposite edges (such as the edge on the implant 6,110 6138) that are used for contacting the opening that implant limits.
Like this, in this embodiment, can insert in the implants and use this to open instrument 6220 in collapsed configuration and extend mobile implant between the configuration opening instrument 6220, and needn't reorientate bonding part 6224 or use second to open instrument.Extend configuration for implant is transformed into from collapsed configuration, activate the instrument 6220 that opens along first direction.For implant is got back to collapsed configuration, be along activating the instrument 6220 (for example, along counter-rotation) that opens in the other direction.Opening instrument 6220 when actuating makes implant move to when extending configuration from collapsed configuration, the edge of the 6246 pairs of openings in surface of bonding part 6224 (for example, edge 6136 on the implant 6110) applies power, impel implant to stretch basically, as the front is introduced.
When actuating is opened instrument 6220 and is made implant move to collapsed configuration from extending configuration, the edge of the 6252 pairs of openings in surface of bonding part 6224 (for example edge 6138 on the implant 6110) applies power, and it is stretching basically to impel implant to be able to as described above.Accompanying drawing 100 graphic extensions are according to the instrument that opens of another embodiment of the invention.Open instrument 6420 and be similar to the foregoing instrument 6220 that opens, just in the present embodiment, two groups every group two bonding parts 6424 (4 altogether) are only arranged.Bonding part 6424 is similar to bonding part 6224, and just bonding part 6424 is orthogonal basically.Bonding part 6424 comprises the surface 6446 that constitutes the edge that is used for contacting the opening that is limited by implant and the surface 6452 that constitutes the opposite edges that are used for contacting the opening that is limited by implant.
Accompanying drawing 101 graphic extensions are according to the instrument that opens of another kind of embodiment more of the present invention.Open instrument 6520 and be configured that to be similar to aforementioned embodiments and the effect of playing and aforementioned embodiments similar.Open instrument 6520 and comprise elongated member 6522, this elongated member 6522 comprises first main part 6526 and second main part 6528.In this embodiment, first main part 6526 and second main part 6528 be less than first main part and second main part of graphic extension in the embodiment of front, and bonding part 6524 with link to each other with second main part 6528 than first more elongated shown in the before this main part 6526.
Kit utility according to embodiments of the present invention can comprise at least one implant and at least one aforesaid instrument that opens.For example, kit utility can comprise that an implant and two open instrument, one is opened instrument and constitutes to be used for implant moved to from collapsed configuration and extend configuration, and another opens instrument and constitutes and be used for implant is moved to collapsed configuration from extending configuration.In addition, kit utility can comprise an independent instrument that opens with bonding part of a plurality of this paper introductions, and these bonding parts can link to each other with the elongated member that opens instrument releasedly.For example, can use the junction surface of a type or form to assign to implant moved to from collapsed configuration and extend configuration, and use the junction surface of another kind of type or form to assign to implant is moved to collapsed configuration from extending configuration.This kit utility can comprise the bonding part with one of various difformities and size, thereby the user can select to be used for concrete (a plurality of) specific engagement part of using.
Accompanying drawing 118-120 graphic extension is according to the implant of another embodiment of the invention.Implant 6610 comprises shell 6670, and this shell 6670 has distal portions 6612, proximal part 6614 and middle body 6616.Implant 6610 is moved in collapsed configuration shown in accompanying drawing 118 and 119 and extending between the configuration as shown in accompanying drawing 120.But proximal part 6614 and distal portions 6612 are included in implant 6610 is in the expansion 6640 that forms radially-protruding extension 6642 from shell 6670 when extending configuration.
Implant 6610 also comprises the inside core body 6672 that is arranged in the tube chamber 6658 that is limited by shell 6670.Inner core body 6672 can be constructed to such an extent that can provide the comprcssive strength that obtains increasing for the middle body 6616 of shell 6670.In some embodiments, inner core body 6672 can limit tube chamber, and in some other embodiment, inner core body 6672 can have solid basically structure.Inner core body 6672 can link to each other with the middle body 6616 of shell 6670 by for example frictional fit.Inner core body 6672 can have such length: can inner core body 6672 be placed in the tube chamber 6658 along the whole basically length of shell 6670 or only a part of length of shell 6670.Inner core body 6672 also links to each other with the distal portions 6612 of shell 6670 by link 6674.
Link 6674 can be, for example, can be used in collapsed configuration and extends being threaded of mobile implant 6610 between the configuration.For example, when being placed on implant 6610 between the adjacent spinous processes, can use a device to come, so that on the distal portions 6612 of shell 6610, apply axial force along proximal direction along first direction rotating connecting part 6674, and towards proximal part 6614 pulling distal portions 6612.In the process of doing like this, shell 6670 will fold as introducing in the embodiment of front or be crooked, and implant 6610 is moved to extend configuration.For implant 6610 is moved to collapsed configuration from extending configuration, along counter-rotation link 6674, the distal portions 6612 of shell 6610 being applied axial force, distal portions 6612 is moved towards far-end, and implant 6610 is moved to collapsed configuration towards distal direction.
Accompanying drawing 103 is graphic extension flow charts according to the method for embodiments of the present invention.A kind of method is included in 6060, but but will be somebody's turn to do widening parts percutaneously be placed on the primary importance between the intravital adjacent spinous processes of patient when widening parts is in collapsed configuration.But widening parts is linked to each other with the instrument of opening, but this opens instrument and comprises constituting and be used for passing the bonding part that the opening that limited by widening parts obtains admitting.In some other embodiment, can after being placed on implant between the spinous process, will open instrument again and link to each other with implant.After being placed on implant between the adjacent spinous processes,, extend configuration but widening parts can be moved to from collapsed configuration at 6062 places.In order to do like this, open instrument but can when being placed on widening parts between the adjacent spinous processes, activate, but but so that make that open the tool engagement part applies power and impel widening parts to move to from collapsed configuration the primary importance on the widening parts and extend configuration.Start after but the instrument of opening makes widening parts move to from collapsed configuration to extend configuration in actuating, in 6064, but can according to circumstances from widening parts, take out opening instrument.Open in the embodiment of instrument in taking-up, but can be inserted in the widening parts again opening instrument later on.
In 6066, open after instrument makes implant move to from collapsed configuration to extend configuration in actuating, can activate the instrument of opening once more, but but so that make the bonding part apply power to the second position on the widening parts that is different from the primary importance on the widening parts, and make implant move to collapsed configuration from extending configuration.
But open instrument so that make widening parts in actuating, in 6068, but can according to circumstances widening parts be placed on the second position that is different from primary importance between the adjacent spinous processes from extending after configuration moves to collapsed configuration.In some embodiments, but open instrument so that make widening parts, in 6070, but can according to circumstances widening parts be placed on patient body's second position outward from extending after configuration moves to collapsed configuration in actuating.
The various implant of this paper introduction and open instrument and can constitute by various biocompatible material, such as, titanium, titanium alloy, surgical technique and tools steel, biocompatible metals alloy, rustless steel, plastics, polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK), carbon fiber, super high molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene, biocompatible polymeric material or the like.The material of the middle body of implant can have the comprcssive strength that for example is similar to or is higher than skeleton.In one embodiment, the middle body of implant (it is between two adjacent spinous processes) is to be made of the material that elastic modelling quantity is higher than the elastic modelling quantity of the skeleton that forms spinous process, in another embodiment, the middle body of implant is to be made of the material with elastic modelling quantity higher than the material of far-end that is used to constitute implant and proximal part.For example, the middle body of implant can have the elastic modelling quantity that is higher than skeleton, and in the another kind of again embodiment that implant is made of shell and inner core body, near-end and distal portions have the elastic modelling quantity that is lower than skeleton.Shell can constitute (for example, shell is made by titanium alloy, and inner core body is made by polymeric material) by the material that elastic modelling quantity is higher than inner core body.According to the scheme that another kind can Gong be selected for use, shell can constitute (for example, shell is made by polymeric material, and inner core body is made by titanium alloy material) by the material that elastic modelling quantity is lower than inner core body.
A kind of equipment comprises elongated member, and this elongated member has that constitute can be at the proximal part that moves repeatedly under the effect of for example axial load or radial load between first configuration and second configuration.This elongated member has and constitutes the distal portions that can move to second configuration under the effect of for example axial load or radial load from first configuration.Do not expand middle body between proximal part and distal portions.This is not expanded middle body and constitutes and be used for when spinal extension is opened engaging adjacent spinous processes.
In some embodiments, elongated member can have a plurality of whiles or each part that changes to second configuration since first configuration one after the other.In addition, this device or its part can constitute during moving between first configuration and second configuration and be on a lot of centre positions.For convenience of explanation, whole device is called is in first configuration or second configuration, but should be appreciated that this device and/or its part have the range of activity that comprises a lot of configurations that contain first configuration and second configuration.
Accompanying drawing 104 is schematic illustration of adjacent with two adjacent spinous processes medical apparatus and instruments according to embodiments of the present invention.Medical apparatus and instruments 7010 comprises proximal part 7012, distal portions 7014 and middle body 7016.Medical apparatus and instruments 7010 has first configuration, under first configuration, medical apparatus and instruments 7010 can be inserted between the adjacent spinous processes S or between adjacent spinous processes S and take out.Middle body 7016 constitutes and is used for kissing spines S, to prevent excessive expansion/contraction of spinous process S.In some embodiments, middle body 7016 insufficient adjacent spinous processes S that diverge to.In some other embodiment, middle body 7016 does not diverge to adjacent spinous processes S.Can be inserted into patient's back from the side of spinous process medical apparatus and instruments 7010 and make it move between the adjacent spinous processes (that is, back-laterally approaching).Use crooked insertion rotating shaft to help to use laterally near spinous process S.
Under first configuration, proximal part 7012, distal portions 7014 and the middle body 7016 total common longitudinal axis.In some other embodiment, the not total common longitudinal axis of these parts.In some embodiments, proximal part 7012, distal portions 7014 and middle body 7016 have defined the pipeline with constant inner diameter.In some other embodiment, proximal part 7012, distal portions 7014 and middle body 7016 define the pipeline with constant outer diameter and/or internal diameter, in some other embodiment again, proximal part 7012, distal portions 7014 and/or middle body 7016 have different internal diameters and/or external diameter.
Medical apparatus and instruments 7010 can move to second configuration shown in accompanying drawing 105 from first configuration.Under second configuration, proximal part 7012 and distal portions 7014 are on the position of restraint device 7010 with respect to the transverse movement of spinous process S.Proximal part 7012 and distal portions 7014 constitute and be used for engaging spinous process (that is, directly engage or engage by tissue on every side) under second configurations.For the sake of simplicity, do not illustrate round the tissue of spinous process S.Notice that medical apparatus and instruments and/or its part can engage spinous process S in the part process in the whole process of the spinous process S range of activity that is associated with patient's motion or only.
In some embodiments, proximal part 7012, distal portions 7014 and middle body 7016 form.In some other embodiment, one or more in proximal part 7012, distal portions 7014 and the middle body 7016 is can be connected together to form the separate ingredient of medical apparatus and instruments 7010.For example, proximal part 7012 and distal portions 7014 can form, and middle body 7016 can be coupled independent ingredient.Proximal part 7012, distal portions 7014 and middle body 7016 can be identical or different materials.These different pieces can, for example, connect by frictional fit, welding, binding agent or the like.
In use, can before inserting medical apparatus and instruments 7010, diverge to spinous process S.Here introduce diverging to of spinous process.When diverging to spinous process, can use the trocar to limit the admission passage of medical apparatus and instruments 7010.In some embodiments, this trocar can be used to limit passage and diverge to spinous process S.In case admission passage obtains limiting, just between spinous process, at first insert medical apparatus and instruments 7010 and constantly advance medical apparatus and instruments 7010, up to making middle body 7016 between spinous process S from distal tip 7014 beginning percutaneous.In case medical apparatus and instruments 7010 is on the tram between the spinous process, just proximal part 7012 and distal portions 707014 is moved to second configuration in succession or side by side.
In some embodiments, medical apparatus and instruments 7010 is that percutaneous (that is, pass on the skin opening) inserts and is to insert in the mode that bottom line is invaded.For example, as this paper went through, when inserting, the size of implant each several part was less than the size of opening.After implant is inserted between the spinous process, the size expansion of implant each several part is opened.In case extend, the size of the each several part that implant extends is greater than the size of opening.When shrinking, the size of spinal implants each several part is once more less than the size of opening.For example, the size of skin inner opening/otch can be to cross over the length of opening between 3 millimeters and 25 millimeters.In some embodiments, be in the implant that extends under the configuration and cross over the size of opening between 3 to 25 millimeters.
In some embodiments, can make proximal part 7012 and distal portions 7014 turn back to their initial configuration or fully approach their initial configuration and the health between adjacent spinous processes, reorientating or insert from their in take out.
Accompanying drawing 106 is typical examples as the schematic illustration of the deformable component of the feature of the distal portions 7014 that is in the medical apparatus and instruments 7010 under first configuration.Deformable component 7018 comprises otch A, B, the C along its length direction, makes the weak force that deformable component 7018 can be out of shape in a predefined manner with qualification.Depend on the width w of the depth d of otch A, B, C and narrow neck T1, T2, T3, can control and change the mode that deformable component 7018 deforms under the effect of applying load.In addition, depend on the length L (that is, the length of material between the otch) between otch A, B, the C, can control and change the mode that deformable component 7018 deforms.
Accompanying drawing 107 is schematic illustration of the expansion attribute of the deformable component 7018 shown in the accompanying drawing 106.When for example along the represented direction imposed load of arrow X, deformable component 7018 deforms in a predefined manner based on the feature of the deformable component 7018 that the front is introduced.As shown in accompanying drawing 107 and since between the configuration of otch C and otch B and the C than short distance, deformable component 7018 mainly can deform at otch B and C place.In some embodiments, the length of deformable component 7018 between otch B and C is become with a side of adjacent spinous processes mates.
Because the degree of depth of otch A is more shallow, so deformable component 7018 is bigger in otch A place rigidity.As shown in accompanying drawing 107, between otch A and B, define smooth transition by deformable component 7018.Compare with comparatively violent transition (that is, comparatively the wall of orientated at steep inclinations), this smooth transition meeting causes less pressure to the tissue round adjacent spinous processes one side.The size of deformable component 7018 and configuration can also determine opportunity of deforming at each different incisions place.More weak (that is, darker with the broad) otch of dynamics can be stronger prior to dynamics (that is, more shallow and narrower), and otch causes distortion.
Accompanying drawing 108 and 109 graphic extension respectively is in spinal implants 7100 under first configuration and second configuration.As shown in accompanying drawing 108, spinal implants 7100 under first configuration be shrink and can be to be inserted between the adjacent spinous processes.Spinal implants 7100 has first deformable segment 7110, second deformable segment 7120 and non-deformable part 7150.First deformable segment 7110 has first terminal 7112 and second end 7114.Second deformable segment 7120 has first terminal 7122 and second end 7124.Middle body 7150 is connected between second terminal 7114 and first end 7122.In some embodiments, spinal implants 7100 forms.
First deformable segment 7110, second deformable segment 7120 and middle body 7150 have along the common longitudinal A of the length direction of spinal implants 7100.Middle body 7150 can have the internal diameter identical with second deformable segment 7120 with first deformable segment 7110.In some embodiments, the external diameter of middle body 7150 is less than the external diameter of first deformable segment 7110 and second deformable segment 7120.
In use, spinal implants 7100 percutaneous are inserted between the adjacent spinous process S.At first insert first deformable segment 7110 and move it through spinous process S, up to middle body 7150 between spinous process S.The external diameter of middle body 7150 can be slightly less than the spacing between the spinous process S, with respect to around ligament and tissue.In some embodiments, middle body 7150 directly contacts its therebetween spinous process S.In some embodiments, the size of the middle body of spinal implants 7100 is fixed and is can not compress or can not expand.Notice that spinal implants 7100 and/or first deformable segment 7110, second deformable segment 7120 and middle body 7150 can engage spinous process in all processes of the spinous process range of activity that is associated with patient's motion or in only a part of process.
First deformable segment 7110 comprises, for example, and widening parts 7115 and 7117.Between widening parts 7115,7117, define the opening (not shown).As previously discussed, the size of opening and shape influence the mode that widening parts 7115,7117 has deformed when having applied axial load.Second deformable segment 7120 comprises widening parts 7125 and 7127.Between widening parts 7125,7127, define the opening (not shown).As previously discussed, the size and dimension of opening influences the mode that widening parts 7125,7127 has deformed when having applied axial load.
When spinal implants 7100 was applied axial load, spinal implants 7100 expanded to second configuration as shown in accompanying drawing 109.Under second configuration, first terminal 7112 and second end 7114 of first deformable segment 7110 moves towards each other and widening parts 7115,7117 substantial lateral ground protrudes away from longitudinal axis A.Similarly, first of second deformable segment 7120 terminal 7122 and second end 7124 moves towards each other and widening parts 7125,7127 laterally protrudes away from longitudinal axis A.Widening parts 7115,7117,7125,7127 is forming the projection that extends on the spinous process position adjacent of inserting therebetween with spinal implants 7100 under second configuration.Under second configuration, widening parts 7115,7117,7125,7127 stops the transverse movement of spinal implants 7100, and middle body 77150 prevents that adjacent spinous process from moving together distance that diameter the limited nearer spacing of formation than middle body 7150 during spinal extension simultaneously.
First end 7112 of first deformable segment 7110 defines threaded openings 7113.Middle body 7150 defines second threaded openings 7155.Second end 7124 of second deformable segment 7120 defines the 3rd threaded openings 7123.Threaded openings 7113,7155,7123 is admitted the various piece (seeing accompanying drawing 110) of actuators 7200 so that first deformable segment 7100 and second deformable segment 7120 as this paper introduces comparatively in detail they separately first configuration and second configuration between mobile.In some embodiments, first threaded openings 7113 has than second threaded openings 7155 and the big diameter (seeing accompanying drawing 108-111) of the 3rd threaded openings 7123.In some embodiments, second threaded openings 7155 has identical diameter (seeing accompanying drawing 108-111) with the 3rd threaded openings 7123.In some other embodiment, first threaded openings 7113 ' with second threaded openings 7155 ' have identical diameter (seeing accompanying drawing 112-115), and the 3rd threaded openings 7123 ' have than first threaded openings and the little diameter of second threaded openings.Threaded openings 7113,7155,7123,7113 ', 7155 ', 7123 ' be arranged in co-axial alignment.In some other embodiment, these threaded openings can be the combination in any of similar and different size.
Spinal implants 7100 is deforming under the effect of the longitudinal axis A applied pressure of spinal implants 7100 basically.As shown in accompanying drawing 110, pressure imposes on first deformable segment 7110 by actuator 7200.This actuator comprises first 7210 and the second portion 7220 that is movably received within the first 7210.In some embodiments, second portion 7220 is slidably received within the first 7210.In some other embodiment, first 7210 and second portion 7220 link to each other with thread connecting mode.First 7210 and second portion 7220 are equipped with external screw thread 7212 and 7222 separately respectively, with engage threads opening 7113,7155,7123,7113 ', 7155 ', 7123 '.
As shown in accompanying drawing 110, pressure is for example by threaded portion 7212 being connected on second threaded openings 7155 that is connected on middle body 7150 on first threaded openings 7113, with threaded portion 7222 and imposing on first deformable segment 7110 along longitudinal axis A pulling second portion 7220 when first end 7112 to first deformable segment 7110 applying opposite force.Opposite force causes the pressure that impels spinal implants 7100 to extend as previously discussed.
In case make first deformable segment 7110 move to its second configuration, just threaded portion 7222 passed second threaded openings 7155 in the screwed mode and link to each other with the 3rd threaded openings 7123 with thread connecting mode.Exert pressure by second deformable segment 7120 when the 7210 pairs of spinal implants 7100 of first that use actuator apply opposite force along 7220 pairs of spinal implants 7100 of second portion of the pulling of the direction shown in arrow F actuator.This opposite force causes the pressure that impels spinal implants to extend as shown in the accompanying drawing 111.
In some embodiments, first deformable segment 7110 and second deformable segment 7120 can be second portion 7220 at actuator link to each other with the 3rd threaded openings 7123 and first 7210 link to each other with first threaded openings 7113 and exert pressure in extend simultaneously.
In the embodiment of the diameter (for example can clearly be seen that in the accompanying drawing 112 and 113) of first threaded openings 7113 ' have and second threaded openings 7155 ' identical, first threaded portion 7212 can be with thread connecting mode and the 3rd threaded openings 7123 ' link to each other with thread connecting mode and second threaded openings 7155 ' link to each other and second threaded portion 7222.Between the middle body 7150 of second deformable segment 7120 and second end 7124, exert pressure then.In case second deformable segment 7120 is in its second configuration, just can be with first threaded portion 7212 with thread connecting mode and first threaded openings 7113 ' link to each other and make first deformable segment 7110 be deformed into its second configuration.
First deformable segment 7110 and second deformable segment 7120 move to separately second extend configuration after, can after make them turn back to first collapsed configuration separately by as shown in for example accompanying drawing 114-115, on opposite direction, applying power along longitudinal axis A.In this example, as previously discussed, the spinal implants 7100 shown in the accompanying drawing 112-115 have first threaded openings 7113 of diameter and second threaded openings 7155 ' identical '.
By with first threaded portion 7212 of second threaded openings 7155 ' link to each other with second threaded portion 7222 of the 3rd threaded openings 7123 ' link to each other, along the second portion 7220 of the direction movement actuator 7200 shown in the arrow F, second deformable segment 7120 is moved to its first collapsed configuration.
Then with first threaded portion 7212 and first threaded openings 7113 ' link to each other, and once more along the second portion 7220 of the direction movement actuator 7200 of arrow F, first deformable segment 7110 is moved to its first collapsed configuration.When whole spinal implants 7100 has shunk fully, can between spinous process, reorientate spinal implants 7100, perhaps it is taken out from the position between the spinous process and in the human body of its insertion before, take out.In some embodiments, first deformable segment 7110 and second deformable segment 7120 are shunk fully, but replace make they move between extend fully and shrink fully between configuration.Like this, just need not shrink fully and can reorientate or take out spinal implants 7100.
In some embodiments, can use air bag first deformable segment 7110 and second deformable segment 7120 to be moved between first and second configurations as actuator.As shown in accompanying drawing 116, the longitudinal force that can cause by the inflation that applies the air bag 7300 that utilizes liquid and/or gas realization makes second deformable segment 7120 move to first configuration from second configuration then.Along with air bag 7300 inflations, it is subjected to the extruding of the middle body 7150 and second end 7124 of second deformable segment 7120.Executing 7300 power that apply by air bag is in generally speaking by on the direction shown in the arrow F.In some embodiments, air bag 7300 is to constitute the low air bag of the degree of complying with that is used for expanding to reservation shape, if so that make and advocate along being applied for direction longitudinally by basic shown in the arrow F.
After second deformable segment 7120 moves to its collapsed configuration basically, with air bag 7300 venting and move it first deformable segment 7110.Air bag 7300 is inflated, to apply power as shown in the accompanying drawing 117 along the direction shown in the arrow F.In some embodiments, use same air bag 7300 shrink first deformable segment 7110 and second deformable segment 7120 the two.In some other embodiment, various piece 7110,7120 is used different air bags.In case whole implant 7100 has been moved to first configuration, just with air bag deflation and with its taking-up, in some embodiments, air bag 7300 is stayed in the spinal implants 7100, and spinal implants 7100 and air bag 7300 take out simultaneously.
In some embodiments, the rotating shaft that air bag connected has the external screw thread (not shown), is used for and first threaded openings 7113,7113 ' and/or second threaded openings 7155,7155 ' match.In some other embodiment, the rotating shaft that these openings are connected with air bag does not all have screw thread, and in some other embodiment again, air bag 7300 is that the first 7210 by actuator 7200 inserts.According to another scheme that can Gong select for use, can use actuator 7200 and air bag 7300 in combination with spinal implants, extend and/or shrink first deformable segment 7110 and second deformable segment 7120.
In some other embodiment, there is not the threaded openings that on spinal implants 7100, limits.For example, spinal implants can have a plurality of actuator-bonding parts, and they do not have screw thread, but is used for the contact or the area supported of all kinds actuator.For example, the actuator (not shown) can constitute and be used for the outer surface of when the distal portions to spinal implants applies power simultaneously grasping spinal implants, so that implant moves to collapsed configuration.
Spinal implants 7100 can be made by for example rustless steel, plastics, polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK), carbon fiber, super high molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene etc. or their compositions.For example, first deformable segment and second deformable segment can be made by a kind of material, and the middle body of not expanding can be made from a variety of materials.The material of support component 3102 can have being similar to or be higher than the tensile strength of skeleton.
Though various embodiment of the present invention has been introduced in the front, should be appreciated that they only provide by way of example, do not play the qualification effect.Method of Jie Shaoing and step are represented under the situation of the particular event that takes place according to particular order in front, the those of ordinary skills that obtain income from disclosure text should be able to recognize, can change the order of particular step and these change version according to the invention.In addition, some step can be to carry out simultaneously in the mode of parallel processing possible the time, also can carry out in order as described above.Like this, width of the present invention and scope should not be subjected to the restriction of any embodiment of introducing previously, but should only limit according to claims and their content of equal value.Though provide and introduced the present invention particularly with reference to the specific embodiment of the present invention, should be appreciated that and to carry out various change at form and details.
For example, though the embodiment of front mainly is described as constituting the spinal implants that is used for placing between the adjacent spinous processes, but in the embodiment that other can Gong select for use, implant constitutes to be used for placing with any wishes to keep on skeleton, tissue or other organization of human body position adjacent at interval when preventing the axial of implant or vertically moving.
Though the implant of this paper introduction mainly is described as not diverging to adjacent spinous processes, in the embodiment that other can Gong be selected for use, implant can constitute and be used for expanding, to diverge to adjacent spinous processes.
Though be described as directly being inserted between the adjacent spinous processes, in the embodiment that some other can Gong select for use, the implant of introducing previously can be by cannulated delivery.
For example, though swing arm 1700 is described as having arcuate section, in the embodiment that some other can Gong select for use of the present invention, whole swing arm 1700 can have arciform configuration.In addition, the opening that limits in the swing arm 1700 can extend the whole length of swing arm 1700.
Though swing arm 1700 described and is illustrated as to have on its end have circular open, but in the embodiment that some other can Gong select for use, the shape that opening can have the part of Any shape and power tool and/or spacer can form the shape that coupling ground engages the opening of swing arm.
Though it is female part and power tool is a male parts that the connection between swing arm and the power tool is expressed as swing arm, in the embodiment that some other can Gong select for use, the orientation of the moon/Yanguan Pass system can be conversely.
Though it is that elasticity is connected that first anchor clamps, 1100 the first arms 1170 are described as with second arm 1180, in the embodiment that some other can Gong select for use of the present invention, the first arm 1170 links to each other pivotly or hingedly with second arm 1180.
Though first anchor clamps and second anchor clamps are disclosed as jaw with the relative both sides that engage spinous process, but in the embodiment that some other can Gong select for use, first anchor clamps and second anchor clamps can comprise the another kind of configuration that engages spinous process with, such as, adhesive, bonding, pin/projection or the like.
Though first anchor clamps and second folder are disclosed as and can relative to each other move, and in the embodiment that some other can Gong select for use, first anchor clamps or second anchor clamps can be anchored in place, and another anchor clamps move with respect to stationary fixture.
Though the first arm and second arm of anchor clamps are expressed as by elastic biasing away from each other, but in the embodiment that some other can Gong select for use, the first arm and second arm can be to use different configuration (for example, shears configuration) adopt artificial means towards with move away from each other.
Use holder with the embodiment that line and swing arm couple together though disclose graphic extension, in the embodiment that some other can Gong select for use, needn't use holder.Can use other localization method that line and swing arm are coupled together, such as, the slit that can clamp line.
In addition, though power tool 1840 is disclosed as trocar tip, power tool can be any power tool, such as, slider, air bag actuator, skeleton beater or the like.
Though the embodiment of front mainly is described as constituting the spinal implants that is used for placing between the adjacent spinous processes, but in the embodiment that other can Gong select for use, implant constitutes to be used for placing with any wishes to keep on skeleton, tissue or other organization of human body position adjacent at interval when preventing the axial of implant or vertically moving.
Though the implant of this paper introduction mainly is described as not diverging to adjacent spinous processes, in the embodiment that other can Gong be selected for use, implant can constitute and be used for expanding, to diverge to adjacent spinous processes.
Though be described as directly being inserted between the adjacent spinous processes, in the embodiment that some other can Gong select for use, the implant of introducing previously can be by cannulated delivery.
Though will be used for spinal implants is described as bar assembly or air bag from the actuator that extends configuration and move to collapsed configuration, but in the embodiment that some other can Gong select for use, actuator can be to constitute to be used for applying to be enough to make implant to move to any device of longitudinal force of its collapsed configuration.For example, actuator can be piston/cylinder body assembly, ratchet assemblies or the like.

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1. intervertebral spinous process implant comprises:
Can expand elongated member, this can be expanded elongated member and constitutes and be used for being deformed to second configuration from first configuration by fluid, extend to impel this at least a portion that can expand elongated member, and
With can expand the valve that elongated member links to each other.
2. according to the described intervertebral spinous process of claim 1 implant, wherein said valve constitutes and is used for fluid is transported to from the zone that can expand the elongated member outside by can expanding the interior zone that elongated member limits, and fluid is transported to the described zone that can expand the elongated member outside from this interior zone.
3. according to the described intervertebral spinous process of claim 1 implant, wherein said valve comprises radio-opaque material.
4. according to the described intervertebral spinous process of claim 1 implant, wherein said valve constitutes the instrument that is used for removably with being used for transporting fluid into this valve and links to each other.
5. according to the described intervertebral spinous process of claim 1 implant, wherein said valve constitutes and is used for removably linking to each other with the instrument that is used for transporting fluid into this valve and can links to each other again with this instrument that is used for transporting fluid into this valve.
6. according to the described intervertebral spinous process of claim 1 implant, wherein:
Can expand elongated member and have first configuration and second configuration, under first configuration, this can be expanded elongated member and have first volume, and under second configuration, this can be expanded elongated member and have second volume, and this second volume is greater than described first volume; With
Can expand elongated member constitutes and is used for moving to second configuration and moving to first configuration from second configuration from first configuration.
7. according to the described intervertebral spinous process of claim 1 implant, wherein can expand elongated member has and constitutes the support section that is used for being placed between the adjacent spinous processes, this support section have the longitudinal axis and with the retaining part of this support section placed adjacent, this retaining part constitutes and is used for limiting this support section moving along the longitudinal axis.
8. according to the described intervertebral spinous process of claim 1 implant, wherein saidly expand the material that elongated member comprises that the degree of complying with is low.
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