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AU2003243548A1 - Method and apparatus for stabilization of facet joint - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for stabilization of facet joint

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Publication number
AU2003243548A1
AU2003243548A1 AU2003243548A AU2003243548A AU2003243548A1 AU 2003243548 A1 AU2003243548 A1 AU 2003243548A1 AU 2003243548 A AU2003243548 A AU 2003243548A AU 2003243548 A AU2003243548 A AU 2003243548A AU 2003243548 A1 AU2003243548 A1 AU 2003243548A1
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Prior art keywords
stabilization
facet joint
facet
joint
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Abandoned
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AU2003243548A
Inventor
Laurence M. Mckinley
Theodore G. Obenchain
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
    • A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws or setting implements
    • A61B17/68—Internal fixation devices, including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin
    • A61B17/84—Fasteners therefor or fasteners being internal fixation devices
    • A61B17/86—Pins or screws or threaded wires; nuts therefor
    • A61B17/8625—Shanks, i.e. parts contacting bone tissue
    • A61B17/863—Shanks, i.e. parts contacting bone tissue with thread interrupted or changing its form along shank, other than constant taper
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
    • A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws or setting implements
    • A61B17/68—Internal fixation devices, including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin
    • A61B17/84—Fasteners therefor or fasteners being internal fixation devices
    • A61B17/86—Pins or screws or threaded wires; nuts therefor
    • A61B17/8605—Heads, i.e. proximal ends projecting from bone
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
    • A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws or setting implements
    • A61B17/88—Osteosynthesis instruments; Methods or means for implanting or extracting internal or external fixation devices
    • A61B17/8863—Apparatus for shaping or cutting osteosynthesis equipment by medical personnel
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
    • A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws or setting implements
    • A61B17/88—Osteosynthesis instruments; Methods or means for implanting or extracting internal or external fixation devices
    • A61B17/8875—Screwdrivers, spanners or wrenches
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
    • A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws or setting implements
    • A61B17/68—Internal fixation devices, including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin
    • A61B17/84—Fasteners therefor or fasteners being internal fixation devices
    • A61B17/86—Pins or screws or threaded wires; nuts therefor
    • A61B17/8625—Shanks, i.e. parts contacting bone tissue
    • A61B17/8635—Tips of screws
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
    • A61B90/03—Automatic limiting or abutting means, e.g. for safety
    • A61B2090/037—Automatic limiting or abutting means, e.g. for safety with a frangible part, e.g. by reduced diameter

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Neurology (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
AU2003243548A 2003-06-13 2003-06-13 Method and apparatus for stabilization of facet joint Abandoned AU2003243548A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US2003/018672 WO2005004733A1 (en) 2003-06-13 2003-06-13 Method and apparatus for stabilization of facet joint

Publications (1)

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AU2003243548A1 true AU2003243548A1 (en) 2005-01-28

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WO (1) WO2005004733A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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WO2008094502A1 (en) 2007-01-26 2008-08-07 University Of Pittsburgh Hydroxymethyl fluorescein derivatives for use as biological markers and dyes
US8133261B2 (en) 2007-02-26 2012-03-13 Depuy Spine, Inc. Intra-facet fixation device and method of use
US8043334B2 (en) 2007-04-13 2011-10-25 Depuy Spine, Inc. Articulating facet fusion screw
US8197513B2 (en) 2007-04-13 2012-06-12 Depuy Spine, Inc. Facet fixation and fusion wedge and method of use
US8894685B2 (en) 2007-04-13 2014-11-25 DePuy Synthes Products, LLC Facet fixation and fusion screw and washer assembly and method of use
US9089372B2 (en) 2010-07-12 2015-07-28 DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. Pedicular facet fusion screw with plate

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US984756A (en) * 1909-09-08 1911-02-21 Paul Frisch Surgical forceps.
US3696694A (en) * 1971-02-03 1972-10-10 Fairchild Industries Hand tool for reaching remote locations
US5391170A (en) * 1991-12-13 1995-02-21 David A. McGuire Angled surgical screw driver and methods of arthroscopic ligament reconstruction

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
MK6 Application lapsed section 142(2)(f)/reg. 8.3(3) - pct applic. not entering national phase