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In addition to releasing new colors for the second-generation iPod shuffle, Apple has quietly updated two additional iPod products: the iPod 5G- and nano-compatible iPod Radio Remote, and the iPod AV Connection Kit. Released in January of 2006, the original iPod Radio Remote included a shortened pair of Apple's classic iPod Earphones, and a combination remote control and FM radio tuner, the latter part highly similar in design to the second iPod shuffle. The updated Radio Remote (shown) now includes Apple's latest iPod Earphones, which can be seen through the front of its clear plastic package. Apple's iPod AV Connection kit retains the same major pieces as its predecessor - a Universal Dock, iPod AV Cable, iPod Dock Connector to USB Cable, Apple Remote, and USB Power Adapter - but updates the USB Power Adapter with the later, smaller September 2006 component. iLounge checks show inconsistent in-store availability of the Radio Remote and AV Connection Kit - some third-party retailers and Apple Stores have the updated accessories, while others do not. Thanks to iLounger TheWho61 for the tip.
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I just emailed Ask iLounge about this earlier this week, and Apple has answered my question for me. Huzzah!
Posted by Andrew on February 3, 2007 at 2:07 AM (CST)
Nice! Too bad I bought the radio remote when it first came out. That hurts, that really hurts. Oh well.
Posted by Chris on February 3, 2007 at 2:18 AM (CST)
I recently bought an AV kit and was pleasantly surprised to find it included the tiny power supply, dock adapters for 80Gb 5G and 2nd-gen Nano. I also got 3 plug adapters. I was extremely happy with it and surprised at how up to date it was.
Posted by Japester on February 3, 2007 at 3:21 AM (CST)
Well i don't need to upgrade. No new features, just new earbuds. I don't even like the earbuds.
Posted by ryan10ad on February 3, 2007 at 4:36 AM (CST)
I've had several Radio Remotes: Apple really needs to fix the clug. The connectivity, hence the signal will, will cut of you use headphones with a "L" shaped mini-plug. Apple can only be expected to accept responsibility if you have a failure with their supplied, and (in my mind) inferior, earbuds.
Besides, the whole cool factor is blown with the dangle of wires. There has to be a better way for Apple to give FM, doesn't there?
Posted by sandifop on February 3, 2007 at 10:49 AM (CST)
I just saw a bunch of AV Kits on sale at the Hartford Apple Store for $70. Presumably they're the kits with the 'big' USB Power Adapter. That's quite a steal if you're not concerned with the size of it. (it's not THAT much bigger)
Posted by obliodoblio on February 3, 2007 at 10:18 PM (CST)
Two questions.
Firstly, what's different about this new one?
Secondly, any word on the possibility of it being available in other colours? Black by any chance?
Posted by Step666 on February 4, 2007 at 8:51 AM (CST)
Firstly, if you read above it tells you what is different, no need for further explaination there.
Secondly, it's not available in other colors, just white like always
Posted by MatrixSJD on February 4, 2007 at 8:33 PM (CST)
When will we get digital radio for the ipod!!!???
Posted by upl on February 5, 2007 at 7:14 AM (CST)
Does anyone know what the new Apple part number is for the updated iPod Radio Remote? I want to make certain I'm purchasing the correct ones.
Posted by kdogg on February 5, 2007 at 8:37 AM (CST)
theres no need for the part number, just look to see if it has the new headphones.
Posted by thewho61 on February 5, 2007 at 12:39 PM (CST)
Well, I'd need a part number if I'm buying it online. I wouldn't trust an image on the web.
Posted by kdogg on February 5, 2007 at 1:23 PM (CST)
I still can't listen to baseball or football games…where's the AM!!!
Posted by IneedAMandFM on February 5, 2007 at 3:41 PM (CST)
"There has to be a better way for Apple to give FM, doesn't there?"
There are cheap $30 DAP's at walgreens that have FM tuners built in. Apple is just being lazy or stupid by constantly leaving a radio out of ipods. As for AM,I don't know what the deal is on that. I heard the next version of the Sandisk Sansa will have AM and FM. I may buy it and just use it for radio and podcasts and leave my shuffle for music. Not ideal but having an ipod with no radio at all isn't ideal either.
Posted by WiPod on February 5, 2007 at 7:34 PM (CST)
AM and FM - thats the same reason I want DAB radio - or AM - anything would do! I need Five Live!!
Posted by upl on February 6, 2007 at 10:13 AM (CST)
Any one know if the new earbuds included are shorter in length like the previous generation?
Posted by Tony on February 7, 2007 at 12:29 AM (CST)
I was just at Costco. They have the New Apple AV Kit and Apple Radio BOTH for only $100. Great deal.
Sucks cause I just got my AV kit in September for $89. :(
Posted by Ben on February 26, 2007 at 3:52 PM (CST)
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A locking mechanism that is a non-threaded locking device for locking a rod in place within a screw and rod fixation assembly.
1. A locking mechanism comprising non-threaded locking means for locking a rod in place within a screw and rod fixation assembly.
2. The locking mechanism according to
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11. A method for locking a bone fixation assembly in place by:
engaging a non-threaded locking mechanism with a rod receiving mechanism of a bone fixation assembly, thereby locking the bone fixation assembly.
12. The method according to
13. A locking mechanism insertion device comprising:
at least two clamping arms, each having an insertion end for holding a locking mechanism and a distal end; and
operating means on said distal end of said arms for operating said device.
14. The locking mechanism insertion device according to
15. The locking mechanism insertion device according to
16. The locking mechanism insertion device according to
1. Technical Field
The present invention relates to fixation assemblies. More particularly, the present invention relates to locking caps for use in spinal implant fixation assemblies.
2. Background Art
Several techniques and systems have been developed for correcting and stabilizing the spine and for facilitating fusion at various levels of the spine. Stabilization of the spine for various conditions, including degenerative disk disease, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, and spinal stenosis, often require attaching implants to the spine and then securing the implants to spinal rods. Such spinal fixation devices can immobilize the vertebrae of the spine and can alter the alignment of the spine over a large number of vertebrae by connecting at least one elongate rod to the sequence of selected vertebrae. These rods can span a large number of vertebrae, such as three or four. The spine anatomy, however, rarely allows for three or more implants to be directly in line. In order to allow for this irregularity, the rod must be contoured to the coronal plane.
Spinal fixation has become a common approach in fusion of vertebrae and treating fractures and the above listed spinal disorders. A common device used for spinal fixation is a bone fixation plate assembly. Typical bone fixation plate assemblies have a relatively flat, rectangular plate with a plurality of apertures therethrough. Additional assemblies include an implantation fixation system that locks a rod to several vertebrae. In these assemblies, as in with other spinal fixation systems, they utilize various fasteners, such as bone screws, to secure the bone fixation plate assembly or the implantation fixation assembly to the desired and targeted vertebrae of the patient. These screws vary in design and shape depending upon their desired location and use thereof.
In particular, polyaxial locking screws are used with these devices. The key to the polyaxial screws used with these systems is having the screw head being securely fastened to the vertebrae and to the assembly thereof. Thus, the polyaxial screws must be used in conjunction with a type of screw head securing device that provides a strong lock to the polyaxial screw. Any movement of the screw can be detrimental towards the healing process of the spine. Further, additional damage can occur if there is movement of the screw once it has been fixed to the vertebrae. Therefore, movement of the screw must be minimized or eliminated.
There are numerous polyaxial screws existing in the market today and known in the prior art. Additionally, numerous devices exist that provide a securing means for locking the polyaxial screw. For example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,554,157, 5,549,608, and 5,586,984 all to Errico et al. disclose polyaxial locking screws and coupling element devices for use with a rod fixation apparatus. The '157 Patent discloses a coupling element including an interior axial passage having an interior surface that is inwardly curvate at the lower portion thereof such that it comprises a socket for polyaxially retaining a spherical head of a screw. The coupling element further includes a pair of vertically oriented opposing channels extending down from the top of the coupling element, which define therebetween a rod receiving seat. The channel further provides for walls of the upper portion to a pair of upwardly extending members, each including an exterior threading disposed on the uppermost portion thereof for receiving a locking nut. During the implantation of the assembly, the locking nut seals against the top of the rod that in turn seats on top of the screw head. The nut causes the rod to be locked between the nut and the screw and the screw to be locked in the socket.
The '608 Patent discloses a modification wherein a locking ring is disposed about the exterior of the lower portion of the coupling element and provides an inward force on an outwardly tapered portion upon downward translation thereof. As a result, the interior chamber crush locks a screw head therein to eliminate the polyaxial nature of the screw element coupling.
The '984 Patent discloses a polyaxial orthopedic device including a coupling element having a tapered lower portion having a slotted interior chamber in which a curvate head of a screw is initially polyaxially disposed. The coupling element includes a recess for receiving a rod of the implant apparatus. A locking ring is disposed about the lower portion of the coupling element and provides an inward force on the outwardly tapered portion upon downward translation thereof. The vertical slots are caused to close and crush, thereby locking the screw head within the interior chamber thereof.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,280,442 to Barker et al. discloses a complex locking mechanism having a screw head with a complex head geometry, a crown member, and an outer rigid body. Locking occurs by compressing the crown member against the complex head, which compresses the head against the rigid seat. This compression crushes the machine ridges on the head and secures the screw therein.
Another example of a common locking mechanism is a type of collet that has a spherical seat with a flexible portion that is designed to deflect around the screw. By compressing the flexible portion against a rigid, outer wall, the collet is compressed against the head to cause locking therein. Examples of these collets are found in numerous patents. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,053,917 to Sherman et al. discloses a multiaxial bone screw assembly that includes a bone screw having a partially spherical head. Additionally, the assembly includes a receiver member that has a central bore that defines a tapered recess to receive a contracting collet carrying the head of the bone screw. The collet defines a partially spherical recess to receive the head of the bone screw and includes deflectable fingers that substantially surround the screw head. As a set screw is tightened into the receiver member, the set screw compresses the rod against the collet, which presses the collet into the tapered recess of the receiver member, thereby deflecting the fingers of the collet against the bone screw head.
Another patent, U.S. Pat. No. 5,964,760 to Richelsoph, discloses a spinal implant fixation assembly that includes a bone fixation member. A rod receiving seat is operatively connected to the bone fixation element for seating a portion of a rod therein. A locking mechanism, in the form of a nut and locking ring, engages the rod receiving seat for forcing an inner wall of the rod receiving seat to contour around and engage the rod seated therein and for locking and fixing the rod relative to the inner housing. The assembly further includes a screw head receiving insert for obtaining a head of a screw therein. The insert is moveable within the assembly between a locked position entrapping the screw head and an unlocked position wherein the screw head enters or escapes.
Other polyaxial screw patents that utilize a similar collet are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,010,503 to Richelsoph, U.S. Pat. No. 5,910,142 to Tatar (disclosing the use of a spherical collet that is compressed between the screw head and the rod), and U.S. Pat. No. 5,891,145 to Morrison et al. (disclosing the use of a very complex double wedge locking mechanism).
More specifically, the '142 Patent to Tatar discloses a polyaxial pedicle screw device for use with a rod implant apparatus, which utilizes a rod mounted ferrule. The device further includes a screw having a curvate head and a rod receiving body. The body has a rod receiving channel and an axial bore into which the head of the screw is inserted. The rod mounted ferrule seats into a small curvate recess in the upper portion of the screw head such that the rod may enter the body at a variety of angles while maintaining secure seating against the head of the screw. The insertion of a top, set-screw compresses down on the ferrule, locking the rod in position and onto the screw head. Further, the body is locked in position to completely secure the assembly.
The '145 Patent to Morrison et al. discloses a spinal fixation assembly that includes a bone engaging fastener and an elongated member such as a spinal rod. The fixation assembly is a multiaxial assembly that permits fixation of the bone engaging fastener to the spinal rod at any of the continuous ranges of angles relative to the rod in three dimensional space. The fixation assembly includes a receiver member having a bore therethrough, the walls of which are tapered near the bottom, and a channel communicating with the bore and having an upper opening at the top of the receiver member for insertion of a spinal rod. An outer wedge member and an inner wedge member are also included. Both members have the general shape of a washer and a bore therethrough. In each wedge member, the respective bore is not parallel to the central axis of the respective wedge member. Additionally, the outside surfaces of the wedge members may be tapered and the respective bores may be tapered so as to self-lock when seated and tightened. The bone engaging fastener fits within the bore of the inner wedge member, which in turn fits within the bore of the outer wedge member, which in turn fits within the tapered sides of the receiver member. When the desired position of the bone engaging fastener in three dimensional space is attained, the components are seated to achieve a tight friction fit.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,063,089 to Errico et al. discloses a polyaxial orthopedic device for use with a rod implant apparatus that includes a screw having a head, a tubular body having holes on top, side, and bottom thereof, and a rod coupling element. The head of the screw is disposed in the body with the shaft of the screw extending out of the bottom hole, such that the body and the screw may initially rotate relative to one another. The rod coupling element has a ball shaped end that sits in the body with the remainder of the rod coupling element extending out of the side hole of the body, such that the rod coupling element and the body are initially polyaxially coupled relative to one another. The ball end of the rod coupling element is disposed on top of the head of the screw. A set screw is provided on top of the body, the tightening of which causes the ball, head, and body to be crushed locked together, thereby preventing further relative motion.
In all of the existing prior art, particularly those described herein, the polyaxial screws utilize a complex locking mechanism and additional locking parts to prevent the movement of the polyaxial screw. Typically, the more complex the locking mechanism, larger components are needed and manufacturing costs are expensive. Locking and achieving strong hold values become more difficult with more parts. Further, the sizes of the various fixation plates and fixation assemblies are critical to these types of surgeries. Bulky components can cause soft tissue irritation, as well as compromise the facet joints at the end of a fusion. Minimizing the size of the implants used is critical in spinal surgery. Soft tissue irritation resulting from extensions of implants is a common occurrence. Many times, it is caused by the implant being thick relative to its environment. For example, implants can be too thick to be sufficiently covered within the muscle tissue. Hence, a reduction in the overall thickness of the implant is a critical advantage.
Accordingly, there is a need for a screw head securing mechanism or device that provides a strong, effective, and secure lock of the screw head in its desired position. Additionally, there is a need for a screw head securing mechanism or device that is minimal in size and has a reduced amount of components to provide for a simpler, more effective, and less cumbersome device for fixing screws.
According to the present invention, there is provided a locking mechanism that is a non-threaded locking device for locking a rod in place within a screw and rod fixation assembly.
Other advantages of the present invention are readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein:
A spinal implant fixation assembly constructed in accordance with the present invention is generally shown at 10 in
More specifically, referring to the first embodiment of the present invention generally shown at 10 in
More specifically, the rod receiving mechanism 14 includes a tapered outer surface 24. As shown in the several embodiments, this outer surface 24 is not threaded. Preferably, the locking mechanism 22 is in the form of a non-threaded cap 26 having an inner surface 28, which can be forced over and engage the outer surface 24 of the rod receiving mechanism 14. The non-threaded cap 26 inwardly deflects the rod receiving mechanism 14 about the seat portion 16 as the locking member 26 further engages the tapered outer surface 14.
Referring more specifically to the rod receiving mechanism 14, it includes a body portion 30 having two arms 32, 34 extending therefrom and being substantially parallel relative to each other. The two arms 32, 34 and the body portion 30 form a U-shaped inner surface defining the seat portion 16 thereof. Also, the arms 32,34 have the tapered surface 24 about the outer surface thereof. Thus, as the locking mechanism 22 in the form of the cap 26 is placed over the tapered outer surface 24 of the arms 32,34, the cap 26 compresses the arms 32,34 against a rod member 20 disposed within the seat 16. As stated above, this provides a vastly increased surface area engagement between the seating surface 16, inner walls 18 and rod member 20. The arms 32,34 provide for flexibility, yet are sufficiently rigid to maintain structural integrity.
In the first embodiment shown in
As stated above, the bone fixation element 12 can take on various shapes and sizes known in the art. The element 12 can have various configurations as a screw 36 and various thread designs. Also, as shown in
The assembly is preferably made from machined titanium or alloy, but can be alternatively made from other types of cast or molded materials well known in the art.
A second alternative embodiment of the present invention is shown in
Referring specifically to
Referring more specifically to the rod receiving member 14″, it consists of a substantially tubular body including the pair of spaced substantially parallel arms 32″,34″ extending therefrom and forming the substantially U-shaped seat 16″ as discussed above. The tubular body further includes a socket portion defining the second seat 44, which includes outwardly flaring flanges 46, as best shown in
The locking mechanism 22″ of this embodiment includes the cap 26″ and a tubular sleeve member generally shown at 52. Although the cap 26″ and sleeve member 52 are shown as separate elements, the present invention could be practiced where the cap 26″ includes a skirt portion integrally extending therefrom. In either embodiment, the sleeve 52 locks and fixes the head portion 40 of the screw element 12″ within the seat 44 prior to the cap 26″ locking and fixing the rod 20″ within the seat 16″. The sleeve member 52 includes an inner surface 54 which, upon being disposed over and about the outer surface 50 of the flanges 46, engages and inwardly deflects the distally outwardly tapering surfaces thereof to engage the socket portion of the seat 44 with the head portion 40 of the screw member 12″. This can be accomplished prior to the connection of member 14″ with the rod 20″ and its locking in place by the cap 26″.
Referring more specifically to the sleeve member 52, it includes curved recessed portions 54 for seating of the rod member 20″ therein in the assembled configuration as shown in
This locking of the screw element can occur in two ways. The outer sleeve 52 can be pushed down with an instrument without the rod being in place or pushed down as the nut 26″ is tightened over the rod 20″. This gives the surgeon the option of adjusting the screw angle for abnormal anatomy and locking it prior to locking the rod 20″ to the assembly 10″ or, alternatively, locking the screw element 12″ and rod 20″ interfaces simultaneously when correction is not required.
As stated above, the head portion 40 is shown to be substantially spherical in shape. The seat 44 is a socket portion which is also substantially spherical for seating and engaging the head portion 40 therein. This allows for easy angular adjustment between the two components. Alternatively, the head portion 40 of the screw element 12″ can take on various other shapes, such as a square shape, which may not allow for similar angulation but would allow for similar connection between the head portion 40 and the seat 44 in accordance with the present invention.
In the embodiment as shown wherein the head portion 40 is of a spherical shape for mating with the spherically shaped female seating portion 44, the configuration allows for more of angulation in all directions relative to the shaft portion 58 of the screw element 12″. Thus, the present invention provides a multi-planar locking mechanism that allows for angulation in all planes. It also provides a locking mechanism that allows the mechanism to be locked at any angle prior to rod insertion. The invention also provides a multi-planar locking mechanism that reduces intraoperative rod contouring provides flexibility.
A further embodiment of the present invention is shown in
More specifically, the assembly 10″″ includes a body 30″″ including an internal portion 92″″. The internal portion 12″″ generally includes a first portion 94 which is radially outwardly recessed relative to a second internal portion 96. The internal portion 94 can be effectively recessed or actually recessed. The first portion could have a greater diameter than the second portion or the second portion could be formed by flanges that extend radially internally from an inner surface of the second portion thereby effectively defining the end of each flange as the radially inwardly extending surface.
The screw head receiving means 90 consists of a insert member 90 including a seat 44″″ for seating the screw head 40″″ therein. The insert 90 is moveable within the internal portion 92 between the locked and unlocked position as discussed below.
As least one of the arms 100 includes a hinged portion 102 allowing for outward deflection of the arm 100. The hinged portion, as shown in
As shown in
When the insert 7 is disposed within the first portion 94 of the internal portion 92, there is internal space to allow for slight expansion of the insert 90 therein. When the screw head 40″″ is disposed into the internal portion 92, the screw head 40″″ will effectively force the insert 90 into the first portion 94 thereby ensuring the ability of the pocket to expand sufficiently to allow insertion of the screw head 40″″ into the pocket. Once the screw head 40″″ is fully inserted into the pocket, the insert 90 snaps onto the screw head 40″″. In this condition, polyaxial movement can be achieved.
Locking can be achieved in two manners. The body 30″″ can be pulled up relative to the screw 12″″ with an instrument without the rod 20″″ being in placed or pulled by the nut 26″″ as the nut 26″″ is tightened over the rod 20″″. This provides the surgeon with the option of adjusting the screw angle for abnormal anatomy and locking it prior to locking the rod 20″″ to the assembly 10″″ or locking the screw 12″″ and rod 20″″ interfaces simultaneously when correction is not required.
As shown in
Also significant with regard to this embodiment is the fact that the nut 26″″, which includes a tapered threaded internal surface as discussed above, compresses the tapered threaded portion 14″″ of the assembly 10″″ against the rod 20″″. The nut 26″″ will also seat against the rod 20″″, but the surface area engaging the rod 20″″ will be vastly increased over the prior art, which increases the assembly to rod holding power. In fact, the nut against the rod is only a secondary locking means. The force of the portions 14″″ against the rod 20″″ is the primary locking mechanism. In other words, the rod 20″″ is engaged by the nut 26″″, the body portion 30″″, and the insert 90. Effective engagement of the insert 90 is significant as demonstrated in
The components for the assembly can be manufactured according to the following techniques, but every manufacturer has their own variations.
The body is made by first blanking the outer shape from round bar stock. By holding on the threaded end, or an extension to the threaded end (extra bar material), a hole is made into the opposite end. This hole is undersize relative to the taper to allow the taper to be but with a single tool. While the part turns in a lathe, a boring bar having a small cutting tip is introduced into the hole and the taper and recess cut. The threads are then cut, any extension cut off, and the slot either milled or cut by EDM.
The insert is made by cutting the outside cylindrical shape with an extension to hold on in a lathe. A hole is drilled into one end and a boring bar with a small cutting tip used to enter the hole and cut the spherical seat. The outer slots and hinge details are cut by either a slitting saw or a wire EDM.
Another possibility for the insert is to have a U cut or indentation in the top of it for seating of the rod. This is not preferable, since orientation of the insert would then be necessary, but possible.
Another addition to the body at the threaded portion is to add a recess in the side of the arms of the U on the inside for a rod to fit within. This would act as a guide for seating the nut with an instrument, as it would align the nut relative to the threads.
In combination, this last described embodiment provides a novel fixation assembly, which can be either combined with the novel rod retaining features described above or with other types of rod retaining features resulting in a simple effective and efficient means for fixing a screw member to a rod.
In accordance with this method, the locking mechanism is locked to the spherical head 40 of the bone fixation element 12″ at a desired angle prior to rod insertion or locked simultaneously by tightening of the nut member 26″. This locking method and the mechanism used therewith is fully reversible and top loading.
The cap 26 can be a nut, screw, set screw, or other similar cap 26 as is known to those skilled in the art. The locking mechanism 26 usually is threaded on at least one surface thereon.
The cap 26″ can be a tapered locking cap 86 as shown in
For inserting the locking mechanism of the present invention numerous tools known to those of skill in the art can be used. An example of one such tool is shown in
With more specific regard to the locking mechanism, the sleeve ring 52 includes an edge surface 58. The cap 26″ includes an abutment surface 60 for abutting against the edge 58 as the cap 26″ is placed onto the tapered portion 24″ to force the ring member 52 over the outer surface of the flanges 50.
In operation, the screw element 12″ is fixed onto a bone, the head portion 40 extending from the bone surface. The rod seating member 14″ is then disposed over the head portion 40 of the screw element 12″ by insertion of the head portion 40 into the seat 44. This is a snapping operation but allows for angular adjustment of the tubular member 14″ relative to the longitudinal axis of the screw element 12.″. The ring 52 is then disposed over the member 14″ and an instrument is used to force the ring member 52 over the flanges 50 so as to lock the head portion 40 within the seat 44 thereby fixing the angulation between the two elements. The rod 20″ is then seated within seat 16″ of the member 14″ as well as within the groove 54 of the ring 52. Finally, the cap 26″ is placed over the tapered outer surface 24″ of the arms 32″,34″ thereby fixing the rod 20″ in frictional engagement within the seat 16″ and against the cap 26″. Alternatively, as discussed above, the cap 26″ can be used to force the sleeve member 52 in place so as to lock the head 40 and screw member 12″ relative to the element 14″.
Utilizing the embodiment of the present invention as shown in
In view of the above, the present invention provides a method for locking a rod 20, 20″ to a bone by the general steps of first fixing a rod seating member 14,14′,14″ to a bone and then seating a portion of the rod 20,20″ within a substantially U-shaped seat 16,16″ of the seating member 14,14′,14″. The rod 20,20″ is locked within the U-shaped seat 16,16″ while engaging and contouring at least a portion of the U-shaped seat 16,16″ about the rod 20,20″. As shown in
In accordance with this method, the locking mechanism is locked to the spherical head 40 of the bone fixation element 12″ at a desired angle prior to rod insertion or locked simultaneously by tightening of the cap 26″. This locking method and the mechanism used therewith is fully reversible and top loading.
The cap 26 secures and tightens the entire screw and rod fixation assembly 10. The cap 26 includes a deflecting mechanism 38 for deflecting at least one flexible portion 46 of the rod seating mechanism 28 against and around the rod 16 as said cap 26 further engages the at least one flexible portion 46 of the rod seating mechanism 28. The deflecting mechanism 38 can be an inner surface or portion of the cap 26 itself. The deflecting mechanism 38 further engages the tapered outer surface 34 therein.
The components for the screw fixation assembly and device disclosed and described herein can be manufactured by various methods known to those of skill in the art.
Throughout this application various publications are referenced by author and year. United States patents however, are referenced by number and inventor. Full citations for the publications are listed below. The disclosures of these publications and patents in their entireties are hereby incorporated by reference into this application to more fully describe the state of the art to which this invention pertains.
The invention has been described in an illustrative manner, and it is to be understood that the terminology that has been used is intended to be in the nature of words of description rather than of limitation.
Obviously, many modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings. It is, therefore, to be understood that within the scope of the appended claims, the invention can be practiced otherwise than as specifically described.
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