公开(公告)号：US10271943B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-30

申请号：US14232640

申请日：2012-07-10

Applicant: Andrea Muller ,  Andreas Wenger ,  Jorg Mayer

Inventor： Andrea Muller ,  Andreas Wenger ,  Jorg Mayer

IPC: A61F2/08 ,  A61B17/86

Abstract: A soft tissue graft suitable for replacing a tendon or ligament is fastened in a bone opening provided in a human or animal patient by press-fitting an end portion of the graft and a fastener into the bone opening such that the graft end portion is pressed against a first portion of the bone wall inside the bone opening. The fastener is anchored in a second portion of the bone wall by liquefying a material having thermoplastic properties by the fastener and making the fastener penetrate into the bone wall. An end portion of the graft is tied to the fastener with the aid of at least one suture extending from the graft end portion. Tying is carried out after anchoring, during anchoring or between anchoring and press-fitting. The tied connection between the fastener and the graft end portion successfully counteracts potential graft slipping.

公开(公告)号：US09220609B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-29

申请号：US12711842

申请日：2010-02-24

Applicant: Andrea Mueller ,  Milica Berra ,  Marcel Aeschlimann ,  Mario Lehmann ,  Urs Weber ,  Jörg Mayer ,  Stephen Hochschuler ,  Hansen Yuan ,  Frank M. Phillips ,  Stephanie Mehl ,  Elmar Mock ,  Andreas Wenger ,  Philipp Seiler ,  Ulrich Berlemann

Inventor： Andrea Mueller ,  Milica Berra ,  Marcel Aeschlimann ,  Mario Lehmann ,  Urs Weber ,  Jörg Mayer ,  Stephen Hochschuler ,  Hansen Yuan ,  Frank M. Phillips ,  Stephanie Mehl ,  Elmar Mock ,  Andreas Wenger ,  Philipp Seiler ,  Ulrich Berlemann

IPC: A61F2/44 ,  A61B17/70 ,  A61B17/86 ,  A61B17/88 ,  A61F2/28 ,  A61F2/30 ,  A61F2/46

CPC classification number: A61F2/442 ,  A61B17/7059 ,  A61B17/7098 ,  A61B17/864 ,  A61B17/8822 ,  A61B17/8836 ,  A61F2/447 ,  A61F2002/2835 ,  A61F2002/30387 ,  A61F2002/30401 ,  A61F2002/30578 ,  A61F2002/30598 ,  A61F2002/30736 ,  A61F2002/30785 ,  A61F2002/30904 ,  A61F2002/4475 ,  A61F2002/4602 ,  A61F2002/4627 ,  A61F2002/4628 ,  A61F2002/4629 ,  A61F2220/0008 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2310/00023 ,  A61F2310/00179 ,  A61F2310/00796

Abstract: A spine stabilization device is provided, the spine stabilization device including an interbody spacer shaped to be inserted between a vertebral body of an upper vertebra and a vertebral body of a lower vertebra, and including a top surface oriented towards the lower endplate of the vertebral body of the upper vertebra and a bottom surface oriented towards the upper endplate of the vertebral body of the lower vertebra; and a fixation device to be inserted after placement of the interbody spacer, the fixation device including a support portion securing the interbody spacer against escaping from between the vertebral bodies of the upper and lower vertebra into a ventral direction, the support portion shaped to rest against a portion of an anterior surface of the interbody spacer, and further including an anchor, the anchor including an anchoring material portion that is configured to be inserted, in a liquid state, into cancellous bone tissue of at least one of the vertebral body of the upper vertebra and of the vertebral body of the lower vertebra, to thereby infiltrate the cancellous bone tissue, and to harden thereafter so as to fix the support portion to the vertebral body.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种脊柱稳定装置，所述脊柱稳定装置包括形成为插入在上椎骨的椎体和下椎骨的椎体之间的椎体间隔件，并且包括朝向椎体的下端板定向的顶表面 的上椎骨，并且底面朝向下椎骨的椎体的上端板定向; 以及固定装置，其在放置所述椎间体间隔物之后插入，所述固定装置包括固定所述椎间间隔垫的支撑部，以防止从所述上下椎骨的椎体之间逃逸到腹侧方向，所述支撑部被成形为抵靠 所述椎体间隔物的前表面的一部分，并且还包括锚固件，所述锚固件包括锚定材料部分，所述锚固材料部分被构造成以液态状态插入所述椎体的至少一个椎骨的松质骨组织 上椎骨和下椎骨的椎体，从而渗透松质骨组织，然后硬化以将支撑部分固定到椎体上。

公开(公告)号：US09155563B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US13503950

申请日：2010-11-09

Applicant: Andreas Wenger ,  Jorg Mayer

Inventor： Andreas Wenger ,  Jorg Mayer

IPC: A61B17/86 ,  A61B17/68 ,  A61B17/88 ,  A61C8/00 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B17/70 ,  A61C19/06

CPC classification number: A61B17/8811 ,  A61B17/00491 ,  A61B17/320068 ,  A61B17/68 ,  A61B17/686 ,  A61B17/7001 ,  A61B17/7032 ,  A61B17/7098 ,  A61B17/863 ,  A61B17/864 ,  A61B17/866 ,  A61B17/8822 ,  A61B17/8894 ,  A61B2017/8655 ,  A61C8/0012 ,  A61C8/0033 ,  A61C19/063 ,  A61F2/2846 ,  A61F2002/285

Abstract: A pedicle anchor device is provided and is equipped for being used like a pedicle screw, i.e. for being implanted in the vertebra from dorsal direction (but generally at an angle to the sagittal plane, slightly inward towards the sagittal plane) through the pedicle so that a distal portion of the device protrudes into the vertebral body. The pedicle anchor device includes a pedicle anchor device body with a head portion, a shaft portion and a longitudinal bore that extends from a proximal end of the pedicle anchor device body and has a hole or a plurality of holes from the longitudinal bore outward, for example radially outward.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种椎弓根锚固装置，其被装备为像椎弓根螺钉一样被使用，即通过椎弓根从背侧（但是通常与矢状面相对于矢状面朝向矢状平面向内侧）植入椎骨中，使得 该装置的远端部分突出到椎体中。 椎弓根锚固装置包括椎弓根锚固装置主体，其具有从椎弓根锚固装置主体的近端延伸的头部，轴部和纵向孔，并且具有从纵向孔向外的孔或多个孔，用于 径向向外示例。

公开(公告)号：US20140222147A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14232640

申请日：2012-07-10

Applicant: Andrea Muller ,  Andreas Wenger ,  Jorg Mayer

Inventor： Andrea Muller ,  Andreas Wenger ,  Jorg Mayer

IPC: A61F2/08

CPC classification number: A61F2/0811 ,  A61B17/8645 ,  A61B17/866 ,  A61F2002/0817 ,  A61F2002/0823 ,  A61F2002/0835 ,  A61F2002/0858

Abstract: A soft tissue graft suitable for replacing a tendon or ligament is fastened in a bone opening provided in a human or animal patient by press-fitting an end portion of the graft and a fastener into the bone opening such that the graft end portion is pressed against a first portion of the bone wall inside the bone opening. The fastener is anchored in a second portion of the bone wall by liquefying a material having thermoplastic properties by the fastener and making the fastener penetrate into the bone wall. An end portion of the graft is tied to the fastener with the aid of at least one suture extending from the graft end portion. Tying is carried out after anchoring, during anchoring or between anchoring and press-fitting. The tied connection between the fastener and the graft end portion successfully counteracts potential graft slipping.

Abstract translation: 将适合于替换腱或韧带的软组织移植物通过将移植物的端部和紧固件压入骨开口而被固定在设置在人或动物患者中的骨开口中，使得移植物端部被压靠 骨壁内部骨壁的第一部分。 通过用紧固件液化具有热塑性质的材料并使紧固件穿透到骨壁中，将紧固件锚定在骨壁的第二部分中。 借助于从移植物端部延伸的至少一根缝合线将移植物的端部连接到紧固件。 在锚固之后，在锚固期间或在锚固和压配合之间进行捆扎。 紧固件和移植物端部之间的捆绑连接成功地抵消了潜在的移植物滑动。

公开(公告)号：US20130006278A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13522611

申请日：2011-01-19

Applicant: Jörg Mayer ,  Milica Berra ,  Andrea Mueller ,  Stephanie Goebel-Mehl ,  Andreas Wenger ,  Elmar Mock

Inventor： Jörg Mayer ,  Milica Berra ,  Andrea Mueller ,  Stephanie Goebel-Mehl ,  Andreas Wenger ,  Elmar Mock

IPC: A61B17/03

Abstract: A graft or prosthetic element suitable e.g. for replacing a tendon or ligament is fastened in a bone tunnel or blind opening with the aid of a fastener. In a first step, the graft or prosthetic element is press-fitted in the tunnel or opening by forcing the fastener into the opening or by positioning the fastener in the opening and then expanding it, wherein the fastener is in contact with the graft or prosthetic element and with the bone wall of the tunnel or blind opening. In a second step, the fastener is anchored in the bone wall of the tunnel or blind opening with the aid of a liquefiable material which is liquefied in the vicinity of the bone wall where it is in contact with the fastener and by making the liquefied material penetrate into the bone wall.

Abstract translation: 移植物或假体元件适合例如 用于将腱或韧带替换为借助于紧固件固定在骨隧道或盲孔中。 在第一步骤中，通过迫使紧固件进入开口或通过将紧固件定位在开口中然后将移植物或假体元件膨胀，将移植物或假体元件压配合在隧道或开口中，其中紧固件与移植物或假体接触 元素和隧道的骨墙或盲孔。 在第二步骤中，借助于可液化的材料将紧固件锚固在隧道或盲孔的骨壁中，液化材料在骨壁附近被液化并与紧固件接触，并且通过使液化材料 渗入骨壁。

公开(公告)号：US20120283788A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-08

申请号：US13508393

申请日：2010-11-09

Applicant: Andreas Wenger ,  Jörg Mayer

Inventor： Andreas Wenger ,  Jörg Mayer

IPC: A61B17/86

CPC classification number: A61B17/8811 ,  A61B17/00491 ,  A61B17/320068 ,  A61B17/68 ,  A61B17/686 ,  A61B17/7001 ,  A61B17/7032 ,  A61B17/7098 ,  A61B17/863 ,  A61B17/864 ,  A61B17/866 ,  A61B17/8822 ,  A61B17/8894 ,  A61B2017/8655 ,  A61C8/0012 ,  A61C8/0033 ,  A61C19/063 ,  A61F2/2846 ,  A61F2002/285

Abstract: An apparatus for automated implantation of an implant or for an automated augmentation process of hard tissue and/or hard tissue replacement material using a sheath element is provided. The apparatus comprises a casing, a converter operable to generate mechanical vibrations the converter inside the casing and displaceable in a longitudinal direction relative to the casing, and a sonotrode coupled to an output location of the converter. A shaft portion with a retention structure is rotationally coupled to the casing and is equipped for cooperating with a rotationally asymmetric element of the sheath element to rotationally couple the casing to the sheath element. An axial coupling is equipped for locking the casing to the sheath element. The shaft portion, the axial coupling and the sonotrode are mutually arranged so that the a distal end of the sonotrode may be introduced into a longitudinal opening of the sheath element.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于植入物的自动植入或使用护套元件的硬组织和/或硬组织替换材料的自动增强过程的装置。 该装置包括壳体，转换器，其可操作以产生壳体内的转换器并相对于壳体在纵向方向上移位的机械振动，以及耦合到转换器的输出位置的超声波发生器。 具有保持结构的轴部分旋转地联接到壳体并且被配备成与护套元件的旋转对称的元件配合以将壳体旋转地耦合到护套元件。 装配有用于将壳体锁定到护套元件的轴向联接器。 轴部分，轴向联轴器和超声焊丝相互布置，使得超声焊丝的远端可被引入皮元件的纵向开口中。

公开(公告)号：US07529004B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-05

申请号：US10869990

申请日：2004-06-17

Applicant: Paul E. Debevec ,  Timothy S. Hawkins ,  Andreas Wenger

Inventor： Paul E. Debevec ,  Timothy S. Hawkins ,  Andreas Wenger

IPC: H04N1/46 ,  G06F15/00 ,  G03B9/70

CPC classification number: H04N1/603

Abstract: A lighting reproduction apparatus for illuminating a subject includes a reproduction light optical source that generates reproduction light. The optical source includes a plurality of light emitters, each characterized by an individual color channel. There may be nine different color channels. A driver drives the light emitter color channels with intensity values at which a substantial spectral match is achieved between the reproduction light and the desired illuminant, so that the subject appears to be illuminated by the desired illuminant. These channel intensity values may be determined by solving a minimization equation that minimizes a sum of square residuals of the reproduction light spectra to the desired illuminant spectra. The output reproduction light may be metamerically, matched with the desired illuminant, with respect to a particular camera's spectral response. One or more spectral reflectances of the subject may be measured and incorporated into the optimization process.

Abstract translation: 用于照明被摄体的照明再现装置包括产生再现光的再现光源。 光源包括多个发光体，每个发光体的特征在于单独的颜色通道。 可能有九种不同的颜色通道。 驱动器驱动光发射器颜色通道，其强度值在再现光和期望的光源之间实现基本的光谱匹配，使得被摄体看起来被所需光源照亮。 这些通道强度值可以通过求解将再现光谱的平方残差之和最小化为期望的光谱的最小化方程来确定。 相对于特定照相机的光谱响应，输出再现光可以与所需光源相符合地匹配。 可以测量受试者的一个或多个光谱反射率并将其并入优化过程。

公开(公告)号：US09585756B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-07

申请号：US13823287

申请日：2011-09-20

Applicant: Jorg Mayer ,  Marcel Aeschlimann ,  Mario Lehmann ,  Andreas Wenger ,  Stephanie Goebel-Mehl

Inventor： Jorg Mayer ,  Marcel Aeschlimann ,  Mario Lehmann ,  Andreas Wenger ,  Stephanie Goebel-Mehl

IPC: A61F2/30 ,  A61B17/70 ,  A61F2/44 ,  A61F2/42 ,  A61F2/46 ,  A61F2/40

CPC classification number: A61F2/30 ,  A61B17/70 ,  A61F2/30771 ,  A61F2/30988 ,  A61F2/4225 ,  A61F2/4241 ,  A61F2/4405 ,  A61F2/442 ,  A61F2/4425 ,  A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2002/30062 ,  A61F2002/30065 ,  A61F2002/30067 ,  A61F2002/30131 ,  A61F2002/30367 ,  A61F2002/30469 ,  A61F2002/30472 ,  A61F2002/30476 ,  A61F2002/30563 ,  A61F2002/30581 ,  A61F2002/30584 ,  A61F2002/30604 ,  A61F2002/30607 ,  A61F2002/30624 ,  A61F2002/307 ,  A61F2002/3082 ,  A61F2002/30934 ,  A61F2002/30996 ,  A61F2002/4092 ,  A61F2002/4096 ,  A61F2002/4629 ,  A61F2002/465 ,  A61F2002/4681 ,  A61F2002/4683 ,  A61F2310/00023

Abstract: A human or animal joint is treated by introduction of a device between the suitably prepared articulating surfaces of the joint, and the device is anchored in both these articular surfaces with a material having thermoplastic properties. For allowing at least limited articulation of the joint after implantation, the device includes two articulating portions, wherein one of the articulating portions is anchored in each articulating surfaces of the joint. On implantation a proximal face of the device is contacted with a vibrating tool and the vibration is transmitted through parts of the device to locations in which the material having thermoplastic properties is near the bone tissue of the articulating surfaces of the joint and in which liquefaction is desired. The liquefied material penetrates the bone tissue and, on re-solidification forms a positive fit connection between the device and the bone tissue.

Abstract translation: 通过在适当准备的关节表面之间引入装置来处理人或动物关节，并且使用具有热塑性质的材料将装置锚固在这两个关节表面中。 为了允许在植入之后关节至少有限地铰接，该装置包括两个铰接部分，其中一个铰接部分锚固在接头的每个铰接表面中。 在植入时，装置的近端面与振动工具接触，并且振动通过装置的部分传递到具有热塑性的材料靠近关节的关节表面的骨组织并且液化是 想要的 液化物质穿透骨组织，并且在再凝固时，在装置和骨组织之间形成正配合的连接。

公开(公告)号：US09241740B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-26

申请号：US13825869

申请日：2011-09-22

Applicant: Jorg Mayer ,  Andreas Wenger

Inventor： Jorg Mayer ,  Andreas Wenger

IPC: A61B17/70 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/80 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/809 ,  A61B17/0642 ,  A61B17/7059 ,  A61B2017/00004 ,  A61B2017/00955 ,  A61B2017/0641 ,  A61F2002/30449

Abstract: An anterior cervical includes a plate portion for stabilizing a human or animal spine by being placed ventrally of the spinal column and affixed to two or more different vertebral bodies, and a plurality of fastening portions adapted to be anchored in the different vertebral bodies. At least one of the fastening portions is rigidly connected to the plate portion and includes a sheath element with a longitudinal opening that is accessible from a proximal side and at least one hole that reaches from the longitudinal opening to an outside. The anterior cervical plate further includes a thermoplastic element that may be inserted in the sheath element and that is capable of being liquefied by, for example, mechanical energy acting on the thermoplastic element.

Abstract translation: 前颈部包括用于通过放置在脊柱的腹侧并固定到两个或更多个不同的椎体并且适于锚固在不同椎体中的多个紧固部分来稳定人或动物脊椎的板部分。 紧固部分中的至少一个刚性地连接到板部分并且包括具有纵向开口的护套元件，所述纵向开口可从近侧接近并且至少一个孔从纵向开口到达外部。 前颈椎板还包括可插入护套元件中并且能够通过例如作用在热塑性元件上的机械能液化的热塑性元件。

公开(公告)号：US20130214026A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：US13823174

申请日：2011-09-19

Applicant: Jorg Mayer ,  Mario Lehmann ,  Andrea Mueller ,  Andreas Wenger

Inventor： Jorg Mayer ,  Mario Lehmann ,  Andrea Mueller ,  Andreas Wenger

IPC: A61B17/068

CPC classification number: A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/0401 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/0686 ,  A61B17/320068 ,  A61B2017/00955 ,  A61B2017/0408 ,  A61B2017/0409 ,  A61B2017/0417 ,  A61B2017/0419 ,  A61B2017/0464 ,  A61B2017/0641 ,  A61B2017/0647 ,  A61F2220/0008

Abstract: A device for fixing a first and a second tissue part or a tissue part and an implant part to each other is provided, providing a fastener including a thermoplastic material and a fastening instrument. The fastening instrument includes a first instrument component with a first contact surface facing toward a distal side and a second instrument component has a foot with a second contact surface distally of the first contact surface and facing toward a proximal side. The first instrument component and the second instrument component are displaceable with respect to each other, so that the fastener is compressible between the first and second contact surfaces by application of a relative force between the components. The instrument also includes an energy source for coupling mechanical energy into one of the instrument components to soften and/or melt an end portion of the fastener.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于将第一和第二组织部分或组织部分和植入部分彼此固定的装置，提供包括热塑性材料和紧固装置的紧固件。 所述紧固器具包括第一器械部件，所述第一器械部件具有朝向远端侧的第一接触表面，并且第二器械部件具有脚，所述脚具有远离所述第一接触表面并朝向近侧的第二接触表面。 第一仪器部件和第二仪器部件可以相对于彼此移位，使得紧固件通过施加部件之间的相对力而在第一和第二接触表面之间是可压缩的。 仪器还包括用于将机械能耦合到一个仪器部件中的能量源，以软化和/或熔化紧固件的端部。