20240008905. Rod Reduction Device simplified abstract (OrthoPediatrics Corporation)
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Rod Reduction Device
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Inventor(s)
David Wayne Daniels of Winona Lake IN (US)
Rod Reduction Device - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240008905 titled 'Rod Reduction Device
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a patent application for a rod reduction device used in spinal surgeries. The device includes a housing with a cavity, two members, and two finger assemblies that engage a vertebral anchor. It also includes a screw assembly with an inner shaft and an outer shaft. The outer shaft is rotatably coupled to the housing, and the inner shaft can be moved along the longitudinal axis by rotating the outer shaft to reduce a spinal rod into the vertebral anchor.
- The device is used in spinal surgeries to reduce a spinal rod into a vertebral anchor.
- It includes a housing with a cavity, two members, and two finger assemblies.
- The finger assemblies are secured to the members and engage the vertebral anchor.
- The screw assembly consists of an inner shaft and an outer shaft.
- The outer shaft is rotatably coupled to the housing.
- The inner shaft has exterior threading, and the outer shaft has interior threading that engages with the exterior threading of the inner shaft.
- The inner shaft can be moved along the longitudinal axis by rotating the outer shaft.
Potential Applications:
- Spinal surgeries requiring the reduction of a spinal rod into a vertebral anchor.
Problems Solved:
- Provides a device for efficiently reducing a spinal rod into a vertebral anchor during spinal surgeries.
- Simplifies the process of securing a spinal rod in place.
Benefits:
- Allows for precise and controlled reduction of a spinal rod into a vertebral anchor.
- Reduces the risk of complications during spinal surgeries.
- Improves the efficiency and accuracy of spinal rod placement.
Original Abstract Submitted
a rod reduction device includes a body having a housing defining a cavity; a first member and a second member; a first finger assembly and a second finger assembly being secured to respective distal ends of the first member and the second member and configured to releasably engage a vertebral anchor therebetween; and a screw assembly defining a longitudinal axis, at least a portion of the screw assembly being positioned within the cavity of the housing. the screw assembly includes an inner shaft having exterior threading; and an outer shaft circumscribing the inner shaft and having interior threading threadably engaged with the exterior threading of the inner shaft. at least a portion of the outer shaft is rotatably coupled to the housing. the inner shaft is movable along the longitudinal axis upon rotation of the outer shaft and configured to reduce a spinal rod into the vertebral anchor.
