Instrument and method for guiding surgical implants and instruments during surgery
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1. A device for guiding surgical implants to a bone anchor during surgery comprising:
- a first bone anchor extender and a second bone anchor extender, wherein each of said first and second bone anchor extenders extends along a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end and further comprises;
a clip positioned at said proximal end and including a medial portion extending along said longitudinal axis to said proximal end, said clip further including first and second side portions extending substantially parallel to said longitudinal axis and substantially perpendicularly to said medial portion, said first and second side portions each including a raised tab projecting therefrom toward the other said first and second side portions structured for receiving and releasably attaching to a first portion of a head portion of said bone anchor; and
an extension portion extending distally from said clip to a position above said head portion of said bone anchor when said clip is releasably attached to said head portion of said bone anchor; and
wherein said first and second bone anchor extenders assist in guiding the surgical implant to the bone anchor.
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Abstract
An apparatus is provided for guiding a surgical implant to a bone anchor during surgery. The apparatus includes a bone anchor extender releasably attachable to the bone anchor wherein the bone anchor extender clips onto a head portion of the bone anchor to assist in guiding the surgical implant to the bone anchor.
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1. A device for guiding surgical implants to a bone anchor during surgery comprising:
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a first bone anchor extender and a second bone anchor extender, wherein each of said first and second bone anchor extenders extends along a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end and further comprises; a clip positioned at said proximal end and including a medial portion extending along said longitudinal axis to said proximal end, said clip further including first and second side portions extending substantially parallel to said longitudinal axis and substantially perpendicularly to said medial portion, said first and second side portions each including a raised tab projecting therefrom toward the other said first and second side portions structured for receiving and releasably attaching to a first portion of a head portion of said bone anchor; and an extension portion extending distally from said clip to a position above said head portion of said bone anchor when said clip is releasably attached to said head portion of said bone anchor; and wherein said first and second bone anchor extenders assist in guiding the surgical implant to the bone anchor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A device for guiding a surgical implant to a bone anchor during surgery comprising:
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a first bone anchor extender extending along a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end, said first bone anchor extender further comprising a clip portion releasably attachable to said bone anchor, said clip portion extending from said proximal end toward said distal end of said first bone anchor extender and including a medial surface laterally extending between a first longitudinal sidewall and a second longitudinal sidewall, said first and second sidewalls extending substantially transversely from said medial surface to a terminal portion and forming facing surfaces defining an area therebetween for receiving said bone anchor, wherein said first bone anchor extender further comprises an elongate extension portion extending distally from said proximal portion to said distal end, said extension portion being bendable relative to said clip portion and elastic to revert back its pre-bent shape; and a second bone anchor extender extending along a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end, said second bone anchor extender further comprising a clip portion releasably attachable to said bone anchor on a side of said bone anchor opposite said first bone anchor extender, said clip portion extending from said proximal end toward said distal end of said second bone anchor extender and including a medial surface laterally extending between a first longitudinal sidewall and a second longitudinal sidewall, said first and second sidewalls extending substantially transversely from said medial surface to a terminal portion and forming facing surfaces defining an area therebetween for receiving said bone anchor, wherein said second bone anchor extender further comprises an elongate extension portion extending distally from said proximal portion to said distal end, said extension portion being bendable relative to said clip portion and elastic to revert back its pre-bent shape, wherein said extension portions of said first and second bone anchor extenders are spaced from one another to provide a pathway therebeteween. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A device for guiding a surgical implant to a bone anchor during surgery comprising:
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a first bone anchor extender extending along a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end, said first bone anchor extender further comprising a clip portion releasably attachable to said bone anchor, said clip portion extending from said proximal end toward said distal end of said first bone anchor extender and including a medial surface laterally extending between a first longitudinal sidewall and a second longitudinal sidewall, said first and second sidewalls extending substantially transversely from said medial surface to a terminal portion and forming facing surfaces defining an area therebetween for receiving said bone anchor; and a second bone anchor extender extending along a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end, said second bone anchor extender further comprising a clip portion releasably attachable to said bone anchor on a side of said bone anchor opposite said first bone anchor extender, said clip portion extending from said proximal end toward said distal end of said second bone anchor extender and including a medial surface laterally extending between a first longitudinal sidewall and a second longitudinal sidewall, said first and second sidewalls extending substantially transversely from said medial surface to a terminal portion and forming facing surfaces defining an area therebetween for receiving said bone anchor, wherein for each of said first and second bone anchor extenders said first sidewall further comprises a first raised tab positioned thereon and said second sidewall further comprises a second raised tab positioned thereon. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A device for guiding a surgical implant to a bone anchor during surgery, said device comprising:
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an elongated guide member extending along a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end, said elongated member defining a clip portion at said proximal end, said clip portion including; a recessed medial surface extending between a first raised lateral edge and a second raised lateral edge, said first and second raised lateral edges each extending substantially perpendicularly to said medial surface and said medial surface includes a bumper extending therefrom between said first and second raised lateral edges; a first elongated tab portion projecting substantially transversely from said first lateral edge toward said second lateral edge; and a second elongated tab portion projecting substantially transversely from said second lateral edge toward said first lateral edge; and wherein said clip portion is structured to receive a portion of said bone anchor between said first and second elongated tab portions and said medial surface to releasably attach said guide member to said bone anchor.
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