APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SPINAL DISTRACTION

• US 20140228728A1
• Filed: 03/31/2014
• Published: 08/14/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/01/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bonutti Research Incorporated (Bonutti IP LLC)
• Original Assignee: Bonutti Research Incorporated (Bonutti IP LLC)
• Inventors: Bonutti, Peter M.
• Granted Patent: US 9,681,977 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 602/19
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/02 Orthopaedic corsets arm-rests for use as writing aids B43L15/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/055 Cervical collars
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/23 Cervical collars
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining

Abstract

A device and a method of using and assembling a device configured to treat a spine of a patient are provided. The method of assembling includes providing a support article configured to be connected to a torso of a patient, wherein the support article includes a front portion and a back portion, connecting a support member to the support article, and connecting an actuator mechanism to the support member, the actuator mechanism configured to extend in a generally superior direction relative to the support member to distract a spine of the patient relative to the torso.

Claims

1-20. -20. (canceled)

21. A method of assembling a device configured to treat a spine of a patient, the method comprising:

providing a support article configured to be connected to a torso of a patient, wherein the support article includes a front portion and a back portion;

connecting a support member to the support article; and

connecting an actuator mechanism to the support member, the actuator mechanism configured to extend in a generally superior direction relative to the support member to distract a spine of the patient relative to the torso.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein the front portion of the support article includes a first side portion and a second side portion.

23. The method of claim 22, further comprising fixedly connecting a catch member to the first side portion;

and, releasably connecting the catch member to the second side portion.

24. The method of claim 21, wherein the support article further includes a shoulder portion, wherein the shoulder portion connects the front portion of the support article to the back portion of the support article.

25. The method of claim 21, wherein the support article further includes at least one shoulder strap, wherein the at least one shoulder strap connects the support member to the support article.

26. The method of claim 21, further comprising connecting a torso strap to the support article such that the support article is connectable to the torso of the patient.

27. The method of claim 21, wherein the support article further includes at least one strap retainer and at least one shoulder strap, at least one torso strap, or a combination thereof, wherein at least one of the at least one shoulder strap and the at least one torso strap extends through the at least one strap retainer to connect the support member to the support article.

28. A method of using a device configured to treat a spine of a patient, the method comprising:

connecting a front portion of a support article to a back portion of a support article such that the support article is configured to be connected to a torso of a patient, wherein the support article is connected to a support member and the support member is connected to an actuator mechanism for distracting a spine of the patient relative to the torso; and

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distracting the spine by moving at least a portion of a chin of a patient with a chin support connected to the actuator mechanism.

29. The method of claim 28, wherein the front portion of the support article includes a first side portion and a second side portion.

30. The method of claim 29, further comprising fixedly connecting a catch member to the first side portion;

and, releasably connecting the catch member to the second side portion.

31. The method of claim 28, wherein the support article further includes a shoulder portion, wherein the shoulder portion connects the front portion of the support article to the back portion of the support article.

32. The method of claim 28, wherein the support article further includes at least one shoulder strap, wherein the at least one shoulder strap connects the support member to the support article.

33. The method of claim 28, further comprising connecting a torso strap to the support article such that the support article is connectable to the torso of the patient.

34. The method of claim 28, wherein the support article further includes at least one strap retainer and at least one shoulder strap, at least one torso strap, or a combination thereof, wherein at least one of the at least one shoulder strap and the at least one torso strap extends through the at least one strap retainer to connect the support member to the support article.

35. A device for treating a spine of a patient, the device comprising

a support article configured to be connected to a torso of a patient, the support article comprising a front portion and a back portion;

a support member connected to the support article; and

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an actuator mechanism connected to the support member, the actuator mechanism comprising at least one gear.

36. The device of claim 35, wherein the support article further comprises a catch member.

37. The device of claim 35, wherein the support article further comprises at least one shoulder portion.

38. The device of claim 35, wherein the support article further comprises at least one shoulder strap.

39. The device of claim 35, wherein the support article further comprises at least one torso strap.

40. The device of claim 35, wherein the support article further comprises at least one strap retainer.