Surgery – Instruments – External pressure applicator
Patent
1997-06-09
1998-08-25
Dawson, Glenn K.
Surgery
Instruments
External pressure applicator
602 19, 606201, A61B 1700, A61F 500
Patent
active
057979553
ABSTRACT:
A device for applying external pressure to one or more vertebra for repositioning the same and/or maintaining the position thereof in the spinal column, or for forcing and maintaining segments of a broken vertebra in healing contact with each other. The device has an upper body vest adapted to substantially surround the upper body of a patient in a snug manner whereby the vest is substantially immovable relative to the upper body. The vest has front and back sections provided with cooperating elements of an attachment mechanism such as Velcro or belt and adjustable buckle, for clamping the sections to the upper body. The back section has a pressure applicator unit extending substantially the length of the back section for applying external pressure, generally posteriorly to one or more vertebra. The applicator having a plunger or thrust mechanism such as a screw with a cushion on the end thereof and mounted for controlled, reciprocable movement in a direction toward the spine for applying the external pressure in a controlled manner to one or more vertebra areas.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5445647 (1995-08-01), Choy
patent: 5470304 (1995-11-01), Decanto
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