CA2762606A1 - Patient-mounted retraction - Google Patents
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Abstract
Patient-mounted retractors with varying configurations and/or features are provided, along with additional components for use therewith in provided patient-mounted retractor assemblies. Blade type (102) and tube type (202) patient-mounted retractors that may be re-positioned during the course of a procedure are provided in varying configurations and/or geometries suitable for vayring procedures and/or patient anatomies.
Applications of re-positionable patient -mounted retractor assemblies are particularly suitable for use in minimally invasive procedures, eliminating the need for table-mounted retraction assemblies and/or cannulas that restrict the operating environment.
Applications of re-positionable patient -mounted retractor assemblies are particularly suitable for use in minimally invasive procedures, eliminating the need for table-mounted retraction assemblies and/or cannulas that restrict the operating environment.
Description
PATIENT-MOUNTED RETRACTION
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This patent application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application number 61/179,924, filed May 20, 2009, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
TECHNICAL FIELD
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This patent application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application number 61/179,924, filed May 20, 2009, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The present disclosure relates generally to surgery, and in particular relates to patient-mounted retraction apparatuses and associated surgical methods and procedures for using same.
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
[0003] Retractors and/or cannulas may be used to provide a surgeon with an access portal to a surgical site in a patient's body. Various minimally invasive procedures, including spinal procedures such as decompression, fusion, external fixation, and the like may be performed through such access portals.
[0004] The retractors and/or cannulas typically used in these procedures must often be secured in position within a surgical site via external devices mounted to the operating table, for example via an adjustable arm coupled to a table mounted retractor frame. The setup, deployment, positioning, and repositioning of these devices before and during surgery can be awkward and time-consuming. Furthermore, the arms, frames, and other components associated with these table mounted retraction devices typically crowd the area around the surgical site, thereby reducing the space a surgeon has in which to operate, limiting the flexibility the surgeon has in his choice of instrumentation and/or hardware to accomplish a procedure, and impeding intra-operative imaging.
SUMMARY
SUMMARY
[0005] In accordance with one embodiment, a retractor body with an anchor receptacle disposed at its distal end is provided. The anchor receptacle carries a locking assembly that is configured to connect the retractor body onto a bone anchor. The bone anchor is configured to be driven into an underlying target location of a patient.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of embodiments of the application, will be better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purposes of illustrating the patient-mounted retraction systems and methods of the present application, there are shown in the drawings preferred embodiments. It should be understood, however, that the instant application is not limited to the precise arrangements and/or instrumentalities illustrated in the drawings, in which:
[0007] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a blade type patient-mounted retractor assembly in accordance with an embodiment;
[0008] Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view of the blade type patient-mounted retractor assembly illustrated in Fig. 1;
[0009] Fig. 3 is an exploded assembly view of the blade type patient-mounted retractor assembly illustrated in Fig. 1, including a retractor body, a locking cap, an intermediate wedge, a collet, and a bone anchor;
[0010] Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the locking cap, the intermediate wedge, the collet, and the bone anchor illustrated in Fig. 3 in an assembled configuration;
[0011] Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the locking cap, the intermediate wedge, and the collet illustrated in Fig. 3, in an assembled configuration;
[0012] Fig. 6 is an exploded assembly view of the blade type patient-mounted retractor assembly similar to Fig. 3, but constructed in accordance with an alternative embodiment;
[0013] Fig. 7 is an exploded assembly view of a blade type patient-mounted retractor assembly constructed in accordance with an alternative embodiment, including a collet with an integrated locking cap;
[0014] Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a retractor system including two blade type patient-mounted retractor assemblies disposed in a surgical site in accordance with an embodiment;
[0015] Fig. 9 is another perspective view of the retractor system illustrated in Fig. 8;
[0016] Fig. 10 is a cross sectional view of a tube type patient-mounted retractor assembly in accordance with an embodiment;
[0017] Fig. 11 is a perspective view of a distal end of the tube type patient-mounted retractor illustrated in Fig. 10;
[0018] Fig. 12 is a perspective view of flexible skirting affixed to the distal end of the tube type patient-mounted retractor illustrated in Fig. 11;
[0019] Fig. 13 is an exploded assembly view of an anchor cartridge in accordance with an embodiment;
[0020] Fig. 14 is a perspective view of the anchor cartridge illustrated in Fig. 13 in an assembled configuration;
[0021] Figs. 15A and 15B are perspective view of the distal end of the tube type patient-mounted retractor illustrated in Fig. 10 with the anchor cartridge disposed therein in extended and fully inserted configurations respectively;
[0022] Fig. 16 is a perspective view of a tube type patient-mounted retractor assembly disposed in a surgical site in accordance with an embodiment;
[0023] Fig. 17 is a perspective view of the tube type patient-mounted retractor assembly illustrated in Fig. 16;
[0024] Fig. 18 is another perspective view of the tube type patient-mounted retractor assembly illustrated in Fig. 16.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS
[0025] Certain terminology is used in the following description for convenience only and is not limiting. The words "right", "left", "top," "bottom," "upper," and "lower" designate directions in the drawings to which reference is made. The words "inwardly,"
"outwardly,"
"distally," and "proximally" refer to directions toward or away from the geometric center of the element being described and designated parts thereof. The words, "anterior", "posterior", "superior", "inferior", "lateral", "medial", "sagittal", "axial", "coronal,"
"cranial," "caudal" and related words and/or phrases designate preferred positions and orientations in the human body to which reference is made and are not meant to be limiting. The terminology intended to be non-limiting includes the above-listed words, derivatives thereof and words of similar import.
"outwardly,"
"distally," and "proximally" refer to directions toward or away from the geometric center of the element being described and designated parts thereof. The words, "anterior", "posterior", "superior", "inferior", "lateral", "medial", "sagittal", "axial", "coronal,"
"cranial," "caudal" and related words and/or phrases designate preferred positions and orientations in the human body to which reference is made and are not meant to be limiting. The terminology intended to be non-limiting includes the above-listed words, derivatives thereof and words of similar import.
[0026] Described herein are patient-mounted retractor assemblies having varying configurations and/or features. Patient-mounted retractor assemblies may be used in surgical procedures, for example minimally invasive spinal surgeries. Applications of patient-mounted retractor assemblies can include, but are not limited to, discectomies, laminectomies, facetectomies, pedicle screw fixation, and the like. The retractors used in the various patient-mounted retractor assemblies described herein may be configured using any geometry appropriate for retracting tissue, musculature, and other anatomical features from a surgical site, thereby facilitating access within the surgical site, for example by a surgeon performing a procedure. Patient-mounted retractors may be re-positionable within a surgical site, for example along one or more axes, thus providing additional flexibility and utility to a surgeon working within a surgical site. Unless otherwise indicated, the patient-mounted retractors, assemblies, and the various components thereof can be manufactured from any suitable biocompatible material known in the art including but not limited to titanium, titanium alloy, such as TAN, stainless steel, reinforced plastics, elastomeric materials, and the like, or any combination thereof.
[0027] The patient-mounted retractors described herein may have various features that facilitate re-configurable access to a surgical site. For example, patient-mounted retractors may have channels formed therein that themselves create, or may be used in combination with complimentary features of other retracotrs to provide, surgical site access, for example in the form of an "access portal." An access portal may comprise an exposed area within a surgical site configured such that a surgeon performing a procedure is provided with adequate visibility into a surgical site and to provide sufficient space for the deployment and/or utilization of any instrumentation required for the corresponding procedure. Example geometries described herein include "blade" type retractors, such as the retractors depicted in Figs. 1 to 9, "tube" type, or cannulated, retractors such as the retracor depicted in Figs. 10 to 18.
However, it should be noted that these patient-mounted retractor geometries are merely examples, and the scope of the instant disclosure should not thereto. Alternative patient-mounted retractor geometries may be conceived of by those skilled in the art without straying from the spirit and scope of the instant disclosure.
However, it should be noted that these patient-mounted retractor geometries are merely examples, and the scope of the instant disclosure should not thereto. Alternative patient-mounted retractor geometries may be conceived of by those skilled in the art without straying from the spirit and scope of the instant disclosure.
[0028] Referring to Figs. 1-3, an example embodiment of a patient-mounted retractor assembly 100 includes a blade type retractor 102, a mounting post 115 (e.g., a bone anchor 116) that can be connected to the retractor 102, and a locking assembly 400 comprising locking components such as a collet 128, an intermediate wedge 144, and a locking cap 138. As will become appreciated from the following description, the geometric characteristics of the blade type retractor 102 illustrated in Figs. 1 to 9 provide an example of one design for a blade type patient-mounted retractor, but any alternative geometry may be used as appropriate. The blade type retractor 102 includes a retraction member in the form of a generally cylindrical retractor body 104 with a proximal end 104a, a distal end 104b opposite the proximal end, and an intermediate portion 104c defined between the proximal and distal ends 104a and 104b. It should be that the generally cylindrical geometry of the body depicted in the illustrative embodiments is merely an example body geometry, and that any other body geometries and/or body shapes for the body 104 may be used as desired. The body 104 of the retractor 102 may further include one or more accessory attachment points that may be configured to releasably receive optional accessories, such as illumination devices, suction apparatus, and the like.
[0029] The intermediate portion 104c may define an offset region 105 disposed between the proximal and distal ends 104a and 104b, respectively. For example, the proximal end 104a is centrally disposed on a first axis Al and the distal end 104b is centrally disposed on a second axis A2 that is offset with respect to the first axis. In the example embodiment, the intermediate portion 104c is centrally disposed on an axis A3 that is offset with respect to both axes Al and A2, thereby defining an offset region 105 of the body 104 between and with respect to the proximal end 104a and the distal end 104b. The degree of offset between the axes Al and A2 may be tailored according to the anticipated use of the retractor, for example in accordance with a particular surgical site location within a patient, in accordance with a particular patient size and/or anatomy, and the like. It should be noted that the degree of offset between axes Al and A2 depicted in the example embodiment illustrated in Figs. 1-3 is merely an example offset, and the scope of the instant disclosure should not be limited thereto. For example, in an alternative embodiment, axes Al and A2 may be coincident (i.e., there may be no offset region).
In another alternative embodiment, there may be more than one, or varying degrees of offset within the offset region 105 of the intermediate portion 104c, defined along one or more additional axes. Furthermore, while the axes Al and A2 are depicted as vertical and substantially parallel, and while axes Al, A2, and A3 are all defined within a single plane, it should be noted that axes Al and A2 could be non-parallel with respect to each other, and/or defined within different planes in alternative embodiments, and the resulting patient-mounted retractor geometries would still be considered within the scope of the instant disclosure.
In another alternative embodiment, there may be more than one, or varying degrees of offset within the offset region 105 of the intermediate portion 104c, defined along one or more additional axes. Furthermore, while the axes Al and A2 are depicted as vertical and substantially parallel, and while axes Al, A2, and A3 are all defined within a single plane, it should be noted that axes Al and A2 could be non-parallel with respect to each other, and/or defined within different planes in alternative embodiments, and the resulting patient-mounted retractor geometries would still be considered within the scope of the instant disclosure.
[0030] At least a portion of the body 104 of the blade type patient-mounted retractor 102 may be hollow and/or open. For instance, in the example embodiment depicted in Figs. 1-3, the body 104 of the blade type retractor 102 is closed at the distal end 104b, hollow and open in the intermediate portion 104c, throughout the offset region 105, and hollow and open at the proximal end 104a, defining a curved plate 111 with opposing lateral edges 117. In alternative embodiments, the body 104 of the retractor 102 may be solid between the proximal and distal ends 104a and 104b, respectively, may be solid and/or closed at the proximal end 104a, may be solid and/or closed at the distal end 104b, or any combination thereof.
[0031] The body 104 of the blade type patient-mounted retractor 102 may include an auxiliary retraction member in the form of a flange 112 including a flange body 113 that defines a proximal end 113a, a distal end 113b opposite the proximal end 113a, and a lateral edge 113c.
In the example embodiment, the flange 112 extends outwardly from one of the lateral edges 117 between the proximal and distal ends 104a and 104b of the body 104. The flange 112 may extend outwardly from the body 104 in any direction as appropriate. For example, the flange 112 may extend tangentially from an outer perimeter of the body 104, may extend outwardly along a chord defined between two points on a circumference of the body 104, or in any other direction as appropriate. In the illustrative embodiment, the lateral edge 113c has a vertical profile that is essentially parallel with axes Al and A2. In alternative embodiments, the lateral edge may be defined along an axis offset with respect to axes Al, A2, and/or A3, may have one or more sections of curvature, may have cutouts therefrom, or any combination thereof.
In the example embodiment, the flange 112 extends outwardly from one of the lateral edges 117 between the proximal and distal ends 104a and 104b of the body 104. The flange 112 may extend outwardly from the body 104 in any direction as appropriate. For example, the flange 112 may extend tangentially from an outer perimeter of the body 104, may extend outwardly along a chord defined between two points on a circumference of the body 104, or in any other direction as appropriate. In the illustrative embodiment, the lateral edge 113c has a vertical profile that is essentially parallel with axes Al and A2. In alternative embodiments, the lateral edge may be defined along an axis offset with respect to axes Al, A2, and/or A3, may have one or more sections of curvature, may have cutouts therefrom, or any combination thereof.
[0032] The vertical contour of the flange 112, as defined by the plane of the flange 112, can conform to the shape of the body 104 between the proximal and distal ends 104a and 104b, or may be defined independently of the geometry of the body. In the example embodiment illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3, the vertical contour of the flange 112 is essentially coplanar with the lateral edge 117 from which it extends. However, it should be noted the geometry of the flange 112 depicted in Figs. 1 to 3 is merely an example, and the scope of the instant disclosure should not be limited thereto. For instance, the flange body 113 of the flange 112 can exhibit one or more sections having bends and/or areas of curvature formed along one or more axes and/or within one or more planes with respect to the body 104, areas of concavity and/or convexity, or any combination thereof. The geometry of the flange 112 may be determined in part in accordance with a particular surgical site location within a patient, in accordance with a particular patient size and/or anatomy, and the like. In alternative embodiments, the body 104 of the blade type patient-mounted retractor 102 may define more than one flange 112 (not shown).
In such embodiments, the flanges 112 may be configured with similar or disparate geometries, vertical contours, etc., with respect to each other.
In such embodiments, the flanges 112 may be configured with similar or disparate geometries, vertical contours, etc., with respect to each other.
[0033] The flange 112 may have one or more tabs 114 extending from the flange body 113, and in particular extending distally from the distal end 113b of the flange body 113. The tab 114 may be configured to aide in the retraction of flesh, musculature, and the like when the blade type retractor is positioned and mounted in a surgical site. For example, the tab 114 may be configured to flexibly conform to bony anatomy when the retractor 102 is inserted into a surgical site, and in conforming to the bony anatomy may perform a scooping action to retract material located in close proximity to the bony surface that might otherwise obstruct visibility into the surgical site. If more than one tab 114 is desired, a series of slots (not shown) may be formed within the tab 114 and/or the distal end 113b of the flange body 113, thereby defining a plurality of tabs. If the material properties of the retractor body 104 and/or the flange 112 do not exhibit a desired level of flexibility, one or more sections of flexible skirting made of a suitably elastomeric material, may be affixed to the distal end 113b of the flange body 113 in lieu of the tab 114. The shape and geometry of the tab 114 with respect to the flange 112 may be configured as appropriate, for example in accordance with a particular patient size and/or anatomy, and the like.
[0034] The body 104 of the blade type patient-mounted retractor 102 may define a channel 110. The channel 110 may be configured to provide access to a surgical site when the patient-mounted retractor is mounted to a patient. The channel 110 may be defined by the body 104, alone or in combination with additional retraction members of the retractor, such as the flange 112. In this regard, it can be said that the channel 110 is at least partially defined by the body 104. The channel 110 may define any suitable shape, geometry, length, etc. as desired.
For instance, in the example embodiment illustrated in Figs. 1-3, the channel 110 is defined longitudinally by the hollow portions of the body 104 between the opening at the proximal end 104a of the body and the closed distal end 104b, and outwardly along the surface of the flange 112. The channel 110 may be configured to provide visibility and instrument access to a surgical site when mounted to a patient, thereby creating an access portal 158 in the surgical site. A
retractor system 300, including two or more blade type patient-mounted retractor assemblies 100, may be used to create access portals 158 of varying sizes and/or geometries, as depicted in Figs.8 and 9 and discussed in greater detail below.
For instance, in the example embodiment illustrated in Figs. 1-3, the channel 110 is defined longitudinally by the hollow portions of the body 104 between the opening at the proximal end 104a of the body and the closed distal end 104b, and outwardly along the surface of the flange 112. The channel 110 may be configured to provide visibility and instrument access to a surgical site when mounted to a patient, thereby creating an access portal 158 in the surgical site. A
retractor system 300, including two or more blade type patient-mounted retractor assemblies 100, may be used to create access portals 158 of varying sizes and/or geometries, as depicted in Figs.8 and 9 and discussed in greater detail below.
[0035] The blade type patient-mounted retractor 102 may be mounted to a patient by connecting the body 104 of the retractor to a mounting post 115. The mounting post 115 may be any type of fastener suitable to be removably inserted into a patient at a surgical site, for example a bone anchor, a nail, a pedicle mounting post, and the like. In the example embodiment depicted in Figs. 1 to 9, the mounting post 115 is a bone anchor 116. In preferred embodiments, the blade type retractor 102 and the mounting post 115 are configured to allow the retractor to be polyaxially rotated or positionable about the mounting post 115 when the retractor 102 is connected to the mounting post 115. Rotation of the retractor about the mounting post 115 can allow a surgeon to initially position, and subsequently reposition if necessary, the retractor 102 as needed in order to maximize its utility in the surgical site. In alternative embodiments, the retractor body 104 and the mounting post 115 may be rigidly fixed with respect to one another prior to insertion of the retractor 102 in a surgical site.
[0036] The retractor assembly 100 can further include amounting member 103 that can connect the body 104 of the blade type patient-mounted retractor 102 to the bone anchor 116.
The mounting member 103 can be affixed to and/or formed in the body 104. In the example embodiment illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3, the mounting member 103 is an anchor receptacle 106.
The anchor receptacle 106 includes a proximal end 106a, and a distal end 106b opposite the proximal end. The anchor receptacle 106 may be formed within the body 104, or otherwise affixed to the body 104. In the example embodiment depicted in Figs. 1 to 3, the anchor receptacle 106 is defined by the distal end 104b of the body 104. The anchor receptacle 106 may be configured in accordance with the type of mounting post 115 to which the blade type retractor 102 will connect. For example, the anchor receptacle 106 may define an aperture 108 therein, the aperture 108 configured to receive the head of the bone anchor 116. In alternative
The mounting member 103 can be affixed to and/or formed in the body 104. In the example embodiment illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3, the mounting member 103 is an anchor receptacle 106.
The anchor receptacle 106 includes a proximal end 106a, and a distal end 106b opposite the proximal end. The anchor receptacle 106 may be formed within the body 104, or otherwise affixed to the body 104. In the example embodiment depicted in Figs. 1 to 3, the anchor receptacle 106 is defined by the distal end 104b of the body 104. The anchor receptacle 106 may be configured in accordance with the type of mounting post 115 to which the blade type retractor 102 will connect. For example, the anchor receptacle 106 may define an aperture 108 therein, the aperture 108 configured to receive the head of the bone anchor 116. In alternative
37 PCT/US2010/035582 embodiments, the anchor receptacle 106 may have a bore (such as the bore 210 illustrated in Fig.
10) formed within the distal end 106b, the bore configured to receive the anchor cartridge 212 discussed in more detail below with reference to the tube type patient-mounted retractor 202.
Additional components of the retractor assembly 100 may also be disposed within the aperture 108 of the anchor receptacle, for example the components of the locking assembly 400.
[0037] In the example embodiment depicted in Figs. 1-3, the distal end 106b of the anchor receptacle 106 can be open and tapered or otherwise narrowed with respect to the proximal end 106a, so as to define a socket 106c at the distal end 106b. The socket 106c can be configured to retain a collet 128 as described in more detail below.
Alternatively, the socket 106c may be configured to retain a head 120 of the bone anchor 116. It should be noted that the anchor receptacle 106 can be disposed at the distal end 104b of the body 104 merely as an example anchor receptacle location, and that the anchor receptacle 106 could be formed in and/or affixed to any other location on the body 104 as desired.
10) formed within the distal end 106b, the bore configured to receive the anchor cartridge 212 discussed in more detail below with reference to the tube type patient-mounted retractor 202.
Additional components of the retractor assembly 100 may also be disposed within the aperture 108 of the anchor receptacle, for example the components of the locking assembly 400.
[0037] In the example embodiment depicted in Figs. 1-3, the distal end 106b of the anchor receptacle 106 can be open and tapered or otherwise narrowed with respect to the proximal end 106a, so as to define a socket 106c at the distal end 106b. The socket 106c can be configured to retain a collet 128 as described in more detail below.
Alternatively, the socket 106c may be configured to retain a head 120 of the bone anchor 116. It should be noted that the anchor receptacle 106 can be disposed at the distal end 104b of the body 104 merely as an example anchor receptacle location, and that the anchor receptacle 106 could be formed in and/or affixed to any other location on the body 104 as desired.
[0038] The bone anchor 116 includes a shaft 118 that defines longitudinally opposing proximal and distal ends 118a and 118b respectively, and a head 120 coupled to the proximal end 118a of the shaft 118. Helical threads 118c extend circumferentially around the shaft 118 along a substantial entirety of the shaft between the proximal and distal ends 118a and 118b, respectively. The helical threads 118c are configured to engage underlying bone. In one embodiment, the threads 118c may define an outer diameter that remains substantially constant between the proximal and distal ends. In alternative embodiments, the outer diameter defined by the threads 118c may vary over the length of the shaft, such that the outer diameter at the proximal end 118a is greater in magnitude than the outer diameter of the threads at the distal end 118b, or such that the outer diameter at the proximal end 118a is lesser in magnitude than the outer diameter of the threads at the distal end 118b. The shaft 118 of the bone anchor 116 may be cannulated, such that the bone anchor 116 may receive a guide wire in order to direct the trajectory of the bone anchor 116 when it is driven into position within a patient.
[0039] The head 120 includes an annular body 122 that defines a proximal end 122a, a distal end 122b opposite the proximal end, and a curved outer surface 122c.
The annular body 122 may be defined in the shape of a segment of a sphere having a diameter or cross-sectional dimension that is greater at a location between the proximal and distal ends than at either of the proximal and distal ends 122a and 122b respectively. Defining the annular body 122 in the shape of a segment of a sphere allows polyaxial rotation about the head 120 of the bone anchor 116. It should be noted that the head 120 can assume any other suitable shape as desired. The distal end 122b of the head is formed and/or coupled to the proximal end 118a of the shaft, either directly or indirectly via neck 124. The head may have driving features 126 formed therein, for example at the proximal end 122a, the driving features configured to engage with complimentary driving features of a driving instrument (not shown).
The annular body 122 may be defined in the shape of a segment of a sphere having a diameter or cross-sectional dimension that is greater at a location between the proximal and distal ends than at either of the proximal and distal ends 122a and 122b respectively. Defining the annular body 122 in the shape of a segment of a sphere allows polyaxial rotation about the head 120 of the bone anchor 116. It should be noted that the head 120 can assume any other suitable shape as desired. The distal end 122b of the head is formed and/or coupled to the proximal end 118a of the shaft, either directly or indirectly via neck 124. The head may have driving features 126 formed therein, for example at the proximal end 122a, the driving features configured to engage with complimentary driving features of a driving instrument (not shown).
[0040] As mentioned above, in preferred embodiments, the retractor 102 can be polyaxially positionable about the mounting post 115 when the retractor 102 is connected to the mounting post 115. The retractor assembly 100 can include a locking assembly 400 that can be connected to the retractor body 104, for example disposed within the anchor receptacle 106. The locking assembly 400 can include a collet 128, a locking cap 138, and an intermediate wedge 144. When the blade type retractor 102 has been connected to a mounting post 115, for example bone anchor 116, and positioned as desired within the surgical site, the retractor body 104 can be positionally fixed with respect to the mounting post 115 by engaging the locking assembly 400 to a locked configuration.
[0041] The collet 128 includes an annular body 130 that defines a proximal end 130a, a distal end 130b opposite the proximal end, a concave inner surface 130c, and an opposing convex outer surface 130d. The annular body 130 can define the shape of a segment of a sphere, having a diameter or cross-sectional dimension that is greater at a location between the proximal and distal ends than at either of the proximal and distal ends 130a and 130b.
[0042] The concave inner surface 130c may define a spherical shape that substantially matches the curved outer surface 122c of the head 120 of the bone anchor 116, such that the concave inner surface 130c will be engaged with the curved outer surface 122c when the head 120 of the bone anchor 116 is received in the collet 128. The inner surface of the socket 106c may be configured in the shape of a segment of a sphere with a spherical volume that is substantially the same as or slightly greater in magnitude than the spherical volume of the convex outside surface 130d of the collet 128. The annular body 130 further includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced retention fingers 132 formed within the distal end 130b of the annular body 130. The retention fingers 132 are configured such that circumferentially adjacent fingers 132 are separated by a slot 134 that extends proximally upwards into the body 130 from the distal end 130b.
[0043] The retention fingers 132 are configured to retain the head 120 of the bone anchor 116. As the collet 128 is first disposed onto the head 120 of the bone anchor 116, the retention fingers 132 deflect, spreading outwardly from the center of the collet along the curved outer surface 122c of the head 120. Once the tips at the distal ends of the fingers 132 move beyond the portion of the curved outer 122c surface with the largest diameter between the proximal and distal ends 122a and 122b, the fingers 132 "snap" back to their original shape, thus releasably retaining the head 120 of the bone anchor within the collet 128 via a snap fit. The spherical inner surface of the socket 106c is sufficiently sized to accommodate snapping the collet 128 into place over the head 120 of the bone anchor 116, and for removal of the bone anchor from the collet, while the collet and the bone anchor are disposed within the anchor receptacle 106.
[0044] The collet 128 may be retained in the aperture 108 of the anchor receptacle by a locking cap 138 and an intermediate wedge 144. The collet 128 includes an annular ring 136 formed at the proximal end 130a of the annular body 130. The annular ring 136 is configured to engage the lower surface 146b of the intermediate wedge 144 or the bottom surface of a locking cap 138, and to provide axial alignment of the collet within the aperture 108 of the anchor receptacle 106. The locking cap 138 includes a body 140 defining a proximal end 140a, a distal end 140b opposite the proximal end. Helical threads 140c, configured to engage complimentary threads 106d formed within the surface of the aperture 108 at the proximal end 106a of the anchor receptacle 106, extend circumferentially around the body 140 along a substantial entirety of the body between the proximal and distal ends. The locking cap 138 may have driving features 142 formed therein, for example at the proximal end 140a. The driving features 142 are configured to engage with complimentary driving features of a driving instrument (not shown).
The locking cap 138 may have a longitudinal aperture 140d formed therethrough.
The aperture 140d is configured to receive a raised collar 148 of the intermediate wedge 144. The locking cap 138 may be configured to be removable from the anchor receptacle 106, or alternatively may be configured to be captive within the anchor receptacle 106, and therefore non-removable.
The locking cap 138 may have a longitudinal aperture 140d formed therethrough.
The aperture 140d is configured to receive a raised collar 148 of the intermediate wedge 144. The locking cap 138 may be configured to be removable from the anchor receptacle 106, or alternatively may be configured to be captive within the anchor receptacle 106, and therefore non-removable.
[0045] The intermediate wedge 144 may be disposed within the aperture 108 of the anchor receptacle 106, at a location between the collet 128 and the locking cap 138. The intermediate wedge 144 includes a generally cylindrical shaped body 146 defining an upper surface 146a at the proximal end of the body and an opposing lower surface 146b at the distal end of the body. The body 146 further includes a raised collar 148 extending upwardly from the upper surface 146a at the proximal end of the body 146, the collar configured to be received within the longitudinal aperture 140d of the locking cap 138. A longitudinal aperture 150 may extend through the raised collar 148 and the body 146. The aperture 150 can have a diameter that is sufficiently large to allow a guide wire to pass through. The intermediate wedge 144 may have one or more raised ridges 152 formed on the outer surface of the body 146 between the proximal and distal ends 146a and 146b. The raised ridge 152 may be configured to slidably engage with a complimentary slot (not shown) formed in the surface of the aperture 108 of the anchor receptacle 106. The raised ridge 152, when received in slidable engagement with the complimentary slot in the anchor receptacle 106, prevents rotation of the intermediate wedge 144 within the aperture 108.
[0046] The lower surface 146b of the body 146 may be configured as a relatively flat plane configured to engage with the annular ring 136 of collet 128. In accordance with an alternative embodiment, a collet 154 (as depicted in Fig. 6) replaces the collet 128 in the locking assembly 400, and the intermediate wedge 144 may be configured accordingly with a substantially concave lower surface 146b configured to engage with the spherical upper surface of the collet 154, thereby providing an enhanced magnitude of surface area contact between the collet 154 and the intermediate wedge 144 with respect to the magnitude of surface area contact between the collet 128 and the intermediate wedge 144. Enhancing the magnitude of surface area contact between a collet and an intermediate wedge can result in a more robust interface between the locking components of the locking assembly 400 when the locking assembly 400 is activated to a locked configuration.
[0047] In an example method of using the blade type patient-mounted retractor 102, a mounting post 115, for example the bone anchor 116, is inserted into an underlying target location 107 of a patient at a surgical site. The target location 107 can be an underlying bone such as a vertebral body VI. In accordance with one embodiment, the target location 107 is a pedicle P1 of the vertebral body V1. The blade type retractor 102 may then be connected to the head of the bone anchor 116. The blade type retractor 102 may have the anchor receptacle 106 disposed at the distal end 104b of the retractor. The anchor receptacle may have locking components disposed within it, for example a collet (e.g., collets 128 or 154), an intermediate wedge 144, and a locking cap 138. It should be noted that certain of these locking components of the locking assembly 400 may be omitted, as discussed in more detail below.
To aide deployment of the blade type patient-mounted retractor, it may be desirable to first locate a desired insertion point for the bone anchor via the insertion of a guide wire.
A cannulated version of the bone anchor 116 may then be inserted into the surgical site over the guide wire to guide the trajectory of the bone anchor 116 as it is driven into the desired surgical location. The guide wire may also be passed through the anchor receptacle 106 and the locking assembly 400 disposed therein, and used to guide the alignment of the collet with the head of the bone anchor.
To aide deployment of the blade type patient-mounted retractor, it may be desirable to first locate a desired insertion point for the bone anchor via the insertion of a guide wire.
A cannulated version of the bone anchor 116 may then be inserted into the surgical site over the guide wire to guide the trajectory of the bone anchor 116 as it is driven into the desired surgical location. The guide wire may also be passed through the anchor receptacle 106 and the locking assembly 400 disposed therein, and used to guide the alignment of the collet with the head of the bone anchor.
[0048] The retractor 102 maybe connected to the bone anchor 116 by snapping the collet 128 that is disposed in the anchor receptacle 106 over the head 120 of the bone anchor 116. When the retractor body 104 is connected to the head 120 of the bone anchor 116, the retractor 102 can be rotatably positionable about the head 120 of the bone anchor 116. Once the blade type retractor 102 has been positioned to provide the desired access portal 158 at the surgical site, the retractor body 104 may be fixed with respect to the bone anchor 116 by activating the locking assembly 400 to the locked configuration. Although a single blade type retractor 102 can be used to define an access portal 158, greater flexibility is achieved when two or more blade type retractors are deployed at a surgical site, as depicted in Figs. 8 and 9. In Figs.
8 and 9, a retractor system 300 including two blade type retractor assemblies 100 is mounted to respective target locations 107 that are spaced from each other at a surgical site, such that the respective retractors 102 oppose each other. In particular, the retractors 102 are positioned such that the respective channels 110 face each other so as to form the access portal 158 at the surgical site. The access portal 158 is re-configurable, for example during the course of a procedure, by releasing the locking assembly 400 of one or both of the retractor assemblies 100 to an unlocked configuration, repositioning one or both of the retractors 102 to reconfigure the access portal 158 as desired, then re-activating the locking assembly 400 of the respective retractor assembly 100 or assemblies 100 to the locked configuration, thereby securing the respective retractor 102 or retractors 102 in their new positions.
8 and 9, a retractor system 300 including two blade type retractor assemblies 100 is mounted to respective target locations 107 that are spaced from each other at a surgical site, such that the respective retractors 102 oppose each other. In particular, the retractors 102 are positioned such that the respective channels 110 face each other so as to form the access portal 158 at the surgical site. The access portal 158 is re-configurable, for example during the course of a procedure, by releasing the locking assembly 400 of one or both of the retractor assemblies 100 to an unlocked configuration, repositioning one or both of the retractors 102 to reconfigure the access portal 158 as desired, then re-activating the locking assembly 400 of the respective retractor assembly 100 or assemblies 100 to the locked configuration, thereby securing the respective retractor 102 or retractors 102 in their new positions.
[0049] In one example of activating the locking assembly 400 of a blade type patient-mounted retractor 102, for example using the collet 128 or 154, the intermediate wedge 144, and the locking cap 138, a driving instrument may be inserted into the channel 110 of the corresponding retractor 102, and a rotational driving force applied to the locking cap 138, thereby advancing the locking cap 138 in a distal, or downward, direction within the anchor receptacle 106, toward the collet 128. If access to the channel 110 would be blocked by the geometry of the body 104 of the retractor 102, an instrument aperture 104d may be formed within the body 104. The aperture 104d can be configured to allow access by a driving instrument to the anchor receptacle 106. If an intermediate wedge 144 is disposed between the locking cap 138 and the collet 128, the advancing locking cap 138 will transfer downward force to the intermediate wedge 144, causing the intermediate wedge 144 to advance in a distal or downward direction within the anchor receptacle 106. As the intermediate wedge 144 advances, the lower surface 146b of the wedge 144 makes contact with the proximal end of the collet 128, thereby transferring downward force to the collet 128 and causing the retention fingers 132 to interfere with the inner surface of the socket 106c at the distal end 106b of the anchor receptacle 106, and to collapse around the head 120 of the bone anchor 116, thereby fixing the anchor receptacle 106, and thus the retractor body 104, in position with respect to the head 120 of the bone anchor 116 via a crush lock between the collet 128 and the bone anchor 116.
[0050] If a surgeon performing a procedure desires to reposition the blade type patient-mounted retractor 102, a rotational driving force of the opposite direction to that applied during activation of the locking assembly 400 may be applied to release the locking assembly 400 to its unlocked configuration, thereby re-enabling polyaxial positioning of the retractor 102 with respect to the bone anchor 116. When the retractor 102 is repositioned as desired, the locking assembly 400 can be activated again to its locked configuration as described above to re-lock the retractor 102 in position with respect to the head 120 of the bone anchor 116.
The blade type patient-mounted retractor 102 can be removed from the surgical site by releasing the locking assembly 400 and applying an upward force to the retractor body 104, thereby causing the collet 128 to disengage from the head 120 of the bone anchor 116. The bone anchor 116 may be removed from the surgical site, or may be re-used, for example as a bone anchoring element of a bottom-loading pedicle screw assembly. It should be noted that while the instant example method is discussed within reference to the use of solely blade type patient-mounted retractors, it is possible to use blade type patient-mounted retractors in conjunction with tube type patient-mounted retractors during a single procedure.
The blade type patient-mounted retractor 102 can be removed from the surgical site by releasing the locking assembly 400 and applying an upward force to the retractor body 104, thereby causing the collet 128 to disengage from the head 120 of the bone anchor 116. The bone anchor 116 may be removed from the surgical site, or may be re-used, for example as a bone anchoring element of a bottom-loading pedicle screw assembly. It should be noted that while the instant example method is discussed within reference to the use of solely blade type patient-mounted retractors, it is possible to use blade type patient-mounted retractors in conjunction with tube type patient-mounted retractors during a single procedure.
[0051] As described above, various embodiments of the locking assembly 400 may omit one or more of the locking components described above. For example, it is possible to omit the intermediate wedge 144 in certain embodiments. When the intermediate wedge 144 is omitted, the lower surface of the locking cap 138 makes direct contact with the collet 128 as the locking cap 138 is advanced in the anchor receptacle 106. In embodiments where the intermediate wedge 144 is so omitted, the upper surface of the collet 128 at the proximal end 130a may have an engagement structure formed thereon, the engagement structure configured to engage the lower surface of the locking cap 138 as it is advanced, thereby transferring downward force from the locking cap 138 to the collet 128. The lower surface of the locking cap 138 may similarly include engagement structure formed thereon, the engagement structure configured to engage the upper surface of the collet 128 as the locking cap 138 is advanced.
Alternatively, both the lower surface of the locking cap 138 and the upper surface of the collet 128 may have complimentary engagement structure formed thereon. In accordance with another alternative embodiment of the locking assembly 400, the locking cap 138 and the collet 128 can be combined into a unitary locking collet 156, depicted in Fig. 7.
Alternatively, both the lower surface of the locking cap 138 and the upper surface of the collet 128 may have complimentary engagement structure formed thereon. In accordance with another alternative embodiment of the locking assembly 400, the locking cap 138 and the collet 128 can be combined into a unitary locking collet 156, depicted in Fig. 7.
[0052] It should be noted that although locking the retractor body 104 in position with respect to the bone anchor 116 has been discussed with reference to the locking assembly 400 disposed within the anchor receptacle 106, the scope of the instant disclosure should not be limited thereto. For instance, the retractor body 104 may alternatively be connected to the bone anchor 116 and/or locked in place with respect to the bone anchor 116 via alternatively constructed locking assemblies. For example, the curved outer surface 122c of the head 120 of the bone anchor 116 may have helical threads formed thereon, the threads configured to engage complimentary threads formed within the distal end 106b of the anchor receptacle 106.
Alternatively, the head 120 of the bone anchor 116 and the anchor receptacle 106 may have ball and detent features disposed therein, thereby providing predetermined angulation settings between the retractor body and the bone anchor and toolless adjustment. Of course any other components and/or mechanisms can be used to connect the blade type retractor to the bone anchor and/or lock the position of the retractor in position with respect to the bone anchor as desired.
Alternatively, the head 120 of the bone anchor 116 and the anchor receptacle 106 may have ball and detent features disposed therein, thereby providing predetermined angulation settings between the retractor body and the bone anchor and toolless adjustment. Of course any other components and/or mechanisms can be used to connect the blade type retractor to the bone anchor and/or lock the position of the retractor in position with respect to the bone anchor as desired.
[0053] Now referring to Figs. 10-18, a patient-mounted retractor assembly 200 can be constructed in accordance with an embodiment. The retractor assembly 200 can include a tube type retractor 202, a mounting post 115, a locking assembly 500 configured to secure the mounting post 115 to the retractor 202, and an anchor cartridge 212 that is configured to provide axial translation of the retractor 202 with respect to the mounting post 115, and can carry components of the locking assembly 500. As will become appreciated from the following description, the body geometry characteristics of the tube type retractor 202 illustrated in Figs.
10-18 provide an example of one design for a tube type patient-mounted retractor, but alternative body geometries may be used as appropriate. The tube type retractor 202 includes a generally tube shaped retractor body 204 defining a proximal end 204a, a distal end 204b opposite the proximal end, and an intermediate portion 204c disposed between the proximal end 204a and the distal end 204b. The retractor 202 further includes at least one bore 206 formed through the body 204 along a longitudinal axis A4. The bore 206 defines a first opening 206a at the proximal end 204a of the body 204, a second opening 206b disposed at the distal end 204b of the body 204, and an intermediate section 206c between the first opening 206a and the second opening 206b. The bore 206 may serve of similar use as the channel 110 and/or access portal 158 defined by the blade-type patient-mounted retractor 102, in that the bore 206 may provide visibility into a surgical site and space for the deployment and/or utilization of instrumentation to be used during a surgical procedure. In alternative embodiments, two or more bores 206 may be formed within the body 204 of the tube type retractor. The body 204 of the retractor 202 may further include one or more accessory attachment points that may be configured to releasably receive optional accessories, such as illumination devices, suction apparatus, and the like.
10-18 provide an example of one design for a tube type patient-mounted retractor, but alternative body geometries may be used as appropriate. The tube type retractor 202 includes a generally tube shaped retractor body 204 defining a proximal end 204a, a distal end 204b opposite the proximal end, and an intermediate portion 204c disposed between the proximal end 204a and the distal end 204b. The retractor 202 further includes at least one bore 206 formed through the body 204 along a longitudinal axis A4. The bore 206 defines a first opening 206a at the proximal end 204a of the body 204, a second opening 206b disposed at the distal end 204b of the body 204, and an intermediate section 206c between the first opening 206a and the second opening 206b. The bore 206 may serve of similar use as the channel 110 and/or access portal 158 defined by the blade-type patient-mounted retractor 102, in that the bore 206 may provide visibility into a surgical site and space for the deployment and/or utilization of instrumentation to be used during a surgical procedure. In alternative embodiments, two or more bores 206 may be formed within the body 204 of the tube type retractor. The body 204 of the retractor 202 may further include one or more accessory attachment points that may be configured to releasably receive optional accessories, such as illumination devices, suction apparatus, and the like.
[0054] A cross sectional dimension of the bore can vary between the proximal and distal ends 206a and 206b, respectively. For example, the cross sectional dimension may be the diameter of the bore 206. In the illustrative environment, the first opening 206a has a diameter of greater magnitude than the diameter of the second opening 206b. The diameter of the bore 206 gradually decreases along the intermediate section 206c from the first opening 206a to the second opening 206b. In an alternative embodiment the first opening 206a may have a diameter of lesser magnitude than the diameter of the second opening 206b, and the diameter of the bore 206 may gradually increase along the intermediate section 206c from the first opening to the second opening. In another embodiment, the first and second openings 206a and 206b may have diameters of equal magnitude, and the diameter of the bore 206 may remain constant along the intermediate section 206c. In another alternative embodiment, the diameter may vary along the intermediate section 206c, regardless of the diameter of the first opening 206a or the second opening 206b. Of course other cross sectional dimensions, such as area, may be used to define the characteristics of the bore 206.
[0055] The distal end 204b of the body 204 may have a profiled edge 204d formed therein at a location proximate to the second opening 206b. The geometry of the profiled edge 204d may be defined at least in part in accordance with the intended use of the tube type retractor, for example in accordance with the underlying bony anatomy that the distal end 204b of the retractor may engage in a surgical site. For example, the profiled edge 204d can include one or more angled and/or curved cutout sections defined along the perimeter of the distal end 204d of the body, the cutout sections configured to conform to bony structure or other patient anatomy at a surgical site.
[0056] The retractor 202 can include one or more tabs 214 extending distally from the distal end 204b of the body 204, for example along the profiled edge 204d, as illustrated in Fig.
11. The tabs 214 may be configured to aide in the retraction of flesh, musculature, and the like when the tube type retractor is positioned and mounted in a surgical site. For example, the tabs 214 may be configured to flexibly conform to bony anatomy when the retractor 202 is inserted into a surgical site, and in conforming to the bony anatomy may perform a scooping action to retract material located in close proximity to the bony surface that might otherwise obstruct visibility into the surgical site. The tabs 214 may be separated by a series of slots 216 extending from the distal end 204b of the body 204 upward towards the proximal end 204a.
The number and length of the slots 216 may determine the flexibility, and thus the conforming characteristics, of the tabs 214. If the material properties of the retractor body 204 do not exhibit a desired level of flexibility, one or more sections of flexible skirting 218, made of a suitably elastomeric material, may be affixed to the distal end 204b of body in lieu of the tabs 214, as illustrated in Fig. 12.
11. The tabs 214 may be configured to aide in the retraction of flesh, musculature, and the like when the tube type retractor is positioned and mounted in a surgical site. For example, the tabs 214 may be configured to flexibly conform to bony anatomy when the retractor 202 is inserted into a surgical site, and in conforming to the bony anatomy may perform a scooping action to retract material located in close proximity to the bony surface that might otherwise obstruct visibility into the surgical site. The tabs 214 may be separated by a series of slots 216 extending from the distal end 204b of the body 204 upward towards the proximal end 204a.
The number and length of the slots 216 may determine the flexibility, and thus the conforming characteristics, of the tabs 214. If the material properties of the retractor body 204 do not exhibit a desired level of flexibility, one or more sections of flexible skirting 218, made of a suitably elastomeric material, may be affixed to the distal end 204b of body in lieu of the tabs 214, as illustrated in Fig. 12.
[0057] The tube type patient-mounted retractor 202 includes a generally circular bore 206 that extends through the body 204, and a straight intermediate section 204c extending between the proximal and distal ends 204a and 204b of the body 204. It should be appreciated, however, that the shape of the bore 206 and the body 204 are merely example shapes, and the scope of the instant disclosure should not be limited thereto. Tube type patient-mounted retractors 202 with many variations of the above shapes are possible and are intended to be included within the scope of the instant disclosure. For example: the geometry of the bore 206 may be elliptical, square, rectangular, hexagonal, or any other shape; the geometry of the retractor body 204 may conform to the geometry of the bore, or the body 204 may have a different geometry from the bore (e.g., a circular bore through a square body); and the intermediate section 206c of the bore 206 may have one or more areas of bends, steps, curvature, differing geometry, or other variations from straightness and/or uniformity of geometry. The geometric characteristics of the tube type retractor 202 may be determined in accordance with, for example, with a particular surgical site location within a patient, in accordance with a particular patient size and/or anatomy, and the like.
[0058] The retractor assembly 200 can include amounting post 115 configured to connect to the tube type patient-mounted retractor 202, and in particular to the retractor body 204. The mounting post 115 may be inserted into a target location 109 of the patient at a surgical site so as to, in turn, mount the retractor 202 to the patient. The mounting post 115 may be provided as any type of fastener suitable to be removably inserted into a patient at a surgical site, for example a bone anchor, a nail, a pedicle mounting post, and the like. In accordance with the illustrated embodiment, the mounting post 115 is the bone anchor 116. In preferred embodiments, the tube type retractor 202 and the mounting post 115 are configured to allow the retractor 202 to be rotatable or polyaxially positionable about the mounting post 115 when the retractor 202 is connected to the mounting post 115. The rotatability of the retractor 202 to the mounting post 115 allows a surgeon to initially position, and subsequently reposition if necessary, the retractor 202 as needed in order to maximize its utility in the surgical site. In alternative embodiments, the retractor 202 and the mounting post 115 may be rigidly fixed with respect to one another prior to insertion in a surgical site.
[0059] The body 204 of the tube type patient-mounted retractor 202 can be connected to the bone anchor 116 utilizing a mounting member 203 affixed to and/or formed in the body 204. In accordance with the illustrated embodiment, the mounting member 203 is an anchor receptacle 208. The anchor receptacle 208 can be formed on the body 204 of the retractor 202 between the proximal and distal ends 204a and 204b, respectively, and adjacent to the bore 206.
The anchor receptacle 208 includes a proximal end 208a, and a distal end 208b opposite the proximal end 208a. A cylindrical bore 210 is formed in the distal end 208b of the anchor receptacle 208. The bore 210 is configured to receive an anchor cartridge 212 discussed in more detail below. In alternative embodiments, the anchor receptacle 208 may have an aperture and/or a socket formed therein as described above with respect to the aperture 108 and socket 106c formed in the anchor receptacle 106 of the blade type patient-mounted retractor 102. A locking assembly constructed as described above with respect to the locking assembly 400 of the blade type patient-mounted retractor 102 may be disposed in such an aperture.
The anchor receptacle 208 includes a proximal end 208a, and a distal end 208b opposite the proximal end 208a. A cylindrical bore 210 is formed in the distal end 208b of the anchor receptacle 208. The bore 210 is configured to receive an anchor cartridge 212 discussed in more detail below. In alternative embodiments, the anchor receptacle 208 may have an aperture and/or a socket formed therein as described above with respect to the aperture 108 and socket 106c formed in the anchor receptacle 106 of the blade type patient-mounted retractor 102. A locking assembly constructed as described above with respect to the locking assembly 400 of the blade type patient-mounted retractor 102 may be disposed in such an aperture.
[0060] The anchor receptacle 208 may be formed within the body 204, or otherwise affixed to the body. In accordance with the illustrated embodiment, the anchor receptacle 208 is formed at the distal end 204b of the body 204, at a location adjacent to the bore 206. The cylindrical bore 210 is formed in the anchor receptacle 208 along an axis AS
that is offset from the longitudinal axis A4. The degree of offset between the axes A4 and AS may be determined by the desired resulting geometry of the tube type retractor, for example in accordance with a particular surgical site location within a patient, in accordance with a particular patient size and/or anatomy, and the like. In order to provide access, for example by a driving instrument, to structures used in configuring and/or reconfiguring the position of the tube type retractor 202 in a surgical site, access channels 208c and 208d may be formed within the anchor receptacle 208.
More or fewer access channels may be formed as necessary. Access channel 208c can be defined by a longitudinal bore 209a that extends distally along axis A5 from the first opening 206a of the bore 206 and into the bore 210. Access channel 208d can be defined by a longitudinal bore 209b that extends between a bore opening 209c, defined within the intermediate section 206c of the bore 206 above an engagement member, and a distal end 209d located below the engagement member. It should be noted that while the anchor receptacle 208 is disposed adjacent to the bore 206 at the distal end 204b of the body 204 in accordance with the illustrated embodiment, the anchor receptacle 208 can alternatively be formed in and/or affixed to any other location on the body 204 as desired.
that is offset from the longitudinal axis A4. The degree of offset between the axes A4 and AS may be determined by the desired resulting geometry of the tube type retractor, for example in accordance with a particular surgical site location within a patient, in accordance with a particular patient size and/or anatomy, and the like. In order to provide access, for example by a driving instrument, to structures used in configuring and/or reconfiguring the position of the tube type retractor 202 in a surgical site, access channels 208c and 208d may be formed within the anchor receptacle 208.
More or fewer access channels may be formed as necessary. Access channel 208c can be defined by a longitudinal bore 209a that extends distally along axis A5 from the first opening 206a of the bore 206 and into the bore 210. Access channel 208d can be defined by a longitudinal bore 209b that extends between a bore opening 209c, defined within the intermediate section 206c of the bore 206 above an engagement member, and a distal end 209d located below the engagement member. It should be noted that while the anchor receptacle 208 is disposed adjacent to the bore 206 at the distal end 204b of the body 204 in accordance with the illustrated embodiment, the anchor receptacle 208 can alternatively be formed in and/or affixed to any other location on the body 204 as desired.
[0061] The anchor cartridge 212 is configured to be received in the bore 210 of the anchor receptacle 208. The anchor cartridge 212 includes a cartridge body 220 defining a proximal end 220a, a distal end 220b opposite the proximal end, and an outside surface 220c.
The anchor cartridge 212 can define an aperture 222 that extends through the body 220. Locking components of the locking assembly 500 or the locking assembly 400 can be disposed in the aperture 222 of the anchor cartridge 212. Helical threads 220e, configured to engage complimentary threads 140c of the locking cap 138, may be formed within the surface of the aperture 222 at the proximal end 220a of the anchor cartridge 212. The distal end 220b of the anchor cartridge 212 may be open and tapered or otherwise narrowed with respect to the proximal end 220a, thereby defining a socket 220d. In one embodiment, the socket 220d is configured to retain a collet 232. Alternatively, the socket 220d may be configured to retain the head 120 of the bone anchor 116.
The anchor cartridge 212 can define an aperture 222 that extends through the body 220. Locking components of the locking assembly 500 or the locking assembly 400 can be disposed in the aperture 222 of the anchor cartridge 212. Helical threads 220e, configured to engage complimentary threads 140c of the locking cap 138, may be formed within the surface of the aperture 222 at the proximal end 220a of the anchor cartridge 212. The distal end 220b of the anchor cartridge 212 may be open and tapered or otherwise narrowed with respect to the proximal end 220a, thereby defining a socket 220d. In one embodiment, the socket 220d is configured to retain a collet 232. Alternatively, the socket 220d may be configured to retain the head 120 of the bone anchor 116.
[0062] The anchor cartridge 212 is configured to be axially translated within the bore 210 of the anchor receptacle 208. Ina preferred embodiment, the outer surface 220c of the anchor cartridge 212 has a series of annular ridges 224 formed thereon. The annular ridges 224 are configured to be engaged by an engagement member disposed within the bore 210 of the anchor receptacle 208, such as the pawl 226. The pawl 226 includes a base 228.
The base can be configured to be received within the aperture 229 formed in the distal end 208b of the anchor receptacle 208. The base 228 can be affixed to the anchor receptacle 208, for example by a fastener inserted through bore 228a and received in the distal end 208b of the anchor receptacle.
The pawl 226 further includes an arm 230 defining a proximal end 230a, a distal end 230b opposite the proximal end 230a, and an engagement member 230c. The engagement member 230c is configured to engage the annular ridges 224 formed on the outer surface 220c of the anchor cartridge 212, so as to prevent the anchor cartridge from inadvertently backing out of the bore 210. The engagement member 230c can have the shape of a tooth configured to engage an annular ridge 224, or any other shape as desired. The arm 230 also has a release tab 230d disposed proximate to the proximal end 230a. The release tab 230d is configured to cause the arm 230, and thus the engagement member 230c, to deflect away from the anchor cartridge 212 when a downward force is applied to the release tab 230d .
The base can be configured to be received within the aperture 229 formed in the distal end 208b of the anchor receptacle 208. The base 228 can be affixed to the anchor receptacle 208, for example by a fastener inserted through bore 228a and received in the distal end 208b of the anchor receptacle.
The pawl 226 further includes an arm 230 defining a proximal end 230a, a distal end 230b opposite the proximal end 230a, and an engagement member 230c. The engagement member 230c is configured to engage the annular ridges 224 formed on the outer surface 220c of the anchor cartridge 212, so as to prevent the anchor cartridge from inadvertently backing out of the bore 210. The engagement member 230c can have the shape of a tooth configured to engage an annular ridge 224, or any other shape as desired. The arm 230 also has a release tab 230d disposed proximate to the proximal end 230a. The release tab 230d is configured to cause the arm 230, and thus the engagement member 230c, to deflect away from the anchor cartridge 212 when a downward force is applied to the release tab 230d .
[0063] In accordance with the example embodiment illustrated in Figs. 10-15B, as the anchor cartridge 212 is inserted into the bore 210 in the distal end 208b of the anchor receptacle 208, with the proximal end 220a inserted first, the outer surface 220c of the proximal end 220a of the anchor cartridge 212 interferes with the engagement member 230c on the arm 230 of the pawl 226, thereby causing the proximal end 230a of the arm 230 to deflect outwardly, away from the anchor cartridge 212. As the anchor cartridge 212 is further inserted, the engagement member 230c falls into the first of the annular ridges 224, and will snap back into its non-deflected state. At this point, the anchor cartridge 212 will be in an extended state, as depicted in Fig. 15A. The engagement member 230c will hug the annular ridge 224 that it engages, thereby preventing the anchor cartridge 212 from inadvertently backing out of the bore 210. As the anchor cartridge 212 is advanced further into the bore 210, the engagement member 230c rides up along each subsequent annular ridge 224, the proximal end 230a of the arm deflecting outwardly away from the anchor cartridge 212, then snapping back into its non-deflected state as is passes by the apex of each successive annular ridge 224. Eventually the anchor cartridge 212 becomes fully inserted into the bore 210, as illustrated in Fig. 15B. It should be noted that the annular ridges 224 and complimentary pawl 226 are merely example implementations that facilitate the axial translation of the anchor cartridge, and the scope of the instant disclosure should not be limited thereto.
[0064] In preferred embodiments, the tube type retractor 202 and the mounting post 115 are configured to allow the retractor 202 to be rotatable or polyaxially positionable about the mounting post 115 when the retractor 202 is connected to the mounting post 115. When the tube type retractor 202 is connected to the mounting post 115, for example bone anchor 116, and positioned as desired within the surgical site, the retractor body 204 can be fixed with respect to the mounting post 115 by engaging the locking assembly 500 disposed in the aperture 222 of the anchor cartridge 212 to a locked configuration. In the example embodiment the locking assembly 500 includes the locking components depicted in Figs. 10-14, including a collet 232, an intermediate wedge 244, the locking cap 138, and a peg 256 that rotatably secures the collet 232 and the intermediate wedge 244. In alternative embodiments, the locking assembly 500 can include locking components similar to those described above with respect to the locking assembly 400 that is disposed within the aperture 108 of the anchor receptacle 106. In particular, the locking assembly 500 can include a collet (e.g., collets 128, 154, 156, or 232), a locking cap 138 usable with select ones of the collets, an intermediate wedge (e.g., intermediate wedges 144 or 244), and the peg 256.
[0065] The collet 232 includes an annular body 234 that defines a proximal end 234a, a distal end 234b opposite the proximal end, a concave inner surface 234c, and an opposing convex outer surface 234d. The annular body 234 can define the shape of a segment of a sphere, having a diameter or cross-sectional dimension that is greater at a location between the proximal and distal ends than at either of the proximal and distal ends 234a and 234b.
The collet 232 has a pair of notches 236 formed in the proximal end 234a. The notches 236 are configured to engage complimentary tabs 252 formed on the lower surface 246b of the intermediary wedge 244.
The collet 232 has a pair of notches 236 formed in the proximal end 234a. The notches 236 are configured to engage complimentary tabs 252 formed on the lower surface 246b of the intermediary wedge 244.
[0066] The concave inner surface 234c may define a spherical shape that substantially matches the curved outer surface 122c of the head 120 of the bone anchor 116, such that the concave inner surface 234c engages the curved outer surface 122c when the head 120 of the bone anchor 116 is received in the collet 232. The inner surface of the socket 220d may be configured in the shape of a segment of a sphere with a spherical volume that is substantially the same as or slightly greater in magnitude than the spherical volume of the convex outside surface 234d of the collet 232. The annular body 234 further includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced retention fingers 240 formed within the distal end 234b of the annular body 234. The retention fingers 240 are configured such that circumferentially adjacent fingers are separated by a slot 242 that extends proximally upwards into the body 234 from the distal end 234b.
[0067] The retention fingers 240 are configured to retain the head 120 of the bone anchor 116. As the collet 232 is first placed over the head 120 of the bone anchor 116, the retention fingers 240 deflect, spreading outwardly from the center of the collet 232 along the curved outer surface 122c of the head 120. Once the tips of the fingers 240 move beyond the portion of the curved outer surface 122c with the largest diameter between the proximal and distal ends 122a and 122b, the fingers 240 "snap" back to their original shape, thus releasably retaining the head 120 of the bone anchor within the collet 232 via a snap fit. The spherical inner surface of the socket 220d is sufficiently sized to accommodate snapping the collet 232 into place over the head 120 of the bone anchor 116, and for removal of the bone anchor 116 from the collet 232, while the collet 232 and the bone anchor 116 are disposed within the anchor cartridge 212.
[0068] The locking assembly 500 can further include a locking cap 138 and an intermediate wedge 244 that retain the collet 232 in the aperture 222 of the anchor cartridge 212.
The intermediate wedge 244 may be disposed within the aperture 222 of the anchor cartridge 212 at a location between the collet 232 and the locking cap 138. The intermediate wedge 244 includes a generally cylindrical shaped body 246 defining an upper surface 246a at the proximal end of the body 246 and an opposing lower surface 246b at the distal end of the body 246. The body 246 further includes a raised collar 248 extending upwardly from the center of the upper surface 246a at the proximal end of the body 246. The collar 248 is configured to be received within the longitudinal aperture 140d of the locking cap 138. A longitudinal aperture 250 may be formed through the raised collar 248 and the body 246, the diameter of the aperture 250 sufficiently large to allow a guide wire to pass through. The intermediate wedge 244 includes a pair of tabs 252 that extend downward in a distal direction from the lower surface 246b of the body 246. The tabs 252 are configured to engage the notches 236 of the collet 232. The intermediate wedge 244 can define a radial aperture 254 formed in the wedge body 246 at a location between the upper and lower surfaces 246a and 246b.
The intermediate wedge 244 may be disposed within the aperture 222 of the anchor cartridge 212 at a location between the collet 232 and the locking cap 138. The intermediate wedge 244 includes a generally cylindrical shaped body 246 defining an upper surface 246a at the proximal end of the body 246 and an opposing lower surface 246b at the distal end of the body 246. The body 246 further includes a raised collar 248 extending upwardly from the center of the upper surface 246a at the proximal end of the body 246. The collar 248 is configured to be received within the longitudinal aperture 140d of the locking cap 138. A longitudinal aperture 250 may be formed through the raised collar 248 and the body 246, the diameter of the aperture 250 sufficiently large to allow a guide wire to pass through. The intermediate wedge 244 includes a pair of tabs 252 that extend downward in a distal direction from the lower surface 246b of the body 246. The tabs 252 are configured to engage the notches 236 of the collet 232. The intermediate wedge 244 can define a radial aperture 254 formed in the wedge body 246 at a location between the upper and lower surfaces 246a and 246b.
[0069] The locking assembly 500 further includes a peg 256 that can be inserted into the slot 220f formed in the anchor cartridge 212 and received in the radial aperture 254 when the collet 232 and the intermediate wedge 244 are disposed in the aperture 222 and engaged with each other, so as to prevent axial rotation of the collet 232 and the intermediate wedge 244 within the aperture 222. The peg 256 can be configured such that tip of the peg 256 protrudes from the slot 220f when the peg 256 is seated within the radial aperture 254, such that when the anchor cartridge 212 is inserted into the bore 210 of the anchor receptacle 208, the tip of the peg is slidably engaged within a longitudinal groove 257 defined in the bore 210 and extending upwardly in a proximal direction from the distal end 208b of the anchor receptacle 208. When the tip of the peg 256 is disposed within the longitudinal groove 257, axial rotation of the anchor cartridge 212, and thus the collet 232 and the intermediate wedge 244, with respect to the bore 210 is prevented. Additionally, the peg 256 can be configured to limit axial translation of the collet 232 and the intermediate wedge 244 within the anchor receptacle 212 when the peg is disposed in the slot 220f and received in the radial aperture 254, as illustrated in Fig. 14.
[0070] It should be noted that the locking assembly 400 described above with reference to the blade type patient-mounted retractor 102, in particular the collets 128, 154, and 156, and the intermediate wedge 144, may be disposed within the aperture 222 of the anchor cartridge 212, in lieu of the collet 232 and the intermediary wedge 244. Similarly, it should be noted that the locking assembly 500 described above with reference to the tube type patient-mounted retractor 202, in particular the collet 232 and the intermediate wedge 244, may be disposed within the aperture 108 of the anchor receptacle 106 in lieu of the collets 128, 154, and 156, and the intermediate wedge 144.
[0071] In an example method of using the tube type patient-mounted retractor 202, the mounting post 115, for example the bone anchor 116, is inserted into the target location 109 of a patient. A tube type retractor 202 may then be connected to the head 120 of the bone anchor 116. The anchor receptacle 208 can be disposed at the distal end 204b of the body 204. The anchor receptacle 208 may include the anchor cartridge 212 carried in the bore 210. The anchor cartridge 212 may retain the components of the locking assembly 500. To aide deployment of the tube type patient-mounted retractor 202, it may be desirable to first locate a desired insertion point for the bone anchor via the insertion of a guide wire. A cannulated version of the bone anchor 116 may then be inserted into the surgical site over the guide wire to guide the trajectory of the bone anchor as it is driven into place. The guide wire may also be passed through the anchor cartridge 212 and the locking components therein, and used to guide the alignment of the collet with the head of the bone anchor.
[0072] The retractor 202 maybe connected to the bone anchor 116 by snapping the collet 232 that is disposed in the anchor cartridge 212 over the head 120 of the bone anchor 116.
When the retractor body 204 is connected to the head 120 of the bone anchor 116, the retractor 202 is rotatably positionable about the head 120 of the bone anchor 116. The retractor 202 is also axially translatable on the anchor cartridge 212. The retractor 202 may be moved closer to the underlying anatomy at the surgical site, for instance the target location 109, by applying a downward force to the retractor body 204, causing the anchor cartridge 212 to advance within the bore 210. The anchor cartridge 212 may be backed out of the bore 210 by applying a downward force, for example by an instrument inserted into access channel 208d, on the release tab 230d, causing the arm 230 of the pawl 226, and thus the engagement member 230c, to deflect away from the anchor cartridge 212 and to disengage from the annular rings 224. The retractor 202 can then be backed out of the bore 210, or translated away from the target location 109 by lifting up on the retractor body 204. When positioning the retractor 202 within the surgical site at the target location 109, one or more dilators configured for use with the retractor 202 may be used to initially retract patient anatomy from the surgical site.
When the retractor body 204 is connected to the head 120 of the bone anchor 116, the retractor 202 is rotatably positionable about the head 120 of the bone anchor 116. The retractor 202 is also axially translatable on the anchor cartridge 212. The retractor 202 may be moved closer to the underlying anatomy at the surgical site, for instance the target location 109, by applying a downward force to the retractor body 204, causing the anchor cartridge 212 to advance within the bore 210. The anchor cartridge 212 may be backed out of the bore 210 by applying a downward force, for example by an instrument inserted into access channel 208d, on the release tab 230d, causing the arm 230 of the pawl 226, and thus the engagement member 230c, to deflect away from the anchor cartridge 212 and to disengage from the annular rings 224. The retractor 202 can then be backed out of the bore 210, or translated away from the target location 109 by lifting up on the retractor body 204. When positioning the retractor 202 within the surgical site at the target location 109, one or more dilators configured for use with the retractor 202 may be used to initially retract patient anatomy from the surgical site.
[0073] Referring now to Figs. 16-18 in particular, once the tube type retractor 202 has been positioned to provide the desired access portal into the surgical site, the retractor body 202 may be positionally fixed with respect to the bone anchor 116 by activating the locking assembly 500 to a locked configuration. In one example, a driving instrument may be inserted into the access channel 208c of the retractor 202, and a rotational driving force can be applied to the locking cap 138, thereby advancing the locking 138 cap in a distal, or downward, direction within the anchor cartridge 212, toward the collet 232. The advancing locking cap 138 transfers downward force to the intermediate wedge 244, causing the intermediate wedge 244 to be advanced in a downward direction within the anchor receptacle 212. As the intermediate wedge 244 advances downward, the tabs 252 of the intermediate wedge 244 engage the slots 236 of the collet 232, transferring downward force from the intermediate wedge 244 to the collet 232, thereby causing the retention fingers 240 to interfere with the inner surface of the socket 220d at the distal end 220b of the anchor cartridge 212, and to collapse around the head 120 of the bone anchor 116, thereby fixing the anchor receptacle, and thus the retractor body 204, in position with respect to the head 120 of the bone anchor 116 via a crush lock between the collet 232 and the bone anchor 116.
[0074] If a surgeon performing a procedure desires to reposition the tube type patient-mounted retractor 202 during a procedure, a rotational driving force of the opposite direction to that applied during activation of the locking assembly 500 may be applied to release the locking assembly 500 to an unlocked configuration, thereby allowing the retractor 202 to be polyaxially positionable with respect to the bone anchor 116. The retractor 202 can further be axially translated with respect to the anchor cartridge 212 by applying a downward force to the release tab 230d of the pawl 226. When the retractor 202 is repositioned as desired, the locking assembly 500 can be activated again to its locked configuration as described above to re-lock the retractor body 204 in position with respect to the head 120 of the bone anchor 116. The tube type patient-mounted retractor 202 can be removed from the surgical site by releasing the locking assembly 500 and applying an upward force to the retractor body 204, thereby causing the collet 232 to disengage from the head 120 of the bone anchor 116. The bone anchor 116 may then be removed from the surgical site, or may be re-used, for example as a bone anchoring element of a bottom-loading pedicle screw assembly. It should be noted that while the instant example method is discussed within reference to the tube type patient-mounted retractor 202, it is possible to use blade type patient-mounted retractors 102 in combination with tube type patient-mounted retractors 202 during a single procedure. For example, if a procedure calls for incisions into multiple target locations 107 and/or 109, one or more blade type retractors 102 may be disposed at the target location 107, while a tube type retractor 202 may be disposed at the target location 209.
[0075] It should be appreciated that a variety of kits, for example surgical kits assembled for particular procedures, can be provided that include one or more components of the patient mounted retractor assemblies 100, 200 and systems disclosed herein.
The components of the kits may be configured the same or differently. For example, within a single kit, a variety of blade type patient-mounted retractors 102 may be provided that have different retractor body geometries, different materials of manufacture, different locking assembly components or none at all, may or may not include an anchor receptacle, may or may not have a bore within the anchor receptacle for receiving an anchor cartridge, may or may not have one or more flanges formed thereon, may or may not have tabs formed at the distal ends of the flanges, may or may not have one or more sections of flexible skirting affixed to the distal ends of the flanges, etc., depending, for example, on the type of procedure being performed by a surgeon, on the particular surgical site location within a patient, on the size and/or anatomy of a patient, and the like. Alternatively, a kit may be configured with a plurality of identical blade type patient-mounted retractors 102. Within another single kit, a variety of tube type patient-mounted retractors 202 may be provided that have different retractor body geometries and/or different bore geometries, different heights, different materials of manufacture, different locking assembly components or none at all, may or may not include an anchor receptacle, may or may not have a bore within the anchor receptacle for receiving an anchor cartridge, may or may not have tabs formed at the distal ends of the retractor bodies, may or may not have one or more sections of flexible skirting affixed to the distal ends of the retractor bodies, etc., depending, for example, on the type of procedure being performed by a surgeon, on the particular surgical site location within a patient, on the size and/or anatomy of a patient, and the like.
Alternatively, a kit may be configured with a plurality of identical tube type patient-mounted retractors 102.
The components of the kits may be configured the same or differently. For example, within a single kit, a variety of blade type patient-mounted retractors 102 may be provided that have different retractor body geometries, different materials of manufacture, different locking assembly components or none at all, may or may not include an anchor receptacle, may or may not have a bore within the anchor receptacle for receiving an anchor cartridge, may or may not have one or more flanges formed thereon, may or may not have tabs formed at the distal ends of the flanges, may or may not have one or more sections of flexible skirting affixed to the distal ends of the flanges, etc., depending, for example, on the type of procedure being performed by a surgeon, on the particular surgical site location within a patient, on the size and/or anatomy of a patient, and the like. Alternatively, a kit may be configured with a plurality of identical blade type patient-mounted retractors 102. Within another single kit, a variety of tube type patient-mounted retractors 202 may be provided that have different retractor body geometries and/or different bore geometries, different heights, different materials of manufacture, different locking assembly components or none at all, may or may not include an anchor receptacle, may or may not have a bore within the anchor receptacle for receiving an anchor cartridge, may or may not have tabs formed at the distal ends of the retractor bodies, may or may not have one or more sections of flexible skirting affixed to the distal ends of the retractor bodies, etc., depending, for example, on the type of procedure being performed by a surgeon, on the particular surgical site location within a patient, on the size and/or anatomy of a patient, and the like.
Alternatively, a kit may be configured with a plurality of identical tube type patient-mounted retractors 102.
[0076] The kits may also be configured differently with respect to which components of the individual patient-mounted retractor assemblies 100, 200 are included in the kits. For example, a single kit may include one or more blade and tube type patient-mounted retractors of various configurations and/or geometries, various locking assembly components, mounting posts of various types, for example bone anchors of varying lengths with polyaxial heads, dilators, guide wires of various lengths and/or diameters, and the like. Example kits may also include driving instruments.
[0077] Although blade and tube type patient-mounted retractors have been described herein with reference to preferred embodiments or preferred methods, it should be understood that the words which have been used herein are words of description and illustration, rather than words of limitation. For example, it should be appreciated that the various structure, features, and methods described above with respect to the blade type patient-mounted retractors may be combined with or otherwise integrated with the various structure, features, and methods described above with respect to the tube type patient-mounted retractors, and that similarly the various structure, features, and methods described above with respect to the tube type patient-mounted retractors may be combined with or otherwise integrated with the various structure, features, and methods described above with respect to the blade type patient-mounted retractors.
Furthermore, it should be noted that although the blade and tube type patient-mounted retractors have been described herein with reference to particular structure, methods, and/or embodiments, the scope of the instant disclosure is not intended to be limited to those particulars, but rather is meant to extend to all structures, methods, and/or uses of blade and/or tube type patient-mounted retractors. Those skilled in the relevant art, having the benefit of the teachings of this specification, may effect numerous modifications to the blade and/or tube type patient mounted retractors and their corresponding assemblies as described herein, and changes may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the instant disclosure, for instance as recited in the appended claims.
Furthermore, it should be noted that although the blade and tube type patient-mounted retractors have been described herein with reference to particular structure, methods, and/or embodiments, the scope of the instant disclosure is not intended to be limited to those particulars, but rather is meant to extend to all structures, methods, and/or uses of blade and/or tube type patient-mounted retractors. Those skilled in the relevant art, having the benefit of the teachings of this specification, may effect numerous modifications to the blade and/or tube type patient mounted retractors and their corresponding assemblies as described herein, and changes may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the instant disclosure, for instance as recited in the appended claims.
Claims (64)
1. A retractor assembly comprising:
a retractor body extending between a proximal end defined along a first axis and a distal end opposite the proximal end, at least a portion of the retractor body being open, thereby defining a channel, an anchor receptacle disposed at the distal end, the anchor receptacle defined along a second axis that is offset with respect to the first axis; and a locking assembly carried by the anchor receptacle, the locking assembly configured to connect the retractor body onto a bone anchor that is con figured to be driven into an underlying target location of a patient.
a retractor body extending between a proximal end defined along a first axis and a distal end opposite the proximal end, at least a portion of the retractor body being open, thereby defining a channel, an anchor receptacle disposed at the distal end, the anchor receptacle defined along a second axis that is offset with respect to the first axis; and a locking assembly carried by the anchor receptacle, the locking assembly configured to connect the retractor body onto a bone anchor that is con figured to be driven into an underlying target location of a patient.
2. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the locking assembly is configured to positionally fix the retractor body relative to the bone anchor.
3. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 2, wherein the locking assembly comprises:
a collet having a proximal end, a distal end opposite the proximal end, and an interior volume defined within the distal end, the interior volume configured to capture and retain the head of the bone anchor; and a locking cap having a threaded outer surface configured to engage complimentary threads formed within the anchor receptacle, wherein application of a rotational force to the locking cap advances the locking cap within the anchor receptacle, thereby causing the collect to create an interference force between the polyaxial head of the bone anchor and the anchor receptacle.
a collet having a proximal end, a distal end opposite the proximal end, and an interior volume defined within the distal end, the interior volume configured to capture and retain the head of the bone anchor; and a locking cap having a threaded outer surface configured to engage complimentary threads formed within the anchor receptacle, wherein application of a rotational force to the locking cap advances the locking cap within the anchor receptacle, thereby causing the collect to create an interference force between the polyaxial head of the bone anchor and the anchor receptacle.
4. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 3, wherein the collet has a plurality of slots formed in the distal end, the slots declining a plurality of deflectable ringers.
5. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 3, wherein the proximal end of the collet has an upper surface with a engagement structure formed thereon, the engagement structure configured to engage a lower surface of the locking cap.
6. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 3, further comprising a wedge disposed between the collet and the locking cap, the wedge configured to distribute force from the locking cap to the collet when the locking cap is advanced within the anchor receptacle.
7. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 3, wherein the locking assembly is disposed within an anchor cartridge, the anchor cartridge configured to be received within the anchor receptacle.
8. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 7, wherein the anchor cartridge is configured for axially adjustable engagement within the anchor receptacle.
9. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 8, wherein the anchor cartridge has an outer surface with a plurality of annular ridges formed thereon, the annular ridges configured to releasably engage with a complimentary engagement member of the anchor receptacle.
10. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 1, further comprising a bone anchor.
11. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 10, wherein the bone anchor has a polyaxial head.
12. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 11, wherein the retractor body is rolatably positionable about the polyaxial head of the bone anchor when the polyaxial head of the bone anchor is received in the anchor receptacle.
13. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the retractor body is at least partially hollow.
14. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 1, wlierein the body is open at the proximal end.
15. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 14, wherein the body is closed at the distal end.
16. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 1, the retractor body further defining an intermediate portion between the proximal and distal ends.
17. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 16, wherein the intemiediate portion is open.
18. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 17, wherein the intermediate portion defines at least a portion of the channel.
19. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 18, wherein the channel has an aperture formed therethrough, the aperture configured to receive a driving instrument,
20. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 16, wherein a cross sectional dimension of the intermediate portion varies in magnitude between the proximal and distal ends.
21. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 20, wherein the cross sectional dimension of the intermediate portion increases in magnitude between the proximal and distal ends.
22. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 20, wherein the cross sectional dimension of the intermediate portion decreases in magnitude between the proximal and distal ends.
23. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 10, wherein the intermediate portion is defined along a third axis that is offset with respect to the first and second axes, respectively, and wherein the intermediate portion defines an offset region between the proximal and distal ends.
24. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 23, wherein the first and second axes are substantially parallel with respect to each other.
25. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the retractor body further defines at least one flange extending outwardly therefrom between the proximal and distal ends.
26. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 25, wherein the at Ieast one flange extends tangentially along a lateral edge of the channel.
27. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 25, wherein the at least one flange extends along a chord defined between two points on a circumference of the retractor body.
28. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 25, wherein the at least one flange has a tab formed at a distal end of the flange.
29. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 28, wherein the tab is configured to flexibly conform to bony geometry within a surgical site.
30. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 29, wherein the tab comprises a flexible skirt.
31. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 25, wherein the at least one flange is configured to form at least a portion of an access portal within a surgical site.
32. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the retractor body defines an accessory attachment point configured to releasably engage an optional accessory.
33. A retractor comprising:
a body defining a proximal end centrally disposed on a first axis and a distal end opposite the proximal end;
a mounting member disposed at the distal end, the mounting member centrally disposed on a second axis that is offset with respect to the first axis; and a locking assembly configured to be disposed within a bore of the mounting member and to connect to a mounting post inserted into a patient, the locking assembly axially translatable within the mounting member along the second axis.
a body defining a proximal end centrally disposed on a first axis and a distal end opposite the proximal end;
a mounting member disposed at the distal end, the mounting member centrally disposed on a second axis that is offset with respect to the first axis; and a locking assembly configured to be disposed within a bore of the mounting member and to connect to a mounting post inserted into a patient, the locking assembly axially translatable within the mounting member along the second axis.
34. The retractor as recited in claim 33, wherein the mounting post comprises a bone anchor.
35. The retractor as recited in claim 34, wherein the engagement member is configured to connect with a head of the bone anchor,
36. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 33, wherein the locking assembly comprises an anchor cartridge, the anchor cartridge configured for axially adjustable engagement within the bore.
37. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 36, wherein the anchor cartridge has an outer surface with a plurality of annular ridges formed thereon, the annular ridges configured to releasably engage with a complementary engagement member disposed within the bore.
38. The retractor as recited in claim 33, wherein the retractor body further defines a cannulation between the proximal end and the distal end, the cannulation defined having a first opening at the proximal end and a second opening at the distal end.
39. The retractor as recited in claim 38, wherein the first and second openings arc generally circular.
40. The retractor as recited in claim 38, wherein a first diameter of the first opening is of a smaller magnitude than a second diameter of the second opening.
41. The retractor as recited in claim 38, wherein the body further defines a channel formed within the cannulation between the proximal and distal ends, the channel configured to receive a driving instrument.
42. The retractor as recited in claim 38, wherein the body has at least one slot formed at the distal end, the at least one slot defining a plurality of tabs configured to conform to bony geometry within a surgical site.
43. The retractor as recited in claim 38, wherein the body has a flexible skirt disposed at the distal end, the flexible skirt configured to conform to bony geometry within a surgical site in the patient.
44. The retractor as recited in claim 33, wherein the body defines a channel between the proximal and distal ends.
45. The retractor as recited in claim 44, wherein the channel is at least partially open between the proximal and distal ends.
46. The retractor as recited in claim 44, wherein the channel defines at least a portion of an access portal in the patient.
47. The retractor as recited in claim 46, wherein the body further defines a flange extending from the channel between the proximal and distal ends.
48. The retractor as recited in claim 47, wherein the flange in combination with the channel, defines the at least a portion of an access portal.
49. A retractor assembly comprising:
a retractor body extending between a proximal end defined along a first axis and a distal end opposite the proximal end, at least a portion of the retractor body being open, thereby defining a channel;
an anchor receptacle disposed at the distal end, the anchor receptacle defined along a second axis that is offset with respect to the first axis; and a bone anchor having a bone anchor head configured to be received within the anchor receptacle so as to connect the retractor body to the bone anchor head.
a retractor body extending between a proximal end defined along a first axis and a distal end opposite the proximal end, at least a portion of the retractor body being open, thereby defining a channel;
an anchor receptacle disposed at the distal end, the anchor receptacle defined along a second axis that is offset with respect to the first axis; and a bone anchor having a bone anchor head configured to be received within the anchor receptacle so as to connect the retractor body to the bone anchor head.
50. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 49, wherein the bone anchor head is configured to permit polyaxial rotation of the retractor body about the bone anchor head when the bone anchor head is received within the anchor receptacle.
51, The retractor assembly as recited in claim 50, wherein the anchor receptacle includes a locking assembly configured to positionally fix the retractor body relative to the hone anchor.
52. The retractor assembly as recited in claim 49, wherein the channel defines at least a portion of an access portal
53. A retractor system comprising at least a pair of retractors. each retractor having a retractor body extending between a proximal end centrally disposed on a first axis and an opposed distal end centrally disposed oil a second axis that is offset with respect to the first axis, each retractor body further defining a channel between the proximal and distal ends, wherein each of the at least a pair of retractors is configured to be mounted to a patient, and wherein when the at Ieast a pair of retractors are mounted to a patient such that the channels of the at least a pair of retractors generally oppose each other, the channels at least partially define an access portal.
54. The retractor system as recited in claim 53, wherein the retractor body of each retractor has a mounting member configured to connect to a corresponding one of at least a pair of mounting posts disposed within a patient.
55. The retractor system as recited in claim 54, the retractor system further comprising the at least a pair of mounting posts.
56. The retractor system as recited in claim 54, wherein the at least a pair of mounting posts comprise hone anchors.
57. A surgical kit comprising:
a first retractor body extending between a first proximal end defined along a first axis and an opposed first distal end defined along a second axis that is offset with respect to the first axis, the first retractor body having a first mounting member, the first mounting member configured to connect to a first mounting post disposed in a patient; and a second retractor body extending between a second proximal end defined along a third axis and an opposed second distal end defined along a fourth axis that. is offset with respect to the third axis, the second retractor body having a second mounting member, the second mounting member configured to connect to a second mounting post disposed in the patient.
a first retractor body extending between a first proximal end defined along a first axis and an opposed first distal end defined along a second axis that is offset with respect to the first axis, the first retractor body having a first mounting member, the first mounting member configured to connect to a first mounting post disposed in a patient; and a second retractor body extending between a second proximal end defined along a third axis and an opposed second distal end defined along a fourth axis that. is offset with respect to the third axis, the second retractor body having a second mounting member, the second mounting member configured to connect to a second mounting post disposed in the patient.
58. The surgical kit as recited in claim 57, further comprising a plurality of bone anchors, wherein the first and second mounting members comprise first and second anchor receptacles respectively, the first and second anchor receptacles each configured to connect to a respective one of the plurality of bone anchors.
59. The surgical kit as recited in claim 58, further comprising a plurality of locking components configured to be received within the first and second anchor receptacles.
60. The surgical kit as recited in claim 57, wherein the first and second retractor bodies define identical body geometries.
61. The surgical kit as recited in claim 57, wherein the first and second retractor bodies define different body geometrics.
62. A retractor assembly comprising:
a cannulated retractor body having opposed proximal and distal ends and an anchor receptacle disposed at the distal end, the retractor body centrally disposed on a first axis that extends between the proximal and distal ends;
a bone anchor removably mounted to a vertebral body of a patient, and a locking assembly disposed within the anchor receptacle, the locking assembly configured to connect the retractor body to the hone anchor such that the retractor body is polyaxially positionable with respect to the bone anchor and to releasably lock the retractor body in a fixed position with respect to the bone anchor.
a cannulated retractor body having opposed proximal and distal ends and an anchor receptacle disposed at the distal end, the retractor body centrally disposed on a first axis that extends between the proximal and distal ends;
a bone anchor removably mounted to a vertebral body of a patient, and a locking assembly disposed within the anchor receptacle, the locking assembly configured to connect the retractor body to the hone anchor such that the retractor body is polyaxially positionable with respect to the bone anchor and to releasably lock the retractor body in a fixed position with respect to the bone anchor.
63. The retractor assembly of claim 62, wherein the anchor receptacle is centrally disposed on a second axis that is offset with respect to the first axis.
64. The retractor assembly of claim 62, wherein the locking assembly comprises:
a collet having a proximal end, a distal end opposite the proximal end, and an interior volume defined within the distal end, the interior volume configured to capture and retain a head of the bone anchor; and a locking cap having a threaded outer surface configured to engage complimentary threads formed within the anchor receptacle.
a collet having a proximal end, a distal end opposite the proximal end, and an interior volume defined within the distal end, the interior volume configured to capture and retain a head of the bone anchor; and a locking cap having a threaded outer surface configured to engage complimentary threads formed within the anchor receptacle.
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