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ES2558083T3 - Bone anchoring device and tool that cooperates with said bone anchoring device - Google Patents
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ES2558083T3
ES2558083T3 ES11183616.9T ES11183616T ES2558083T3 ES 2558083 T3 ES2558083 T3 ES 2558083T3 ES 11183616 T ES11183616 T ES 11183616T ES 2558083 T3 ES2558083 T3 ES 2558083T3
ES11183616.9T
2011-09-30 Application filed by Biedermann Technologies GmbH and Co KG filed Critical Biedermann Technologies GmbH and Co KG
2011-09-30 Priority to EP11183616.9A priority Critical patent/EP2574297B1/en
2016-02-01 Publication of ES2558083T3 publication Critical patent/ES2558083T3/en
238000004873 anchoring Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 71
Bone anchoring device, comprising a bone anchoring element (1) with a rod (2) for anchoring it in the bone and a head (3); a receiving piece for coupling a rod with the bone anchoring element, the receiving piece comprising a rod receiving part (9) with a first end (9a) and a second end (9b) and a U-shaped recess (12 ) to accommodate the rod, extending the recess from the first end towards the second end so that it forms two free arms (12a, 12b), and a head receiving part (17) on the side of the second end opposite the first end, to accommodate the head (3), the head receiving part having a free end (17b) and the same being flexible to allow the introduction and immobilization of the head; a locking ring (8, 8 ') disposed around the head receiving part; the locking ring being able to adopt a locking position in which the head is locked by compression of the head receiving part of the receiving piece; the locking ring (8, 8 ') comprising an outer surface part with a coupling structure (88, 88') for coupling with a tool, characterized in that the coupling structure comprises multiple ribs (88, 88 ') that are They extend in a circumferential direction of the locking ring.
The invention relates to a bone anchoring device that includes a bone anchoring element and a receiving piece for receiving and accommodating a rod to the bone anchoring element. The receiving part comprises a rod housing part to accommodate the rod and a head receiving part that is flexible to allow the introduction and immobilization of the head. The bone anchoring device further comprises a locking ring arranged around the head receiving part that can adopt a blocking position in which the head is locked by compression of the head receiving part of the receiving piece. The locking ring has an outer surface part with coupling parts for attaching a tool. The tool is configured to cooperate with the receiving part and the locking ring in order to enable the release of the locking ring from the position in which it blocks the head. The bone anchoring device can be made, for example, in the form of a polyaxial bone screw.
US 2009/0149887 A1 discloses an apparatus for connecting a bone anchor to a support rod, the apparatus including a connector body and a plug. The connector body has a socket for the insertion, angulation and removal of a bone anchor. A sleeve configured to fit it on the connector body is provided in a temporary position, in which the sleeve allows the bone anchor to be inserted, to move it to a provisional locking position, in which the sleeve allows angulation but prevents withdrawal of the bone anchor, and to move it to a locked position in which the sleeve prevents both angulation and removal of the bone anchor. Tools are provided to install the connector body, the sleeve, a plug and the support rod.
US 2010/204735 A1 discloses a coupling assembly with a two-piece yoke device that allows a large variation of the relative orientation between an anchoring element and an elongated element.
In addition, US 2005/096653 discloses a low profile orthopedic device for fixing and stabilizing bones in order to correct skeletal structure abnormalities. Clamping devices are provided that are movably connected with the screws, each clamping device including a compression ring. A connecting rod connects various screws through slots in the clamping devices. The clamping devices are tightened to hold the rod and the heads in a preselected position by the linear movement of the compression rings.
The object of the invention is to provide a bone anchoring device that employs an outer locking ring to compress the head receiving part in order to block the head and that is improved in terms of handling. In addition, a tool that enables such handling must be provided.
This object is solved by a bone anchoring device according to claim 1 and by a system comprising a tool and a bone anchoring device according to claim 9. Other developments are indicated in the dependent claims.
The bone anchoring device allows a secure loosening of the head block. In addition, the bone anchoring device allows the surgeon to carry out revisions of the angular positioning of the receiving piece with respect to the bone anchoring element. In one embodiment it is possible to release the lock with the rod still inserted.
The tool is configured to couple it with the receiving piece and to act along a central axis of the receiving piece. Therefore it is not necessary to have an additional space to apply the tool laterally. In addition, the tool will not get stuck by the action of forces acting only from one side.
The handling of the bone anchoring device has been simplified, since, once a head block has been made, said block can be released without the need to apply large forces that could lead to damage of the surrounding material, such as tissue, blood vessels or nerves The revisions or secondary adjustments of the rod and the housing part can be carried out in a controlled manner.
A modular system can be provided with the bone anchoring device that allows various anchoring elements to be combined with any suitable receiving part upon request, depending on the actual clinical requirements. This reduces the cost of polyaxial screws, reduces inventory and provides the surgeon with an essential selection of implants.
Other features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description of embodiments by means of the attached drawings.
shows an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of the
shows a perspective view of the bone anchoring device of Figure 1
shows an enlarged side view of the mounted bone anchoring device.
shows a cross-sectional view of the bone anchoring device shown
in Figure 3, the section extending in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the rod.
shows a perspective view of the receiving piece.
Figure 6: shows a cross-sectional view of the receiving part of Figure 5, the section extending in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the channel for reception
and rod housing.
shows a top view of the receiving part of Figure 5.
shows a perspective view of the locking ring of the anchoring device of
bone according to the first embodiment.
shows a cross-sectional view of the locking ring, extending the
section perpendicular to the rod channel.
shows a top view of the locking ring of Figure 8.
shows an exploded perspective view of a tool according to a
first embodiment cooperating with the bone anchoring device according to the first embodiment.
shows a cross-sectional view according to Figure 11 in a view
enlarged, extending the section through the central axis and in the direction
perpendicular to the long side of a handle part.
shows a perspective view of a first step of the tool assembly with
the bone anchoring device.
shows a cross-sectional view of another step of the tool assembly
according to the first embodiment with the bone anchoring device of
Figure 15: Figure 16: shows a perspective view of a next step of the tool assembly. shows an enlarged cross-sectional view of a part of the tool
attached to the bone anchoring device shown in Figure 15.
shows a perspective view of another step of the tool assembly with the
shows an enlarged cross-sectional view of a part of the tool
mounted with the bone anchoring device as shown in Figure 17.
shows another enlarged part of Figure 18.
shows a perspective view of a first step of unlocking the head with
Figure 21: shows an enlarged cross-sectional view of the bone anchoring tool and device shown in Figure 20.
shows an enlarged part of Figure 21.
shows a perspective view of a step of tool removal.
shows an enlarged cross-sectional view of a part of the tool with
the bone anchoring device shown in Figure 23.
shows a perspective view of a bone anchoring device according
with a second embodiment already assembled.
shows a side view of the locking ring of the bone anchoring device of
according to the second embodiment shown in Figure 25.
Figure 27: Figure 28: shows a top view of the locking ring of Figure 26. shows a cross-sectional view of the locking ring of Figure 26.
shows a side view of the tool according to the second embodiment.
shows a cross-sectional view of the tool shown in Figure 29,
extending the section along the central axis and in the direction perpendicular to the side
along the handle part of the tool.
shows a perspective view of a first step of assembling the tool
according to the second embodiment with the bone anchoring device.
shows a perspective view of a next step of the tool assembly
with the bone anchoring device.
Figure 33: shows another step during the procedure of assembling the tool with the bone anchoring device.
Figure 34: shows a perspective view of a next assembly step, in which the
tool engages with the nerves of the locking ring. Figure 35: shows a cross-sectional view of the bone anchoring device of
according to the second embodiment with the tool according to the second
realization mounted on it. Figure 36: shows an enlarged cross-sectional view of the device of Figure 35
rotated around 45º. Figure 37: shows an enlarged part of Figure 36. Figure 38: shows a cross-sectional view of the bone anchoring device of
according to the second embodiment in a step of removing the tool from
As Figures 1 and 2 show, the bone anchoring device comprises a bone anchoring element 1 in the form of a bone screw that includes a rod 2 with a threaded part and a head 3 with a part of its outer surface with spherical shape The head 3 has a recess 4 for attaching a screwdriver. The bone anchoring device also comprises a receiving piece 5 for receiving and accommodating a rod 6 that is to be connected with the bone anchoring element 1. In addition, a fixing element 7 is provided in the form of an inner screw to fix the rod 6 in the receiving piece 5. The bone anchoring device includes a locking ring 8 for locking the head 3 in the receiving piece
With reference to Figures 1 to 7, the receiving part 5 comprises a rod part 9 which is essentially cylindrical and has a first end 9a and a second opposite end 9b, and a symmetry axis C passing through the first end 9a and the second end 9b of the rod receiving part. At the second end 9b a first coaxial bore 10 is provided, as shown, for example, Figures 6 and 7. The diameter of the first bore 10 is smaller than the diameter of the head 3 of the bone anchoring element. The rod receiving part 9 also includes a second coaxial bore 11 that extends from the first end 9a to a certain distance from the second end 9b. The diameter of the second hole 11 is larger than the diameter of the first hole 10. The second hole 11 provides a bearing surface 11a within the rod receiving part that can serve as a support for a tool that will be described below. An essentially U-shaped recess 12 extends from the first end 9a in the direction of the second end 9b in the rod receiving part 9, the diameter of the recess 12 being slightly larger than the diameter of the rod 6 in order to place the rod 6 in the entree and guide her inside it. By means of the recess 12 two free arms 12a, 12b are formed in which an internal thread is provided 13. The internal thread can be a metric thread, a flat thread, a negative angle thread, a sawtooth thread or any Another form of thread. Preferably a thread form is used such as a flat thread or a negative angle thread that prevents the opening of the arms 12a, 12b when the inner screw is screwed 7. The depth of the recess 12 forming a channel for the rod 6 is such that the rod 6 and the inner screw 7 can be inserted between the arms. In the rod receiving part 9, notches 15 are provided that extend from the second end 9b to the recess 12. The notches 15 are provided at either end of the channel formed by the recess 12.
The inner screw 7 has a thread corresponding to the inner thread 13 provided in the arms 12a, 12b. If a thread form is used that prevents the opening of the arms, a single locking element such as the inner screw 7 is sufficient.
A groove 16 is provided on the outer surface of the rod receiving part 9 in the area of the arms 12a, 12b which extends in a circumferential direction and which serves to engage a part of the locking ring
8. The groove 16 is asymmetric, so that it allows a decoupling of the locking ring 8 and the groove when the locking ring 8 moves downwards away from the second end 9b.
On the side of the second end, the receiving part further comprises a head receiving part 17 that provides an accommodation space for the head 3 of the bone anchoring element 1. The head receiving part 17 has a maximum outside diameter that is smaller that the maximum outer diameter of the rod receiving part 9. A hollow inner section 18 forms a seat for the head 3 of the bone anchoring element 1 and is open through the opening 19 to a free end 17b of the receiving part head 17. The shape of the hollow inner section 18 is adapted to the shape of the head 3. In the embodiment shown it is a spherical section to accommodate the spherical head 3. In addition, the hollow section 18 is configured to surround the head 3 of the bone anchoring element 1 from the side covering an area that includes the maximum diameter of the head 3.
In the head receiving part 17, multiple slits 20 are provided that are open towards the free end 17b. The slits 20 make the head receiving part 17 flexible, so that it can be compressed to immobilize and finally frictionally block the head 3 within the hollow inner section 18. The amount and size of the slits 20 are set to flexibility function
desired of the head receiving part 17. The flexibility thereof should be such that the head 3 of the bone anchoring element can be inserted by expanding the head receiving part 17 and can be immobilized by compressing the head receiving part.
The outer surface of the head receiving part 17 has a first section 21 with an outer diameter that increases towards the free end 17b, for example in a curved outward manner or so that it widens conically. Next to the first section 21 there is a circumferential groove 22 that forms a recess with respect to the first section 21 and which serves to engage a part of the locking ring 8. The slot 22 is configured so as to allow a decoupling of the locking ring and slot 22 when the locking ring moves towards the free end 17b. This is done, for example, by configuring the bottom wall of the groove so that it is inclined towards the free end 17b.
Next to the groove 22 is a third part 23 of the head receiving part, with an essentially cylindrical outer surface. This third part 23 is configured to cooperate with a part of the locking ring in order to improve the immobilization effect of the locking ring.
The locking ring is described below, in particular with reference to Figures 3, 4 and 8 to 10. The locking ring 8 is essentially cylindrical and has an upper end 8a and a lower end 8b. When mounted, the upper end 8a is oriented towards the first end 9a of the rod receiving part and the lower end 8b is oriented towards the free end 17b of the head receiving part
17. Approximately in the center of the locking ring, a first part 81 is provided on the inner wall that cooperates with the first outer surface part 21 of the head receiving part 17 to compress it. The first part 81 may have a slightly conical shape or it may be straight or curved with a curvature directed towards the center of the locking ring. In addition, at the lower end 8b, the locking ring comprises an inwardly projecting edge 82, whose inner diameter is smaller than the inner diameter of the other parts of the locking ring. The protruding inward edge 82 is configured to engage it with the slot 22 of the head receiving part and finally to couple it with the cylindrical part 23 of the head receiving part 17.
The locking ring 8 also has a third part consisting of upwardly extending wall parts 83a and which are separated from one another by slits 84. The upwardly extending wall portions 83a are arranged in the outer circumference of a Inner circumferential flange 85 of the locking ring and make the third part of the locking ring flexible. The quantity and size of the grooves 84 and the thickness of the wall portions 83a are configured such that the desired flexibility is obtained. At their free ends, the wall parts 83a are configured to engage them with the groove 16 provided on the outer surface of the rod receiving part 9.
In the second part 83 of the locking ring two projections 86 formed in diametrically opposite positions are formed. The projections 86 have a height such that they protrude above the bottom of the essentially U-shaped recess 12 and extend into the notches 15 when the locking ring is in a position where its flange 85 rests on the second end 9b of the rod receiving part. The surface of the free ends 86a of the projections 86 may be curved. The locking ring is arranged around the head receiving part 17 of the receiving part 5 such that the projections 86 are located in the positions of the recess 12. Thus, the projections 86 prevent the locking ring 8 from rotating when the rod is not inserted.
The locking ring further comprises on its outer surface part adjacent to the upwardly extending wall portions 83a a coupling 88 to couple a tool described below. In the first embodiment, the coupling 88 consists of an outer thread. The thread extends in the axial direction of the locking ring along a part of the outer surface of the locking ring. The depth of the thread is small, which prevents damage to the surrounding tissue or blood vessels. In the direction of the rod support provided by the projections 86, just below the projections 86, the thread is interrupted in two opposite sections 89 without thread. The thread may be flattened towards the center of the sections without thread 89, respectively. Sections 89 serve to apply a strain or compression tool. Sections without thread 89 may also be provided in other positions or two more sections without thread 89 may be provided.
The receiving part, the locking ring, the inner screw and the bone anchoring element are made of a biocompatible material, for example titanium, stainless steel or a biocompatible alloy, such as Nitinol, or a biocompatible plastic material, such as for example PEEK (polyether ether ketone). The parts can be made of the same or different materials.
The locking ring 8 can take three main positions. In a first position, the locking ring is coupled with the protruding inward edge 82 of the slot 22 of the head receiving part. In this position, the head 3 of the bone anchoring element can be introduced into the hollow interior space 18 from the free end 17b of the head receiving part. Lock ring 8 cannot be
move upward toward the first end 9a of the rod receiving part, as it rests with the flange 85 against the second end 9b of the head receiving part.
In a second main position, the locking ring 8 is displaced towards the free end 17b of the head receiving part until the flexible wall sections 83a engage with their free ends in the groove 16 of the rod receiving part. In this position, the head 3 is not yet locked, but it cannot be removed from the hollow interior space 18. The head can be immobilized by friction in this position to such an extent that it can still move when a force is applied, for example a force applied manually, to overcome the friction force. In this position, the head 3 cannot be removed from the head receiving part 17.
The locking ring 8 in a third position is further displaced towards the free end 17b of the head receiving part, so that the head 3 is finally locked. In this position, the head receiving part is compressed by the locking ring so that the head cannot be moved and is fixed in its angular position with respect to the receiving part 5. Between the upper end of the flexible wall sections 83a and the upper wall of the groove 16 in the rod receiving part 9 is a gap 90, as shown in Figure 4. With the head 3 locked, the locking ring 8 cannot be loosened under normal operating conditions.
Next, a tool 50 according to a first embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 11 and 12.
The tool 50 comprises a tubular element 51 with a front end 52 and a rear end 53 opposite the front end 52. Next to the front end 52, the tubular element 51 comprises on its inner wall a coupling part 54 for coupling it with the part of coupling 88 of the locking ring. Therefore, the inner diameter of the tubular element 51 at the front end is such that the tubular element can be placed on the receiving part 5 and coupled with the locking ring 8. A stop 55 is provided at a certain distance from the front end 52 within the tubular element that rests against the upper edge 8a of the locking ring when the coupling part 54 is coupled with the threaded part 88, as shown in Figure 14. At its rear end 53, the tubular element has a threaded part interior 56.
The tool 50 further comprises a rod 60 with a front end 61 and a rear end 62 that is formed as a handle. The rod 60 has an outer threaded part 63 at a certain distance from the handle, which cooperates with the inner thread 56 of the tubular element. Next to the outer threaded surface portion 63 there is a stop 64 that limits the depth of insertion of the rod 60 into the tubular element. The stop 64 may consist, for example, of a circumferential flange. The rod 60 can be inserted into the tubular element 50 and moved inside it. The insertion depth can be adjusted by cooperating threads 56 and 63 of the tubular element and the rod, respectively. As Figure 12 shows, when the rod is inserted and screwed into the tubular element until the stop 64 rests against the rear end 53, the front end 61 of the rod is some distance from the front end 52 of the tubular element.
The rod has at its front end 61 a blind hole 65 in which a pin 66 is supported by a spring 67. An end surface 61a of the pin 66 protrudes from the front end 61 of the rod and the pin 66 can move inside the hole Blind 65. The movement of the pin 66 in the blind hole 65 is limited in two directions by a stop. The stop is formed by an elongated hole in the axial direction that extends through the pin 66 and through which a pin 69 is inserted. The pin 69 extends through a transverse hole 70 provided in the stem 60, such as Figure 11 shows in particular. Thus, the pin 66 can be moved between a first position, in which the pin is at the end of the elongated hole 68 facing the spring 67, and a second position, in which the pin 69 is at the end of the elongated hole 68 facing the front end 61 of the rod. In the first position, the pin 66 protrudes further out of the front end 61 and may be subject to the influence of a partial compression of the spring 67. In the second position, the pin 66 is pushed towards the end of the blind hole, thus compressing additionally the spring 67. The spring 67 shown is a helical spring, but it can also consist of another type of spring that fulfills the same function. For example, the spring 67 can also be made by an elastomeric cushion.
The function of the tool is described below with reference to Figures 13 to 24. First, the tubular element 50 is separated from the stem 60. As Figure 13 shows, the tubular element is placed on the receiving part 5 until the threaded part 54 is coupled with the threaded part 88 of the locking ring 8, as shown in Figure 14.
In the next step, shown in Figures 15 and 16, the rod 60 is inserted into the tubular element 50 until the front end 66a of the pin 66 rests against the support surface 11a of the receiving part 5 (Figure 16) . In this position, the front end 61 of the stem 60 is separated from the first
end 9a of the rod receiving part 9 of the receiving part 5. The pin 66 is in its first position, in which the pin 69 is oriented towards the spring 67. The rod 60 is not yet fully inserted in the tubular element 50 As shown in Figures 17 and 18, the rod 60 is then screwed into the tubular element 50 until the front end 61 of the rod rests against the first end 9a of the rod receiving part 9 of the receiving piece. Thus, the antagonistic force acting on the pin 66 pushes the pin 66 into the blind hole 65 against the force of the spring 67. In this situation, the locking ring 8 remains in its third position, in the That blocks the head. This can be seen in the enlarged representation of Figure 19, which shows the gap 90 between the upper end 8a of the locking ring and the wall of the groove 16 oriented towards the upper end 8a.
To release the locking ring 8 from the locking position, the tubular element 50 is gripped in the gripping part 57 and held in this position while the rod 60 is still screwed into the tubular element 50, as shown in Figure 21. Thus, the locking ring 8 is dragged upward until the flexible wall section 83a rests on the upper wall of the groove 16, as shown in detail in Figure 22. Therefore, the locking ring It is now in the second position, in which it does not block the head.
Figures 23 and 24 show the step of tool removal. The handle 62 is turned in the other direction. The locking ring 8 rests on the groove 16, so it cannot continue to be pulled up. Since the pin 66 rests against the bearing surface 11a of the receiving piece, unscrewing of the rod 60 does not lead to a simultaneous rotation of the receiving piece and the locking ring. Therefore, the tool can be easily removed. The angular position between the bone anchoring element and the tool can then be readjusted.
Figures 25 to 28 show a second embodiment of the bone anchoring device. The second embodiment differs from the bone anchoring device according to the first embodiment only in the design of the coupling part of the locking ring. All other parts are identical or similar to those of the first embodiment and are marked with the same reference numbers. The description of these parts is not repeated.
The locking ring 8 'has a coupling part for the tool in the form of parts with circumferential ribs 88' located in diametrically opposite positions. In the embodiment shown, two parts with ribs 88a 'and 88b' are provided which are located on the outer surface of the locking ring 8 'below the elastically deformable wall parts 83a. The parts with ribs 88a ', 88b' extend over a segment of the outer circumference of the locking ring that corresponds approximately to a quarter of a circle or less than a quarter of a circle. The parts with ribs 88a ', 88b' are arranged at an angle of approximately 45 ° with respect to the projections 86 that support the rod 6.
Each part with ribs 88a ', 88b' consists of two ribs 881a ', 882a' which extend in a circumferential direction and which are separated from each other in an axial direction of the locking ring 8 '. The ribs 881a ', 882a', 881b ', 882b' are slightly inclined towards the second end 8b of the locking ring 8 ', as can be seen in particular in Figure 28. The downward inclination of the ribs provides a recess for coupling with the tool described below, which increases the safety of the coupling with the tool. In the embodiment shown, two ribs are provided in each part with ribs. However, it should be noted that a nerve in each part with nerves may also be sufficient. You can also provide more than two nerves.
Next, a tool for releasing the locking ring according to a second embodiment is described with reference to Figures 29 and 30. The tool 50 'comprises two essentially rectangular recesses 51a', 51b 'at its front end 52'. Next to the front end 52 ', inside the tubular element 51' are located coupling parts 54 'corresponding to the parts with ribs 88a', 88b 'and cooperating therewith. The coupling parts 54a ', 54b' are parts with ribs with an inclination in the opposite direction to the front end 52 '. A stop 55 'is provided at a distance from the front end 52'. The essentially rectangular recesses 51a ', 51b' have a size that corresponds approximately to the size of the nerve-free parts of the locking ring in a circumferential direction and have an axial direction such that, when the tubular element 51 'is located on the receiving part and coupled with the locking ring, the rod 6 can pass through the recesses 51a ', 51b'.
The tubular element 51 'also comprises a rear end 53' with an inner threaded portion 56 '. At the rear end 53 'or near it a grip area 57' is provided to facilitate the grip. The tool 50 'further includes a rod portion 60' with a front end 61 'and a rear end 62' provided with a handle. A part with an external thread 63 'is provided at a certain distance from the rear end 62' which cooperates with the part with an internal thread 56 'of the tubular element 51', as in the first embodiment. Furthermore, as in the first embodiment, a shaped stop is provided at a certain distance from the rear end.
of an annular flange 64 '. In this embodiment, the stem 60 'does not include the elastically supported plug as in the previous embodiment. The rod has a length such that, when the rod is inserted and screwed into the tubular element until the stop 64 'rests against the rear end 53' of the tubular element, the recesses 51a ', 51b' at the front end 52 ' They can cover the receiving part and the rod can be inserted into them.
The tool 50 'according to the second embodiment can be applied when the rod is inserted and the inner screw is removed. As Figure 31 shows, the tool is oriented such that the coupling parts in the form of the ribs 54a ', 54b' are located next to the non-ribbed portions of the locking ring 8 '. The rod 6 then rests against one side of the recesses 51a ', 51b'. The tubular element 50 'moves downward until the stop 55' rests against the upper edge 8a of the locking ring 8 '. Then, as shown in Figures 32 to 34, the tubular element is rotated so that the coupling parts 54a ', 54b' within the tubular element engage with the ribbed portions 88a ', 88b' of the outer surface of the ring lock Since the recesses 51a ', 51b' are sufficiently large in the circumferential direction, the tubular element 50 'can be rotated so that the rod rests against the other side of the recess 51a', 51b ', as shown in Figure 34.
Then, as shown in Figures 35 to 37, the rod 60 'is screwed into the tubular element 50' until its front end 61 'rests against the first end 9a of the receiving piece. In a next step, shown in Figure 38, the rod is still inserted into the tubular element while the tubular element is held in the grip portion 57 '. In this way, the locking ring is pushed up and released from the locking position.
To remove the tool 50 ', the rod 60' is slightly unscrewed, then the tubular element 51 'is rotated until the coupling parts of the tubular element are disengaged from the coupling parts of the locking ring. Then you can remove the tool by pulling it up. It should be noted that according to some modifications of the embodiments shown they are rotatable. For example, the tool according to the second embodiment may also include a plug supported by a spring. In addition, the tool according to the second embodiment may have a threaded coupling part for attaching a threaded locking ring according to the first embodiment. The tool of the first embodiment can also be provided without the plug.
Other modifications can also be conceived for coupling in the locking ring. For example, coupling parts with another shape can be provided.
The bone anchoring device can be provided with a modified form. For example, the head of the bone anchoring element may have any other shape, such as a cylindrical shape, thereby providing a monoaxial bone screw that allows the rotation of the screw element with respect to the receiving piece about A single axis. The head may also have a conical shape or other shape and the hollow inner section of the head receiving part adapts to said shape. In another modification, the flexibility of the head receiving part is based on the properties of the material, for example of a plastic material, and the grooves can be totally or partially removed.
The protrusions of the locking ring that engage with the rod may have another shape. The surface of the free end may be flat or have another shape. It is also possible to remove the protrusions.
The head receiving part may have an inclined open end or may have other asymmetry to allow greater angulation of the head in one direction.
The outer surface of the head receiving part and the inner surface of the locking ring may have other shapes that allow compression of the locking ring by means of increasing force when the locking ring moves down.
The locking ring may also have another design. For example, the locking ring can be shaped without flexible wall sections.
1. Bone anchoring device, comprising a bone anchoring element (1) with a rod (2) for anchoring it in the bone and a head (3);
5 a receiving piece for coupling a rod with the bone anchoring element, the receiving part comprising
a rod receiving part (9) with a first end (9a) and a second end (9b) and a U-shaped recess (12) to accommodate the rod, the recess extending from the first end towards the second end so forming two free arms (12a, 12b), and a head receiving part (17) on the side of the second end opposite the first end, to accommodate the head (3), the head receiving part having a free end (17b ) and being flexible to allow the introduction and immobilization of the head;
15 a locking ring (8, 8 ') disposed around the head receiving part; the locking ring being able to adopt a locking position in which the head is locked by compression of the head receiving part of the receiving piece; the locking ring (8, 8 ') comprising an outer surface part with a coupling structure (88, 88') for coupling with a tool, characterized in that the coupling structure comprises multiple ribs (88, 88 ') that are They extend in a circumferential direction of the locking ring.
2. Bone anchoring device according to claim 1, wherein the ribs (88, 88 ') have 25 interruptions in a circumferential direction.
Bone anchoring device according to claim 1, wherein the ribs (88 ') comprise at least two ribs (88a', 88b ') which have a certain distance from each other in an axial direction of the locking ring and which extend in direction essentially perpendicular to the central axis of the locking ring.
Bone anchoring device according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the ribs (88) are formed by a thread with a thread axis consisting of the central axis of the locking ring.
Bone anchoring device according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the locking ring (8, 8 ') has two projections (86) displaced 180 ° from each other to couple them with the rod.
Bone anchoring device according to claim 5, wherein the ribs (88, 88 ') are grouped into two groups to the left and to the right of the projections.
Bone anchoring device according to claim 5, wherein the groups are arranged asymmetrically with respect to the projections (86).
A bone anchoring device according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the head receiving part has an outer surface (21) with a conical or curved outward part and the locking ring has an inner surface ( 81) with a conical or curved part inward, being configured to cooperate in such a way that the head is immobilized when the locking ring moves towards the free end (17b).
9. System comprising a tool (50, 50 ') for releasing the blocking of a head in a bone anchoring device according to one of claims 1 to 8 and the bone anchoring device according to one of claims 1 to 8 , the tool comprising a tubular element (51, 51 ') having a leading end (52, 52') and a coupling part
55 (54, 54a ', 54b') on an inner wall of the front end to engage with the coupling structure (88, 88 ') of the locking ring (8, 8'), a rod (60, 60 ') that it can be inserted into the tubular element (51, 51 ') and move relative to the tubular element in an axial direction, the rod having a leading end (61, 61'), the leading end (61, 61 ') of the rod against a first part (9a) of the receiving part when the coupling part (54, 54a ', 54b') of the front end (52, 52 ') of the tubular element is coupled with the coupling parts (88, 88' ) of the locking ring, and in this situation the tool moves the rod with respect to the tubular element to move the locking ring in order to release the head lock.
A system according to claim 9, wherein the front end (61) of the rod has a coaxial bore (65) and in which a pin (66) is provided within the bore extending force of -9
Drill and can be moved relative to the rod, and in which the plug is preferably elasticly supported.
A system according to claim 10, wherein the path of movement of the plug (66) in relation to the rod (60) is limited by at least one stop (68, 69).
12. System according to one of claims 10 to 11, wherein the plug (66) is configured to support it against a second part (11a) of the receiving part (5).
A system according to one of claims 9 to 12, wherein at the front end (51 ') of the tubular element two recesses (51a', 51b ') are provided located in opposite positions and configured to allow passage of the rod through them.
14. System according to claim 13, wherein the recesses (51a ', 51b') are essentially
15 rectangular with a width configured to allow rotation of the tubular element in order to couple them with the coupling parts when the rod is inserted.
15. System according to claim 13 or 14, wherein at a certain distance from the front end (52, 52 ')
From the tubular element a stop (55, 55 ') is provided to support it against an upper edge (a) of the locking ring (8, 8').
16. System according to one of claims 9 to 15, wherein the tubular element (51, 51 ') has a grip portion (57, 57') and preferably the rod (60, 60 ') has a grip portion or mango
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