Internal pedicle insulator apparatus and method of use

摘要

Internal pedicle insulator apparatuses and methods are provided. A representative method includes: providing an internal pedicle insulator implant; inserting the implant into a pedicle such that the implant is positioned between a nerve and material that is to be applied in a vicinity of the nerve; applying the material in the vicinity of the nerve; and using the implant to prevent the material from contacting the nerve.

主权项

1. An internal pedicle insulator apparatus, comprising:
an inner insertion rod having a top end and an opposing bottom end; and an outer insertion rod having an upper end and a lower end, the outer insertion rod being arranged and configured to substantially correspond to the inner insertion rod; and an internal pedicle insulator implant having a thickness greater than a thickness of a space separating said inner and said outer insertion rod when said inner insertion rod is disposed within said outer insertion rod; wherein the inner insertion rod is arranged and configured to slidably engaged inside the outer insertion rod, and the inner insertion rod and the outer insertion rod are arranged and configured to position the internal pedicle insulator implant such that material applied in a vicinity of a nerve located in a pedicle is prevented from irritating the nerve by being mechanically blocked by the internal pedicle insulator implant.