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Articulating spinal implant
Assignee: Mis IP Holdings LLC
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Filing: 2007-06-13
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2027-06-13
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed are methods and devices for accessing and treating the spine, while minimizing trauma to surrounding tissue. A device is introduced through tissue, to an access point on the spine. The device is thereafter advanced axially within the spine, from the access point across a treatment zone. In one embodiment, the device comprises an articulating spinal implant comprising a first elongate segment, a second elongate segment, and an articulating joint between the first and second segments.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew Cragg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/16; A61B17/1662; A61B17/1671; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/8802; A61B17/8805; A61B17/8811; A61B17/8816; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; A61F2/441; A61F2/46; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4611; A61B17/1642; A61B17/17; A61B17/1703; A61B17/1739; A61B17/1757; A61B17/68; A61B17/72; A61B17/7233; A61B17/7258; A61B17/84; A61B17/86; A61B17/8875; A61B17/8886; A61B17/8888; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00261; A61F2/442; A61F2/4455; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/30075; A61F2002/4495; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
1 . A method of treating the spine, comprising the steps of: forming a lumen assisted by visualization of the spine from a site on the anterior surface of the spine through a first vertebra, through a disc and axially into at least one additional vertebra; and performing a procedure using the lumen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
1 . A method of treating the spine, comprising the steps of: forming a lumen assisted by visualization of the spine from a site on the anterior surface of the spine through a first vertebra, through a disc and axially into at least one additional vertebra; and performing a procedure using the lumen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
2 . A method of treating the spine as in claim 1 , wherein the visualization is fluoroscopic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
3 . A method of treating the spine as in claim 1 , wherein the lumen extends at least as far as the L4 vertebrae.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
4 . A method of treating the spine, comprising the steps of: forming a lumen assisted by visualization of the spine from a site on the anterior surface of a sacrum, through the sacrum and at least partially through a disc; and performing a procedure using the lumen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
4 . A method of treating the spine, comprising the steps of: forming a lumen assisted by visualization of the spine from a site on the anterior surface of a sacrum, through the sacrum and at least partially through a disc; and performing a procedure using the lumen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
5 . A method of treating the spine as in claim 4 , wherein the visualization is fluoroscopic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
6 . A method of treating the spine as in claim 4 , wherein the procedure is a diagnostic procedure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
7 . A method of treating the spine as in claim 4 , wherein the procedure is a therapeutic procedure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
8 . A method of treating the spine as in claim 4 , wherein the forming step comprises drilling.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
9 . A method of treating the spine as in claim 7 , wherein the procedure comprises removing at least a part of a disc.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
10 . A method of treating the spine as in claim 7 , wherein the procedure comprises removing an entire nucleus.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
11 . A method of treating the spine as in claim 7 , wherein the procedure further comprises inserting a fusion device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
12 . A method of treating the spine as in claim 7 , wherein the procedure comprises introducing a material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
55 words
13 . A method of treating a spine, comprising the steps of forming a lumen from an access site on an anterior surface of a lumbosacral vertebra, through the lumbosacral vertebra through at least one disc and into at least one vertebra beyond the lumbosacral vertebra; and positioning an elongate fusion device within the lumen.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
55 words
13 . A method of treating a spine, comprising the steps of forming a lumen from an access site on an anterior surface of a lumbosacral vertebra, through the lumbosacral vertebra through at least one disc and into at least one vertebra beyond the lumbosacral vertebra; and positioning an elongate fusion device within the lumen.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
14 . A method of treating the spine as in claim 13 , wherein the fusion device has an external thread.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
15 . A method of treating the spine as in claim 13 , wherein the fusion device comprises a side wall with a plurality of apertures therethrough.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
16 . A method of treating the spine as in claim 15 , wherein the lumen extends at least as far as the L4 vertebrae.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
17 . A method of treating the spine as in claim 16 , wherein the lumen is linear.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
18 . A method of treating the spine as in claim 15 , wherein the procedure additionally comprises the step of removing at least a part of a disc.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
19 . A method of treating the spine as in claim 15 , wherein the procedure additionally comprises the step of removing an entire nucleus.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
20 . A method of treating the spine as in claim 15 , wherein the procedure additionally comprises the step of introducing a material into the lumen.
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