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Interbody spinal fusion implants
Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic Inc
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Filing: 1996-10-01
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Granted: 2000-09-26
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Expires: 2016-10-01
Abstract
Abstract The present invention discloses a spinal fusion implant that is at least partially cylindrical, made of material appropriate for human implantation and having preferably, but not necessarily, one closed end and one end capable of being closed, such that an internal chamber can be filled and hold any natural or artificial osteoconductive, osteoinductive, osteogenic, or other fusion enhancing material. The partially cylindrical implant directly participates and is incorporated in the ensuing fusion. In the preferred embodiment, the implant of the present invention relies on surface roughenings of the outer surface to enhance its stability and resist dislodgement from within the disc space between two adjacent vertebrae. The implant of the present invention incorporates at its rear end, an engagement means to facilitate insertion or extraction of the implant. The implant may be filled with, coated with, and/or composed of, fusion promoting substances. Finally, the implant of the present invention does not require rotation for its insertion and can be seated by linear advancement.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary Karlin Michelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/46; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4611; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/16; A61B17/1662; A61B17/1671; A61B17/17; A61B17/1739; A61B17/1757; A61F2/44; A61F2/4455; A61F2/446; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/8875; A61B17/8886; A61B17/8888; A61B90/00; A61B90/03; A61B2090/033; A61B2090/036; A61F2/30721; A61F2/30744; A61F2/442; A61F2/28; A61F2002/2835; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30138; A61F2002/30143; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/30224; A61F2002/30235; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30405; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30593; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30774; A61F2002/30784; A61F2002/30785; A61F2002/30787; A61F2002/3085; A61F2002/448; A61F2002/4619; A61F2002/4629; A61F2002/4681; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0017; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0069
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A spinal fusion implant made of a material appropriate for human implantation between two adjacent vertebrae, said implant comprising: a non-threaded cylindrical member having an exterior with opposed arcuate portions adapted to be oriented toward the adjacent endplates of the two adjacent vertebrae, each of said opposed arcuate portions having at least one opening passing therethrough to allow bone growth from one of the adjacent vertebrae through said implant to the other of the adjacent vertebrae, said implant having a plurality of surface roughenings protruding from said exterior of said cylindrical member for engaging the two adjacent vertebrae to maintain said implant in place, said surface roughenings configured to resist expulsion of said implant from between the two adjacent vertebrae.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A spinal fusion implant made of a material appropriate for human implantation between two adjacent vertebrae, said implant comprising: a non-threaded cylindrical member having an exterior with opposed arcuate portions adapted to be oriented toward the adjacent endplates of the two adjacent vertebrae, each of said opposed arcuate portions having at least one opening passing therethrough to allow bone growth from one of the adjacent vertebrae through said implant to the other of the adjacent vertebrae, said implant having a plurality of surface roughenings protruding from said exterior of said cylindrical member for engaging the two adjacent vertebrae to maintain said implant in place, said surface roughenings configured to resist expulsion of said implant from between the two adjacent vertebrae.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The spinal fusion implant of claim 1, in which said surface roughenings include knurling.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The spinal fusion implant of claim 1, in which said implant comprises a bone ingrowth material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The spinal fusion implant of claim 1, further comprising an internal chamber capable of retaining fusion promoting material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The spinal fusion implant of claim 4, in which said implant has at least one removable cap for closing at least one end of said internal chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The spinal fusion implant of claim 1, in which said at least one opening is capable of retaining fusion promoting material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The spinal fusion implant of claim 1, in which said implant has an outer diameter larger than the disc space between the two adjacent vertebrae to be fused.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The spinal fusion implant of claim 1, in which said implant comprises a fusion promoting material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The spinal fusion implant of claim 1, in which said implant comprises a bone ingrowth material other than bone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The spinal fusion implant of claim 1, in which said implant is made of an artificial material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The spinal fusion implant of claim 10, in which said artificial material includes an implant quality metal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
132 words
A spinal fusion implant made of a material appropriate for human implantation between two adjacent vertebrae, said implant comprising: a non-threaded cylindrical member having an exterior with opposed arcuate portions adapted to be oriented toward the adjacent endplates of the two adjacent vertebrae, each of said opposed arcuate portions having at least one opening passing therethrough to allow bone growth from one of the two adjacent vertebrae through said implant to the other of the two adjacent vertebrae, said implant having a plurality of surface projections on said exterior of said cylindrical member for engaging the vertebrae to maintain said implant in place, wherein said surface projections include a plurality of annular ratchetings defined around the circumference of said cylindrical member to resist expulsion of said implant from between the adjacent vertebrae.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
132 words
A spinal fusion implant made of a material appropriate for human implantation between two adjacent vertebrae, said implant comprising: a non-threaded cylindrical member having an exterior with opposed arcuate portions adapted to be oriented toward the adjacent endplates of the two adjacent vertebrae, each of said opposed arcuate portions having at least one opening passing therethrough to allow bone growth from one of the two adjacent vertebrae through said implant to the other of the two adjacent vertebrae, said implant having a plurality of surface projections on said exterior of said cylindrical member for engaging the vertebrae to maintain said implant in place, wherein said surface projections include a plurality of annular ratchetings defined around the circumference of said cylindrical member to resist expulsion of said implant from between the adjacent vertebrae.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The spinal fusion implant of claim 12, in which said ratchetings face one direction.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The spinal fusion implant of claim 12, in which said implant comprises a bone ingrowth material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The spinal fusion implant of claim 12, in which said implant has an outer diameter larger than the disc space between two adjacent vertebrae to be fused.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The spinal fusion implant of claim 12, further comprising an internal chamber.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The spinal fusion implant of claim 16, in which said implant has at least one removable cap for closing at least one end of said internal chamber.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The spinal fusion implant of claim 12, in which said implant comprises a fusion promoting material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The spinal fusion implant of claim 12, in which said ratchetings include an angled segment terminating in a bone engaging edge defined around the circumference of said cylindrical member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The spinal fusion implant of claim 19, in which said at least one opening interrupts said ratchetings.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The spinal fusion implant of claim 19, further comprising a plurality of openings located at least in part between said ratchetings.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
The spinal fusion implant of claim 12, in which said implant comprises a bone ingrowth material other than bone.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
The spinal fusion implant of claim 12, in which said implant is made of an artificial material.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The spinal fusion implant of claim 23, in which said artificial material includes an implant quality metal.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-09-26 | 2004-03-27 | 2004-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-09-26 | 2008-03-27 | 2008-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-09-26 | 2012-03-27 | 2012-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |