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Spacer with adjustable axial length
Assignee: Biedermann Technologies GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1999-01-27
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Granted: 2001-03-13
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Expires: 2019-01-27
Abstract
Abstract A spacer for insertion between two vertebrae has a variable axial length. The spacer comprises a first sleeve-shaped shape member 1 and a second member 2 which is slidably guided within the first member in axial direction relative thereto for adjusting the overall length. The second member 2 comprises, on its outer portion facing the first member 1 , an axially extending portion having ratchet notch means 18 , and the first member 1 has an engagement member 23 cooperating with the ratchet notch means 18 for displacement to a desired overall length.
Inventors
- 👤 Lutz Biedermann
- 👤 Jürgen Harms
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/46; A61F2/4637; A61F2/44; A61F2/4455; A61F2/4465; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4611; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30138; A61F2002/30143; A61F2002/30148; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/30224; A61F2002/30235; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30331; A61F2002/30354; A61F2002/30362; A61F2002/3037; A61F2002/30372; A61F2002/30378; A61F2002/30476; A61F2002/30479; A61F2002/30505; A61F2002/30507; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30537; A61F2002/3055; A61F2002/30574; A61F2002/30593; A61F2002/30601; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30774; A61F2002/30784; A61F2002/30785; A61F2002/30787; A61F2002/30795; A61F2002/30807; A61F2002/30808; A61F2002/30841; A61F2002/30845; A61F2/30907; A61F2002/30909; A61F2002/30912; A61F2002/4638; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0033; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0017; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0069
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A spacer for insertion between two vertebrae, said spacer having a variable axial length and comprising a sleeve-shaped first member and a second member guided within the first member to be slidable relative thereto in an axial direction thereof for adjusting an overall length, wherein the second member comprises an outer wall and ratchet notches provided at its outer wall facing the first member and extending in the axial direction, and wherein the first member comprises a wall having an engagement member, which cooperates with the ratchet notches for adjusting a desired overall length of the spacer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A spacer for insertion between two vertebrae, said spacer having a variable axial length and comprising a sleeve-shaped first member and a second member guided within the first member to be slidable relative thereto in an axial direction thereof for adjusting an overall length, wherein the second member comprises an outer wall and ratchet notches provided at its outer wall facing the first member and extending in the axial direction, and wherein the first member comprises a wall having an engagement member, which cooperates with the ratchet notches for adjusting a desired overall length of the spacer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
A spacer according to claim 1 , wherein the engagement member is inserted into the wall of the first member and has a spring-biased ratchet member, and the spacer member further comprises a locking member that cooperates with the ratchet notches for locking both the first and second members at the desired overall length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A spacer according to claim 2 , wherein the ratchet notches comprise a plurality of axially spaced recesses, and wherein the ratchet member comprises a spring-biased ball.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A spacer according to claim 3 , wherein the recesses comprise hollow, spherical segments.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A spacer according to claim 4 , wherein a pitch of the centers of two adjacent recesses is less than the ball diameter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A spacer according to claim 4 , wherein a pitch of the centers of two adjacent recesses is less than the diameter of the peripheral edge of the recess.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
A spacer according to any one of the claims 2 to 6 , wherein the locking member comprises a screw having an end face facing the ratchet notches and a spherical segment, which is provided on the end face of the screw and is dimensioned to exactly fit a recess.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
A spacer according to any one of the claims 2 to 6 , wherein the first member comprises a first threaded bore for receiving the engagement member and a second threaded bore disposed above or below the first threaded bore and in a direction of a center axis for receiving the locking member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
A spacer according to any of the claim 7 , wherein the first member comprises a first threaded bore for receiving the engagement member and a second threaded bore disposed above or below the first threaded bore and in a direction of a center axis for receiving the locking member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A spacer according to any one of the claims 2 to 6 , wherein the first and second members have free ends that are serrated.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
A spacer according to any one of the claim 2 to 6 , wherein the walls of both first and second members comprise a plurality of apertures formed such that a plurality of said apertures around a circumferential direction at least partially coincide in each ratchet position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
A spacer according to claim 10 , wherein the walls of both first and second members comprise a plurality of apertures formed such that a plurality of said apertures around a circumferential direction at least partially coincide in each ratchet position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A spacer according to any one of the claims 2 to 6 , wherein a stop is provided for limiting a relative displacement to provide a maximum overall length of the spacer.
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