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Flexible implant using partially demineralized bone
Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic Inc
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Filing: 1999-01-08
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Granted: 2001-03-27
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Expires: 2019-01-08
Abstract
Abstract Implantable devices useful for creating bony fusion particularly in intervetebral spinal fusion. The device is formed of bone and has an at least partially demineralized portion between two rigid bone portions creating an area of flexibility. In one application, the area of flexibility may be used to move the device between a reduced size insertion configuration and an expanded implanted configuration. In another use, the area of flexibility may be useful to dampen shock applied to the implant. A method is also disclosed for making the implants and inserting the implants into an intervertebral disc space to promote interbody fusion.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence M. Boyd
- 👤 John A. Pafford
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-23 11:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L27/00; A61L27/36; A61L27/3683; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; A61F2/4455; A61F2/447; A61F2/46; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4611; A61L27/3604; A61L27/3608; A61L27/3641; A61L27/3645; A61L27/365; A61L27/3654; A61L27/3658; A61L27/3687; A61F2/28; A61F2/30721; A61F2/30724; A61F2/3094; A61F2/442; A61F2002/2835; A61F2002/2839; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/30004; A61F2002/30014; A61F2002/30059; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30112; A61F2002/30131; A61F2002/30138; A61F2002/30153; A61F2002/30154; A61F2002/30159; A61F2002/30176; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/302; A61F2002/30224; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30563; A61F2002/30565; A61F2002/30579; A61F2002/30593; A61F2002/30594; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30777; A61F2002/30795; A61F2002/30841; A61F2002/30845; A61F2002/3085; A61F2002/30878; A61F2002/30879; A61F2002/30891; A61F2002/30892; A61F2002/30894; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0013; A61F2230/0017; A61F2230/0019; A61F2230/0021; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/0054; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0065; A61F2230/0069; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0014; A61F2250/0029; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00359; A61L2430/00; A61L2430/38; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/915; Y10S623/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An implant for promoting fusion between adjacent upper and lower vertebral bodies, comprising: a first bone portion; a second bone portion, and a flexible portion joining said first bone portion and said second bone portion, said flexible portion permitting movement of said first bone portion in relation to said second bone portion, wherein said first bone portion includes; an upper bearing surface for engaging said upper vertebra and a lower bearing surface for engaging said lower vertebra separated by a first height, and said second bone portion includes an upper bearing surface for engaging said upper vertebra and a lower bearing surface for engaging said lower vertebra separated by a second height, said first and second heights adapted to maintain spacing between adjacent upper and lower vertebral bodies.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
An implant for promoting fusion between adjacent upper and lower vertebral bodies, comprising: a first bone portion; a second bone portion, and a flexible portion joining said first bone portion and said second bone portion, said flexible portion permitting movement of said first bone portion in relation to said second bone portion, wherein said first bone portion includes; an upper bearing surface for engaging said upper vertebra and a lower bearing surface for engaging said lower vertebra separated by a first height, and said second bone portion includes an upper bearing surface for engaging said upper vertebra and a lower bearing surface for engaging said lower vertebra separated by a second height, said first and second heights adapted to maintain spacing between adjacent upper and lower vertebral bodies.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The implant of claim 1 , wherein said flexible portion is at least partially demineralized bone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The implant of claim 2 , wherein said flexible portion includes an area of completely demineralized bone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The implant of claim 1 , wherein said first height and said second height are substantially equal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The implant of claim 1 , wherein each of said upper and lower bearing surfaces includes a bone engaging surface to inhibit expulsion from a disc space between two adjacent vertebra.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The implant of claim 1 , wherein said first and second bone portions have corresponding tapered bearing, surfaces to provide an implant having a spacing height gradually increasing from a first end to an opposite second end, wherein said implant is adapted for use in maintaining lordosis.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The implant of claim 1 , wherein said first bone portion, said second bone portion, and said flexible portion are formed of a single bone segment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
88 words
An implant, comprising: a bone segment having a cortical bone portion extending between a first bearing surface and a second bearing, surface, said portion being at least partially demineralized to create a flexible segment wherein said bone segment is a ring shaped, and said bone segment includes a cut opposite said flexible segment, said cut dividing said bone segment into a first load bearing, portion extending between said cut and said flexible segment and an opposite second load bearing portion extending between said cut and said flexible segment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
88 words
An implant, comprising: a bone segment having a cortical bone portion extending between a first bearing surface and a second bearing, surface, said portion being at least partially demineralized to create a flexible segment wherein said bone segment is a ring shaped, and said bone segment includes a cut opposite said flexible segment, said cut dividing said bone segment into a first load bearing, portion extending between said cut and said flexible segment and an opposite second load bearing portion extending between said cut and said flexible segment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
98 words
A spinal fusion implant adapted for insertion into the space between adjacent first and second vertebral bodies, comprising: a first bone portion having a first bearing surface for engaging a first vertebral body; a second bone portion having a second bearing surface for engaging a second vertebral body; a proximal end and an opposite distal end; a first flexible portion disposed adjacent said proximal end and a second flexible portion, spaced from said first flexible portion, disposed adjacent to said distal end; and said flexible portions permitting, movement between said first bone portion and said second bone portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
98 words
A spinal fusion implant adapted for insertion into the space between adjacent first and second vertebral bodies, comprising: a first bone portion having a first bearing surface for engaging a first vertebral body; a second bone portion having a second bearing surface for engaging a second vertebral body; a proximal end and an opposite distal end; a first flexible portion disposed adjacent said proximal end and a second flexible portion, spaced from said first flexible portion, disposed adjacent to said distal end; and said flexible portions permitting, movement between said first bone portion and said second bone portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The implant of claim 9 , wherein said first bearing surface and said second bearing surface includes cooperating thread patterns permitting threaded insertion of the implant into the space between the first and second vertebral bodies.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The implant of claim 9 , wherein said implant is formed of a single segment of bone.
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