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Threaded spinal implant with convex trailing surface
Assignee: Zimmer Spine Inc
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Filing: 1999-10-21
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Granted: 2002-05-21
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Expires: 2019-10-21
Abstract
Abstract An implant is disclosed for use in spinal stabilization. In one preferred embodiment, the implant is described as including a hollow, cylindrical body having external threading and a plurality of openings formed radially through the body in communication with the body interior. The holes are positioned to chip bone into the implant as the implant is rotated.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen D. Kuslich
- 👤 James Donald Corin
- 👤 George W. Bagby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-23 04:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; A61F2/4455; A61F2/30721; A61F2/30744; A61F2/446; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/8875; A61F2/442; A61F2/46; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4611; A61F2/28; A61F2002/2835; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30112; A61F2002/30125; A61F2002/30138; A61F2002/30143; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/30205; A61F2002/30217; A61F2002/30224; A61F2002/30235; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30476; A61F2002/305; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30593; A61F2002/30617; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30777; A61F2002/30784; A61F2002/30785; A61F2002/30787; A61F2002/30789; A61F2002/30841; A61F2002/30845; A61F2002/3085; A61F2002/30851; A61F2002/30868; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0008; A61F2230/0017; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0067; A61F2230/0069; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0096; A61F2250/0097; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00023; A61F2310/00179; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S606/00; Y10S606/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
An implant for insertion into a bore formed between opposing first and second vertebrae of a spine, where said vertebrae are separated by a spacing, said implant comprising; a rigid body having a body diameter and a hollow, generally cylindrical shell having an interior chamber; said cylindrical shell having a shell diameter and a leading end and a trailing end spaced apart by a longitudinal axis of said body, said shell having threads integral thereto and disposed substantially from said leading end to said trailing end; a plurality of holes formed through said body in communication with said chamber; said body sized to have a dimension generally transverse to said longitudinal axis selected to be greater than said spacing between said vertebrae for said body to be received within said bore between said vertebrae with a portion of said body adjacent said first opposing vertebrae and with an opposite side of said body adjacent said second opposing vertebrae; said body having a trailing face that is convex.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
An implant for insertion into a bore formed between opposing first and second vertebrae of a spine, where said vertebrae are separated by a spacing, said implant comprising; a rigid body having a body diameter and a hollow, generally cylindrical shell having an interior chamber; said cylindrical shell having a shell diameter and a leading end and a trailing end spaced apart by a longitudinal axis of said body, said shell having threads integral thereto and disposed substantially from said leading end to said trailing end; a plurality of holes formed through said body in communication with said chamber; said body sized to have a dimension generally transverse to said longitudinal axis selected to be greater than said spacing between said vertebrae for said body to be received within said bore between said vertebrae with a portion of said body adjacent said first opposing vertebrae and with an opposite side of said body adjacent said second opposing vertebrae; said body having a trailing face that is convex.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The implant according to claim 1 wherein said plurality of said holes includes a first plurality disposed on diametrically opposed sides of said shell and a second plurality having openings sized smaller than openings of said first plurality.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The implant according to claim 2 wherein diametrically opposed surfaces of said body are parallel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The implant according to claim 2 wherein said second plurality of holes are disposed to be exposed to said spacing between said vertebrae when said first plurality of holes are exposed to said vertebrae.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The implant according to claim 4 wherein said first plurality of holes are positioned on said cylindrical shell approximately 90 degrees from said second plurality of holes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The implant according to claim 1 wherein said chamber includes a rib.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The implant according to claim 1 wherein said threads are sharp threads.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The implant according to claim 1 wherein said threads are rectangular threads.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The implant according to claim 1 wherein said trailing end is provided by a trailing end cap.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
202 words
A spinal fusion implant comprising: a rigid body having a leading end and a trailing end spaced apart by a longitudinal axis of said body; said body having a hollow, generally cylindrical shell, said cylindrical shell having exterior surface having an exterior surface diameter and an interior chamber; said body having a convex trailing face at said trailing end; threads disposed substantially entirely throughout an axial length of said body on said exterior surface of said shell between said leading and said trailing end; a first plurality of holes formed through said cylindrical shell in communication with said chamber, said holes having an opening at said exterior surface of said shell; a second plurality of holes formed through said cylindrical shell in communication with said chamber, said second plurality of holes having an opening at said exterior surface of said shell and being of a size greater than said first plurality of holes; and a portion of said openings of said first plurality of holes at said exterior surface of said shell disposed on a radial arc which is the same radial arc along which are disposed a portion of said openings of said second plurality of holes at said exterior surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
202 words
A spinal fusion implant comprising: a rigid body having a leading end and a trailing end spaced apart by a longitudinal axis of said body; said body having a hollow, generally cylindrical shell, said cylindrical shell having exterior surface having an exterior surface diameter and an interior chamber; said body having a convex trailing face at said trailing end; threads disposed substantially entirely throughout an axial length of said body on said exterior surface of said shell between said leading and said trailing end; a first plurality of holes formed through said cylindrical shell in communication with said chamber, said holes having an opening at said exterior surface of said shell; a second plurality of holes formed through said cylindrical shell in communication with said chamber, said second plurality of holes having an opening at said exterior surface of said shell and being of a size greater than said first plurality of holes; and a portion of said openings of said first plurality of holes at said exterior surface of said shell disposed on a radial arc which is the same radial arc along which are disposed a portion of said openings of said second plurality of holes at said exterior surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The spinal fusion implant according to claim 10 wherein said body includes diametrically opposed surfaces which are parallel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The spinal fusion implant according to claim 10 wherein said trailing end has a diameter transverse to said longitudinal axis of said body, said diameter being substantially the same as said exterior surface diameter.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The spinal fusion implant according to claim 12 wherein said convex trailing face is provided by a trailing end cap.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The spinal fusion implant according to claim 10 wherein said threads are sharp threads.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
162 words
An implant for insertion into a bore formed between opposing vertebrae of a spine where said vertebrae are separated by a spacing, said implant comprising; a rigid body having a leading end and a trailing end spaced apart by a longitudinal axis of said body; said body comprising at least exposed threads disposed substantially entirely throughout an axial length of said body between said leading end and said trailing end, said threads selected to engage vertebral material and draw said body along a direction of said axis upon rotation of said body about said axis; said body having a hollow shell defining an interior chamber and an exterior shell surface, said exterior shell surface having a shell diameter transverse to said longitudinal axis; said threads disposed on said exterior surface of said shell; a transverse cross-section through said shell from said leading end to said trailing end being circular; said trailing end of said body having a trailing face that is convex.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
162 words
An implant for insertion into a bore formed between opposing vertebrae of a spine where said vertebrae are separated by a spacing, said implant comprising; a rigid body having a leading end and a trailing end spaced apart by a longitudinal axis of said body; said body comprising at least exposed threads disposed substantially entirely throughout an axial length of said body between said leading end and said trailing end, said threads selected to engage vertebral material and draw said body along a direction of said axis upon rotation of said body about said axis; said body having a hollow shell defining an interior chamber and an exterior shell surface, said exterior shell surface having a shell diameter transverse to said longitudinal axis; said threads disposed on said exterior surface of said shell; a transverse cross-section through said shell from said leading end to said trailing end being circular; said trailing end of said body having a trailing face that is convex.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
113 words
The implant according to claim 15 wherein said shell has a profile appearance comprising diametrically opposed linear exterior surfaces from said leading end to said trailing end when said body is viewed orthogonal to said longitudinal axis; a plurality of holes formed through said shell and having a first opening at said exterior surface of said body in communication with said chamber, said plurality of holes including a first plurality of openings disposed on first and second diametrically opposed sides of said shell and a second plurality of openings sized smaller than openings of said first plurality, said second plurality of holes disposed on diametrically opposed third and fourth surfaces of said shell.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The implant according to claim 16 wherein said diametrically opposed sides of said shell are parallel.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The implant according to claim 15 wherein said trailing end is provided by an end cap.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
The implant according to claim 15 wherein said trailing end has a trailing end diameter transverse to said longitudinal axis, said trailing end diameter being substantially equal to said shell diameter.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The implant according to claim 15 wherein said body includes a rib within said chamber forming a rib opening therein.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
12 words
The implant according to claim 15 wherein said threads are sharp threads.
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