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Articulating spinal implant

Assignee: Mis IP Holdings LLC
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Filing: 2004-11-17
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Granted: 2008-02-12
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Expires: 2024-11-17
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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 H. Cragg

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 00:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/8802; A61B17/8805; A61B17/8819; A61B17/16; A61B17/1662; A61B17/1671; A61B17/17; A61B17/1739; A61B17/1757; A61B17/32; A61B17/320016; A61B17/32002; A61B17/68; A61B17/70; A61B17/7097; A61B17/7098; A61B17/8816; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; A61F2/441; A61F2/4455; A61F2/4465; A61F2/46; A61F2/4601; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4611; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B17/320725; A61B17/60; A61B17/66; A61B17/7055; A61B17/7061; A61B17/8811; A61B2017/00004; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00261; A61B2017/00535; A61B2017/00557; A61B2017/00681; A61B2017/00734; A61B2017/00831; A61B2017/00867; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B2017/2901; A61B2017/2905; A61B2017/320004; A61B2017/320012; A61B2017/320733; A61B2017/564; A61F2/30721; A61F2/30723; A61F2/442; A61F2/28; A61F2002/2817; A61F2002/2835; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/30092; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/30224; A61F2002/30233; A61F2002/30235; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30537; A61F2002/3055; A61F2002/30563; A61F2002/30593; A61F2002/30667; A61F2002/30677; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30774; A61F2002/30784; A61F2002/3085; A61F2002/30859; A61F2002/30878; A61F2002/30879; A61F2002/448; A61F2002/4625; A61F2002/4627; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0014; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0069; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00023; A61F2310/00389; A61F2310/00592; A61F2310/00796; A61F2310/00976; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S606/00; Y10S606/907; Y10S606/908

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim 232 words
An articulating spinal implant, comprising: a first elongate segment extending between a first proximal end and a first distal end, the first segment comprising a first anchoring surface structure that facilitates anchoring of the first segment within a first vertebral body; a second elongate segment extending between a second proximal end and a second distal end, the second segment being located proximal relative to the first segment, the second segment comprising a second anchoring surface structure that facilitates anchoring of the second segment within a second vertebral body, the second vertebral body being located proximal relative to the first vertebral body, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first anchoring surface structure and the second anchoring surface structure comprises an external thread; and a first articulating joint located between the first proximal end and the second distal end, the first joint having a first axial length that approximates the column height of a first intervertebral disc located between the first and second vertebral bodies, wherein the first segment has a length greater than the column height of the first intervertebral disc located between the first and second vertebral bodies and the second segment has a length greater than the column height of the first intervertebral disc located between the first and second vertebral bodies, the first segment and the second segment comprise a single integral, permanently attached body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 232 words
An articulating spinal implant, comprising: a first elongate segment extending between a first proximal end and a first distal end, the first segment comprising a first anchoring surface structure that facilitates anchoring of the first segment within a first vertebral body; a second elongate segment extending between a second proximal end and a second distal end, the second segment being located proximal relative to the first segment, the second segment comprising a second anchoring surface structure that facilitates anchoring of the second segment within a second vertebral body, the second vertebral body being located proximal relative to the first vertebral body, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first anchoring surface structure and the second anchoring surface structure comprises an external thread; and a first articulating joint located between the first proximal end and the second distal end, the first joint having a first axial length that approximates the column height of a first intervertebral disc located between the first and second vertebral bodies, wherein the first segment has a length greater than the column height of the first intervertebral disc located between the first and second vertebral bodies and the second segment has a length greater than the column height of the first intervertebral disc located between the first and second vertebral bodies, the first segment and the second segment comprise a single integral, permanently attached body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
The articulating spinal implant of claim 1 , wherein the first joint comprises a plurality of alternating annular recesses and ridges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 16 words
The articulating spinal implant of claim 1 , wherein the first joint comprises a ball joint.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 16 words
The articulating spinal implant of claim 1 , wherein the first joint comprises a mechanical pivot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 17 words
The articulating spinal implant of claim 1 , wherein the first joint comprises a metal coil spring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 18 words
The articulating spinal implant of claim 1 , wherein the first joint comprises a biocompatible compressible elastomeric material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 17 words
The articulating spinal implant of claim 1 , wherein the first anchoring surface structure comprises pitted surfaces.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 17 words
The articulating spinal implant of claim 1 , wherein the first anchoring surface structure comprises textured surfaces.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 16 words
The articulating spinal implant of claim 1 , wherein the first anchoring surface structure comprises recesses.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 17 words
The articulating spinal implant of claim 1 , wherein the second anchoring surface structure comprises pitted surfaces.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 17 words
The articulating spinal implant of claim 1 , wherein the second anchoring surface structure comprises textured surfaces.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 16 words
The articulating spinal implant of claim 1 , wherein the second anchoring surface structure comprises recesses.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 112 words
The articulating spinal implant of claim 1 , further comprising: a third elongate segment extending between a third proximal end and a third distal end, the third segment being located proximal relative to the second segment, the third segment comprising a third anchoring surface structure that facilitates anchoring of the third segment within a third vertebral body, the third vertebral body being located proximal relative to the second vertebral body; and a second articulating joint located between the second proximal end and the third distal end, the second joint having a second axial length that approximates the column height of a second intervertebral disc located between the second and third vertebral bodies.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 21 words
The articulating spinal implant of claim 13 , wherein the second joint comprises a plurality of alternating annular recesses and ridges.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 16 words
The articulating spinal implant of claim 13 , wherein the second joint comprises a ball joint.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 16 words
The articulating spinal implant of claim 13 , wherein the second joint comprises a mechanical pivot.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 17 words
The articulating spinal implant of claim 13 , wherein the second joint comprises a metal coil spring.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 18 words
The articulating spinal implant of claim 13 , wherein the second joint comprises a biocompatible compressible elastomeric material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 17 words
The articulating spinal implant of claim 13 , wherein the third anchoring surface structure comprises pitted surfaces.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 17 words
The articulating spinal implant of claim 13 , wherein the third anchoring surface structure comprises textured surfaces.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 16 words
The articulating spinal implant of claim 13 , wherein the third anchoring surface structure comprises recesses.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 166 words
A spinal implant, comprising: a first unitary elongate segment with a first axial length that approximates the column height of a first vertebral body, the first axial length extending between a first proximal end and a first distal end, the first unitary elongate segment comprising a surface structure that facilitates anchoring of the first unitary elongate segment within the first vertebral body; a second elongate segment extending between a second proximal end and a second distal end, the second elongate segment comprising a surface structure that facilitates anchoring of the second elongate segment within a second vertebral body, wherein at least a portion the surface structure comprises an external thread on the anchoring surface; and a joint extending between the first unitary elongate segment and the second elongate segment, the joint being configured to movably connect the first unitary elongate segment and the second elongate segment at a distance that approximates the column height of an intervertebral disc located between the first and second vertebral bodies.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 166 words
A spinal implant, comprising: a first unitary elongate segment with a first axial length that approximates the column height of a first vertebral body, the first axial length extending between a first proximal end and a first distal end, the first unitary elongate segment comprising a surface structure that facilitates anchoring of the first unitary elongate segment within the first vertebral body; a second elongate segment extending between a second proximal end and a second distal end, the second elongate segment comprising a surface structure that facilitates anchoring of the second elongate segment within a second vertebral body, wherein at least a portion the surface structure comprises an external thread on the anchoring surface; and a joint extending between the first unitary elongate segment and the second elongate segment, the joint being configured to movably connect the first unitary elongate segment and the second elongate segment at a distance that approximates the column height of an intervertebral disc located between the first and second vertebral bodies.

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