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Spinal mobility preservation apparatus
Assignee: Trans1 Inc
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Filing: 2004-10-22
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Granted: 2010-02-16
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Expires: 2024-10-22
Abstract
Abstract A spinal mobility preservation apparatus and methods are disclosed. The spinal mobility preservation apparatus may include a proximal body, an intermediate body, a distal body, and an expandable membrane. The proximal body and the distal body secure the mobility preservation apparatus to adjacent vertebral bodies. At least one of an intermediate body and an expandable membrane secure the proximal body to the distal body and provide a degree of support to a spinal motion segment defined by the adjacent vertebral bodies. A single proximal body and an expandable membrane may also compose a spinal mobility preservation apparatus. The proximal body secured to one of a superior or an inferior vertebral body and the expandable membrane extending into the intervertebral disc space to support the spinal motion segment.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew H. Cragg
- 👤 Robert L. Assell
- 👤 Steven D. Ainsworth
- 👤 Eugene A. Dickhudt
- 👤 Bradley J. Wessman
Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; A61F2/442; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/70; A61F2/441; A61F2/4425; A61B17/84; A61B17/86; A61B17/864; A61B17/8685; A61F2/30721; A61F2/30742; A61F2/30744; A61F2/46; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4611; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/30004; A61F2002/30014; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/30062; A61F2002/30075; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/30224; A61F2002/30242; A61F2002/30289; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30331; A61F2002/30405; A61F2002/30448; A61F2002/30462; A61F2002/30476; A61F2002/30495; A61F2002/30507; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30563; A61F2002/30565; A61F2002/30566; A61F2002/30571; A61F2002/30579; A61F2002/30581; A61F2002/30583; A61F2002/30604; A61F2002/30667; A61F2002/30677; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/3085; A61F2002/30859; A61F2/3094; A61F2002/3097; A61F2002/443; A61F2002/444; A61F2002/4495; A61F2/4657; A61F2002/4666; A61F2002/4667; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0004; A61F2210/0061; A61F2210/0085; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0033; A61F2220/005; A61F2220/0075; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0069; A61F2230/0071; A61F2230/0091; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0014; A61F2250/0018; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00017; A61F2310/00029; A61F2310/00389; A61F2310/0097
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A method for supporting the spine, comprising: providing an implantable spinal mobility preservation apparatus having an intermediate body having a proximal end and a distal end and including at least one flexible element positioned between the proximal end and the distal end, a proximal body having a first retention structure, the proximal body secured to the proximal end of the intermediate body, and a distal body having a second retention structure, the distal body secured to the distal end of the intermediate body; forming an axial bore extending along a longitudinal axis of the spine through a caudad vertebral body, an intervertebral disc and a cephalad vertebral body wherein the axial bore is positioned completely within the caudad vertebral body, the intervertebral disc and a cephalad vertebral body; removing at least a portion of a nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc through the axial bore to form a disc space; and axially inserting the implantable spinal mobility preservation apparatus through the axial bore; securing the distal body of the implantable mobility preservation apparatus in the cephalad vertebral body; and securing the proximal body of the implantable mobility preservation apparatus in the caudad vertebral body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
194 words
A method for supporting the spine, comprising: providing an implantable spinal mobility preservation apparatus having an intermediate body having a proximal end and a distal end and including at least one flexible element positioned between the proximal end and the distal end, a proximal body having a first retention structure, the proximal body secured to the proximal end of the intermediate body, and a distal body having a second retention structure, the distal body secured to the distal end of the intermediate body; forming an axial bore extending along a longitudinal axis of the spine through a caudad vertebral body, an intervertebral disc and a cephalad vertebral body wherein the axial bore is positioned completely within the caudad vertebral body, the intervertebral disc and a cephalad vertebral body; removing at least a portion of a nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc through the axial bore to form a disc space; and axially inserting the implantable spinal mobility preservation apparatus through the axial bore; securing the distal body of the implantable mobility preservation apparatus in the cephalad vertebral body; and securing the proximal body of the implantable mobility preservation apparatus in the caudad vertebral body.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
281 words
A method for supporting the spine, comprising: providing an implantable spinal mobility preservation apparatus having an intermediate body being substantially radially symmetrical about a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end and a distal end, the intermediate body including at least one flexible element positioned between the proximal and the distal end, and the intermediate body defining at least one fenestration, a proximal body being substantially radially symmetrical about the longitudinal axis, the proximal body secured to the proximal end of the intermediate body, the proximal body including first threads to rotatably position the proximal body through a bore in a caudad vertebral body, and the proximal body defining a proximal lumen in fluid communication with the at least one fenestration of the intermediate body, and a distal body being substantially radially symmetrical about the longitudinal axis, the distal body secured to the distal end of the intermediate body, and the distal body including second threads to rotatably position the distal body through a bore in a cephalad vertebral body; forming an axial bore extending along a longitudinal axis of the spine through a caudad vertebral body, an intervertebral disc and a cephalad vertebral body wherein the axial bore is positioned completely within the caudad vertebral body, the intervertebral disc and a cephalad vertebral body; removing at least a portion of a nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc through the axial bore to form a disc space; and axially inserting the implantable spinal mobility preservation apparatus through the axial bore; securing the distal body of the implantable mobility preservation apparatus in the cephalad vertebral body; and securing the proximal body of the implantable mobility preservation apparatus in the caudad vertebral body.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
281 words
A method for supporting the spine, comprising: providing an implantable spinal mobility preservation apparatus having an intermediate body being substantially radially symmetrical about a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end and a distal end, the intermediate body including at least one flexible element positioned between the proximal and the distal end, and the intermediate body defining at least one fenestration, a proximal body being substantially radially symmetrical about the longitudinal axis, the proximal body secured to the proximal end of the intermediate body, the proximal body including first threads to rotatably position the proximal body through a bore in a caudad vertebral body, and the proximal body defining a proximal lumen in fluid communication with the at least one fenestration of the intermediate body, and a distal body being substantially radially symmetrical about the longitudinal axis, the distal body secured to the distal end of the intermediate body, and the distal body including second threads to rotatably position the distal body through a bore in a cephalad vertebral body; forming an axial bore extending along a longitudinal axis of the spine through a caudad vertebral body, an intervertebral disc and a cephalad vertebral body wherein the axial bore is positioned completely within the caudad vertebral body, the intervertebral disc and a cephalad vertebral body; removing at least a portion of a nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc through the axial bore to form a disc space; and axially inserting the implantable spinal mobility preservation apparatus through the axial bore; securing the distal body of the implantable mobility preservation apparatus in the cephalad vertebral body; and securing the proximal body of the implantable mobility preservation apparatus in the caudad vertebral body.
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