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Device and method for lumbar interbody fusion
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2003-02-12
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Granted: 2004-05-04
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Expires: 2023-02-12
Abstract
Abstract A method for performing percutaneous interbody fusion is disclosed. The method includes the steps of inserting a guide needle posteriorly to the disc space, inserting a dilator having an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the guide needle over the guide needle to the disc space to enlarge the disc space, and successively passing a series of dilators, each having an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the previous dilator, over the previous dilator to the disc space the gradually and incrementally increase the height of the disc space. Once the desired disc height is achieved, the guide needle and all the dilators, with the exception of the outermost dilator, are removed. An expandible intervertebral disc spacer is then passed through the remaining dilator and positioned in the disc space. Th disc spacer is expanded to the required disc height, and then a bone matrix is passed through the dilator to fill the disc space. The dilator is then removed. An expandible intervertebral disc spacer is also disclosed, having a tapered bore that causes greater expansion of one end of the spacer with respect to the other. A kit for performing the percutaneous interbody fusion procedure is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank H. Boehm, Jr.
- 👤 Benedetta Delorenzo Melnick
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2026-10-29 18:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; A61F2/4455; A61F2/446; A61F2/447; A61F2/46; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4611; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/02; A61B17/025; A61B2017/0256; A61B50/00; A61B2050/005; A61B50/30; A61B50/33; A61F2/0095; A61F2/28; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/2835; A61F2002/2839; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/30224; A61F2002/30235; A61F2002/30237; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30331; A61F2002/30362; A61F2002/3037; A61F2002/30372; A61F2002/30476; A61F2002/30492; A61F2002/30507; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30537; A61F2002/30538; A61F2002/30556; A61F2002/30579; A61F2/3094; A61F2002/30975; A61F2002/448; A61F2002/4635; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0033; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0069; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0004; A61F2250/0006; A61F2250/0009; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00023; A61F2310/00359; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S606/00; Y10S606/914
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
An expandible intervertebral disc spacer, comprising: a split cylinder having a top half and a bottom half joined by a plurality of pins to permit movement of the top half with respect to the bottom half, an inner surface of the top half and an inner surface of the bottom half facing each other defining a tapered bore extending from a first end of the cylinder towards a second end of the cylinder; and a piston screw insertable into the tapered bore to expand the cylinder by moving the top half away from the bottom half; wherein the piston screw moving into the taperd bore causes the second end of the cylinder to expand a greater distance than the first end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
An expandible intervertebral disc spacer, comprising: a split cylinder having a top half and a bottom half joined by a plurality of pins to permit movement of the top half with respect to the bottom half, an inner surface of the top half and an inner surface of the bottom half facing each other defining a tapered bore extending from a first end of the cylinder towards a second end of the cylinder; and a piston screw insertable into the tapered bore to expand the cylinder by moving the top half away from the bottom half; wherein the piston screw moving into the taperd bore causes the second end of the cylinder to expand a greater distance than the first end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
196 words
An expandible intervertebral disc spacer for implantation in a disc space to enlarge the height of the disc space and restore lordosis in a spine of a patient during interbody fusion procedures, comprising: a top portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, and having a first end and a second end; a bottom portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, and having a first end and a second end, the inner surface of the bottom portion facing the inner surface of the top portion; a plurality of pins joining the top portion to the bottom portion to permit vertical movement of the top portion with respect to the bottom portion; the inner surface of the top portion and the inner surface of the bottom portion defining a tapered bore having a diameter at a first end that is greater than a diameter at a second end; and a rod for insertion into the tapered bore to expand a distance between the top portion and the bottom portion, the second end of the top portion moving a greater distance with respect to the second end of the bottom portion than the first end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
196 words
An expandible intervertebral disc spacer for implantation in a disc space to enlarge the height of the disc space and restore lordosis in a spine of a patient during interbody fusion procedures, comprising: a top portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, and having a first end and a second end; a bottom portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, and having a first end and a second end, the inner surface of the bottom portion facing the inner surface of the top portion; a plurality of pins joining the top portion to the bottom portion to permit vertical movement of the top portion with respect to the bottom portion; the inner surface of the top portion and the inner surface of the bottom portion defining a tapered bore having a diameter at a first end that is greater than a diameter at a second end; and a rod for insertion into the tapered bore to expand a distance between the top portion and the bottom portion, the second end of the top portion moving a greater distance with respect to the second end of the bottom portion than the first end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The disc spacer of claim 2 , wherein the tapered bore is threaded along at least a portion of its length.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The disc spacer of claim 3 , wherein the rod is threaded.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The disc spacer of claim 2 , wherein the top portion and bottom portion are constructed of bone material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The disc spacer of claim 2 , wherein the outer surface of the top portion and the outer surface of the bottom portion are scored to enhance adherence to vertebra of the spine.
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