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Vertebral body spacer having variable wedged endplates
Assignee: Stryker European Operations Holdings LLC
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Filing: 2002-03-15
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Granted: 2004-10-26
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Expires: 2022-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A vertebral body spacer including a main body having an upper end including a first concave socket and a lower end including a second concave socket. The spacer includes a first endplate secured to the upper end of the main body, the first endplate having an underside with a convex projection adapted to form a ball and socket arrangement with the first concave socket. The spacer also includes, a second endplate secured to the lower end of the main body, the second endplate having an underside with a convex projection adapted to form a ball and socket arrangement with the second concave socket.
Inventors
- 👤 Francois Paponneau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; A61F2/4455; A61F2/4465; A61F2/28; A61F2002/2835; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/30224; A61F2002/30228; A61F2002/30235; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30331; A61F2002/30378; A61F2002/30476; A61F2002/305; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30537; A61F2002/30538; A61F2002/30574; A61F2002/30593; A61F2002/30621; A61F2002/30649; A61F2002/30665; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30784; A61F2002/30841; A61F2/442; A61F2/4425; A61F2002/443; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0033; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0069; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0004; A61F2250/0006; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00017; A61F2310/00023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A vertebral body spacer comprising: a main body having an upper end including a first concave socket and a lower end including a second concave socket, and a hollow space that extends between said first concave socket and said second concave socket; a first endplate secured to said upper end of said main body, wherein said first endplate includes an upper surface and an underside having a convex projection adapted to form a ball and socket arrangement with said first concave socket; wherein each of said endplates include an opening extending from the upper surface to the underside, said opening being in communication with said hollow space; and a second endplate secured to said lower end of said main body, wherein said second endplate includes an underside having a convex projection adapted to form a ball and socket arrangement with said second concave socket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A vertebral body spacer comprising: a main body having an upper end including a first concave socket and a lower end including a second concave socket, and a hollow space that extends between said first concave socket and said second concave socket; a first endplate secured to said upper end of said main body, wherein said first endplate includes an upper surface and an underside having a convex projection adapted to form a ball and socket arrangement with said first concave socket; wherein each of said endplates include an opening extending from the upper surface to the underside, said opening being in communication with said hollow space; and a second endplate secured to said lower end of said main body, wherein said second endplate includes an underside having a convex projection adapted to form a ball and socket arrangement with said second concave socket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said upper end includes an upper edge defining first and second planes angled relative to one another and said lower end includes a lower edge defining first and second planes angled relative to one another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said first and second planes of said upper edge intersect one another at an upper end apex and said first and second planes of said lower edge intersect one another an a lower end apex.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 3 , wherein said upper apex includes at least one retaining clip projecting therefrom for securing said first endplate to said upper end of said main body and said lower apex includes at least one retaining clip projecting therefrom for securing said second endplate to said lower end of said main body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 4 , wherein said upper apex includes a pair of retaining clips spaced from one another for securing said first endplate and said lower apex includes a pair of retaining clips spaced from one another for securing said second endplate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 4 , wherein said first and second angled planes of said upper edge limit pivotal movement of said first endplate and said first and second angled planes of said lower edge limit pivotal movement of said second endplate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said first endplate includes an upper side having teeth for engaging bone and said second endplate includes an upper side having teeth for engaging bone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 7 , wherein said first endplate opening being a central opening and a peripheral flange surrounding said central opening, and wherein said peripheral flange has at least one opening adapted to receive bone growth material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 8 , wherein said second endplate opening being a central opening and a peripheral flange surrounding said central opening, and wherein said peripheral flange has at least one opening adapted to receive bone growth material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 4 , wherein each said endplate includes at least one retaining clip aperture adapted for receiving one of said retaining clips for securing said endplate with said main body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each said endplate has teeth adapted for anchoring said spacer into bone.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said main body is elongated and has an at least partially curved outer surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said main body has a longitudinal axis and said first and second concave sockets are coaxial about said longitudinal axis.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said main body and said first and second endplates are made of biocompatible material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 14 , wherein said biocompatible material is selected from the group consisting of titanium, stainless steel, alloys and combinations thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 14 , wherein said biocompatible material comprises polymeric materials.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 9 , wherein said central opening of said first endplate provides communication between said first socket and an exterior of said spacer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 9 , wherein said central opening of said second endplate provides communication between said second socket and an exterior of said spacer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
37 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said endplates are pivotable when said spacer is in a first no-load state and are locked from pivotal movement when said spacer is in a second load state.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said first and second angled planes at said upper end of said main body form an angle of approximately 5-25 degrees.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 20 , wherein said first and second angled planes at said upper end of said main body form an angle of approximately 10-20 degrees.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said endplates are oriented for pivoting in a sagittal plane of a spine.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said main body has a cross-sectional diameter of approximately 10-30 mm.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said endplates have a diameter of approximately 30-50 mm.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 24 , wherein said endplates have a diameter of approximately 35-40 mm.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
154 words
A vertebral body spacer comprising: a main body including an upper end and a lower end, said upper end having a first concave socket and an upper edge surrounding said first concave socket defining first and second planes angled relative to one another, said lower end having a second concave socket and a lower edge surrounding said second concave socket defining first and second planes angled relative to one another; a first endplate pivotally secured to said upper end of said main body for pivoting between said first and second planes of said upper edge, said first endplate including an underside having a convex projection adapted to engage said first concave socket; a second endplate pivotally secured to said lower end of said main body for pivoting between said first and second planes of said lower edge, said second endplate including an underside having a convex projection adapted to engage said second concave socket.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
154 words
A vertebral body spacer comprising: a main body including an upper end and a lower end, said upper end having a first concave socket and an upper edge surrounding said first concave socket defining first and second planes angled relative to one another, said lower end having a second concave socket and a lower edge surrounding said second concave socket defining first and second planes angled relative to one another; a first endplate pivotally secured to said upper end of said main body for pivoting between said first and second planes of said upper edge, said first endplate including an underside having a convex projection adapted to engage said first concave socket; a second endplate pivotally secured to said lower end of said main body for pivoting between said first and second planes of said lower edge, said second endplate including an underside having a convex projection adapted to engage said second concave socket.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
26 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 26 , wherein said convex projections form ball and socket joints with the respective said first and second concave sockets.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
30 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 26 , wherein said upper edge includes at least one retainer clip projecting therefrom for pivotally securing said first endplate to said main body.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
32 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 28 , wherein said first endplate includes at least one retainer clip aperture extending therethrough, and wherein said at least one retainer clip is passable therethrough.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
28 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 28 , wherein said first endplate includes a series of apertures extending therethrough for receiving bone growth material and facilitating spinal fusion.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
30 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 26 , wherein said lower edge includes at least one retainer clip projecting therefrom for pivotally securing said second endplate to said main body.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
32 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 31 , wherein said second endplate includes at least one retainer clip aperture extending therethrough, and wherein said at least one retainer clip is passable therethrough.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
28 words
The spacer as claimed in claim 32 , wherein said second endplate includes a series of apertures extending therethrough for receiving bone growth material and facilitating spinal fusion.
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