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Articular disc prosthesis and method for implanting the same
Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic Inc
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Filing: 2003-04-11
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Granted: 2007-02-20
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Expires: 2023-04-11
Abstract
Abstract An articular disc prosthesis and method of implanting the same within an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebral bodies. The prosthesis includes a pair of articular components and an articular ball disposed therebetween. Each of the articular components includes an outer shell portion and a removable inner insert portion. The insert portion includes a concave articular surface sized and shaped to receive a portion of the articular ball to provide articulating motion between the articular components. The outer shell portion includes a central hemi-cylindrical portion, a pair of laterally extending flanges, and an axially extending lip. Following removal of the natural intervertebral disc, a pair of hemi-cylindrical recesses are formed along a central region of the adjacent vertebral bodies to a predetermined depth. The prosthesis is implanted within the prepared disc space by axially displacing the hemi-cylindrical central portions of the articular components along the hemi-cylindrical recesses in the vertebral bodies. The lateral flanges and the axial lip of the articular components bear against the endplates of the adjacent vertebral bodies to stabilize the prosthesis and to prevent subsidence.
Inventors
- 👤 Lukas Eisermann
- 👤 Eddie F. Ray, III
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; A61F2/442; A61F2/4425; A61F2/46; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4611; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/30242; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30383; A61F2002/30433; A61F2002/30476; A61F2002/30507; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30604; A61F2002/30614; A61F2002/30621; A61F2002/30649; A61F2002/30662; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30841; A61F2002/30845; A61F2002/30878; A61F2002/30879; A61F2002/30891; A61F2002/443; A61F2002/4622; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0041; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0071; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00017; A61F2310/00023; A61F2310/00029; A61F2310/00179; A61F2310/00389; A61F2310/00592; A61F2310/00796
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
An articular disc prosthesis for disposition between a first vertebra and a second vertebra, comprising: a first articular component including a first cylindrical portion and a first flange portion extending laterally therefrom and defining a first bearing surface adapted to engage the first vertebra; and a second articular component including a second cylindrical portion and a second flange portion extending laterally therefrom and defining a second bearing surface adapted to engage the second vertebra, said first and second bearing surfaces defining a space therebetween; and wherein at least one of said first and second articular components includes a concave articular surface that cooperates with a corresponding convex articular surface to provide articulating motion between the first and second articular components, at least a portion of said concave articular surface positioned beyond said space.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
An articular disc prosthesis for disposition between a first vertebra and a second vertebra, comprising: a first articular component including a first cylindrical portion and a first flange portion extending laterally therefrom and defining a first bearing surface adapted to engage the first vertebra; and a second articular component including a second cylindrical portion and a second flange portion extending laterally therefrom and defining a second bearing surface adapted to engage the second vertebra, said first and second bearing surfaces defining a space therebetween; and wherein at least one of said first and second articular components includes a concave articular surface that cooperates with a corresponding convex articular surface to provide articulating motion between the first and second articular components, at least a portion of said concave articular surface positioned beyond said space.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The articular disc prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second articular components includes a concave articular surface that cooperates with said corresponding convex articular surface to provide said articulating motion, at least a portion of each of said concave articular surface positioned beyond said space.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The articular disc prosthesis of claim 2 , further comprising an articular ball positioned between said first and second articular components, said articular ball cooperating with each of said concave articular surfaces to provide said articulating motion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The articular disc prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein said first and second bearing surfaces include means for gripping vertebral bone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
77 words
An articular disc prosthesis for disposition between a first vertebra and a second vertebra, comprising: a first articular component adapted to engage the first vertebra; and a second articular component adapted to engage the second vertebra; and wherein each of said first and second articular components extends along an axis and includes a central axial portion defining a convex lateral curvature and a pair of flanges extending laterally from said central axial portion in generally opposite directions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
An articular disc prosthesis for disposition between a first vertebra and a second vertebra, comprising: a first articular component adapted to engage the first vertebra; and a second articular component adapted to engage the second vertebra; and wherein each of said first and second articular components extends along an axis and includes a central axial portion defining a convex lateral curvature and a pair of flanges extending laterally from said central axial portion in generally opposite directions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The articular disc prosthesis of claim 5 , wherein said central axial portion has a hemi-cylindrical shape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The articular disc prosthesis of claim 5 , wherein each of said pair of flanges includes an outwardly facing bearing surfaces configured to engage a respective one of the first and second vertebrae.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The articular disc prosthesis of claim 7 , wherein said outwardly facing bearing surfaces include means for gripping vertebral bone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
70 words
The articular disc prosthesis of claim 5 , wherein said pair of flanges of said first articular component defines a first pair of inwardly facing surfaces, said pair of flanges of said second articular component defining a second pair of inwardly facing surfaces arranged generally opposite said first pair of inwardly facing surfaces, at least one of said first and second pairs of inwardly facing surfaces defining an outward taper.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The articular disc prosthesis of claim 9 , wherein said outward taper extends in a lateral direction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The articular disc prosthesis of claim 10 , wherein said outward taper extends in an axial direction.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The articular disc prosthesis of claim 9 , wherein each of said first and second pairs of inwardly facing surfaces defines an outward taper.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
The articular disc prosthesis of claim 5 , further comprising a spherical-shaped ball disposed between said first and second articular components to provide articulating motion therebetween, said spherical-shaped ball being at least partially positioned within said central axial portion of said first and second articular components.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
47 words
The articular disc prosthesis of claim 5 , wherein each of said first and second articular components includes a lip extending axially from said central axial portion, said lip including an outwardly facing bearing surface configured to engage a respective one of the first and second vertebrae.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The articular disc prosthesis of claim 14 , wherein said lip includes an axially facing surface, said axially facing surface defining a recessed area extending inwardly toward said central axial portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
135 words
An articular disc prosthesis for disposition between a first vertebra and a second vertebra, comprising: a first modular articular component; and a second modular articular component; and wherein each of said first and second modular articular components includes: an outer shell portion configured to engage a corresponding one of the first and second vertebrae; an inner insert portion removably engaged with the outer shell portion, said inner insert portion including an articular surface cooperating with a corresponding articular surface to provide articulating motion between said first and second modular articular components; and an articular ball positioned between said first and second modular articular components; and wherein said articular surface of each of said inner insert portions is a concave articular surface, said articular ball cooperating with said concave articular surfaces to provide said articulating motion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
135 words
An articular disc prosthesis for disposition between a first vertebra and a second vertebra, comprising: a first modular articular component; and a second modular articular component; and wherein each of said first and second modular articular components includes: an outer shell portion configured to engage a corresponding one of the first and second vertebrae; an inner insert portion removably engaged with the outer shell portion, said inner insert portion including an articular surface cooperating with a corresponding articular surface to provide articulating motion between said first and second modular articular components; and an articular ball positioned between said first and second modular articular components; and wherein said articular surface of each of said inner insert portions is a concave articular surface, said articular ball cooperating with said concave articular surfaces to provide said articulating motion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
The articular disc prosthesis of claim 16 , wherein said inner insert portions are formed of a first material, said articular ball formed of a second material different from said first material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
The articular disc prosthesis of claim 17 , wherein one of said first and second materials is a metallic material, and wherein the other of said first and second materials is a plastic material.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
The articular disc prosthesis of claim 16 , wherein said inner insert portion is slidably disposed within said outer shell portion and is securely engaged thereto by a number of fasteners.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of implanting an articular disc prosthesis between first and second vertebrae, comprising: providing an articular disc prosthesis having a first articular component adapted to engage a first vertebra and a second articular component adapted to engage a second vertebra, each of the first and second articular components extending along an axis and including a central axial portion defining a convex lateral curvature and a pair of flanges extending laterally from the central axial portion in generally opposite directions; removing at least a portion of a natural interverterbral disc from between the first and second vertebrae to form an intervertebral space; forming an elongate recess along a central region of each of the first and second vertebrae; and implanting the articular disc prosthesis within the intervertebral space by inserting the central axial portions of the first and second articular components within the elongate recesses of the first and second vertebrae.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of implanting an articular disc prosthesis between first and second vertebrae, comprising: providing an articular disc prosthesis having a first articular component adapted to engage a first vertebra and a second articular component adapted to engage a second vertebra, each of the first and second articular components extending along an axis and including a central axial portion defining a convex lateral curvature and a pair of flanges extending laterally from the central axial portion in generally opposite directions; removing at least a portion of a natural interverterbral disc from between the first and second vertebrae to form an intervertebral space; forming an elongate recess along a central region of each of the first and second vertebrae; and implanting the articular disc prosthesis within the intervertebral space by inserting the central axial portions of the first and second articular components within the elongate recesses of the first and second vertebrae.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 20 , wherein the inserting comprises axially displacing the central axial portions of the first and second articular components along the elongate recesses in the first and second vertebrae.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 20 , further comprising controlling the forming of the elongate recesses to a predetermined depth.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 22 , wherein the central axial portions of the first and second articular components have an axial length substantially equal to the predetermined depth of the elongate recesses.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 23 , wherein the forming of the elongate recesses comprises reaming.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 20 , further comprising engaging the pair of flanges of each of the first and second articular components against the vertebral endplate of a corresponding one of the first and second vertebrae.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 20 , wherein the central axial portion of the first and second articular components and the elongate recesses formed in the first and second vertebrae each have a hemi-cylindrical configuration.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
174 words
An articular disc prosthesis for replacement of a natural intervertebral disc, comprising: a first articular component defining a first concave articular surface; a second articular component defining a second concave articular surface; and an articular ball positioned between said first and second concave articular surfaces to provide articulating motion between the first and second articular components, said articular ball having a height greater than a height of the natural intervertebral disc; wherein each of said first and second articular components includes a first portion defining said concave articular surface and a second portion extending laterally from the first portion and defining an outwardly facing vertebral bearing surface, said outwardly facing vertebral bearing surfaces defined by said first and second articular components separated by a distance substantially equal to the height of the natural intervertebral disc; and wherein said first portion of said first and second articular components extends along an axis and defines a convex lateral curvature, a pair of said second portions extending laterally from said central axial portion in generally opposite directions.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
174 words
An articular disc prosthesis for replacement of a natural intervertebral disc, comprising: a first articular component defining a first concave articular surface; a second articular component defining a second concave articular surface; and an articular ball positioned between said first and second concave articular surfaces to provide articulating motion between the first and second articular components, said articular ball having a height greater than a height of the natural intervertebral disc; wherein each of said first and second articular components includes a first portion defining said concave articular surface and a second portion extending laterally from the first portion and defining an outwardly facing vertebral bearing surface, said outwardly facing vertebral bearing surfaces defined by said first and second articular components separated by a distance substantially equal to the height of the natural intervertebral disc; and wherein said first portion of said first and second articular components extends along an axis and defines a convex lateral curvature, a pair of said second portions extending laterally from said central axial portion in generally opposite directions.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
16 words
The articular disc prosthesis of claim 27 , wherein said first portion has a hemi-cylindrical shape.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
200 words
An articular disc prosthesis for replacement of a natural intervertebral disc, comprising: a first articular component defining a first concave articular surface; a second articular component defining a second concave articular surface; and an articular ball positioned between said first and second concave articular surfaces to provide articulating motion between the first and second articular components, said articular ball having a height greater than a height of the natural intervertebral disc; wherein each of said first and second articular components includes a first portion defining said concave articular surface and a second portion extending laterally from the first portion and defining an outwardly facing vertebral bearing surface, said outwardly facing vertebral bearing surfaces defined by said first and second articular components separated by a distance substantially equal to the height of the natural intervertebral disc; and wherein said pair of second portions of said first articular component defines a first pair of inwardly facing surfaces, said pair of second portions of said second articular component defining a second pair of inwardly facing surfaces arranged generally opposite said first pair of inwardly facing surfaces, at least one of said first and second pairs of inwardly facing surfaces defining an outward taper.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
200 words
An articular disc prosthesis for replacement of a natural intervertebral disc, comprising: a first articular component defining a first concave articular surface; a second articular component defining a second concave articular surface; and an articular ball positioned between said first and second concave articular surfaces to provide articulating motion between the first and second articular components, said articular ball having a height greater than a height of the natural intervertebral disc; wherein each of said first and second articular components includes a first portion defining said concave articular surface and a second portion extending laterally from the first portion and defining an outwardly facing vertebral bearing surface, said outwardly facing vertebral bearing surfaces defined by said first and second articular components separated by a distance substantially equal to the height of the natural intervertebral disc; and wherein said pair of second portions of said first articular component defines a first pair of inwardly facing surfaces, said pair of second portions of said second articular component defining a second pair of inwardly facing surfaces arranged generally opposite said first pair of inwardly facing surfaces, at least one of said first and second pairs of inwardly facing surfaces defining an outward taper.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
19 words
The articular disc prosthesis of claim 3 , wherein said articular ball is spherical-shaped and defines an outer diameter.
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