US5380324A
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Implantable device for straightening and fixing vertebrae
Assignee: Pina Vertriebs AG
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Filing: 1993-07-30
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Granted: 1995-01-10
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Expires: 2013-07-30
Abstract
Abstract An implant for the spinal column for fixing the vertebrae, especially the cervical vertebra, on the anterior side, i.e., on the side of the esophagus, wherein the implant has screw holes for screwing together with the vertebra and has a multi-component design, and has at least two mounting plates, which are provided with at least two screw holes. The mounting plates are connected by an articulated bearing each to a spindle having right-hand and left-hand, self-locking threads with an angular shaft piece for actuating the spindle, wherein the mounting plates have a ribbed area on the side facing the vertebral bone W. The articulated bearing includes a bearing bush extending outwardly from each mounting plate and a bearing pin which has a threaded hole for engaging the spindle. The bushing has a hole allowing the spindle to pass through the bearing bush wherein pin is moveable within the bearing bush.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter Muller
- 👤 Georg Piotrowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/70; A61B17/7001; A61B17/7044; A61B17/7002; A61B17/7004; A61B17/7005; A61B17/80; A61B17/8004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
301 words
Device which can be fastened as an implant for a spinal column for fixing vertebrae, including fixing cervical vertebrae, on an anterior side, adjacent an esophagus, comprising: a first kidney-shaped mounting plate, said first mounting plate being arched to not lie in a single plane, said first mounting plate having a ribbed surface on one side and having two holes for receiving fastening screws; a second kidney-shaped mounting plate, said second mounting plate being arched to not lie in a single plane, said second mounting plate having a ribbed surface on one side and having two holes; two fastening screws received by said two holes of said second mounting plate, said fastening screws for fastening said first mounting plate and said second mounting plate into a corresponding one vertebra and another vertebrae; articulated bearing means connected to said first mounting plate and an articulated bearing means connected to said second mounting plate, each articulated bearing means being arranged on an end of an associated mounting plate, on a side opposite said ribbed surface for positioning the articulated bearing means adjacent the esophagus, upon fastening the associated mounting plate on an anterior side of a vertebra, each articulated bearing means including a bearing bush formed in one piece with said mounting plate, said bearing bush having a spindle hole extending essentially at right angles to a longitudinal extension of said mounting plate, including a bearing pin mounted in said bearing bush and movable therein; a spindle provided with left-hand and right-hand threads with an angular shaft piece for actuating said spindle, said spindle engaging said bearing pin through said spindle hole of said articulated bearing means connected to said first mounting plate and engaging said bearing pin through said spindle hole of said articulated bearing means connected to said second mounting plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
301 words
Device which can be fastened as an implant for a spinal column for fixing vertebrae, including fixing cervical vertebrae, on an anterior side, adjacent an esophagus, comprising: a first kidney-shaped mounting plate, said first mounting plate being arched to not lie in a single plane, said first mounting plate having a ribbed surface on one side and having two holes for receiving fastening screws; a second kidney-shaped mounting plate, said second mounting plate being arched to not lie in a single plane, said second mounting plate having a ribbed surface on one side and having two holes; two fastening screws received by said two holes of said second mounting plate, said fastening screws for fastening said first mounting plate and said second mounting plate into a corresponding one vertebra and another vertebrae; articulated bearing means connected to said first mounting plate and an articulated bearing means connected to said second mounting plate, each articulated bearing means being arranged on an end of an associated mounting plate, on a side opposite said ribbed surface for positioning the articulated bearing means adjacent the esophagus, upon fastening the associated mounting plate on an anterior side of a vertebra, each articulated bearing means including a bearing bush formed in one piece with said mounting plate, said bearing bush having a spindle hole extending essentially at right angles to a longitudinal extension of said mounting plate, including a bearing pin mounted in said bearing bush and movable therein; a spindle provided with left-hand and right-hand threads with an angular shaft piece for actuating said spindle, said spindle engaging said bearing pin through said spindle hole of said articulated bearing means connected to said first mounting plate and engaging said bearing pin through said spindle hole of said articulated bearing means connected to said second mounting plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
Device according to claim 1, wherein: said first kidney shaped mounting plate has a holding tab.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
Device according to claim 2, wherein: said bearing bush includes a cylindrical inner wall, and said bearing pin is inserted into said bearing bush.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
Device according to claim 2, wherein: said bearing bush includes a cylindrical inner wall and said bearing pin is a double truncated cone-shaped bearing pin, which is inserted into said bearing bush.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
Device according to claim 2, wherein said two holes are located at different location along each said kidney-shaped mounting plate, offset in relation to one another in a vertical direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
Device according to claim 1, wherein: said bearing bush includes a cylindrical inner wall, and said bearing pin is inserted into said bearing bush.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
Device according to claim 1, wherein: said bearing bush includes a cylindrical inner wall and said bearing pin is a double truncated cone-shaped bearing pin, which is inserted into said bearing bush.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
Device according to claim 1, wherein: said spindle is permanently screwed with a free end into said bearing pin of said articulated bearing means connected to said first mounting plate.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-01-09 | 1998-07-11 | 1999-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-01-09 | 2002-07-11 | 2003-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-01-09 | 2006-07-11 | 2007-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |