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Anterior lumbar/cervical bicortical compression plate
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-09-29
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Granted: 1997-02-18
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Expires: 2014-09-29
Abstract
Abstract An anterior spinal fixation device which provides an anterior lumbar and cervical fusion fixation system which has numerous advantages over existing anterior, posterior and lateral implant systems. Anterior (access from the patient's stomach region) lumbar surgery allows the surgeon to remove the entire intervertebral disc, which is not possible during posterior or lateral surgery. Many interbody fusion operations require removal of disc material, insertion of new graft material and fusion of the adjoining vertebrae. This pate and screw fixation invention provides the ability to perform this function. The novelty of this invention includes overall design allowing for multiple fusions, a bicortical fixation system which is achieved by inserting four screws at a 45 degree angle into two cortical surfaces. It also provides structural integrity by placing more friction on the screws which allows for increased pull out strength. An anterior fixation device also is further from the spinal cord which reduces the chance of contact with the new roots.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilbert M. Aust
- 👤 Timothy E. Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:30
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/70; A61B17/7059; A61B17/80; A61B17/8061; A61B17/7055; A61B17/84; A61B17/86; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; A61F2/4455; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30159; A61F2002/30166; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30782; A61F2002/3079; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of maintaining vertebrae in a desired spatial relationship, including forming an opening extending through a first side surface area on one vertebra and through a second side surface area on the one vertebra, the first side surface area on the one vertebra extending transverse to the second side surface area on the one vertebra, positioning a structural means adjacent the vertebrae, and connecting the structural means to the one vertebra with a threaded fastener including locating the threaded fastener in the opening to extend through the first and second side surface areas on the one vertebra.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of maintaining vertebrae in a desired spatial relationship, including forming an opening extending through a first side surface area on one vertebra and through a second side surface area on the one vertebra, the first side surface area on the one vertebra extending transverse to the second side surface area on the one vertebra, positioning a structural means adjacent the vertebrae, and connecting the structural means to the one vertebra with a threaded fastener including locating the threaded fastener in the opening to extend through the first and second side surface areas on the one vertebra.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said step of positioning a structural means adjacent the vertebrae includes positioning the structural means adjacent to anteriorly facing sides of the vertebrae, and said step of connecting the structural means to the one vertebra with a threaded fastener includes locating the threaded fastener to extend through an anteriorly facing side area on the one vertebra and through a side surface area on the one vertebra which extends transverse to the anteriorly facing side surface area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said step of connecting the structural means to the one vertebra with a threaded fastener includes engaging a threaded surface means of the threaded fastener with the first and second side surface areas.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for maintaining vertebrae in a desired spatial relationship, said method comprising: positioning a structural means adjacent a vertebra; and installing a threaded fastener to extend through the structural means, through the anterior cortical surface area of the vertebra, through the vertebra, and through the facet cortical surface area of the vertebra, said step of installing a threaded fastener including the step of engaging a threaded surface portion of the threaded fastener with the facet cortical surface area.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for maintaining vertebrae in a desired spatial relationship, said method comprising: positioning a structural means adjacent a vertebra; and installing a threaded fastener to extend through the structural means, through the anterior cortical surface area of the vertebra, through the vertebra, and through the facet cortical surface area of the vertebra, said step of installing a threaded fastener including the step of engaging a threaded surface portion of the threaded fastener with the facet cortical surface area.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as set forth in claim 4, wherein said step of installing a threaded fastener includes engaging a threaded surface portion of the threaded fastener with the anterior cortical surface area.
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