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Spinal fusion device with porous material
Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp
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Filing: 1996-04-15
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Granted: 1997-07-08
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Expires: 2016-04-15
Abstract
Abstract An implant for insertion into at least one bore formed between opposing vertebrae of a spine where the vertebrae are separated by a space and each vertebrae has end plates. The implant is in the shape of a solid generally cylindrical body having a first and a second end, an outer surface, opposing sides and a longitudinal axis. The body has threads on a portion of the outer surface between the first and second ends with the threads being configured for threading into bone. The body includes at least one through slot positioned between the opposing sides, with the through slot containing a biocompatible porous material for allowing the growth of bone through the slot of the body. The through slot is positioned between generally opposing sides of the body so as to provide contact between the biocompatible porous material and the end plates of the opposing vertebrae when the implant is inserted into at least one bore formed between the opposing vertebrae. Depending on the chosen material, the biocompatible porous material may also exhibit characteristics of osteoconductive or osteoinductive materials.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E. Brosnahan, III
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; A61F2/4455; A61F2/446; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/8875; A61F2/3094; A61F2/30965; A61F2/442; A61F2/46; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4611; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/30062; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30138; A61F2002/30153; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/30224; A61F2/30721; A61F2002/30733; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30777; A61F2002/30795; A61F2002/308; A61F2002/30805; A61F2002/3082; A61F2002/3085; A61F2002/30858; A61F2002/448; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0004; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0017; A61F2230/0019; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0069; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00179; A61F2310/00293; A61F2310/00389; A61F2310/00395; A61F2310/00592; A61F2310/00796
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
An implant for insertion into at least one bore formed between opposing vertebrae of a spine where the vertebrae are separated by a space and each vertebrae has end plates, the implant comprising: a) a solid generally cylindrical body having a first and a second end, an outer surface, opposing sides and a longitudinal axis; b) the body having threads on a portion of the outer surface between the first and second ends, the threads configured for threading into bone; c) the body including at least one through slot positioned between the opposing sides, the through slot containing a biocompatible porous material for allowing the growth of bone through the slot; and d) the through slot being positioned between generally opposing sides of the body so as to provide contact between the biocompatible porous material and the end plates of the opposing vertebrae when the implant is inserted into at least one bore formed between the opposing vertebrae.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
An implant for insertion into at least one bore formed between opposing vertebrae of a spine where the vertebrae are separated by a space and each vertebrae has end plates, the implant comprising: a) a solid generally cylindrical body having a first and a second end, an outer surface, opposing sides and a longitudinal axis; b) the body having threads on a portion of the outer surface between the first and second ends, the threads configured for threading into bone; c) the body including at least one through slot positioned between the opposing sides, the through slot containing a biocompatible porous material for allowing the growth of bone through the slot; and d) the through slot being positioned between generally opposing sides of the body so as to provide contact between the biocompatible porous material and the end plates of the opposing vertebrae when the implant is inserted into at least one bore formed between the opposing vertebrae.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The implant of claim 1, wherein the body includes two generally rectangular through slots.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The implant of claim 1, wherein the porous material is selected from a group consisting of biocompatible metallics, ceramics, polymers, and composite materials.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The implant of claim 3, wherein the ceramic material is a calcium phosphate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The implant of claim 4, wherein the calcium phosphate is a calcium hydroxylapatite.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The implant of claim 1, wherein the biocompatible porous material includes an osteoinductive material such as BMP.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The implant of claim 1, wherein two implants are inserted into two bores formed between opposing vertebrae of a spine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
The implant of claim 1, wherein the second end of the body has a centrally located internal opening configured to receive a tool receiving and mounting device for securing the body to a tool for inserting the implant into at least one bore formed between opposing vertebrae of a spine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
The implant of claim 1, wherein the opposing sides of the body include a top portion on one opposing side and a parallel bottom portion on a second opposing side with two parallel side walls extending between the top and bottom portions, the top and bottom portions and the two parallel side walls being positioned along the longitudinal axis of the body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The implant of claim 9, wherein the top and bottom portions are arcuate in shape conforming to the cylindrical shape of the body and the two side walls are concave in shape along the longitudinal axis of the body.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-07-07 | 2005-01-06 | 2005-07-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-07-07 | 2009-01-06 | 2009-07-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |