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Ventral intervertebral implant
Assignee: MICOMED ORTHO AG
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Filing: 1996-10-24
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Granted: 1998-09-01
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Expires: 2016-10-24
Abstract
Abstract A ventral intervertebral implant is used between two vertebral bodies of a spinal column. The implant has an upper and a lower contact surface and at least one anchor pin projecting beyond at least one of the contact surfaces. An instrument is provided for engagement with the implant and which extends as many anchor pins as are provided relative to the contact surfaces. The instrument is removable from the implant.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernd Schafer
- 👤 Stephan Schmitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/46; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4611; A61F2/44; A61F2/442; A61F2/4455; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30331; A61F2002/30362; A61F2002/30364; A61F2002/30405; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30537; A61F2002/30556; A61F2002/30579; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30777; A61F2002/30784; A61F2002/30785; A61F2002/30795; A61F2002/30797; A61F2002/30841; A61F2002/30878; A61F2002/30891; A61F2002/30892; A61F2002/30904; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0033; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0004; A61F2250/0009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A ventral intervertebral implant for use between two vertebral bodies of a spinal column, comprising: a ventral intervertebral body having an upper and lower contact surface, at least one opening extending generally perpendicular to said contact surfaces, and a further opening extending generally parallel to said contact surfaces and situated to intersect said at least one opening; an anchor pin situated in each opening that extends generally perpendicular to said contact surfaces and projecting beyond at least one of said contact surfaces, each anchor pin being retractably disposed in its respective opening; and a camshaft situated in said further opening for extending each anchor pin into a work position, wherein said camshaft is removable from said further opening after each anchor pin is situated in its work position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A ventral intervertebral implant for use between two vertebral bodies of a spinal column, comprising: a ventral intervertebral body having an upper and lower contact surface, at least one opening extending generally perpendicular to said contact surfaces, and a further opening extending generally parallel to said contact surfaces and situated to intersect said at least one opening; an anchor pin situated in each opening that extends generally perpendicular to said contact surfaces and projecting beyond at least one of said contact surfaces, each anchor pin being retractably disposed in its respective opening; and a camshaft situated in said further opening for extending each anchor pin into a work position, wherein said camshaft is removable from said further opening after each anchor pin is situated in its work position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The ventral intervertebral implant as defined by claim 1, wherein said camshaft has at least one cam that pushes out a respective anchor pin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The ventral intervertebral implant as defined by claim 1, wherein a plurality of anchor pins are provided, and wherein said plurality of anchor pins can be pushed out via a respective one of a plurality of rotatably seated cams.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The ventral intervertebral implant as defined by claim 3, wherein said plurality of rotatably seated cams are disposed axially one behind the other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The ventral intervertebral implant as defined by claim 4, wherein at least one disk-shaped collar that projects beyond said plurality of rotatably seated cams is provided between any two adjacent ones of said rotatably seated cams.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The ventral intervertebral implant as defined by claim 5, wherein said disk-shaped collar forms a seating position of said camshaft.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The ventral intervertebral implant as defined by claim 1, wherein said camshaft is ventrally accessible.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The ventral intervertebral implant as defined by claim 1, wherein said camshaft can be rotated by a tool.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The ventral intervertebral implant as defined by claim 1, wherein one face end of said camshaft has an interior thread for a corresponding tool-application device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The ventral intervertebral implant as defined by claim 3, wherein the regulating distance of said rotatably seated cams extends over one of 90°, 180°, and 360°.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The ventral intervertebral implant as defined by claim 3, wherein each of said rotatably seated cams is provided with two regulating distances respectively extending over 180°.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The ventral intervertebral implant as defined by claim 1, wherein said camshaft has a rotational stop.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The ventral intervertebral implant as defined by claim 1, wherein each anchor pin has a cylindrical cross-section and is seated in a corresponding opening in the implant.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The ventral intervertebral implant as defined by claim 1, wherein the implant is embodied to be wedge-shaped, and said contact surfaces form a wedge angle (α) of 2° to 15°.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
The ventral intervertebral implant as defined by claim 1, wherein the implant has a thickness of 5 mm to 14 mm, and, with a wedge shape, a thickness of 5 mm to 8 mm or 8 mm to 14 mm.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ventral intervertebral implant as defined by claim 1, wherein at least one of said contact surfaces has a profiled surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The ventral intervertebral implant as defined by claim 16, wherein each of said two contact surfaces have sawtooth profiles located opposite to one another and which point in different directions.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The ventral intervertebral implant as defined by claim 17, wherein the sawtooth profiles point in the ventral direction and the dorsal direction.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ventral intervertebral implant as defined by claim 16, wherein the profiled surface is a toothed surface.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ventral intervertebral implant as defined by claim 1, wherein said camshaft can be threaded on a rod-shaped tool.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ventral intervertebral implant as defined by claim 1, wherein said camshaft can be inserted dorsally or ventrally into the implant.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The ventral intervertebral implant as defined by claim 1, further having a device which maintains each anchor pin in a work position.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
The intervertebral implant as defined by claim 22, wherein said device is releasable.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
The ventral intervertebral implant as defined by claim 1, wherein the implant is embodied to be wedge-shaped, and said contact surfaces form a wedge angle (α) of 3° to 10°.
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