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US5895427A
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Method for spinal fixation
Assignee: Zimmer Spine Inc
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Filing: 1996-10-16
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Granted: 1999-04-20
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Expires: 2016-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A method for implanting an implant into a bore formed between opposing vertebra includes forming a bore between the vertebra and selecting an implant having a rigid body with exposed threads and a hollow interior and with holes formed through a shell of the body into the interior. The implant is placed within the bore with a longitudinal axis of the body aligned with an axis of the bore. The body is advanced into the bore to stretch an annulus.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen D. Kuslich
- 👤 James Donald Corin
- 👤 George W. Bagby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; A61F2/4455; A61F2/30721; A61F2/30744; A61F2/446; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/8875; A61F2/442; A61F2/46; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4611; A61F2/28; A61F2002/2835; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30112; A61F2002/30125; A61F2002/30138; A61F2002/30143; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/30205; A61F2002/30217; A61F2002/30224; A61F2002/30235; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30476; A61F2002/305; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30593; A61F2002/30617; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30777; A61F2002/30784; A61F2002/30785; A61F2002/30787; A61F2002/30789; A61F2002/30841; A61F2002/30845; A61F2002/3085; A61F2002/30851; A61F2002/30868; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0008; A61F2230/0017; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0067; A61F2230/0069; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0096; A61F2250/0097; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00023; A61F2310/00179
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
272 words
A method for implanting an implant into a bore formed between opposing vertebrae of a spine where said vertebrae are separated by a spacing with a disk material having an annulus disposed within said spacing, said method comprising: forming said bore between said opposing vertebrae; selecting an implant having: A. a rigid body having a leading end and a trailing end spaced apart by a longitudinal axis of said body; B. said body having exposed threads disposed at least partially between said leading end and said trailing end, said threads selected to engage vertebra material and draw said body along a direction of said axis upon rotation of said body about said axis; C. said body having means defining a chamber disposed within said body; D. said body having means defining a plurality of openings formed through said body in communication with said chamber and with said openings extending generally radially to said axis; and E. said body having a transverse dimension generally transverse to said longitudinal axis and dimensioned so as to be greater than said spacing for said body to be received within said bore between said vertebrae with a side of said body opposing a first of said opposing vertebrae and with an opposite side of said body opposing a second of said opposing vertebrae; placing said leading end of said implant within said bore with said longitudinal axis of said body aligned with an axis of said bore; rotating said body about said axis of said body to advance said body into said bore; and simultaneously with said rotating, chipping bone from said vertebra and into said openings.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
272 words
A method for implanting an implant into a bore formed between opposing vertebrae of a spine where said vertebrae are separated by a spacing with a disk material having an annulus disposed within said spacing, said method comprising: forming said bore between said opposing vertebrae; selecting an implant having: A. a rigid body having a leading end and a trailing end spaced apart by a longitudinal axis of said body; B. said body having exposed threads disposed at least partially between said leading end and said trailing end, said threads selected to engage vertebra material and draw said body along a direction of said axis upon rotation of said body about said axis; C. said body having means defining a chamber disposed within said body; D. said body having means defining a plurality of openings formed through said body in communication with said chamber and with said openings extending generally radially to said axis; and E. said body having a transverse dimension generally transverse to said longitudinal axis and dimensioned so as to be greater than said spacing for said body to be received within said bore between said vertebrae with a side of said body opposing a first of said opposing vertebrae and with an opposite side of said body opposing a second of said opposing vertebrae; placing said leading end of said implant within said bore with said longitudinal axis of said body aligned with an axis of said bore; rotating said body about said axis of said body to advance said body into said bore; and simultaneously with said rotating, chipping bone from said vertebra and into said openings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said implant is selected to have at least a portion of said threads being generally rectangular in cross-section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said implant is selected for said leading end to be tapered inwardly toward said axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein said implant is selected for said taper to be at an angle of about 15 degrees.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
73 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said implant is selected to have a rib provided within said chamber with a rib opening forming therein, said rib opening sized to receive a distal end of an insertion tool for insertion of said distal end into said rib opening and for turning said implant upon turning of said tool; said rotating including placing said distal end in said rib opening and turning said tool.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
337 words
A method for implanting an implant into a bore formed between opposing vertebrae of a spine where said vertebrae are separated by a spacing, said method comprising: forming said bore between said opposing vertebrae; selecting an implant having: A. a rigid body having a leading end and a trailing end spaced apart by a longitudinal axis of said body; B. said body having exposed threads disposed at least partially between said leading end and said trailing end, said threads selected to engage vertebra material and draw said body along a direction of said axis upon rotation of said body about said axis; C. said body having means defining a chamber disposed within said body; D. said body having means defining a plurality of openings formed through said body in communication with said chamber and with said openings extending radially to said axis; E. said openings comprising a plurality of holes formed through said means defining said chamber within said body and said plurality of said holes including a first plurality and a second plurality, said first plurality having openings sized greater than openings of said second plurality, said first plurality of holes disposed on diametrically opposite sides of said body; F. indicator means observable independent of an obstructed viewing of said openings and observable with attachment of a driving tool to said trailing end to indicate an orientation of said openings; attaching said driving tool to said trailing end; placing said implant within said bore with said longitudinal axis of said body aligned with an axis of said bore; rotating said body about said axis of said body by rotating said driving tool to advance said body into said bore; continuing said rotation until said body is fully placed within said bore; and observing said indicator means to determine an orientation of said openings and finally rotating said body until said indicator means indicates said body is positioned with said first plurality of holes opposing said vertebrae and with said second plurality of holes opposing said spacing.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
337 words
A method for implanting an implant into a bore formed between opposing vertebrae of a spine where said vertebrae are separated by a spacing, said method comprising: forming said bore between said opposing vertebrae; selecting an implant having: A. a rigid body having a leading end and a trailing end spaced apart by a longitudinal axis of said body; B. said body having exposed threads disposed at least partially between said leading end and said trailing end, said threads selected to engage vertebra material and draw said body along a direction of said axis upon rotation of said body about said axis; C. said body having means defining a chamber disposed within said body; D. said body having means defining a plurality of openings formed through said body in communication with said chamber and with said openings extending radially to said axis; E. said openings comprising a plurality of holes formed through said means defining said chamber within said body and said plurality of said holes including a first plurality and a second plurality, said first plurality having openings sized greater than openings of said second plurality, said first plurality of holes disposed on diametrically opposite sides of said body; F. indicator means observable independent of an obstructed viewing of said openings and observable with attachment of a driving tool to said trailing end to indicate an orientation of said openings; attaching said driving tool to said trailing end; placing said implant within said bore with said longitudinal axis of said body aligned with an axis of said bore; rotating said body about said axis of said body by rotating said driving tool to advance said body into said bore; continuing said rotation until said body is fully placed within said bore; and observing said indicator means to determine an orientation of said openings and finally rotating said body until said indicator means indicates said body is positioned with said first plurality of holes opposing said vertebrae and with said second plurality of holes opposing said spacing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method according to claim 6 wherein said implant is selected for said means defining said chamber in said body to have a cutting edge at locations through which said second plurality of holes pass for said edges to chip bone from said vertebrae as said implant is rotated about said axis within said bore.
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