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Artificial intervertebral joint permitting translational and rotational motion
Assignee: Sofamor Danek Holdings Inc
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Filing: 1998-10-22
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Granted: 2000-09-05
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Expires: 2018-10-22
Abstract
Abstract An intervertebral joint prosthesis having a ball component (22) for engagement with a first vertebra (26) and a trough component (24) for engagement with a second vertebra (27) adjacent to the first vertebra is disclosed. The trough component (24) includes a generally concave surface (50) having a substantially flat portion (52). When the ball component (22) and the trough component (24) are engaged to their respective vertebrae, the ball component (72) and the trough component (24) engage each other, permitting rotation and translation of the vertebrae with respect to each other. Both components include a flange (34,56) for engaging a vertebra. The invention also contemplates a method for and a tool for use in implanting a two-piece intervertebral joint prosthesis.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven S. Gill
- 👤 Colin Walker
- 👤 James Van Hoeck
- 👤 Larry Gause
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-23 14:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/46; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4611; A61F2/44; A61F2/442; A61F2/4425; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/84; A61B17/86; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30331; A61F2002/30362; A61F2002/30369; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30576; A61F2002/30578; A61F2002/30621; A61F2002/30649; A61F2002/30654; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30784; A61F2002/30787; A61F2002/3079; A61F2002/3082; A61F2002/30827; A61F2002/30828; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
An intervertebral joint prosthesis, comprising: a ball component for engagement with a first vertebra, said ball component including a generally convex surface, and a flange at one end of said ball component for engaging the first vertebra; and a trough component for engagement with a second vertebra adjacent to the first vertebra, said trough component including a generally concave surface with a substantially flat portion, and a flange at one end of said trough component for engaging the second vertebra; wherein said generally convex surface and said generally concave surface are engaged together when said ball component and said trough component are engaged to the first vertebra and the second vertebra, respectively, and the engagement of said generally convex surface and said generally concave surface permits rotation of said ball component and said trough component with respect to each other, and the engagement of said generally convex surface and said substantially flat portion of said generally concave surface permits translation of said ball component and said trough component with respect to each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
An intervertebral joint prosthesis, comprising: a ball component for engagement with a first vertebra, said ball component including a generally convex surface, and a flange at one end of said ball component for engaging the first vertebra; and a trough component for engagement with a second vertebra adjacent to the first vertebra, said trough component including a generally concave surface with a substantially flat portion, and a flange at one end of said trough component for engaging the second vertebra; wherein said generally convex surface and said generally concave surface are engaged together when said ball component and said trough component are engaged to the first vertebra and the second vertebra, respectively, and the engagement of said generally convex surface and said generally concave surface permits rotation of said ball component and said trough component with respect to each other, and the engagement of said generally convex surface and said substantially flat portion of said generally concave surface permits translation of said ball component and said trough component with respect to each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 1, wherein said generally convex surface is substantially spherical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 2, wherein said generally concave surface includes a substantially spherical portion adjoining said substantially flat portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 3, wherein said generally concave surface includes two substantially spherical portions and said substantially flat portion is approximately centrally located with respect to said substantially spherical portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 4, wherein said substantially flat portion is substantially rectangular.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 5, wherein said substantially spherical portions of said generally concave surface and said substantially spherical portion of said generally convex surface have about the same radius.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 4, wherein said substantially flat portion has a long dimension that is substantially parallel to the width of said flange of said trough component.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 1, wherein said flange of said ball component and said flange of said trough component each include at least one aperture for receiving a bone screw.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 8, wherein said flange of said ball component and said flange of said trough component each include two apertures for receiving bone screws, said apertures having non-planar longitudinal axes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 8, wherein said ball component and said trough component each include an aperture for receiving a locking screw adjacent to said aperture for receiving a bone screw.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 1, wherein said flange of said ball component and said flange of said trough component both include a curved portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 1, wherein said ball component includes a surface opposite said generally convex surface for engaging the first vertebra, and said flange of said ball component forms an internal angle of about 80 degrees with said surface for engaging the first vertebra.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
47 words
The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 1, wherein said trough component includes a surface opposite said generally concave surface for engaging the second vertebra, and said flange of said trough component forms an internal angle of about 95 degrees with said surface for engaging the second vertebra.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 1, further comprising: an insertion tool removably attached to said ball component and said trough component so that said components are maintained in a predetermined spatial relationship.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 14, wherein said insertion tool includes at least one clip removably attaching said components to said insertion tool.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 14, wherein said insertion tool includes at least one cam screw removably attaching said ball component to said insertion tool and at least one cam screw removably attaching said trough component to said insertion tool.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 16, wherein said insertion tool is removably attached to said flange of said ball component and said flange of said trough component.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 14, wherein said insertion tool includes a separator flange configured to fit between said ball component and said trough component.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 1, wherein said substantially flat portion is configured to permit translational motion of said ball component in a direction transverse to said flange of said trough component.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 1, wherein said ball component includes a surface opposite said generally convex surface for engaging the first vertebra, said engaging surface including a wedge surface.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 1, wherein said trough component includes a surface opposite said generally concave surface for engaging the second vertebra, said engaging surface including a wedge surface.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
64 words
The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 1, wherein said ball component includes a surface opposite said generally convex surface for engaging the first vertebra, said engaging surface of said ball component including a wedge surface, and wherein said trough component includes a surface opposite said generally concave surface for engaging the second vertebra, said engaging surface of said trough component including a wedge surface.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
90 words
An intervertebral joint prosthesis, comprising: a ball component for engagement with a first vertebra, said ball component including a generally convex surface, and a flange at one end of said ball component for engaging the first vertebra; and a trough component for engagement with a second vertebra adjacent to the first vertebra, said trough component including a generally concave surface with a substantially flat portion, and a flange at one end of said trough component for engaging the second vertebra, said concave surface being adapted to engage said convex surface.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
90 words
An intervertebral joint prosthesis, comprising: a ball component for engagement with a first vertebra, said ball component including a generally convex surface, and a flange at one end of said ball component for engaging the first vertebra; and a trough component for engagement with a second vertebra adjacent to the first vertebra, said trough component including a generally concave surface with a substantially flat portion, and a flange at one end of said trough component for engaging the second vertebra, said concave surface being adapted to engage said convex surface.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 23 wherein said substantially flat portion forms a part of a cylinder.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 23 wherein said substantially flat portion is substantially rectangular.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 23 wherein said generally convex surface is substantially spherical, and said generally concave surface includes a substantially spherical portion adjoining said substantially flat portion.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
27 words
The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 26 wherein said substantially spherical portions of said generally convex surface and said generally concave surface have about the same radius.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
22 words
The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 23, wherein said ball component includes at least one indentation adapted to accommodate an insertion tool.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
22 words
The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 23, wherein said trough component includes at least one indentation adapted to accommodate an insertion tool.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
22 words
The intervertebral joint prosthesis of claim 29, wherein said ball component includes at least one indentation adapted to accommodate an insertion tool.
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