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Threaded spinal implant with bone ingrowth openings
Assignee: Zimmer Spine Inc
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Filing: 1996-10-16
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Granted: 2000-11-21
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Expires: 2016-10-16
Abstract
Abstract An implant is disclosed for use in spinal stabilization. In one preferred embodiment, the implant is described as including a hollow, cylindrical body having external threading and a plurality of openings formed radially through the body in communication with the body interior. The holes are positioned to chip bone into the implant as the implant is rotated.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen D. Kuslich
- 👤 James D Corin
- 👤 George W. Bagby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-23 17:02
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; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S606/00; Y10S606/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
282 words
An implant for insertion into a bore formed between opposing vertebrae of a spine where said vertebrae are separated by a spacing, said implant comprising: a rigid body having a leading end and a trailing end spaced apart by a longitudinal axis of said body; said body including a generally continuous helical thread pattern having exposed threads disposed substantially entirely throughout an axial length of said body 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; said body having means defining a chamber disposed within said body; a plurality of openings formed through said body in communication with said chamber and with said openings extending generally radially to said axis; said body sized to have a dimension generally transverse to said longitudinal axis selected to be greater than said spacing between said vertebrae for said body to be received within said bore between said vertebrae with a portion 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; a plurality of said threads having a cross-sectional profile taken along a plane parallel to said longitudinal axis, said profile of said threads having substantially radial leading and trailing faces each connected by an annular surface with said leading and trailing faces and said annular surface defining said profile, a distance between said leading and trailing faces at a radially outer end of said faces being substantially equal to a distance between said leading and trailing faces at a radially inner end of said faces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
282 words
An implant for insertion into a bore formed between opposing vertebrae of a spine where said vertebrae are separated by a spacing, said implant comprising: a rigid body having a leading end and a trailing end spaced apart by a longitudinal axis of said body; said body including a generally continuous helical thread pattern having exposed threads disposed substantially entirely throughout an axial length of said body 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; said body having means defining a chamber disposed within said body; a plurality of openings formed through said body in communication with said chamber and with said openings extending generally radially to said axis; said body sized to have a dimension generally transverse to said longitudinal axis selected to be greater than said spacing between said vertebrae for said body to be received within said bore between said vertebrae with a portion 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; a plurality of said threads having a cross-sectional profile taken along a plane parallel to said longitudinal axis, said profile of said threads having substantially radial leading and trailing faces each connected by an annular surface with said leading and trailing faces and said annular surface defining said profile, a distance between said leading and trailing faces at a radially outer end of said faces being substantially equal to a distance between said leading and trailing faces at a radially inner end of said faces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An implant according to claim 1 wherein said leading end is tapered inwardly toward said axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An implant according to claim 2 wherein said taper is at an angle of about 15 degrees.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
An implant according to claim 1 wherein said plurality of openings are holes formed generally radially through said shell, said shell having cutting edges at locations through which said holes pass for said edges to chip bone from said vertebra as said implant is rotated about said axis within said bore.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An implant according to claim 1 wherein said leading face defines a lesser included angle of about 5° with a plane extending perpendicular to said longitudinal axis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
An implant according to claim 1 wherein said openings extend through said threads to define an arcuate edge of said threads at said openings.
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