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Spinal implant
Assignee: DePuy Spine LLC
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Filing: 2000-12-29
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Granted: 2003-02-18
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Expires: 2020-12-29
Abstract
Abstract An implantable spinal graft includes a substantially annular body with opposed superior and inferior surfaces. At least a portion of the superior and inferior surfaces includes a plurality of bone-engaging protrusions. Both of the superior and inferior surfaces also include at least one region that is free of protrusions. Preferably, the protrusion-free regions are centrally disposed and are oriented so as to be parallel to or angled with respect to an anterior-posterior axis of the implant. The implant further includes a tip on the posterior that is formed by converging portion of the superior and inferior surfaces.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen B. James
- 👤 Billy G. Anderson
- 👤 John D. Malone
- 👤 Bradley T. Moore
- 👤 Ronald J. Naughton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; A61F2/4455; A61F2/4465; A61F2/28; A61F2/3094; A61F2/30965; A61F2/442; A61F2/447; A61F2/46; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4611; A61F2002/2817; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30112; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/302; A61F2002/30224; A61F2002/3023; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30593; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30841; A61F2002/30843; A61F2002/30878; A61F2002/30891; A61F2002/30892; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0065; A61F2230/0069; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00359
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
An implantable bone graft, comprising: a solid annular body having a superior surface, an inferior surface, an anterior end, and a posterior end; a substantially central opening extending between the superior and inferior surfaces; a plurality of discrete bone-engaging teeth protruding above at least a portion of the superior and inferior surfaces, the teeth each having a base integral with one of the superior and inferior surfaces; a first relief on the superior surface and oriented in a desired direction to form a first tooth-free band that is not cut into the superior surface of the body; a second relief on the inferior surface and oriented in the desired direction to form a second tooth-free band that is not cut into the inferior surface of the body, the second tooth-free band being aligned with and formed opposite to the first tooth-free band; and a tip formed at the posterior end of the body by converging portions of the superior and inferior surfaces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
An implantable bone graft, comprising: a solid annular body having a superior surface, an inferior surface, an anterior end, and a posterior end; a substantially central opening extending between the superior and inferior surfaces; a plurality of discrete bone-engaging teeth protruding above at least a portion of the superior and inferior surfaces, the teeth each having a base integral with one of the superior and inferior surfaces; a first relief on the superior surface and oriented in a desired direction to form a first tooth-free band that is not cut into the superior surface of the body; a second relief on the inferior surface and oriented in the desired direction to form a second tooth-free band that is not cut into the inferior surface of the body, the second tooth-free band being aligned with and formed opposite to the first tooth-free band; and a tip formed at the posterior end of the body by converging portions of the superior and inferior surfaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The graft of claim 1 , wherein the body has a substantially ovoid shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The graft of claim 1 , wherein the body has a substantially circular shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The graft of claim 1 , wherein the opening is of a shape selected from the group consisting of substantially circular and substantially oval.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The graft of claim 4 , wherein the area of the opening, adjacent the superior surface, is approximately 25 to 75 % of the area defined by the superior surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The graft of claim 1 , wherein at least some of the teeth are pyramid shaped.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The graft of claim 6 , wherein the pyramid shaped teeth have a height, measured from the superior surface of the body, in the range of about 0.5 to 7 mm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
The graft of claim 1 , wherein the first tooth-free band is defined by the superior surface of the body and opposed first and second rows of medial superior teeth and the second tooth-free band is defined by the inferior surface of the body and opposed first and second rows of medial inferior teeth.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The graft of claim 8 , wherein the first and second tooth-free bands each have a width in the range of about 1.5 to 10 mm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The graft of claim 8 , wherein each of the first and second tooth-free bands is substantially centrally disposed and aligned with an anterior-posterior axis of the body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The graft of claim 8 , wherein each of the first and second tooth-free bands is substantially centrally disposed and extend at an angle with respect to an anterior-posterior axis of the body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The graft of claim 11 , wherein the angle is in the range of about 10° to 50°.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
The graft of claim 1 , wherein a portion of each of the superior and inferior surfaces exclusive of the tip is disposed at an angle such that the thickness of the body is greater at the anterior end than at the posterior end.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The graft of claim 13 , wherein the angle is in the range of about 2° to 20°.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
59 words
The graft of claim 1 , wherein the superior surface is oriented in a plane that extends substantially parallel to an anterior-posterior axis of the body and the inferior surface is oriented at an angle with respect to the superior surface such that the thickness of the body is greater at the anterior end than at the posterior end.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The graft of claim 15 , wherein the angle is in the range of about 2° to 20°.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The graft of claim 1 , wherein each of the superior and inferior surfaces is oriented in a plane that extends substantially parallel to an anterior-posterior axis of the body.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The graft of claim 1 , wherein the tip extends over a distance representative of about 10 to 50% of the anterior-posterior depth of the body.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The graft of claim 18 , wherein the portions of the superior and inferior surfaces that form the tip converge at an angle in the range of about 10° to 25°.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
41 words
The graft of claim 18 , wherein a distal-most end of the tip has a continuous curve with a radius in the range of about 2 to 10 mm extending over approximately 25 to 50% of the depth of the tip.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The graft of claim 18 , wherein the tip is free of teeth.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
The graft of claim 18 , wherein a distal-most end of the tip forms an obtuse angle with the superior surface and the inferior surface.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
34 words
The graft of claim 1 , wherein the body is made from a material selected from the group consisting of allograft bone, metals, metal alloys, carbon fiber reinforced polymers, biocompatible polymers and combinations thereof.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
154 words
An implantable spinal prosthesis, comprising: a solid annular body having a superior surface, an inferior surface, an anterior end, and a posterior end; a substantially central opening extending between the superior and inferior surfaces; a plurality of discrete surface protrusions extending from at least a portion of the superior and inferior surfaces, the surface protrusions each having a base integral with one of the superior and inferior surfaces; at least one superior protrusion-free zone on the superior surface that is not cut into the superior surface, the superior protrusion-free zone having a predetermined shape and being oriented in a desired direction; at least one inferior protrusion-free zone on the inferior surface that is not cut into the inferior surface, the inferior protrusion-free zone having a predetermined shape and being oriented in a desired direction; and a tip formed at the posterior end of the body by converging portions of the superior and inferior surfaces.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
154 words
An implantable spinal prosthesis, comprising: a solid annular body having a superior surface, an inferior surface, an anterior end, and a posterior end; a substantially central opening extending between the superior and inferior surfaces; a plurality of discrete surface protrusions extending from at least a portion of the superior and inferior surfaces, the surface protrusions each having a base integral with one of the superior and inferior surfaces; at least one superior protrusion-free zone on the superior surface that is not cut into the superior surface, the superior protrusion-free zone having a predetermined shape and being oriented in a desired direction; at least one inferior protrusion-free zone on the inferior surface that is not cut into the inferior surface, the inferior protrusion-free zone having a predetermined shape and being oriented in a desired direction; and a tip formed at the posterior end of the body by converging portions of the superior and inferior surfaces.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
24 words
The graft of claim 24 , wherein at least one superior protrusion-free zone is aligned with and formed opposite to the inferior protrusion-free zone.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
38 words
The graft of claim 25 , wherein each of the at least one superior protrusion-free zone and the at least one superior protrusion-free zone is substantially centrally disposed and is aligned with an anterior-posterior axis of the body.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
42 words
The graft of claim 25 , wherein each of the at least one superior protrusion-free zone and the at least one inferior protrusion-free zone is substantially centrally disposed and extend at an angle with respect to an anterior-posterior axis of the body.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
36 words
The graft of claim 27 , wherein each of the at least one superior protrusion-free zone and the at least one inferior protrusion-free zone extend at an angle that is substantially orthogonal to the anterior-posterior axis.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
18 words
The graft of claim 27 , wherein the angle is in the range of about 10° to 50°.
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