US6579319B2
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Facet joint replacement
Assignee: MedicineLodge Inc
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Filing: 2000-11-29
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Granted: 2003-06-17
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Expires: 2020-11-29
Abstract
Abstract A prosthesis for the replacement of a diseased or traumatized facet of a mammalian vertebra includes a surface that articulates with another prosthetic facet or a natural facet, a portion that replaces at least a bony portion of the diseased or traumatized spine facet which is to be replaced, and an element to attach the prosthesis to the vertebra in a manner that does not require attachment to or abutment against the posterior arch. A method of installing the prosthesis includes the steps of resecting at least a portion of a facet and attaching the prosthesis in a manner that does not require attachment or abutment against the posterior arch.
Inventors
- 👤 E. Marlowe Goble
- 👤 T. Wade Fallin
- 👤 Robert W. Hoy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; A61F2/4405; A61F2/30767; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30574; A61F2002/30576; A61F2002/30578; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00017; A61F2310/00023; A61F2310/00029; A61F2310/00389; A61F2310/00395; A61F2310/00592; A61F2310/00598; A61F2310/00604; A61F2310/00634; A61F2310/00796; A61F2310/00958; A61F2310/00976; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S606/00; Y10S606/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A prosthesis for the replacement of at least a portion of the bone of a facet located on a mammalian vertebra, comprising: a surface that articulates with another facet; a bone contacting surface that contacts one of an exterior surface or a resected surface of said vertebra, said surface that articulates being connected to said bone contacting surface; a fixation element that attaches said bone contacting surface to said vertebra, said fixation element being adapted for implantation into an interior bone space of a pedicle of said vertebra; and wherein said prosthesis is configured so that no portion of said prosthesis contacts the posterior arch of said vertebra.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A prosthesis for the replacement of at least a portion of the bone of a facet located on a mammalian vertebra, comprising: a surface that articulates with another facet; a bone contacting surface that contacts one of an exterior surface or a resected surface of said vertebra, said surface that articulates being connected to said bone contacting surface; a fixation element that attaches said bone contacting surface to said vertebra, said fixation element being adapted for implantation into an interior bone space of a pedicle of said vertebra; and wherein said prosthesis is configured so that no portion of said prosthesis contacts the posterior arch of said vertebra.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said fixation element is a screw.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said surface that articulates is connected to said bone contacting surface that contacts one of said exterior surface or said resected surface of said vertebra, wherein said bone contacting surface is porous coated to allow for bone ingrowth.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
136 words
A prosthesis for the replacement of at least a portion of the bones of opposed and articulating facets located on a mammalian vertebra, comprising: an inferior component adapted to be attached to a first vertebra; and a superior component adapted to be attached to a second vertebra; where the first vertebra is adjacent and superior to the second vertebra; and where one of said inferior and superior components includes: a flange that connects to one of an exterior surface or a resected surface of said vertebra; and a fixation element that attaches said flange to said vertebra, said fixation element being adapted for implantation into an interior bone space of a pedicle of said vertebra; and further wherein said prosthesis is configured so that no portion of said prosthesis contacts the posterior arch of said vertebra.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
136 words
A prosthesis for the replacement of at least a portion of the bones of opposed and articulating facets located on a mammalian vertebra, comprising: an inferior component adapted to be attached to a first vertebra; and a superior component adapted to be attached to a second vertebra; where the first vertebra is adjacent and superior to the second vertebra; and where one of said inferior and superior components includes: a flange that connects to one of an exterior surface or a resected surface of said vertebra; and a fixation element that attaches said flange to said vertebra, said fixation element being adapted for implantation into an interior bone space of a pedicle of said vertebra; and further wherein said prosthesis is configured so that no portion of said prosthesis contacts the posterior arch of said vertebra.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A prosthesis according to claim 4 wherein said fixation element is a screw.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
78 words
A method for replacing a facet of a mammalian vertebra, comprising the steps of: resecting at least a portion of the bone of said facet; attaching a prosthetic facet to the remaining bone of said vertebra with a fixation element implanted into an interior bone space of a pedicle of said vertebra such that no portion of the prosthetic facet contacts the posterior arch of said vertebra; where said prosthetic facet is adapted to articulate with another facet.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
78 words
A method for replacing a facet of a mammalian vertebra, comprising the steps of: resecting at least a portion of the bone of said facet; attaching a prosthetic facet to the remaining bone of said vertebra with a fixation element implanted into an interior bone space of a pedicle of said vertebra such that no portion of the prosthetic facet contacts the posterior arch of said vertebra; where said prosthetic facet is adapted to articulate with another facet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A prosthesis according to claim 6 wherein said fixation element is a screw.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
154 words
A method for replacing a facet joint of a mammalian spine, comprising the steps of: resecting at least a portion of the bone of a first facet on a first vertebra; attaching a first prosthetic facet to the remaining bone of said first vertebra with a first fixation element implanted into an interior bone space of a pedicle of said first vertebra such that no portion of said prosthetic facet contacts the posterior arch of said vertebra; resecting at least a portion of the bone of a second facet on a second vertebra; and attaching a second prosthetic facet to the remaining bone of said second vertebra with a second fixation element implanted into an interior bone space of a pedicle of said second vertebra such that no portion of said prosthetic facet contacts the posterior arch of said vertebra; where said first prosthetic facet is adapted to articulate with said second prosthetic facet.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
154 words
A method for replacing a facet joint of a mammalian spine, comprising the steps of: resecting at least a portion of the bone of a first facet on a first vertebra; attaching a first prosthetic facet to the remaining bone of said first vertebra with a first fixation element implanted into an interior bone space of a pedicle of said first vertebra such that no portion of said prosthetic facet contacts the posterior arch of said vertebra; resecting at least a portion of the bone of a second facet on a second vertebra; and attaching a second prosthetic facet to the remaining bone of said second vertebra with a second fixation element implanted into an interior bone space of a pedicle of said second vertebra such that no portion of said prosthetic facet contacts the posterior arch of said vertebra; where said first prosthetic facet is adapted to articulate with said second prosthetic facet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A prosthesis according to claim 8 wherein at least one of said first fixation element and said second fixation element is a screw.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A prosthesis according to claim 8 wherein said first fixation element and said second fixation element are both screws.
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