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US6635086B2 Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Implant for placement between cervical vertebrae

Assignee: BlackSheep Tech Inc
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Filing: 2001-05-30
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Granted: 2003-10-21
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Expires: 2021-05-30
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Abstract

Abstract A stirrup shaped cervical implant is provided for use in keeping spinal vertebrae separated. The implant includes a ring portion connected to a truncation. The ring portion includes legs having barbed saw teeth. The crests of each of the barbed saw teeth are aligned to match the contours of the adjacent vertebra.

Inventors

  • 👤 Paul S. Lin

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 15:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; A61F2/4455; A61F2/442; A61F2/46; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4611; A61F2/28; A61F2002/2835; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30182; A61F2002/30187; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30581; A61F2002/30588; A61F2002/30593; A61F2002/30604; A61F2002/30616; A61F2002/30667; A61F2002/3071; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30774; A61F2002/30841; A61F2002/30845; A61F2002/30904; A61F2002/448; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/0034; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0085; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00017; A61F2310/00023; A61F2310/00179

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim 106 words
A stirrup shaped intervertebral implant for placement between upper and lower cervical vertebrae comprising: a ring portion including two legs and an interconnecting section, said legs and interconnecting section having a consistent and equal thickness; a truncation interconnecting said legs of said ring portion, said truncation having a thickness exceeding said thickness of the ring portion; said ring portion legs having upper surfaces and lower surfaces, each upper and lower surface provides with a plurality of barbed saw teeth; and each of said barbed saw teeth defined by proximal faces having rearward tapered angles, substantially vertical distal faces, and rounded valleys between adjacent barbed saw teeth.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 106 words
A stirrup shaped intervertebral implant for placement between upper and lower cervical vertebrae comprising: a ring portion including two legs and an interconnecting section, said legs and interconnecting section having a consistent and equal thickness; a truncation interconnecting said legs of said ring portion, said truncation having a thickness exceeding said thickness of the ring portion; said ring portion legs having upper surfaces and lower surfaces, each upper and lower surface provides with a plurality of barbed saw teeth; and each of said barbed saw teeth defined by proximal faces having rearward tapered angles, substantially vertical distal faces, and rounded valleys between adjacent barbed saw teeth.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 19 words
The intervertebral implant of claim 1 wherein said truncation further includes an aperture for attachment of an insertion tool.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
The intervertebral implant of claim 2 wherein said interconnecting section further includes an aperture for attachment of an insertion tool.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 22 words
The intervertebral implant of claim 1 wherein a bag of bone graft material is located within the interior of the ring portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 14 words
The intervertebral implant of claim 1 wherein said barbed saw teeth have planer sides.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 16 words
The intervertebral implant of claim 1 wherein said ring portion and truncation have smooth exterior surfaces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 212 words
A stirrup shaped intervertebral implant for placement between upper and lower cervical vertebrae comprising: a ring portion including two legs and an interconnecting section, said legs and interconnecting section having equal thickness; a truncation interconnecting said legs of said ring portion, said truncation having a thickness exceeding said thickness of the ring portion; said ring portion legs having upper surfaces and lower surfaces, each upper and lower surface provided with a plurality of barbed saw teeth; and each of said barbed saw teeth defined by proximal faces having rearward tapered angles, substantially vertical distal faces, and rounded valleys between adjacent barbed saw teeth and wherein said barbed saw teeth on said upper surface of said ring portion legs are further defined by upper crests raised to a height above said upper surface of said ring portion leg, the height of said upper crest varying from the height of said upper crest on an adjacent barbed saw tooth; said upper crest heights arranged in an arc which substantially matches the contour of the upper vertebra to which the barbed saw teeth engage; and said barbed saw teeth of said lower surface of said ring portion legs further defined by crests having an equal height above said lower surface of said ring portion leg.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 212 words
A stirrup shaped intervertebral implant for placement between upper and lower cervical vertebrae comprising: a ring portion including two legs and an interconnecting section, said legs and interconnecting section having equal thickness; a truncation interconnecting said legs of said ring portion, said truncation having a thickness exceeding said thickness of the ring portion; said ring portion legs having upper surfaces and lower surfaces, each upper and lower surface provided with a plurality of barbed saw teeth; and each of said barbed saw teeth defined by proximal faces having rearward tapered angles, substantially vertical distal faces, and rounded valleys between adjacent barbed saw teeth and wherein said barbed saw teeth on said upper surface of said ring portion legs are further defined by upper crests raised to a height above said upper surface of said ring portion leg, the height of said upper crest varying from the height of said upper crest on an adjacent barbed saw tooth; said upper crest heights arranged in an arc which substantially matches the contour of the upper vertebra to which the barbed saw teeth engage; and said barbed saw teeth of said lower surface of said ring portion legs further defined by crests having an equal height above said lower surface of said ring portion leg.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 123 words
A stirrup shaped intervertebral implant for placement between upper and lower cervical vertebrae comprising: a ring portion including two legs and an interconnecting section, said legs and interconnecting section having equal thickness; a truncation interconnecting said legs of said ring portion, said truncation having a thickness exceeding said thickness of the ring portion; said ring portion legs having upper surfaces and lower surfaces, each upper and lower surface provided with a plurality of barbed saw teeth wherein the number of barbed saw teeth on each ring portion leg upper and lower surfaces does not exceed six; and each of said barbed saw teeth defined by proximal faces having rearward tapered angles, substantially vertical distal faces, and rounded valleys between adjacent barbed saw teeth.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 123 words
A stirrup shaped intervertebral implant for placement between upper and lower cervical vertebrae comprising: a ring portion including two legs and an interconnecting section, said legs and interconnecting section having equal thickness; a truncation interconnecting said legs of said ring portion, said truncation having a thickness exceeding said thickness of the ring portion; said ring portion legs having upper surfaces and lower surfaces, each upper and lower surface provided with a plurality of barbed saw teeth wherein the number of barbed saw teeth on each ring portion leg upper and lower surfaces does not exceed six; and each of said barbed saw teeth defined by proximal faces having rearward tapered angles, substantially vertical distal faces, and rounded valleys between adjacent barbed saw teeth.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 128 words
A stirrup shaped intervertebral implant for placement between upper and lower cervical vertebrae comprising: a ring portion including two legs and an interconnecting section, said legs and interconnecting section having equal thickness; a truncation interconnecting said legs of said ring portion, said truncation having a thickness exceeding said thickness of the ring portion wherein the radius of curvature of the interconnecting section does not exceed one half of the maximum distance between the truncation and the interconnecting section; said ring portion legs having upper surfaces and lower surfaces, each upper and lower surface provided with a plurality of barbed saw teeth; and each of said barbed saw teeth defined by proximal faces having rearward tapered angles, substantially vertical distal faces, and rounded valleys between adjacent barbed saw teeth.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 128 words
A stirrup shaped intervertebral implant for placement between upper and lower cervical vertebrae comprising: a ring portion including two legs and an interconnecting section, said legs and interconnecting section having equal thickness; a truncation interconnecting said legs of said ring portion, said truncation having a thickness exceeding said thickness of the ring portion wherein the radius of curvature of the interconnecting section does not exceed one half of the maximum distance between the truncation and the interconnecting section; said ring portion legs having upper surfaces and lower surfaces, each upper and lower surface provided with a plurality of barbed saw teeth; and each of said barbed saw teeth defined by proximal faces having rearward tapered angles, substantially vertical distal faces, and rounded valleys between adjacent barbed saw teeth.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 112 words
A stirrup shaped intervertebral implant for placement between upper and lower cervical vertebrae comprising: a ring portion including two legs and an interconnecting section, said legs and interconnecting section having equal thickness; a truncation interconnecting said legs of said ring portion, said truncation having a thickness exceeding said thickness of the ring portion wherein said truncation includes beveled upper and lower surfaces; said ring portion legs having upper surfaces and lower surfaces, each upper and lower surface provided with a plurality of barbed saw teeth; and each of said barbed saw teeth defined by proximal faces having rearward tapered angles, substantially vertical distal faces, and rounded valleys between adjacent barbed saw teeth.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 112 words
A stirrup shaped intervertebral implant for placement between upper and lower cervical vertebrae comprising: a ring portion including two legs and an interconnecting section, said legs and interconnecting section having equal thickness; a truncation interconnecting said legs of said ring portion, said truncation having a thickness exceeding said thickness of the ring portion wherein said truncation includes beveled upper and lower surfaces; said ring portion legs having upper surfaces and lower surfaces, each upper and lower surface provided with a plurality of barbed saw teeth; and each of said barbed saw teeth defined by proximal faces having rearward tapered angles, substantially vertical distal faces, and rounded valleys between adjacent barbed saw teeth.

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 2006-10-20 2007-04-21 2007-10-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2010-10-20 2011-04-21 2011-10-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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