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Contourable spinal staple with centralized and unilateral prongs
Assignee: SDGI Holdings Inc
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Filing: 2003-02-03
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Granted: 2004-12-14
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Expires: 2023-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A staple for stabilizing the attachment of a vertebral screw and a longitudinal member to the spine. The staple has a plate with first and second apertures. All the staple's legs, prongs, or spikes attached to the underside of the staple are located closer to one particular aperture than the other. Preferably, the plate is also “bow-tie” shaped with a groove that separates the wings of the bow-tie. This bow-tie or hour glass shape combined with the groove help the surgeon to more easily conform the plate to the patient's vertebra.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence G. Lenke
- 👤 Joseph W. Tai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 06:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/70; A61B17/7001; A61B17/7002; A61B17/7004; A61B17/7008; A61B17/7044; A61B17/80; A61B17/8085; A61B17/809
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A spinal staple fixation system, comprising: first and second staples adapted for engagement with respective first and second vertebral bodies, each of said first and second staples including: a plate defining an outer edge extending about an interior region, said interior region defining first and second apertures extending therethrough and arranged cater-cornered to one another such that said first aperture is offset from said second aperture in an axial direction and in a lateral direction; and a plurality of prongs extending from said plate, at least one of said prongs comprising an inner prong extending from said interior region of said plate, said inner prong overlapping a portion of said first aperture in said axial direction, said inner prong overlapping a portion of said second aperture in said lateral direction; and first and second rods extending between said first and second staples to interconnect the first and second vertebral bodies.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A spinal staple fixation system, comprising: first and second staples adapted for engagement with respective first and second vertebral bodies, each of said first and second staples including: a plate defining an outer edge extending about an interior region, said interior region defining first and second apertures extending therethrough and arranged cater-cornered to one another such that said first aperture is offset from said second aperture in an axial direction and in a lateral direction; and a plurality of prongs extending from said plate, at least one of said prongs comprising an inner prong extending from said interior region of said plate, said inner prong overlapping a portion of said first aperture in said axial direction, said inner prong overlapping a portion of said second aperture in said lateral direction; and first and second rods extending between said first and second staples to interconnect the first and second vertebral bodies.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The spinal staple fixation system of claim 1 , wherein another of said plurality of prongs extending from said plate is offset from said inner prong in said axial direction and in said lateral direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The spinal staple fixation system of claim 2 , wherein said another of said plurality of prongs overlaps a portion of one of said first and second apertures in said axial direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The spinal staple fixation system of claim 1 , wherein said inner prong is positioned closer to one of said first and second apertures than the other of said first and second apertures.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The spinal staple fixation system of claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of prongs are positioned closer to one of said first and second apertures than the other of said first and second apertures.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The spinal staple fixation system of claim 1 , wherein said first and second apertures have a substantially identical size and shape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The spinal staple fixation system of claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second apertures are threaded.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The spinal staple fixation system of claim 1 , wherein said inner prong has a rectangular-shaped base portion extending from said interior region of said plate and a pyramidal-shaped anchoring portion extending from said rectangular-shaped base portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The spinal staple fixation system of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of bone screws, each of said bone screws extending through a respective one of said first and second apertures in said plate, said first and second rods engaged with head portions of said plurality of bone screws.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
129 words
A spinal staple, comprising: a plate defining an outer edge extending about an interior region, said interior region defining first and second apertures extending therethrough and arranged cater-cornered to one another such that said first aperture is offset from said second aperture in an axial direction and in a lateral direction, said plate defining a lateral curvature corresponding to an outer profile of a vertebral body to which the spinal staple may be anchored; and a plurality of prongs extending from said plate, at least one of said prongs comprising an inner prong extending from said interior region of said plate, said inner prong overlapping a portion of said first aperture in said axial direction, said inner prong overlapping a portion of said second aperture in said lateral direction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
129 words
A spinal staple, comprising: a plate defining an outer edge extending about an interior region, said interior region defining first and second apertures extending therethrough and arranged cater-cornered to one another such that said first aperture is offset from said second aperture in an axial direction and in a lateral direction, said plate defining a lateral curvature corresponding to an outer profile of a vertebral body to which the spinal staple may be anchored; and a plurality of prongs extending from said plate, at least one of said prongs comprising an inner prong extending from said interior region of said plate, said inner prong overlapping a portion of said first aperture in said axial direction, said inner prong overlapping a portion of said second aperture in said lateral direction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The spinal staple fixation system of claim 10 , wherein said inner prong has a rectangular-shaped base portion extending from said interior region of said plate and a pyramidal-shaped anchoring portion extending from said rectangular-shaped base portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
156 words
A spinal staple fixation system, comprising: first and second staples adapted for engagement with respective first and second vertebral bodies, each of said first and second staples including: a plate defining an outer edge extending about an interior region, said interior region defining first and second apertures extending therethrough and arranged cater-cornered to one another such that said first aperture is offset from said second aperture in an axial direction and in a lateral direction; and a plurality of prongs extending from said plate, at least one of said prongs comprising an inner prong extending from said interior region of said plate, said inner prong arranged closer to said first aperture than said second aperture in said axial direction, said inner prong arranged closer to said second aperture than said first aperture in said lateral direction; and first and second rods extending between said first and second staples to interconnect the first and second vertebral bodies.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
156 words
A spinal staple fixation system, comprising: first and second staples adapted for engagement with respective first and second vertebral bodies, each of said first and second staples including: a plate defining an outer edge extending about an interior region, said interior region defining first and second apertures extending therethrough and arranged cater-cornered to one another such that said first aperture is offset from said second aperture in an axial direction and in a lateral direction; and a plurality of prongs extending from said plate, at least one of said prongs comprising an inner prong extending from said interior region of said plate, said inner prong arranged closer to said first aperture than said second aperture in said axial direction, said inner prong arranged closer to said second aperture than said first aperture in said lateral direction; and first and second rods extending between said first and second staples to interconnect the first and second vertebral bodies.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The spinal staple fixation system of claim 12 , wherein said inner prong overlaps a portion of said first aperture in said axial direction and a portion of said second aperture in said lateral direction.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The spinal staple fixation system of claim 12 , wherein another of said plurality of prongs extending from said plate is offset from said inner prong in said axial direction and in said lateral direction.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The spinal staple fixation system of claim 14 , wherein said another of said plurality of prongs overlaps a portion of one of said first and second apertures in said axial direction.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The spinal staple fixation system of claim 12 , wherein said first and second apertures have a substantially identical size and shape.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
37 words
The spinal staple fixation system of claim 12 , wherein said inner prong has a rectangular-shaped base portion extending from said interior region of said plate and a pyramidal-shaped anchoring portion extending from said rectangular-shaped base portion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
50 words
The spinal staple fixation system of claim 12 , further comprising a plurality of bone screws, each of said bone screws extending through a respective one of said first and second apertures in said plate, said first and second rods engaged with head portions of said plurality of bone screws.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
134 words
A spinal staple, comprising: a plate defining an outer edge extending about an interior region, said interior region defining first and second apertures extending therethrough and arranged cater-cornered to one another such that said first aperture is offset from said second aperture in an axial direction and in a lateral direction, said plate defining a lateral curvature corresponding to an outer profile of a vertebral body to which the staple may be anchored; and a plurality of prongs extending from said plate, at least one of said prongs comprising an inner prong extending from said interior region of said plate, said inner prong arranged closer to said first aperture than said second aperture in said axial direction, said inner prong arranged closer to said second aperture than said first aperture in said lateral direction.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
134 words
A spinal staple, comprising: a plate defining an outer edge extending about an interior region, said interior region defining first and second apertures extending therethrough and arranged cater-cornered to one another such that said first aperture is offset from said second aperture in an axial direction and in a lateral direction, said plate defining a lateral curvature corresponding to an outer profile of a vertebral body to which the staple may be anchored; and a plurality of prongs extending from said plate, at least one of said prongs comprising an inner prong extending from said interior region of said plate, said inner prong arranged closer to said first aperture than said second aperture in said axial direction, said inner prong arranged closer to said second aperture than said first aperture in said lateral direction.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
37 words
The spinal staple fixation system of claim 19 , wherein said inner prong has a rectangular-shaped base portion extending from said interior region of said plate and a pyramidal-shaped anchoring portion extending from said rectangular-shaped base portion.
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