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Flexible spine stabilization systems
Assignee: SDGI Holdings Inc
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Filing: 2003-10-09
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Granted: 2005-02-08
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Expires: 2023-10-09
Abstract
Abstract A spine stabilization system includes a flexible member attachable to a portion of the spinal column. The member includes components that are oriented and function similar to the natural fiber orientation of the anterior longitudinal ligament and annulus tissue. The use of components resist loading applied by extension and rotation of the spine, while the flexibility of the member does not subject it to the compressive loading of the spinal column segment to which it is attached.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric C. Lange
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 04:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/08; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/70; A61B17/7059; A61B17/80; A61B17/8085; A61B17/84; A61B17/86; A61B2017/00831; A61B2017/00867; A61F2/0077; A61F2/30; A61F2/30767; A61F2/44; A61F2/442; A61F2/4455; A61F2/446; A61F2/0063; A61F2002/0068; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/30092; A61F2/30907; A61F2002/30909; A61F2002/30914; A61F2002/448; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0014; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00017; A61F2310/00023; A61F2310/00029; A61F2310/00035; A61F2310/00071; A61F2310/00179; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S606/00; Y10S606/907; Y10S606/908; Y10S606/91; Y10S606/914
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A stabilization system for a spinal column segment, the system comprising: a flexible member attachable along the spinal column segment, wherein when attached to the spinal column segment the flexible member includes at least one first component extending in a first direction along a central axis of the spinal column, at least one second component extending generally in a second direction transverse to the first direction and corresponding to a first fiber orientation of an annulus tissue of the spinal column segment, and at least one third component extending generally in a third direction corresponding to a second fiber orientation of the annulus tissue that is transverse to the first direction and the second direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A stabilization system for a spinal column segment, the system comprising: a flexible member attachable along the spinal column segment, wherein when attached to the spinal column segment the flexible member includes at least one first component extending in a first direction along a central axis of the spinal column, at least one second component extending generally in a second direction transverse to the first direction and corresponding to a first fiber orientation of an annulus tissue of the spinal column segment, and at least one third component extending generally in a third direction corresponding to a second fiber orientation of the annulus tissue that is transverse to the first direction and the second direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one first component includes a number of first components forming a first mesh layer with a number of fourth components extending transverse to said number of first components.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system of claim 2 , wherein said at least one second component includes a number of second components and said at least one third component includes a number of third components, said number of second and third components forming a second mesh layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 3 , wherein said first mesh layer and said second mesh layer are positioned one on top of the other for attachment to the bodies of the first and second vertebrae.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 3 , wherein said first mesh layer is interwoven with said second mesh layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 1 , further comprising fasteners for attaching the member to each of the first and second vertebrae.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one first component, said at least one second component, and said at least one third component are inelastic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one first component, said at least one second component, and said at least one third component include a tissue anti-adhesion material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein said member defines a plurality of openings therethrough.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
58 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one second component forms a first angle in the range of +30 to +75 degrees with said at least one first component and said at least one third component forms a second angle in the range of −30 to −75 degrees with said at least one first component.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 10 , wherein said first angle is in the range of +45 to +60 degrees and said second angle is in the range of −45 to −60 degrees.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 10 , wherein said first angle is about +60 degrees and said second angle is about −60 degrees.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein said member is attachable to an anterior face of first and second vertebrae comprising the spinal column segment.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 13 , further comprising at least one spinal fusion implant positionable between the first and second vertebrae.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
141 words
A stabilization system for a spinal column segment with an anterior longitudinal ligament having a first fiber orientation extending in the direction of a central spinal column axis, the spinal column segment having annulus tissue with a second fiber orientation extending at an acute angle to the first fiber orientation and a third fiber orientation extending at an acute angle to the first fiber orientation and transverse to the second fiber orientation, the system comprising: a flexible member attachable to the spinal column segment, said flexible member including at least one layer and comprises a number of first components extending in the direction of the first fiber orientation, a number of second components extending generally in a direction corresponding to the second fiber orientation, and a number of third components extending generally in a direction corresponding to the third fiber orientation.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
141 words
A stabilization system for a spinal column segment with an anterior longitudinal ligament having a first fiber orientation extending in the direction of a central spinal column axis, the spinal column segment having annulus tissue with a second fiber orientation extending at an acute angle to the first fiber orientation and a third fiber orientation extending at an acute angle to the first fiber orientation and transverse to the second fiber orientation, the system comprising: a flexible member attachable to the spinal column segment, said flexible member including at least one layer and comprises a number of first components extending in the direction of the first fiber orientation, a number of second components extending generally in a direction corresponding to the second fiber orientation, and a number of third components extending generally in a direction corresponding to the third fiber orientation.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 15 , wherein said at least one layer includes a first layer and a second layer secured one on top of the other.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 16 , wherein said first layer includes said number of first components and said second layer includes said number of second and third components.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 17 , wherein said at least one first layer further includes a number of fourth components extending transversely to said number of first components.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 16 , wherein said member has a number of holes formed through said first and second layers sized to receive fasteners for attaching said member to the first and second vertebrae.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 19 , wherein each of said holes includes a grommet extending therearound.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 20 , wherein said grommets secure said first layer to said second layer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 15 , wherein said member defines a plurality of apertures therethrough.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
58 words
The system of claim 15 , wherein said at least one second component forms a first angle in the range of +30 to +75 degrees with said at least one first component and said at least one third component forms a second angle in the range of −30 to −75 degrees with said at least one first component.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 23 , wherein said first angle is in the range of +45 to +60 degrees and said second angle is in the range of −45 to −60 degrees.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 24 , wherein said first angle is about −60 degrees and said second angle is about −60 degrees.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system of claim 25 , wherein each of said first layer and said second layer is a wire mesh made from a material selected from the group consisting essentially of: stainless steel, cobalt-chrome alloy, titanium, titanium alloy, nickel-titanium, and shape memory metal alloy.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 15 , wherein said first components, said second components and said third components are interwoven with one another.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
92 words
A method for stabilizing a portion of a spinal column, comprising: securing at least one first flexible component to the spinal column in a first orientation extending in a direction along an anterior longitudinal ligament of the spinal column; securing at least one second flexible component to the spinal column in a second orientation, the second orientation being transverse to the first orientation; and securing at least one third flexible component to the spinal column in a third orientation, the third orientation being transverse to the first orientation and the second orientation.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
92 words
A method for stabilizing a portion of a spinal column, comprising: securing at least one first flexible component to the spinal column in a first orientation extending in a direction along an anterior longitudinal ligament of the spinal column; securing at least one second flexible component to the spinal column in a second orientation, the second orientation being transverse to the first orientation; and securing at least one third flexible component to the spinal column in a third orientation, the third orientation being transverse to the first orientation and the second orientation.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 28 , wherein: the second orientation corresponds to an orientation of a first portion of fibers comprising an annulus of the spinal column; and the third orientation corresponds to an orientation of a second portion of fibers comprising the annulus of the spinal column.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 28 , further comprising applying a tissue non-adhesive coating to the at least one first component, the at least one second component and the at least one third component.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 28 , wherein the at least one first component, the at least one second component and the at least one third component are elongated fibers interwoven in a mesh layer.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 28 , further comprising providing at least one fourth component oriented transversely to the at least one first component.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method of claim 32 , further comprising: providing the at least one first component and the at least one fourth component in a first mesh layer; providing the at least one second component and the at least one third component in a second mesh layer; and placing the first mesh layer and the second mesh layer one on top of the other.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 28 , further comprising inserting an implant between the first and second vertebrae.
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