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Joint spacer with compartment for orthobiologic material
Assignee: Bonutti Skeletal Innovations LLC
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Filing: 2004-01-13
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Granted: 2006-02-21
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Expires: 2024-01-13
Abstract
Abstract To change a spatial relationship between two or more bones in a patient's body, a wedge member is moved into a joint between the bones. As the wedge member enters the joint, pivotal movement occurs between the bones to change the orientation of the bones relative to each other. The wedge member may have a circular cross sectional configuration and be moved into the joint by rotating the wedge member about an axis which extends between a thin leading edge portion and a thick trailing edge portion of the wedge member. Alternatively, the wedge member may have a cam-shaped configuration and be rotated through less than a revolution to apply force against the bones. The wedge member may have a porous construction which enables bone to grow through the wedge member and immobilize the joint. The wedge member may be coated with and/or contain bone growth promoting material. The wedge member may be connected to only one of the bones or may be connected to two adjacent bones. If the wedge member is connected to only one bone, the joint may be capable of being flexed after the wedge member is inserted into the joint.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter M. Bonutti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/562; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/30721; A61F2/30734; A61F2/0077; A61F2/44; A61F2/442; A61F2/4455; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/80; A61B17/8095; A61B17/84; A61B17/86; A61F2/38; A61F2002/0086; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30112; A61F2002/30125; A61F2002/30128; A61F2002/30182; A61F2002/30187; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/30224; A61F2002/3023; A61F2002/30232; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30518; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30537; A61F2002/30556; A61F2002/30576; A61F2002/30578; A61F2002/30621; A61F2002/30622; A61F2002/30736; A61F2002/30754; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30784; A61F2002/30787; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0008; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/0034; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0069; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0004; A61F2250/0009; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00389; A61F2310/00976; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S606/00; Y10S606/907; Y10S606/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
An implantable device for changing the spatial relationship between first and second bones, the device comprising a wedge body configured and dimensioned for insertion into a joint located between the first and second bones, the wedge body having a thin end portion, a thick end portion, a first major side surface which extends from the thin end portion to the thick end portion, a second major side surface which intersects the first major side surface to form an edge at the thin end portion and extends from the thin end portion to the thick end portion, and a minor side surface which extends between the first and second major side surfaces and tapers from the thick end portion to the thin end portion, the wedge body having a compartment containing a bone growth inducing material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
An implantable device for changing the spatial relationship between first and second bones, the device comprising a wedge body configured and dimensioned for insertion into a joint located between the first and second bones, the wedge body having a thin end portion, a thick end portion, a first major side surface which extends from the thin end portion to the thick end portion, a second major side surface which intersects the first major side surface to form an edge at the thin end portion and extends from the thin end portion to the thick end portion, and a minor side surface which extends between the first and second major side surfaces and tapers from the thick end portion to the thin end portion, the wedge body having a compartment containing a bone growth inducing material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the bone growth inducing material includes demineralized bone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 2 wherein the demineralized bone is a powder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the bone growth inducing material includes collagen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 4 wherein the collagen is in the form of apatite compositions with collagen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 4 wherein the bone growth inducing material includes demineralized bone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 6 wherein the demineralized bone is a powder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 4 wherein the wedge body is made of a porous material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 8 wherein the porous material includes cavities with at least some of the cavities containing a bone growth promoting material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 1 further including fastener means for fixedly connecting the wedge body to at least one of the first and second bones.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 10 wherein the fastener means includes at least one screw.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device of claim 10 wherein the fastener means includes a first connector configured and dimensioned to connect the wedge body to the first bone and a second connector configured and dimensioned to connect the wedge body to the second bone.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the bone growth inducing material includes a bone morphogenic protein.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
129 words
A spinal implant for insertion in a joint located between first and second vertebrae, the implant comprising a wedge member configured and dimensioned for insertion into the joint, the wedge member having a thin end portion, a thick end portion, a first major side surface which extends from the thin end portion to the thick end portion, a second major side surface which intersects the first major side surface to form an edge at the thin end portion and extends from the thin end portion to the thick end portion, and a minor side surface which extends between the first and second major side surfaces and tapers from the thick end portion to the thin end portion, the wedge member having a compartment containing a bone growth inducing material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
129 words
A spinal implant for insertion in a joint located between first and second vertebrae, the implant comprising a wedge member configured and dimensioned for insertion into the joint, the wedge member having a thin end portion, a thick end portion, a first major side surface which extends from the thin end portion to the thick end portion, a second major side surface which intersects the first major side surface to form an edge at the thin end portion and extends from the thin end portion to the thick end portion, and a minor side surface which extends between the first and second major side surfaces and tapers from the thick end portion to the thin end portion, the wedge member having a compartment containing a bone growth inducing material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The implant of claim 14 wherein the bone growth inducing material includes demineralized bone.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The implant of claim 15 wherein the demineralized bone is a powder.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The implant of claim 14 wherein the bone growth inducing material includes collagen.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The implant of claim 17 wherein the collagen is in the form of apatite compositions with collagen.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The implant of claim 17 wherein the bone growth inducing material includes demineralized bone.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
12 words
The implant of claim 19 wherein the demineralized bone is a powder.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The implant of claim 17 wherein the wedge member is made of a porous material.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
The implant of claim 21 wherein the porous material includes cavities with at least some of the cavities containing a bone growth promoting material.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
The implant of claim 14 further including fastener means for fixedly connecting the wedge member to at least one of the first and second vertebrae.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
14 words
The implant of claim 23 wherein the fastener means includes at least one screw.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
41 words
The implant of claim 23 wherein the fastener means includes a first connector configured and dimensioned to connect the wedge member to the first vertebra and a second connector configured and dimensioned to connect the wedge member to the second vertebra.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
The implant of claim 14 wherein the wedge member tapers from the thick end portion to the thin end portion.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
16 words
The implant of claim 26 wherein the wedge member is made of a biocompatible metallic material.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
17 words
The implant of claim 14 wherein a bone growth promoting material is disposed on the wedge member.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
16 words
The implant of claim 14 wherein the bone growth inducing material includes a bone morphogenic protein.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of changing the spatial relationship between first and second bones, the method comprising: providing an implantable device including an internal compartment, the implantable device having a thin end portion, a tick end portion, a first major side surface which extends from the thin end portion to the thick end portion, a second major side surface which intersects the first major side surface to form an edge at the thin end portion and extends from the thin end portion to the thick end portion, and a minor side surface which extends between the first and second major side surfaces and tapers from the thick end portion to the thin end portion; placing a bone growth inducing material into the internal compartment, the bone growth inducing material including a bone morphogenic protein; and inserting the implantable device into a joint located between the first and second bones.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of changing the spatial relationship between first and second bones, the method comprising: providing an implantable device including an internal compartment, the implantable device having a thin end portion, a tick end portion, a first major side surface which extends from the thin end portion to the thick end portion, a second major side surface which intersects the first major side surface to form an edge at the thin end portion and extends from the thin end portion to the thick end portion, and a minor side surface which extends between the first and second major side surfaces and tapers from the thick end portion to the thin end portion; placing a bone growth inducing material into the internal compartment, the bone growth inducing material including a bone morphogenic protein; and inserting the implantable device into a joint located between the first and second bones.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 30 further comprising connecting the implantable device to at least one of the first and second bones.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
106 words
The method of claim 30 wherein inserting the implantable device into the joint located between the first and second bones comprises: positioning the thin end portion of the implantable device in the joint located between the first and second bones; and expanding at least a portion of the joint by moving the implantable device into the joint to apply a force against the first and second bones with the implantable device such that the spatial relationship between a first central longitudinal axis of the first bone and a second central longitudinal axis of the second bone changes as the implantable device is moved into the joint.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 30 wherein the bone growth inducing material includes demineralized bone.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 33 wherein the demineralized bone is a powder.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 33 wherein the bone growth inducing material includes collagen.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 35 wherein the collagen is in the form of apatite compositions with collagen.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 35 wherein the implantable device is made of a porous material.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 37 wherein the porous material includes cavities with at least some of the cavities containing a bone growth promoting material.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 30 wherein the thick end portion has a first thickness and the thin end portion has a second thickness less than the first thickness.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
113 words
The method of claim 39 wherein inserting the implantable device into the joint located between the first and second bones comprises: positioning the thin end portion of the implantable device in the joint located between the first and second bones; and expanding at least a portion of the joint located between the first and second bones by moving the implantable device into the joint to apply a force against the first and second bones with the implantable device, such that the spatial relationship between a first central longitudinal axis of the first bone and a second central longitudinal axis of the second bone changes as the implantable device is moved into the joint.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 30 wherein the first and second bones are first and second vertebrae.
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