A61F2002/30401

Anchoring device for a spinal implant, spinal implant and implantation instrumentation

Anchoring devices for rachidian implants, implants, surgical instruments, and surgical systems and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, an anchor comprises a stiff plate with a longitudinal axis, configured for penetration of its anterior end into a vertebral surface while its posterior end remains engaged with the implant. An implant may include a locking mechanism for the anchor. An anchor may include an abutment configured to abut a complementary abutment of an implant. In some configurations, inserting an anchor in a passage of an implant may displace a locking mechanism, which may resile and lock the anchor in the implant with complementary abutments of the anchor and implant abutting.

SPINAL IMPLANT SYSTEM AND METHOD

A spinal implant includes an implant body extending between an anterior surface and a posterior surface. The implant body includes a first vertebral engaging surface and a second vertebral engaging surface. The implant body defines a cavity. A plate is connectable with the implant body via a coupling member adjacent the cavity and is translatable relative thereto. The coupling member has a portion including a frangible torque limit. The plate defines at least one opening oriented to implant a fastener with tissue. Systems, spinal constructs, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.

Intervertebral implant with improved fastening system for the fixing plate

An Intervertebral implant (100) for the fusion between two vertebral bodies of a vertebral column comprising: an internally hollow fusion cage (1); a fixing plate (2); and cooperating features (8, 10, 17, 19, 20, 21) for fastening said fixing plate (2) on the anterior side of the fusion cage (1); the cooperating features (8, 10, 17, 19, 20, 21) comprising restraining means (8, 17) meant to restrain the fixing plate (2) in a posterior-anterior direction with respect to the fusion cage (1) and pivoting means (10, 19) being arranged to guide a rotation, about a pivot axis (x), of said fixing plate (2) with respect to said fusion cage (1).

Spinal implant system and method

A spinal implant includes an implant body extending between an anterior surface and a posterior surface. The implant body includes a first vertebral engaging surface and a second vertebral engaging surface. The implant body defines a cavity. A plate is connectable with the implant body via a coupling member adjacent the cavity and is translatable relative thereto. The coupling member has a portion including a frangible torque limit. The plate defines at least one opening oriented to implant a fastener with tissue. Systems, spinal constructs, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.

Apparatus for use in spinal interbody fusion

An expandable interbody fusion device includes superior and inferior endplates that are configured to receive a sequentially inserted stack of expansion members or wafers in interlocking engagement. The expansion members are formed to each have a generally U-shaped rearward facing opening. The superior and inferior endplates have openings through their outer surfaces in at least partial alignment and communication with the rearward facing openings of the expansion members. The inferior endplate has a fully bounded cavity for telescoping receipt of the superior endplate. The inferior endplate also has a fully bounded channel extending through the rear endwall thereof in direct communication with the rearward facing opening of at least one expansion member for the receipt of bone graft material into the device to promote fusion between opposing vertebral bodies of the spine.

BONE STABILIZATION MEMBER WITH BONE SCREW RETENTION MECHANISM
20180193163 · 2018-07-12 ·

A spinal implant for stabilizing first and second vertebrae. The spinal implant includes an intervertebral spacer and a bone stabilization member configured to be coupled to the intervertebral spacer. The bone stabilization member includes a plurality of bone screw openings and a plurality of bone screws extendable through the bone screw openings to secure the bone stabilization member to the vertebrae. A retention member, which is slidably coupled to the bone stabilization member, is linearly slidable between a first position and a second position while coupled to the bone stabilization member. In the first position, each of the bone screws is permitted to be inserted into the bone screw openings, and in the second position the retention member at least partially covers each of the bone screw openings to prevent a bone screw from backing out of the respective bone screw opening.

METHODS OF FUSING A SACROILIAC JOINT WITH A FLUTED SCREW DELIVERED ACROSS THE SACROILIAC JOINT
20180193154 · 2018-07-12 · ·

A method of fusing a sacroiliac joint including delivering a screw across the sacroiliac joint and into the sacrum and the ilium, the screw including a body having helical spiral threads and spiral flutes extending into the body of the screw.

METHODS OF FUSING A SACROILIAC JOINT WITH A THREADED JOINT FIXATION SCREW HAVING A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS THEREIN
20180193155 · 2018-07-12 · ·

A method of fusing a sacroiliac joint including delivering a joint fixation screw into engagement with the sacroiliac joint, the screw having either: 1) a body including helical spiral threads, an anti-migration surface feature including at least one ridge extending distally from the proximal end at least partially the length, and a plurality of openings extending into the body; or 2) a body including a hollow interior, helical spiral threads and a plurality of openings extending into the hollow interior, wherein the helical spiral threads have a thread cross-section including: a height extending between a connection point with the body and a radial termination, a first thickness at the radial termination extending between opposite thread walls, and a second thickness located between the connection point and the radial termination extending between opposite thread walls, the first thickness being substantially greater the second thickness.

UNITARILY FORMED EXPANDABLE SPINAL IMPLANT AND METHOD OF MANUFAFTURING AND IMPLANTING SAME

A unitarily formed expandable spinal implant for insertion in a disc space between two adjacent vertebrae. The unitarily formed expandable spinal implant is moveable from an unexpanded configuration to an expanded configuration, and can be manufactured by a 3-dimensional printer. The unitarily formed expandable spinal implant includes an upper portion, a lower portion, a proximal wall, a first distal wall portion, a second distal wall portion, and a separator connected by at least one point of attachment to the spinal implant. A separation tool breaks the separator free from the at least one point of attachment, and moves the separator within the implant to force expansion thereof from the unexpanded configuration to the expanded configuration.

METHODS OF FUSING A SACROILIAC JOINT WITH AN ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED SACROILIAC JOINT IMPLANT
20180185157 · 2018-07-05 · ·

A system for fixating a dysfunctional sacroiliac joint for SI joint fusion, the system including a sacroiliac joint implant and a delivery tool configured for approaching a sacroiliac joint. The system may include an implant having a porous 3D matrix structure and may be manufactured by laser or electron beam additive manufacturing. The delivery tool may include a radiolucent material. The SI fusion system may further include custom sacroiliac joint implants, anchors, alignment tools or targeting arms manufactured for a particular patient. Pre-surgical imaging studies, including 3D rendering, and their interpretation may assist in planning desired trajectories, anchor dimensions and implant dimensions and may provide details specific to the manufacture of particular sacroiliac joint tools or implants and their implantation into the sacroiliac joint. The system may be configured for use with surgical robots and may include an integrated nerve monitoring and stimulation system.