Spinal implant system and method
US-2016100955-A1 · Apr 14, 2016 · US
Vertebral implants and methods for installation thereof
US2016175106A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016175106-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514881507-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Publication date | Jun 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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Embodiments herein are generally directed to vertebral implants and implant trials for use with vertebral implant assemblies. In some embodiments, these implants and implant trials may be used in conjunction with corpectomy procedures.
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What is claimed is: 1 . An expandable vertebral implant assembly comprising: an inner member; an outer member; a gear member, wherein rotation of the gear member causes relative movement between the inner member and the outer member; and a polyaxial endplate assembly attached to at least one of the inner member and the outer member. 2 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the polyaxial endplate assembly comprises an endplate. 3 . The assembly of claim 2 , wherein the endplate is capable of having between 0 and 30 degrees of angulation. 4 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the polyaxial endplate assembly comprises an endplate, a securing element, and a clamping nut. 5 . The assembly of claim 4 , wherein the securing element is capable of rotating into the clamping nut to thereby secure the polyaxial endplate therebetween in a desired angulation. 6 . The assembly of claim 4 , wherein the clamping nut is ridged. 7 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the polyaxial endplate assembly comprises an endplate having a plurality of spikes and teeth, wherein the spikes are taller than the teeth. 8 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the polyaxial endplate assembly comprises a receptacle for receiving an endplate therein. 9 . The assembly of claim 8 , wherein the endplate has an outer wall of splines. 10 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the polyaxial endplate assembly comprises an endplate having an outer wall of splines. 11 . An expandable vertebral implant assembly comprising: an inner member; an outer member; a gear member, wherein rotation of the gear member causes relative movement between the inner member and the outer member; a polyaxial endplate assembly attached to at least one of the inner member and the outer member; and a fixed endplate assembly attached to the other of the inner member and the outer member. 12 . The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the inner member includes outer threads that are capable of engagement with inner threads of the gear member. 13 . The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the polyaxial endplate assembly comprises an endplate capable of angulation. 14 . The assembly of claim 13 , wherein the endplate is capable of between 0 and 30 degrees of angulation. 15 . The assembly of claim 13 , wherein the endplate comprises one or more spikes and one or more teeth, wherein the one or more spikes have a height greater than the one or more teeth. 16 . The assembly of claim 13 , wherein the endplate comprises an outer wall of splines. 17 . The assembly of claim 13 , wherein the polyaxial endplate assembly further comprises a securing element and a clamping nut. 18 . The assembly of claim 17 , wherein the securing element is capable of rotation through the clamping nut to fix the endplate in position. 19 . The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the polyaxial endplate assembly comprises an endplate and a receptacle for receiving the endplate. 20 . The assembly of claim 19 , wherein the polyaxial endplate assembly further comprises a stabilization pin received through a recess formed in the receptacle.
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using a locking ring · CPC title
using additional screws, bolts, dowels, rivets or washers e.g. connecting screws · CPC title
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using a locking plate · CPC title
made by screwing complementary threads machined on the parts themselves · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016175106A1 cover?
- Embodiments herein are generally directed to vertebral implants and implant trials for use with vertebral implant assemblies. In some embodiments, these implants and implant trials may be used in conjunction with corpectomy procedures.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Globus Medical Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F2/4425. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Jun 23 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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