Spinal implant system and methods of use

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016262801-A1
Application number	US-201514656386-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 12, 2015
Priority date	Mar 12, 2015
Publication date	Sep 15, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A spinal implant system comprises a plurality of alternate first members including at least one first member. The first member comprises an inner surface defining an implant cavity, and a first part being non-rotatable relative to the inner surface and a second part movable relative to the first part. A second member includes a mating element engageable with a first member such that the second member is interchangeable with the plurality of first members. The first member is rotatable relative to the second member in a first plane of a body and the second part defines a portion of the implant cavity and is movable relative to the first part in a second plane of the body. Fasteners, instruments and methods are disclosed.

First claim

1 . A spinal implant system comprising:
a plurality of alternate first members including at least one first member comprising an inner surface defining an implant cavity, the at least one first member including a first part being non-rotatable relative to the inner surface and a second part, the first part comprising pins that are positioned within tracks of the second part such that the second part is movable relative to the first part; and a second member being configured to penetrate tissue and including a mating element engageable with a first member such that the second member is interchangeable with the plurality of first members, wherein the at least one first member is rotatable relative to the second member in a first plane of a body and the second part defines a portion of the implant cavity and is movable relative to the first part in a second plane of the body.

2 . A spinal implant system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the mating element interfaces with the at least one first member such that the second member is rotatable about a single axis in the first plane relative to the at least one first member.

3 . A spinal implant system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first plane is a transverse plane of the body and the second plane is a sagittal plane of the body.

4 . A spinal implant system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first part includes a first surface engageable with the inner surface and a second concave surface configured for disposal of the second part.

5 . A spinal implant system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the second part is disposed within an outer profile of the first part.

6 . A spinal implant system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the second part is connected with the first part via at least one protrusion.

7 . A spinal implant system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first part includes a pair of arms that support relative movement of the second part.

8 . A spinal implant system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first part defines at least one track, the second part being connected to the first part via a protrusion disposed within the track to facilitate movement of the second part relative to the first part.

9 . A spinal implant system as recited in claim 8 , wherein the at least one track defines an arcuate path.

10 . A spinal implant system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the second part translates relative to the first part along an arcuate path.

11 . A spinal implant system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the second part is selectively rotatable to an angular orientation in a range of approximately 0 to 30 degrees relative to the at least one first member within the second plane.

12 . A spinal implant system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the mating element includes flats engageable with the inner surface to resist and/or prevent rotation of the second member relative to the at least one first member.

13 . A spinal implant system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the inner surface includes flats and the mating element includes flats that interface in a keyed connection such that the second member pivots through only the first plane relative to the at least one first member.

14 . A spinal implant system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the inner surface defines a groove configured for disposal of a circumferential ring that defines a gap, wherein the gap defines a slot thickness that is less than a height and a width of the ring.

15 . A spinal implant system as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a spinal rod disposable with the implant cavity.

16 . A spinal implant system comprising:
a plurality of alternate receivers including at least one receiver comprising an inner surface defining an implant cavity, the at least one receiver including a crown fixed in rotation with the inner surface and a saddle, the crown comprising pins that are disposed within arcuate tracks of the saddle such that the saddle is pivotable relative to the crown; and a bone screw shaft including a head having a mating element engageable with a receiver such that the bone screw shaft is interchangeable with the plurality of receivers, wherein the at least one receiver is rotatable relative to the bone screw shaft in a transverse plane of a body and the saddle pivots relative to the crown in a sagittal plane of the body.

17 . A spinal implant system as recited in claim 16 , wherein the saddle is disposed within an outer profile of the crown.

18 . A spinal implant system as recited in claim 16 , wherein the saddle is selectively rotatable to an angular orientation in a range of approximately 0 to 30 degrees relative to the at least one receiver within the sagittal plane.

19 . A spinal implant system as recited in claim 16 , wherein the mating element includes flats engageable with the inner surface to resist and/or prevent rotation of the head relative to the at least one receiver.

20 . A spinal implant system comprising:
a plurality of alternate implant receivers including at least one implant receiver comprising an inner surface defining an implant cavity, the at least one implant receiver including a crown being non-rotatable relative to the inner surface and a saddle, the crown comprising pins that are positioned within tracks of the saddle such that the saddle is movable relative to the crown; and a bone screw shaft including a head engageable with an implant receiver such that the shaft is compatible with the plurality of implant receivers, wherein the at least one implant receiver is selected for connection with the shaft to comprise a bone fastener having rotation of the shaft in a transverse plane and rotation of the saddle in a sagittal plane.

Assignees

• Warsaw Orthopedic Inc

Inventors

• Rezach William Alan
• May Jason M
• Lindemann Gary

Classifications

• A61B17/7037

  wherein pivoting is blocked when the rod is clamped · CPC title

• A61B17/7032 Primary

  Screws or hooks with U-shaped head or back through which longitudinal rods pass · CPC title

• A61B17/7038

  to a different extent in different directions, e.g. within one plane only · CPC title