Intervertebral spacer and plate

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2017014239-A1
Application number	US-201514802229-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 17, 2015
Priority date	Jul 17, 2015
Publication date	Jan 19, 2017
Grant date	—

Abstract

Embodiments herein are generally directed to spinal implants, systems, apparatuses, and components thereof that can be used in spinal fusion and/or stabilization procedures, as well as methods of installation. The spinal implants may include an intervertebral spacer and a plate member.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A vertebral fusion device, comprising:
a spacer member comprising a first mating element; and a fixation member comprising a first bore extending therethrough and a second mating element, the second mating element configured to articulably engage the first mating element.

2 . The vertebral fusion device of claim 1 , wherein the first mating element is disposed on a curved portion of an outer side surface of the spacer member.

3 . The vertebral fusion device of claim 2 , wherein the curved portion is located at a trailing end of the spacer member.

4 . The vertebral fusion device of claim 1 , wherein the first mating element comprises a groove.

5 . The vertebral fusion device of claim 1 , wherein the second mating element comprises a protrusion.

6 . The vertebral fusion device of claim 1 , wherein the fixation member is jointedly coupled to the spacer member.

7 . The vertebral fusion device of claim 1 , wherein the fixation member is configured to extend beyond an upper surface of the spacer member.

8 . The vertebral fusion device of claim 1 , further comprising a locking member configured to inhibit movement of the fixation member relative to the spacer member.

9 . A vertebral fusion device, comprising:
a first endplate comprising a first extension portion, the first extension portion comprising a first bore extending therethrough; a second endplate comprising a second extension portion, the second extension portion comprising a second bore extending therethrough; a first ramp configured to mate with the first and second endplates; a second ramp configured to mate with the first and second endplates; wherein the first and second bores each comprise an axis wherein at least one of the axes intersects a vertical, longitudinal plane of the device; and wherein the vertebral fusion device comprises an adjustable height.

10 . The device of claim 9 , wherein the first ramp comprises at least one mating feature configured to engage a mating feature on the first endplate, and at least one mating feature configured to engage a mating feature on the second endplate.

11 . The device of claim 9 , wherein the first ramp is configured to slideably engage the first and second endplates.

12 . The device of claim 9 , wherein the second ramp comprises at least one mating feature configured to engage a mating feature on the first endplate, and at least one mating feature configured to engage a mating feature on the second endplate.

13 . The device of claim 9 , wherein at least one of the first and second endplates is configured to pivot about a pivot point.

14 . A vertebral fusion device, comprising:
a first endplate comprising a first extension portion, the first extension portion comprising a first bore extending therethrough; a second endplate comprising a second extension portion, the second extension portion comprising a second bore extending therethrough; a first ramp configured to mate with the first and second endplates; a second ramp configured to mate with the first and second endplates; wherein the first and second bores each comprise an axis wherein at least one of the axes intersects a vertical, longitudinal plane of the device.

15 . The device of claim 14 , wherein at least one of the first and second endplates is articulably coupled to at least one of the first and second extension portions.

16 . The device of claim 14 , wherein at least one of the first and second bores is horizontally offset from the vertical, longitudinal plane.

17 . The device of claim 14 , wherein at least one of the first and second extension portions is horizontally offset from the vertical, longitudinal plane.

18 . The device of claim 14 , wherein:
the first ramp comprises a first end and a second end, the second end comprising a first threaded bore passing longitudinally therethrough; the second ramp comprises a first bore configured to be coaxial with the first threaded bore of the first ramp.

19 . The device of claim 18 , wherein:
the first ramp further comprises a second bore passing longitudinally through the second end of the first ramp and laterally displaced from the first threaded bore thereof; the second ramp further comprises a second bore laterally displaced from the first threaded bore thereof, wherein the second bore is configured to be coaxial with the second bore of the first ramp; and the first threaded bore of the first ramp and the first bore of the second ramp each comprise an axis that intersects the vertical, longitudinal plane of the device.

20 . The device of claim 19 , wherein the first threaded bore of the first ramp and the first bore of the second ramp are each anteriorly offset relative to the second bore of the first ramp and the second bore of the second ramp.

Assignees

• Globus Medical Inc

Inventors

• Seifert Jody L
• Burkhardt Alex
• Gahman Kevin
• Glerum Chad
• Weiman Mark
• Matthews John
• Ashleigh Michael
• Gill Sean
• Miccio Mark

Classifications

• A61F2002/30507

  using a threaded locking member, e.g. a locking screw or a set screw · CPC title

• A61F2002/30593

  hollow · CPC title

• A61F2002/30383

  made by laterally inserting a protrusion, e.g. a rib into a complementarily-shaped groove · CPC title

• A61F2002/30578

  having apertures, e.g. for receiving fixation screws · CPC title

• A61F2002/30387

  Dovetail connection · CPC title