Spinal implant system and method

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2020337739-A1
Application number	US-201916395498-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Apr 26, 2019
Priority date	Apr 26, 2019
Publication date	Oct 29, 2020
Grant date	—

Abstract

A spinal construct includes a body defining a transverse axis. The body includes a wall disposed between a first implant cavity and a second implant cavity. The body further defines a first opening communicating with the first implant cavity and a second opening communicating with the second implant cavity. The first opening defines a first axis and the second opening defines a second axis. At least one of the first axis and the second axis are disposed in a substantially non-perpendicular orientation relative to the transverse axis. Systems, surgical instruments, implants and methods are disclosed.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A spinal construct comprising:
a body defining a transverse axis, the body including a wall disposed between a first implant cavity and a second implant cavity, the body further defining a first opening communicating with the first implant cavity and a second opening communicating with the second implant cavity, the first opening defining a first axis and the second opening defining a second axis, at least one of the first axis and the second axis being disposed in a substantially non-perpendicular orientation relative to the transverse, this configuration facilitates insertion into a patient through a smaller surgical incision made during a surgical procedure.

2 . A spinal construct as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first axis and the second axis are disposed in a non-perpendicular orientation relative to the transverse axis, and the first axis is disposed in a parallel orientation relative to the second axis.

3 . A spinal construct as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first axis and the second axis are disposed in a non-perpendicular orientation relative to the transverse axis, and the first axis is disposed in a non-parallel orientation relative to the second axis.

4 . A spinal construct as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first axis is disposed in a perpendicular orientation relative to the transverse axis and the second axis is disposed in a non-perpendicular orientation relative to the transverse axis.

5 . A spinal construct as recited in claim 1 , wherein the body includes a threaded surface defining the first opening.

6 . A spinal construct as recited in claim 5 , wherein the body includes a threaded surface defining the second opening.

7 . A spinal construct as recited in claim 1 , wherein the body includes a receiver having spaced apart arms defining the first implant cavity.

8 . A spinal construct as recited in claim 1 , wherein the body includes an arcuate receiver having a hook configuration defining the second implant cavity.

9 . A spinal construct as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a coupling member disposable with the first opening and engageable with a spinal rod disposed with the first implant cavity.

10 . A spinal construct as recited in claim 9 , further comprising a coupling member disposable with the second opening and engageable with a spinal rod disposed with the second implant cavity.

11 . A spinal construct as recited in claim 1 , wherein the cavities are disposed in a side by side orientation.

12 . A spinal construct as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first cavity is adjacent to and spaced apart from the second cavity.

13 . A spinal construct as recited in claim 1 , wherein the body includes a connector.

14 . A spinal construct as recited in claim 1 , wherein the cavities are disposed in a generally parallel orientation.

15 . A spinal construct as recited in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the cavities includes a loading passageway.

16 . A spinal construct as recited in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the cavities includes a top loading passageway.

17 . A spinal construct comprising:
a connector including a body connectable with tissue and defining a transverse axis, the body including a wall disposed between a first implant cavity and a second implant cavity, the body further defining a first opening communicating with the first implant cavity and a second opening communicating with the second implant cavity, the first opening defining a first axis and the second opening defining a second axis, at least one of the first axis and the second axis being disposed in a substantially non-perpendicular orientation relative to the transverse axis; a first spinal rod disposable with the first implant cavity; a first coupling member disposable with the first opening and engageable with the first spinal rod; a second spinal rod disposable with the second implant cavity; and a second coupling member disposable with the second opening and engageable with the second spinal rod.

18 . A spinal construct as recited in claim 1 , wherein the body includes a receiver having spaced apart arms defining the first implant cavity.

19 . A spinal construct as recited in claim 1 , wherein the body includes an arcuate receiver having hook configuration defining the second implant cavity.

20 . A spinal construct comprising:
a body connectable with tissue and defining a transverse axis, the body including a wall disposed between a first closed implant cavity and a second implant cavity, an end of a spinal rod being disposed in the closed implant cavity, the body further defining an opening communicating with the second implant cavity, the opening defining a first axis being disposed in a substantially non-perpendicular orientation relative to the transverse axis.

Assignees

• Warsaw Orthopedic Inc

Inventors

• Mcbride Jr Larry T
• Wilfong Bret M
• Italiaie Christel

Classifications

• A61F2002/449

  comprising multiple spinal implants located in different intervertebral spaces or in different vertebrae · CPC title

• A61F2/44

  for the spine, e.g. vertebrae, spinal discs · CPC title

• A61B17/7044

  also having plates, staples or washers bearing on the vertebrae · CPC title

• A61B17/7032 Primary

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

• A61B17/7049 Primary

  Connectors, not bearing on the vertebrae, for linking longitudinal elements together (A61B17/7055, A61B17/7053, A61B17/7019 take precedence) · CPC title