Spinal implant system and methods of use

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9974569-B2
Application number	US-201514822425-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 10, 2015
Priority date	Aug 10, 2015
Publication date	May 22, 2018
Grant date	May 22, 2018

Abstract

A bone fastener comprises a first member including an inner surface defining an implant cavity. A part is disposed with the first member and is non-rotatable relative to the inner surface. A second member is disposed at an angle relative to the first member and configured to penetrate tissue. The part axially translates relative to the inner surface and engages the second member to selectively adjust the angle. Implants, systems, constructs, instruments and methods are disclosed.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A bone fastener comprising:
a first member including an inner surface defining a groove and spaced apart arms that define an implant cavity therebetween;
a part disposed with the first member and being non-rotatable relative to the inner surface;
a second member being disposed at an angle relative to the first member and configured to penetrate tissue;
a ring disposed in the groove such that a head of the second member extends through the ring to prevent downward axial translation of the second member relative to the first member; and
a spinal rod disposable with the implant cavity,
wherein the part axially translates relative to the inner surface and engages the second member to selectively adjust the angle, and
wherein the part includes a crown that is non-rotatable relative to the inner surface and a saddle that is movable relative to the crown, the crown comprising a spherical protrusion engageable with the second member to selectively adjust the angle.

2. A bone fastener as recited in claim 1 wherein the crown includes an even distal surface including the spherical protrusion projecting therefrom.

3. A bone fastener as recited in claim 1 , wherein the part engages the second member to rotate the second member between a first orientation such that the second member is disposed at a first angle relative to the first member and a second orientation such that the second member is disposed at a second angle relative to the first member.

4. A bone fastener as recited in claim 3 , wherein the first member defines a longitudinal axis and in the second orientation the second angle is disposed relative to the longitudinal axis and the second angle is zero.

5. A bone fastener as recited in claim 3 , wherein in the second orientation the second member is locked with the first member.

6. A bone fastener as recited in claim 1 , wherein the part engages the second member to rotate the second member between a first orientation such that the second member is disposed in non-alignment with the first member and a second orientation such that the second member is disposed in alignment with the first member.

7. A bone fastener as recited in claim 6 , wherein the first member defines a longitudinal axis and in the second orientation the second member is co-axially aligned with the longitudinal axis.

8. A bone fastener as recited in claim 1 , wherein the second member includes a proximal end having an even surface engageable with the part.

9. A bone fastener as recited in claim 1 , wherein the crown includes a pair of arms that support relative movement of the saddle.

10. A bone fastener as recited in claim 1 , wherein the crown comprises a pair of arms, the arms of the crown each having a track, the saddle comprising a pair of protrusions, the protrusions each being movably disposed within one of the tracks to facilitate movement of the saddle relative to the crown.

11. A bone fastener as recited in claim 1 , wherein the saddle is selectively rotatable to an angular orientation in a range of approximately 0 to 30 degrees relative to the first member within a plane of a body.

12. A bone fastener as recited in claim 1 , wherein the groove comprises a first channel and a second channel that is separated from the first channel by a lip, the first channel having a diameter that is greater than that of the second channel.

13. A bone fastener as recited in claim 1 , wherein the crown includes tracks and arms that are configured to guide the saddle along the tracks relative to the crown.

14. A bone fastener as recited in claim 13 , wherein the saddle comprises a pair of protrusions, the protrusions each being movably disposed within one of the tracks.

15. A bone fastener as recited in claim 1 , wherein the crown includes an arcuate portion configured for disposal of a portion of the spinal rod.

16. A spinal implant system comprising:
a receiver including an inner surface defining an implant cavity;
a crown being non-rotatable relative to the inner surface and a saddle movable relative to the crown;
a bone screw shaft disposed at an angle relative to the receiver and including a head; and
a spinal rod disposable with the implant cavity,
wherein the crown axially translates relative to the inner surface and engages the head to selectively adjust the angle, the crown including a spherical protrusion engageable with the head to selectively adjust the angle.

17. A spinal implant system as recited in claim 16 , further comprising a coupling member engageable with the inner surface to axially translate the crown into engagement with the head.

18. A spinal implant system as recited in claim 16 , wherein the crown engages the head to rotate the bone screw shaft between a first orientation and a second orientation such that the bone screw shaft is locked with the receiver.

19. A spinal implant system as recited in claim 16 , wherein the spinal rod is disposed with the saddle and the crown engages the head to rotate the bone screw shaft between a first orientation and a second orientation such that the spinal rod and the bone screw shaft are locked with the receiver.

20. A spinal implant system comprising:
a plurality of alternate implant receivers including at least one implant receiver comprising an inner surface defining a groove and spaced apart arms that define an implant cavity therebetween, the at least one implant receiver including a crown being non-rotatable relative to the inner surface and a saddle movable relative to the crown;
a bone screw shaft including a head engageable with an implant receiver such that the shaft is compatible with the plurality of implant receivers, the bone screw shaft being disposed at an angle relative to the at least one implant receiver; and
a ring positioned in the groove such that the head extends through the ring to prevent downward axial translation of the bone screw shaft relative to the at least one implant receiver,
wherein the at least one implant receiver is selected for connection with the shaft to comprise a bone fastener and the crown comprising a spherical protrusion engageable with the head to selectively adjust the angle.

Assignees

• Warsaw Orthopedic Inc

Inventors

• Lehmann Jr Ronald A
• May Jason

Classifications

• A61B17/7032

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

• A61B17/7037 Primary

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

• A61B17/7002

  Longitudinal elements, e.g. rods · CPC title

• A61B17/7038

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