CA2514973A1 - Expanding interbody implant and articulating inserter - Google Patents
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Abstract
A device for processing vertebral members having a spacer (10), a delivery device (80), and a deployer (7). The spacer (10) includes at least first and second members (20, 30) with the first (20) having at least one angled section (25, 26) and a contact surface (27, 28), a second member (30) having at least one angled section and a contact surface. The delivery device (80) is attached to at least one of the first (20) and second members (30). The first and second members (20, 30) being movable relative to one another for the angled sections to contact and expand the height of the device. The device is positionable between a first closed orientation having a first height, a second open orientation having a second height greater than the first height, and gradations therebetween. Methods of spacing vertebral members using the spacer are also disclosed.
Description
EXPANDING INTERBODY IMPLANT AND ARTICULATING
INSERTER AND METHOD
Related Applications This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. ~ 119(e) from the following U.S.
provisional application: Application Serial No. 60/444,561 filed on February 3, 2003. This application is expressly incorporated in its entirety by reference herein.
Background Various devices are used for controlling the spacing between vertebral members.
These devices may be used on a temporary basis, such as during surgery when it is necessary to access the specific surfaces of the vertebral member. ~ne example includes preparing the endplates of a vertebral member. The devices may also remain permanently within the patient to space the vertebral members.
It is often difficult to position the device between the vertebral members in a minimally invasive manner. A device that is small rnay be inserted into the patient and between the vertebral members in a minimally invasive manner. However, the small size may not be adequate to effectively space the vertebral members. A larger device may be ' effective to space the vertebral members, but cannot be inserted into the patient and between the vertebral members in a minimally invasive manner.
Summary The present invention is directed to a device for positioning between adjacent vertebral members. In one embodiment, the device generally includ90%s a spacer, a delivery device, and a deployex. The spacer is positioned between adjacent vertebral members and is selectively adjustable between a closed orientation, open orientation, and gradations thexebetween. The delivery device positions the spacer v~ithin the patient, and the deployer moves the spacer to the selected orientation.
In one embodiment, the spacer is selectively positionable between a first orientation having a minimum height, a second orientation having a maximum height, and selected positioned therebetween. The device may include a first member having a first angled surface that extends in a fixst direction, and a second membex having a second angled surface that extends in a second direction. As the first membex is moved relative to the second member, the angled surfaces contact each othex and the size of the spacer increases. The device may be positioned on a delivery device such that it can be removed from the patient when the procedure is completed, or may be detachable from the delivery device to remain within the patient, either permanently or fox a predetermined period.
In one embodiment of using the device, the device is positioned between two vertebral members. During the positioning, the device is in a closed orientation having a small size to facilitate insertion and be minimally invasive to the patient.
The spacer may be angled relative to the delivery device to position the spacer between the vertebral members. Once positioned, the sections of the spacer are moved relative to each other such that the angled surfaces contact each other. The contact and movement of the members causes the overall height of the spacer to increase. The spacer may be positioned within a variety of heights depending upon the application. In some embodiments, the spacer includes a locking means to lock the spacer at a height and prevent the spacer from closing.
Brief Description of the Drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the spacer in a closed orientation accoxding to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the spacer in an open orientation according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the spacer according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 5 is a perspective view of the first member according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 6 is a perspective view ~f the third member in a first positi~n witlnn the second member according to one embodiment of the present invention;
INSERTER AND METHOD
Related Applications This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. ~ 119(e) from the following U.S.
provisional application: Application Serial No. 60/444,561 filed on February 3, 2003. This application is expressly incorporated in its entirety by reference herein.
Background Various devices are used for controlling the spacing between vertebral members.
These devices may be used on a temporary basis, such as during surgery when it is necessary to access the specific surfaces of the vertebral member. ~ne example includes preparing the endplates of a vertebral member. The devices may also remain permanently within the patient to space the vertebral members.
It is often difficult to position the device between the vertebral members in a minimally invasive manner. A device that is small rnay be inserted into the patient and between the vertebral members in a minimally invasive manner. However, the small size may not be adequate to effectively space the vertebral members. A larger device may be ' effective to space the vertebral members, but cannot be inserted into the patient and between the vertebral members in a minimally invasive manner.
Summary The present invention is directed to a device for positioning between adjacent vertebral members. In one embodiment, the device generally includ90%s a spacer, a delivery device, and a deployex. The spacer is positioned between adjacent vertebral members and is selectively adjustable between a closed orientation, open orientation, and gradations thexebetween. The delivery device positions the spacer v~ithin the patient, and the deployer moves the spacer to the selected orientation.
In one embodiment, the spacer is selectively positionable between a first orientation having a minimum height, a second orientation having a maximum height, and selected positioned therebetween. The device may include a first member having a first angled surface that extends in a fixst direction, and a second membex having a second angled surface that extends in a second direction. As the first membex is moved relative to the second member, the angled surfaces contact each othex and the size of the spacer increases. The device may be positioned on a delivery device such that it can be removed from the patient when the procedure is completed, or may be detachable from the delivery device to remain within the patient, either permanently or fox a predetermined period.
In one embodiment of using the device, the device is positioned between two vertebral members. During the positioning, the device is in a closed orientation having a small size to facilitate insertion and be minimally invasive to the patient.
The spacer may be angled relative to the delivery device to position the spacer between the vertebral members. Once positioned, the sections of the spacer are moved relative to each other such that the angled surfaces contact each other. The contact and movement of the members causes the overall height of the spacer to increase. The spacer may be positioned within a variety of heights depending upon the application. In some embodiments, the spacer includes a locking means to lock the spacer at a height and prevent the spacer from closing.
Brief Description of the Drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the spacer in a closed orientation accoxding to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the spacer in an open orientation according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the spacer according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 5 is a perspective view of the first member according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 6 is a perspective view ~f the third member in a first positi~n witlnn the second member according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 7 is a perspective view of the third member in a second position within the second member according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 8 is a partial cut-away perspective view of the locking mechanism according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 9 is a perspective view of the first member in contact with the second member according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure I O is a partial perspective view of the spacer angled relative to the delivery device according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure I 1 is a partial perspective view of another embodiment of the spacer angled relative to the delivery device according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 12 is a partial perspective view of the spacer disengaged from the delivery device according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 13 is a partial perspective vices of the holdex and pivots in a first orientation according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 14 is a partial perspective view of the holder and pivots in a second orientation according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure I S is a partial perspective view of another embodiment of the spacer angled relative to the delivery device according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 16 is a perspective view of the present invention according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 17 is a partial perspective view of a section of the device according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 18 is a partial perspective view illustrating the third member in a fixst position within the second member according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure I9 is a partial perspective view illustrating the third member in a second position within the second member according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 20 is a partial perspective view of a lock according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 21 is a partial perspective view of live pivots accordiaig to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 8 is a partial cut-away perspective view of the locking mechanism according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 9 is a perspective view of the first member in contact with the second member according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure I O is a partial perspective view of the spacer angled relative to the delivery device according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure I 1 is a partial perspective view of another embodiment of the spacer angled relative to the delivery device according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 12 is a partial perspective view of the spacer disengaged from the delivery device according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 13 is a partial perspective vices of the holdex and pivots in a first orientation according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 14 is a partial perspective view of the holder and pivots in a second orientation according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure I S is a partial perspective view of another embodiment of the spacer angled relative to the delivery device according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 16 is a perspective view of the present invention according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 17 is a partial perspective view of a section of the device according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 18 is a partial perspective view illustrating the third member in a fixst position within the second member according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure I9 is a partial perspective view illustrating the third member in a second position within the second member according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 20 is a partial perspective view of a lock according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 21 is a partial perspective view of live pivots accordiaig to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 22 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the third member constructed according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 23 is a partial perspective view of the cam in contact with the third member constructed according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 24 is a partial perspective view of another delivery device and release mechanism constructed according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 25 is a partial perspective view of the spacer attached to the delivery device constructed according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 26 is a partial perspective view of the tube sleeve and cam constructed according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 27 is a partial perspective view of the spacer attached to the delivery device constx-ucted according to one embodiment of the present invention; and Figure 28 is a partial perspective view of the spacer detached from the delivery device constructed according to one embodiment of the present invention.
Detailed Description The present invention is directed to a device for positioning between adjacent vertebral members. Figure 1 illustrates one embodiment, generally indicated as 9, which includes a spacer 10, delivery device 80, and a deployer 7. Spacer 10 is positioned between adjacent vertebral members and is selectively adjustable between a closed orientation, open orientation, and gradations therebetween. Delivery device 80 functions to position the spacer within the patient. Deployer 7 moves the spacer to the selected expanded orientations.
Spacer 10 has a variety of shapes and sizes depending upon the application, such as an elongated, curved shape. The spacer 10 is adjustable between a first position as illustrated in Figure 2 having a reduced size to be minimally invasive when inserted into the patient between the vertebral members. Figure 3 illustrates a second position with the spacer 10 expanded to contact the vertebral members. The spacer 10 may be expandable to a variety of different heights depending upon the desired application.
Figures 2 and 3 illustrate one embodiment of the spacer 10 having a rounded kidney shape with a first distal end 11 and second proximal end 12 each having a rounded shape. First and second sides 13, 14 are curved. The spacer 10 may have a substantially constant width, with one specific embodiment having a width of about 33mm. The height of the spacer 10 may vary depending upon the amount of deployment and is dictated by the angle of the ramped surfaces as will be described in detail below. In one specific embodiment, spacer 10 has a height ranging from about 9mm to about l3mm. In one embodiment, the spacer 10 is angled in one or more of the closed, open, or deploying orientations to conform to the dimensions of the vertebral member.
Figure 4 illustrates one embodiment of the spacer 10 including a first member 20, a second member 30, and a third member 40. Fixst member 20 includes contact surface 21 arid second membex 30 includes contact surface 31 each for contacting a vertebral member. Contact surfaces 21, 31 may be substantially smooth, or may have stabilization features such as ridges or knurls to contact the vertebral members.
First and second members 20, 30 have complimentary shapes to mate together in the closed orientation. ~utward edges 22, 32 of the members 20, 30 are adjacently positioned in the closed orientation to reduce the overall size of the spacer 10. Outward edge 32 may contact or be spaced apart from the Timer edge of the contact surface 21 when the spacer 10 is in the closed orientation. Sidewalls 23, 33 extend from the contact surfaces and may have a variety of different shapes and sizes to define the overall shape of the spacer 10.
Figure 5 illustrates one embodiment of the underside of the first member 20.
Sidewalls 23 extend outward to mate with the second member 30. A tab 29 may extend outward from one of the sidewalls 23 to mate with a groove in the second member sidewall 33 to further stabilize during deployment and when the spacer 10 is in the open orientations. Tabs 29 contact an upper edge of the groove (see Figure 18) to prevent the first member 20 from separating from the second member 30 during deployment of the spacer 10.
First member 20 includes a first angled section 25 and a suppoxt section 27, and a second angled section 26 and support section 28. Angled sections 25, 26 may have s variety of lengths, and may be positioned at a variety of angles relative to the contact surface 21. The angled sections 26, 25 may be at the same angle, or may have different angles. In one embodiment, the range of angles between the sections 25, 26 and contact surface 21 is between about 20° to about 40°. Support sections 27, 28 are positioned adjacent to the angled sections 25, 26 and are positioned at a different angle relative to the angled sections 25, 26. In one embodiment, support sections 27, 28 are substantially parallel with the contact surface 21.
S The shape of the second member 30 compliments the first member 20. Sidewalk 33 extend around a portion or the entirety of the second member 30 to align with the first member 20 and form an interior section to maintain the third member 40. An inner section 39 is formed within the sidewalls 33 opposite the contact surface 31. In one embodiment as illustrated in Figures 7 and 8, inner section 39 is substantially flat and smooth to facilitate the relative movement of the third member 40. A frame 93 may extend from the second member 30. Apertures 37 positioned on the frame 93 allow for attachment of the delivery device 80 as explained below.
Third member 40 is positioned between the first member 20 and second member 30. Third member 40 includes a first side 41 having angled secti~ns 45, 46 that mate with the first member 20, and a second side 42 to contact the second member 30. ~ne embodiment of the first side 41 is illustrated in Figure 4 and includes a first angled section 45 and adjacent support section 47, and a second angled section 46 and support section 48.
Angled sections 45, 46 may have a variety of lengths, and may be positioned at a variety of angles relative to the second side 42. In one embodiment, the range of angles between sections 45, 46 and second side 41 is between about 20° to about 40°. Support sections 47, 48 are positioned at a different angle relative to the angled sections 45, 46. In one embodiment, support sections 47, 48 are substantially parallel with the second side 42. In one embodiment, second side 42 is flat which compliments a flat surface of the inner section 39.
Third member 40 may have a width and length less than or equal to the boundary formed by the sidewalk 33 of the second member 30. The smaller size provides for sliding movement of the third member 4~0 relative to the second member 30. The relative positioning of the second and third members 30, 4~0 is illustrated in Figures 6 and 7.
Figure 6 illustrates a first position with the third member 4~0 positioned against a proximal edge of the second member 30. Figure 7 illustrates a second position with the third member 40 positioned against a distal edge of the second member 30.
Third member 40 moves relative to the first and second members 20, 30 to deploy the spacer 10 from the closed orientation to the open orientation. The spacer 10 may be positioned within the patient in the closed orientation that has a minimal size and shape to facilitate placement within the patient and between the vertebral members. The angled sections 25, 26, 45, 46 of the first and third members 20, 40 are disengaged in the closed orientation.
Deployment of the spacer 10 is caused by the third member 40 moving relative to the first member 20. Relative movement causes the angled sections 45, 46 of the third member 40 to contact the angled sections 25, 26 of the first member 20. This causes the first member 20 to move outward away from the centerline of the spacer 10. As the third member 40 is moved further, the angled sections continue to slide relative to one another and the first member 20 continues to move outward from the centerline increasing the overall height of the spacer 10.
Figure 9 illustrates one embodiment at the open position with full deployment.
The sections 27, 28 on the first member 20 contact and rest on sections 47, 48 of the third member 40. In one embodiment, the sections 27, 28, 47, 48 are angled to a lesser amount than the angled sections 2S, 26, 45, 46 to prevent the spacer 10 from moving towards the closed orientation. The angled sections 25, 26, 45, 46 may have the same angle.
The rounded shape of the spacer 10 results in the some or all of the angled sections of the first and third members 20, 40 having non-symmetrical shapes. In one embodiment illustrated in Figure 5, angled sections 25, 26 have a shorter length on the first edge 13 than on the second edge 14. Likewise, the angled sections 25, 26 are not aligned because of the rounded shape of the second member 20. Figure 6 illustrates that angled surfaces 45, 46 having a first inner edge shorter than the second outer edge, and the angled surfaces not being aligned.
The slope and sizes of the angled surfaces 25, 26, 45, 4~6 of the first and third members 20, 4~0 may vary to change the shape of the spacer 10 in the open orientation.
The contact surfaces 21 and 31 may be oblidue with the one end of the spacer 10 having a larger height than the other end, or may be substantially parallel in the open orientation and gradations of being open. The spacer 10 in the open orientation may be shaped to conform to the curvature of the spine.
In one embodiment, the spacer 10 includes two members each having angled sections and there is no third member. The angled sections of the first member contact the angled sections of the second member during the deployment. Each of the members may further include platform sections for contact in the open orientation.
The spacer 10 may expand in both a first and second direction. The third member 40 includes angled sections on the second side 42 that contact angled sections on the inner section 39 of the second member 30. In one embodiment, movement of the third member 40 results in both the first member 20 and second member 30 moving outward from a centerline of the spacer 10.
Another embodiment features one or more of the angled sections 25, 26, 45, 46 having a stepped configuration. The stepped configuration features an angled section having one or more steps positioned thereabout angled to a different degree.
The steps are positioned along the angled sections 25, 26, 45, 46 for deploying the spacer 10 to differing extents. A variety of step surfaces may be positioned on the sections. In one embodiment, angled sections 25, 26, 45, 46 each include two steps with the spacer positionable between a closed orientation, first orientation on a first step, second orientation on a second step, and fully deployed orientation.
The first member 20 and the second member 30 may also each include a single angled section. Movement of the spacer 10 results in only the single angled surfaces contacting. The angled surfaces may be positioned at any point along the length of the spacer 10. In one embodiment, support suxfaces are positioned adjacent to the angled surfaces.
A locking member 100 rnay lock the spacer 10 in a particular position. In one embodiment as illustrated in Figure 8, locking member 100 includes a pair of caps 102 forced apart by a biasing member 108 (Figure 8 features the third member 40 removed for clarity). Each cap 102 includes an extension 106 sued to fit within the apertures position ed within the first member 20 or second member 30. In one embodiment, a pair of apertures 35 are positioned on the third member 30 for receiving the Ioclcing member I00.
As the third member 4~0 moves relative to the second member 20, the locking member I00 extends into one or more of the apertures 35. In one embodiment, apertures are positioned for receiving the caps 102 when the spacer 100 is at the open orientation and the support sections are in contact. In another embodiment, apertures 35 are positioned for receiving the caps 102 while the angled surfaces are in contact. The locking member 100 prevents the third member 40 from sliding outward and inadvertently reducing the spacer size. In a spacer 10 having a stepped configuration on the angled sections, aperture pairs may be positioned to lock the spacer at each gradation. In one embodiment, locking mechanism 100 includes a single cap I02 that is fit into a single aperture. A spacer is disclosed in previously filed U.S. Patent Application No. I0/229,560 entitled Minimally Invasive Expanding Spacer and Method, filed August 28, 2002 and assigned to the same entity as the present application and is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.
The delivery device 80 functions to position the spacer 10 within the patient.
Delivery device 80 has an elongated shape for the physician to position the spacer I O
within the patient between vertebxal members. In one embodiment as illustrated in Figure 12, delivery device 80 has an elongated shape sized with a distal end attached to the spacer 10 and a proximal end positioned exterior to the patient. Delivery device 80 may have a variety of cross-sectional shapes and sizes depending upon the application.
Delivery device 80 may be constructed of a single elongated member, or may be constructed of different sections.
Delivery device 80 may be mounted to the spacer in a pivoting manner. Figure illustrates one embodiment of the delivery device 80 comprising a first shaft 81 and a second shaft 82. A holder 55 is positioned at the distal end of the shaft 82.
Holder 55 includes apertures 57 through which live pivots 90 extend. In one embodiment, an angled edge 91 conforms with the spacer frame 93. A link 54 is pivotally mounted between holder 55 and the fixst shaft 81. The first shaft 81 is selectively positionable to pivot the holder 55 about the live pivots 90 and thus pivot the spacer 10 relative to the delivery device 80. A bracket 56 may be formed at the end of the first shaft 81 for attachment to the link 54~.
In one embodiment, spacer I O and delivery device 80 are positioned in a first orientation as illustrated in Figure 11. A longitudinal axis 300 of the spacer 10 forms an acute angle cc with a longitudinal axis 200 of the delivery device 80. This orientation provides for the footprint of the spacer 10 to be reduced during the insertion procedure such that the spacer 10 is positioned within the patient in a minimally invasive manner. In one embodiment, the longitudinal axis 300 is substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis 200 (i.e., angle a is less than about 10 degrees).
Once positioned between the vertebral membexs, spacer 10 is pivoted relative to the delivery device 80 as illustrated in Figure 15. The spacer 10 is pivoted relative to the 5 delivery device 80 such that angle a is increased from the first orientation. In one embodiment, angle a is increased to between about 75 and 110 degrees. In one embodiment, articulation is caused by moving the first shaft 81 relative to the second shaft 82. The holder 55 is connected to the second shaft 82 and relative movement of the first shaft 81 causes the holder 55 to pivot about pivots 90. The amount of relative movement 10 of the shafts 81, 82 translates to the amount of articulation or angle of the spacer 10 relative to the delivery device 80.
The spacer 10 may be articulated relative to the delivery device 80 in a variety of different methods. In one embodiment illustrated in Figures 16 and 17, a member 299 is axially aligned with a proximal end of the shaft 82. In one embodiment, member includes a threaded section and a non-threaded section. Proximal end of the shaft 81 includes extensions 131 positioned against the non-threaded section. The shaft 81 moves axially relative to the member 299. A drive sleeve 130 is connected to the shaft 81 and is positioned over the member 299. Drive sleeve 130 includes internally-positioned threads that mate with the threaded section of member 299. Rotation of the drive sleeve 130 causes axial movement of the shaft 81 relative to the shaft 82 thus pivoting the spacer 10.
In one embodiment, drive sleeve 130 is attached to the first shaft 81 by a slip ring.
Once properly articulated and positioned between the vertebxal members, spacer 10 is deployed from the closed orientation towards the open orientation. A
deploying means is positioned within the delivery device 80 to deploy the spacer 10. In one embodiment, a cam 84~ is positioned within delivery device and includes a distal end adjacent to the end of the delivery device 80, and a proximal end positioned at the deployer 7. In one embodiment, cam 84~ is positioned within the second shaft 82 and is axially moved through the delivery device 80.
Movement of the cam 84 is illustrated in Figures 18 and 19. In the closed orientation, delivery device 80 is attached to the spacer 10 with the cam 84 in a first position and third member 40 positioned at the proximal end of the spacer 10.
Cam 84 is axially moved within the delivery device 80 to move the third member 40 towards the distal end of the spacer 10. A distal end of the cam 84 contacts a proximal end of the third member 40 to push the third member 40 and deploy the spacer 10. The amount of axial movement of the cam 84 controls the amount of spacer deployment. Axial movement of the cam 84 from the first orientation to the second orientation causes the third member 40 to move relative to the first member 20 causing the angled sections to contact and increase the spacer height. The amount of movement of the cam 84 controls the amount of increase of spacer height. The cam 84 is operatively connected to the third member 40 meaning it may be attached to the third member 40, or unattached but placed in contact with the third member 40 during actuation.
Figure 22 illustrates another embodiment of the third member 40. This embodiment is similar to the previous embodiment illustrated in Figure 4, with the addition of a lug 140 on a proximal end. Lug 140 includes a contact surface 142 that is contacted to the distal end of the cam 84 during the deployment. Figuxe 23 illustrates another embodiment of the cam 184 having a distal end 185 that contacts the contact surface 142. In one embodiment, the distal end 185 is substantially perpendicular with the side edges. The contact surface 142 and distal end 185 are shaped such that a contact angle E formed between the two surfaces is maintain as small as possible during the deployment. Additionally, there is a greater amount of contact between the distal end 185 and contact surface 142 during deployment. Cam 184 may have a variety of configurations, including a pushrod that extends along all or a section of the delivery device 80 and includes a distal end 185 that contacts the spacer to deploy it to the expanded size.
In an embodiment having only first and second members (i.e., no third member), the first member has angled surfaces that contact a second member having angled surfaces. Cam 84 is positioned to c~ntact one of the first or second members and pr~vide relative movement for deployment.
Figures 6 and 7 illustrate the movement of the third member 4~0 caused by the cam 84. In one embodiment, third member 40 is positioned proa~imally within the spacer 10 as illustrated in Figure G. Movement of the cam 84 moves the third member 40 distally as illustrated in Figure 7 causing the spacer 10 to deploy. One manner of reducing the spacer is by moving the cam 84 proximally and pulling the third member 40.
Figure 1 illustrates one embodiment of the delivery device 80 and deployer 7.
Various types of deployers can be applied to the delivery device 80 to expand the spacer 5 10. The deployer may be positioned adjacent to the spacer 10, or positioned distant from the spacer 10 to be outside the patient. Previously filed U.S. Patent Application No.
10/178,960 entitled Minimally Invasive Expanding Spacer and Method, filed June 25, 2002 and assigned to the same entity as the present application, discloses deployers and structures for deploying the spacer towards the open orientation and is herein incorporated 10 by reference in its entirety.
In one embodiment, deployer 7 is attached to a proximal end of the delivery device 80. Deployer 7 is attached to a lock 89 that is attached to the cam 84.
Deployer 7 provides axially movement of the cam 84 through the delivery device 80. In one embodiment, knob 302 includes a threaded connection to a contact member.
Rotation of the knob causes the contact member to move outward relative to the knob 302.
When the deployer 7 is mounted to the delivery device 80, contact member abuts against the proximal end of the lock 89. Rotation of the knob 302 causes the contact member to axially move the lock 89 and thus the cam 84.
In one embodiment, the amount of axial movement of the cam 84 is controlled.
Figure 20 illustrates one embodiment with the lock 89 positioned an axial distance from the shaft 82 (i.e., Figure 20 illustrates the cam 84 in a retracted position).
Movement of the deployer 7 causes the lock 89 and cam 84 to move axially relative to the shaft 82. The amount of movement is limited as the distal end of the lock 89 contacts the proximal edge of the shaft 82. Various other types of deploying mechanisms may be used for axially moving the cam 84 and deploying the spacer 10.
Delivery device 80 may be attached to the spacer 10 in a variety of different manners. In one embodiment, spacer 10 is connected through movable live pivots 90 that extend through apertures 37. The live pivots 90 connect the spacer 10 to the delivery device 80. In a detached orientation, live pivots 90 are moved below the apertures 57 and the delivery device 80 is detached from the spacer 10. One embodiment is illustrated with Figure 21. Cam 84~ extends through the delivery device 80 and has an extended configuration with a first dimension larger than a second dimension. Pivots 90 are positioned adjacent to the cam 84. In the attached orientation, cam 90 is orientated with the larger dimension aligned relative to the pivots 90. The pivots 90 contact the cam 84 and extend outward through the apertures 57. In the detached orientation, cam 84 is rotated such that the smaller dimension contacts the pivots 90. The pivots 90 retract and the top edge 99 moving away from the apertures 37. In one embodiment, cam 84 is structured with the larger and smaller dimensions being separated by about 90° (i.e., rotation of the cam 84 about 90° results in movement between the attached and detached orientation). In one embodiment, pivots 90 include a rounded surface 91 to facilitate detachment of the spacer 10. In one embodiment, cam 84 is retracted prior to the spacer 10 being detached from the delivery device 80. Embodiments of an attachment, delivery, and deployment device and method is disclosed in Previously filed ZJ.S. Patent Application IVo. 10/202,918 entitled Minimally Invasive Instruments and Methods for Inserting Implants, filed July 25, 2002 and assigned to the same entity as the present application and is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.
In one embodiment, cam 84 extends through a section of the delivery device 80 and is accessed towards a proximal end of the delivery device 80. A physician using the apparatus 9 rotates the cam 84 from a point exterior to the patient for detaching the spacer 10 from the delivery device 80. One embodiment is illustrated in Figure 20 with cam 84 extending through the shaft 82 and being attached to the lock 89. The lock 89 is ftxedly attached to the cam 84 with rotation of the lock 89 causing rotation of the cam 84. A
proximal end of the shaft 82 and a distal end of the lock 89 have corresponding fingers 113 that control the amount of cam rotation. Rotation of the lock 89 relative to the shaft 82 is limited to a predetermined range because the fingers 113 will contact and prevent further rotation. In one embodiment, fingers 113 are positioned to limit rotation to about 90°. Previously ftled IJ.S. Patent Application No. 10/178,960, which has already been incorporated by reference in its entirety, discloses several different types of delivery devices and structures for controlling the spacer.
Figures 24 and 25 illustrate another embodiment of the detachment device to disconnect the spacer 10 from the delivery device 80. The delivery device 80 includes a drive sleeve 149 with a tube sleeve 150 at a distal end. A release sleeve 153 having a predetermined width is slidably positioned over the tube sleeve 150. A pushrod extends within the tube sleeve 150 and includes a distal end 185 that deploys the spacer 10. Extensions 151 are positioned towards the distal end of the tube sleeve 150 and mount within apertures 157 of a holder 155 and apertures 37 within the spacer 10.
The spacer 10 pivots about the extensions 151 as it is connected to the delivery device 80.
A link 154 extends between the holder 155 and drive sleeve 149. Relative movement of the drive sleeve 149 relative to the tube sleeve 150 causes the spacer to pivot.
As illustrated in Figure 26, tube sleeve 150 includes a distal end having one or two ramped surfaces 152. The ramped surfaces I52 gradually increase along the tube sleeve 150 to a maximum height at a point adjacent to the extensions 1 S 1. A slot 1 S9 is formed on the distal end of the tube sleeve 150 between the ramped surfaces 152. The slot 159 has a width w when the extensions 151 are mounted to the spacer I0.
The release sleeve 153 is slidably mounted on the tube sleeve 150. The release sleeve 153 has a predetermined width that is greater than the width of a first section 158 of the tube sleeve 150 away from the ramped surfaces 152, but less than a width of the ramped surfaces 152.
Figures 27 and 28 illustrate the disconnecting of the delivery device 80 from the spacer 10. In Figure 27, the spacer I O is connected to the delivery device 80 as the extensions 151 are positioned through the holder I 55 and spacer 10. The release sleeve 153 is positioned away from the extensions on a first section 158 of the tube sleeve 152.
Figure 28 illustrates the spacer 10 being disconnected from the delivery device 80.
Release sleeve 1 S3 has been distally moved in the direction of arrow x along the ramped surfaces 152 of the tube sleeve 150. This causes the ramped surfaces I52 to be forced inward thus reducing the width w. Extensions 151 mounted to the distal end of the tube sleeve 150 likewise are forced inward and detach from the spacer 10. At this point, the spacer 10 can be removed from the delivery device 80. The holder 155 remains attached to the delivery device 80 ~.nd is removed leaving only the spacer 10 within the patient.
In one embodiment, the pushrod 184 extends through the slot I59 in the tube sleeve 1 SO and prevents the spacer 10 from being disconnected. While the pushrod 184 is within the slot 159, the ramped surfaces 152 are prevented from being forced together and therefore the extensions 151 remain within the spacer 10. Once the pushrod 184 is removed (i.e., moved in a "-x" dixection), the ramped surfaces 152 can be forced together with the width w reduced to remove the extensions 151 from the spacer 10. In another embodiment, there is adequate clearance between the pushrod 184 and the xamped surfaces to allow the width w of the opening 159 to be reduced and the spacer detached.
5 In one embodiment, an attachment may extend from the release sleeve 153 towards the proximal end of the delivery device 80 to allow a physician to release the spacer 10 from a remote position.
In another embodiment, delivery device 80 may be attached to the spacer 10 via a shearable pin that is designed to fail once the spacer 10 is deployed. Once the pin is 10 sheared, the delivery device 80 is removed from the spacer 10. In another embodiment, delivery device 80 is attached to the spacer 10 by threads. Rotation of the delivery device 80 relative to the spacer 10 causes the spacer to dislocate from the device 80. In another embodiment, delivexy device 80 and spacer 10 are equipped with a half turn locking system such that rotation of the delivery device 80 relative to the spacer 10 causes 15 dislocation.
The delivery device 80 may xemain attached to the spacer 10 or may be detached from the spacer during use. Removing the delivery device 80 may be necessary to provide additional operating space for the physician during the procedure as the delivery device 80 may interfere with other equipment, or the vision if it were left attached to the spacer 10.
In this usage, the delivery device 80 may further be reattached to the spacer 10 for removal from the patient at the end of the procedure. In another usage, the delivery device 80 is removed and the spacer 10 remains permanently within the patient.
In one embodiment, cam 84 extends through the shaft 82 and includes a proximal end mounted to the lock mechanism 89. In one embodiment, cam 84 is not connected to a Lock. In one embodiment, cam 84 is axially movable and rotatable within the shaft 82. In one embodiment, the second shaft 82 is mounted within the first shaft 81. In one embodiment, tlae ~arst shaft 81 is sued to slide along the exterior of the second shaft 82. In one embodiment, the second shaft 82 is axially stationary during the az-ticulating and deploying processes. In one embodiment, member 200 is stationary during the articulating process.
The term vertebral member is used generally to describe the vertebral geometry comprising the vertebral body, pedicles, lamina, and processes. The spacer 10 may be sized and shaped, and have adequate strength requirements to be used within the different regions of the vertebra including the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions.
In one embodiment, spacer 10 has a load capacity of about 2000 1b~
The spacer may be positioned within the disc space between adjacent vertebras.
Contact surfaces Z I, 31 contact the end plates of the vertebra to space the vertebra as necessary. The spacer 10 may be inserted posteriorly, anteriorily, or laterally into the patient.
The contact surfaces 21, 31 may be porous to allow bone ingrowth into the spacer 10. One or both contact surfaces 21, 31 may include one or more apertures.
Bone growth material is positioned within the apertures to accommodate bone growth through the entire implant. The bone growth material may include a sponge, matrix, and/or other carrier impregnated with a protein such as bone morphogenic protein (BMF), LIM
mineralization protein (LMP), etc.
In one embodiment, the spacer 10 is deployed using a pair of levers. In one embodiment, the spacer is deployed with an instl-ument having a pair of offset anus similar to a scissors.
The present invention may be carried out in other specific ways than those herein set forth without departing from the scope and essential characteristics of the invention. In one embodiment, spacer 10 and delivery device 80 are constructed of stainless steel. In one embodiment, support sections are positioned distally of the angled surfaces. In one embodiment, the cam 184, 84 is a pushrod. In one embodiment the biasing member 108 is a coil spring. In one embodiment, when the spacer 10 is in the open orientation the angled surfaces of the members are in contact. In one embodiment, second member 30 does not include sidewalls 33, and the third member 40 has a width smaller than or equal to the width of the second member 30. In one embodinmnt, spacer 10 is constructed of titanium.
In one embodiment, the apertures 37 in the spacer are about 3.Smm in diameter.
The present embodiments are, therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, and all changes coming within the meaning and equivalency range of the appended claims are intended to be embraced therein.
Figure 23 is a partial perspective view of the cam in contact with the third member constructed according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 24 is a partial perspective view of another delivery device and release mechanism constructed according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 25 is a partial perspective view of the spacer attached to the delivery device constructed according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 26 is a partial perspective view of the tube sleeve and cam constructed according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 27 is a partial perspective view of the spacer attached to the delivery device constx-ucted according to one embodiment of the present invention; and Figure 28 is a partial perspective view of the spacer detached from the delivery device constructed according to one embodiment of the present invention.
Detailed Description The present invention is directed to a device for positioning between adjacent vertebral members. Figure 1 illustrates one embodiment, generally indicated as 9, which includes a spacer 10, delivery device 80, and a deployer 7. Spacer 10 is positioned between adjacent vertebral members and is selectively adjustable between a closed orientation, open orientation, and gradations therebetween. Delivery device 80 functions to position the spacer within the patient. Deployer 7 moves the spacer to the selected expanded orientations.
Spacer 10 has a variety of shapes and sizes depending upon the application, such as an elongated, curved shape. The spacer 10 is adjustable between a first position as illustrated in Figure 2 having a reduced size to be minimally invasive when inserted into the patient between the vertebral members. Figure 3 illustrates a second position with the spacer 10 expanded to contact the vertebral members. The spacer 10 may be expandable to a variety of different heights depending upon the desired application.
Figures 2 and 3 illustrate one embodiment of the spacer 10 having a rounded kidney shape with a first distal end 11 and second proximal end 12 each having a rounded shape. First and second sides 13, 14 are curved. The spacer 10 may have a substantially constant width, with one specific embodiment having a width of about 33mm. The height of the spacer 10 may vary depending upon the amount of deployment and is dictated by the angle of the ramped surfaces as will be described in detail below. In one specific embodiment, spacer 10 has a height ranging from about 9mm to about l3mm. In one embodiment, the spacer 10 is angled in one or more of the closed, open, or deploying orientations to conform to the dimensions of the vertebral member.
Figure 4 illustrates one embodiment of the spacer 10 including a first member 20, a second member 30, and a third member 40. Fixst member 20 includes contact surface 21 arid second membex 30 includes contact surface 31 each for contacting a vertebral member. Contact surfaces 21, 31 may be substantially smooth, or may have stabilization features such as ridges or knurls to contact the vertebral members.
First and second members 20, 30 have complimentary shapes to mate together in the closed orientation. ~utward edges 22, 32 of the members 20, 30 are adjacently positioned in the closed orientation to reduce the overall size of the spacer 10. Outward edge 32 may contact or be spaced apart from the Timer edge of the contact surface 21 when the spacer 10 is in the closed orientation. Sidewalls 23, 33 extend from the contact surfaces and may have a variety of different shapes and sizes to define the overall shape of the spacer 10.
Figure 5 illustrates one embodiment of the underside of the first member 20.
Sidewalls 23 extend outward to mate with the second member 30. A tab 29 may extend outward from one of the sidewalls 23 to mate with a groove in the second member sidewall 33 to further stabilize during deployment and when the spacer 10 is in the open orientations. Tabs 29 contact an upper edge of the groove (see Figure 18) to prevent the first member 20 from separating from the second member 30 during deployment of the spacer 10.
First member 20 includes a first angled section 25 and a suppoxt section 27, and a second angled section 26 and support section 28. Angled sections 25, 26 may have s variety of lengths, and may be positioned at a variety of angles relative to the contact surface 21. The angled sections 26, 25 may be at the same angle, or may have different angles. In one embodiment, the range of angles between the sections 25, 26 and contact surface 21 is between about 20° to about 40°. Support sections 27, 28 are positioned adjacent to the angled sections 25, 26 and are positioned at a different angle relative to the angled sections 25, 26. In one embodiment, support sections 27, 28 are substantially parallel with the contact surface 21.
S The shape of the second member 30 compliments the first member 20. Sidewalk 33 extend around a portion or the entirety of the second member 30 to align with the first member 20 and form an interior section to maintain the third member 40. An inner section 39 is formed within the sidewalls 33 opposite the contact surface 31. In one embodiment as illustrated in Figures 7 and 8, inner section 39 is substantially flat and smooth to facilitate the relative movement of the third member 40. A frame 93 may extend from the second member 30. Apertures 37 positioned on the frame 93 allow for attachment of the delivery device 80 as explained below.
Third member 40 is positioned between the first member 20 and second member 30. Third member 40 includes a first side 41 having angled secti~ns 45, 46 that mate with the first member 20, and a second side 42 to contact the second member 30. ~ne embodiment of the first side 41 is illustrated in Figure 4 and includes a first angled section 45 and adjacent support section 47, and a second angled section 46 and support section 48.
Angled sections 45, 46 may have a variety of lengths, and may be positioned at a variety of angles relative to the second side 42. In one embodiment, the range of angles between sections 45, 46 and second side 41 is between about 20° to about 40°. Support sections 47, 48 are positioned at a different angle relative to the angled sections 45, 46. In one embodiment, support sections 47, 48 are substantially parallel with the second side 42. In one embodiment, second side 42 is flat which compliments a flat surface of the inner section 39.
Third member 40 may have a width and length less than or equal to the boundary formed by the sidewalk 33 of the second member 30. The smaller size provides for sliding movement of the third member 4~0 relative to the second member 30. The relative positioning of the second and third members 30, 4~0 is illustrated in Figures 6 and 7.
Figure 6 illustrates a first position with the third member 4~0 positioned against a proximal edge of the second member 30. Figure 7 illustrates a second position with the third member 40 positioned against a distal edge of the second member 30.
Third member 40 moves relative to the first and second members 20, 30 to deploy the spacer 10 from the closed orientation to the open orientation. The spacer 10 may be positioned within the patient in the closed orientation that has a minimal size and shape to facilitate placement within the patient and between the vertebral members. The angled sections 25, 26, 45, 46 of the first and third members 20, 40 are disengaged in the closed orientation.
Deployment of the spacer 10 is caused by the third member 40 moving relative to the first member 20. Relative movement causes the angled sections 45, 46 of the third member 40 to contact the angled sections 25, 26 of the first member 20. This causes the first member 20 to move outward away from the centerline of the spacer 10. As the third member 40 is moved further, the angled sections continue to slide relative to one another and the first member 20 continues to move outward from the centerline increasing the overall height of the spacer 10.
Figure 9 illustrates one embodiment at the open position with full deployment.
The sections 27, 28 on the first member 20 contact and rest on sections 47, 48 of the third member 40. In one embodiment, the sections 27, 28, 47, 48 are angled to a lesser amount than the angled sections 2S, 26, 45, 46 to prevent the spacer 10 from moving towards the closed orientation. The angled sections 25, 26, 45, 46 may have the same angle.
The rounded shape of the spacer 10 results in the some or all of the angled sections of the first and third members 20, 40 having non-symmetrical shapes. In one embodiment illustrated in Figure 5, angled sections 25, 26 have a shorter length on the first edge 13 than on the second edge 14. Likewise, the angled sections 25, 26 are not aligned because of the rounded shape of the second member 20. Figure 6 illustrates that angled surfaces 45, 46 having a first inner edge shorter than the second outer edge, and the angled surfaces not being aligned.
The slope and sizes of the angled surfaces 25, 26, 45, 4~6 of the first and third members 20, 4~0 may vary to change the shape of the spacer 10 in the open orientation.
The contact surfaces 21 and 31 may be oblidue with the one end of the spacer 10 having a larger height than the other end, or may be substantially parallel in the open orientation and gradations of being open. The spacer 10 in the open orientation may be shaped to conform to the curvature of the spine.
In one embodiment, the spacer 10 includes two members each having angled sections and there is no third member. The angled sections of the first member contact the angled sections of the second member during the deployment. Each of the members may further include platform sections for contact in the open orientation.
The spacer 10 may expand in both a first and second direction. The third member 40 includes angled sections on the second side 42 that contact angled sections on the inner section 39 of the second member 30. In one embodiment, movement of the third member 40 results in both the first member 20 and second member 30 moving outward from a centerline of the spacer 10.
Another embodiment features one or more of the angled sections 25, 26, 45, 46 having a stepped configuration. The stepped configuration features an angled section having one or more steps positioned thereabout angled to a different degree.
The steps are positioned along the angled sections 25, 26, 45, 46 for deploying the spacer 10 to differing extents. A variety of step surfaces may be positioned on the sections. In one embodiment, angled sections 25, 26, 45, 46 each include two steps with the spacer positionable between a closed orientation, first orientation on a first step, second orientation on a second step, and fully deployed orientation.
The first member 20 and the second member 30 may also each include a single angled section. Movement of the spacer 10 results in only the single angled surfaces contacting. The angled surfaces may be positioned at any point along the length of the spacer 10. In one embodiment, support suxfaces are positioned adjacent to the angled surfaces.
A locking member 100 rnay lock the spacer 10 in a particular position. In one embodiment as illustrated in Figure 8, locking member 100 includes a pair of caps 102 forced apart by a biasing member 108 (Figure 8 features the third member 40 removed for clarity). Each cap 102 includes an extension 106 sued to fit within the apertures position ed within the first member 20 or second member 30. In one embodiment, a pair of apertures 35 are positioned on the third member 30 for receiving the Ioclcing member I00.
As the third member 4~0 moves relative to the second member 20, the locking member I00 extends into one or more of the apertures 35. In one embodiment, apertures are positioned for receiving the caps 102 when the spacer 100 is at the open orientation and the support sections are in contact. In another embodiment, apertures 35 are positioned for receiving the caps 102 while the angled surfaces are in contact. The locking member 100 prevents the third member 40 from sliding outward and inadvertently reducing the spacer size. In a spacer 10 having a stepped configuration on the angled sections, aperture pairs may be positioned to lock the spacer at each gradation. In one embodiment, locking mechanism 100 includes a single cap I02 that is fit into a single aperture. A spacer is disclosed in previously filed U.S. Patent Application No. I0/229,560 entitled Minimally Invasive Expanding Spacer and Method, filed August 28, 2002 and assigned to the same entity as the present application and is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.
The delivery device 80 functions to position the spacer 10 within the patient.
Delivery device 80 has an elongated shape for the physician to position the spacer I O
within the patient between vertebxal members. In one embodiment as illustrated in Figure 12, delivery device 80 has an elongated shape sized with a distal end attached to the spacer 10 and a proximal end positioned exterior to the patient. Delivery device 80 may have a variety of cross-sectional shapes and sizes depending upon the application.
Delivery device 80 may be constructed of a single elongated member, or may be constructed of different sections.
Delivery device 80 may be mounted to the spacer in a pivoting manner. Figure illustrates one embodiment of the delivery device 80 comprising a first shaft 81 and a second shaft 82. A holder 55 is positioned at the distal end of the shaft 82.
Holder 55 includes apertures 57 through which live pivots 90 extend. In one embodiment, an angled edge 91 conforms with the spacer frame 93. A link 54 is pivotally mounted between holder 55 and the fixst shaft 81. The first shaft 81 is selectively positionable to pivot the holder 55 about the live pivots 90 and thus pivot the spacer 10 relative to the delivery device 80. A bracket 56 may be formed at the end of the first shaft 81 for attachment to the link 54~.
In one embodiment, spacer I O and delivery device 80 are positioned in a first orientation as illustrated in Figure 11. A longitudinal axis 300 of the spacer 10 forms an acute angle cc with a longitudinal axis 200 of the delivery device 80. This orientation provides for the footprint of the spacer 10 to be reduced during the insertion procedure such that the spacer 10 is positioned within the patient in a minimally invasive manner. In one embodiment, the longitudinal axis 300 is substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis 200 (i.e., angle a is less than about 10 degrees).
Once positioned between the vertebral membexs, spacer 10 is pivoted relative to the delivery device 80 as illustrated in Figure 15. The spacer 10 is pivoted relative to the 5 delivery device 80 such that angle a is increased from the first orientation. In one embodiment, angle a is increased to between about 75 and 110 degrees. In one embodiment, articulation is caused by moving the first shaft 81 relative to the second shaft 82. The holder 55 is connected to the second shaft 82 and relative movement of the first shaft 81 causes the holder 55 to pivot about pivots 90. The amount of relative movement 10 of the shafts 81, 82 translates to the amount of articulation or angle of the spacer 10 relative to the delivery device 80.
The spacer 10 may be articulated relative to the delivery device 80 in a variety of different methods. In one embodiment illustrated in Figures 16 and 17, a member 299 is axially aligned with a proximal end of the shaft 82. In one embodiment, member includes a threaded section and a non-threaded section. Proximal end of the shaft 81 includes extensions 131 positioned against the non-threaded section. The shaft 81 moves axially relative to the member 299. A drive sleeve 130 is connected to the shaft 81 and is positioned over the member 299. Drive sleeve 130 includes internally-positioned threads that mate with the threaded section of member 299. Rotation of the drive sleeve 130 causes axial movement of the shaft 81 relative to the shaft 82 thus pivoting the spacer 10.
In one embodiment, drive sleeve 130 is attached to the first shaft 81 by a slip ring.
Once properly articulated and positioned between the vertebxal members, spacer 10 is deployed from the closed orientation towards the open orientation. A
deploying means is positioned within the delivery device 80 to deploy the spacer 10. In one embodiment, a cam 84~ is positioned within delivery device and includes a distal end adjacent to the end of the delivery device 80, and a proximal end positioned at the deployer 7. In one embodiment, cam 84~ is positioned within the second shaft 82 and is axially moved through the delivery device 80.
Movement of the cam 84 is illustrated in Figures 18 and 19. In the closed orientation, delivery device 80 is attached to the spacer 10 with the cam 84 in a first position and third member 40 positioned at the proximal end of the spacer 10.
Cam 84 is axially moved within the delivery device 80 to move the third member 40 towards the distal end of the spacer 10. A distal end of the cam 84 contacts a proximal end of the third member 40 to push the third member 40 and deploy the spacer 10. The amount of axial movement of the cam 84 controls the amount of spacer deployment. Axial movement of the cam 84 from the first orientation to the second orientation causes the third member 40 to move relative to the first member 20 causing the angled sections to contact and increase the spacer height. The amount of movement of the cam 84 controls the amount of increase of spacer height. The cam 84 is operatively connected to the third member 40 meaning it may be attached to the third member 40, or unattached but placed in contact with the third member 40 during actuation.
Figure 22 illustrates another embodiment of the third member 40. This embodiment is similar to the previous embodiment illustrated in Figure 4, with the addition of a lug 140 on a proximal end. Lug 140 includes a contact surface 142 that is contacted to the distal end of the cam 84 during the deployment. Figuxe 23 illustrates another embodiment of the cam 184 having a distal end 185 that contacts the contact surface 142. In one embodiment, the distal end 185 is substantially perpendicular with the side edges. The contact surface 142 and distal end 185 are shaped such that a contact angle E formed between the two surfaces is maintain as small as possible during the deployment. Additionally, there is a greater amount of contact between the distal end 185 and contact surface 142 during deployment. Cam 184 may have a variety of configurations, including a pushrod that extends along all or a section of the delivery device 80 and includes a distal end 185 that contacts the spacer to deploy it to the expanded size.
In an embodiment having only first and second members (i.e., no third member), the first member has angled surfaces that contact a second member having angled surfaces. Cam 84 is positioned to c~ntact one of the first or second members and pr~vide relative movement for deployment.
Figures 6 and 7 illustrate the movement of the third member 4~0 caused by the cam 84. In one embodiment, third member 40 is positioned proa~imally within the spacer 10 as illustrated in Figure G. Movement of the cam 84 moves the third member 40 distally as illustrated in Figure 7 causing the spacer 10 to deploy. One manner of reducing the spacer is by moving the cam 84 proximally and pulling the third member 40.
Figure 1 illustrates one embodiment of the delivery device 80 and deployer 7.
Various types of deployers can be applied to the delivery device 80 to expand the spacer 5 10. The deployer may be positioned adjacent to the spacer 10, or positioned distant from the spacer 10 to be outside the patient. Previously filed U.S. Patent Application No.
10/178,960 entitled Minimally Invasive Expanding Spacer and Method, filed June 25, 2002 and assigned to the same entity as the present application, discloses deployers and structures for deploying the spacer towards the open orientation and is herein incorporated 10 by reference in its entirety.
In one embodiment, deployer 7 is attached to a proximal end of the delivery device 80. Deployer 7 is attached to a lock 89 that is attached to the cam 84.
Deployer 7 provides axially movement of the cam 84 through the delivery device 80. In one embodiment, knob 302 includes a threaded connection to a contact member.
Rotation of the knob causes the contact member to move outward relative to the knob 302.
When the deployer 7 is mounted to the delivery device 80, contact member abuts against the proximal end of the lock 89. Rotation of the knob 302 causes the contact member to axially move the lock 89 and thus the cam 84.
In one embodiment, the amount of axial movement of the cam 84 is controlled.
Figure 20 illustrates one embodiment with the lock 89 positioned an axial distance from the shaft 82 (i.e., Figure 20 illustrates the cam 84 in a retracted position).
Movement of the deployer 7 causes the lock 89 and cam 84 to move axially relative to the shaft 82. The amount of movement is limited as the distal end of the lock 89 contacts the proximal edge of the shaft 82. Various other types of deploying mechanisms may be used for axially moving the cam 84 and deploying the spacer 10.
Delivery device 80 may be attached to the spacer 10 in a variety of different manners. In one embodiment, spacer 10 is connected through movable live pivots 90 that extend through apertures 37. The live pivots 90 connect the spacer 10 to the delivery device 80. In a detached orientation, live pivots 90 are moved below the apertures 57 and the delivery device 80 is detached from the spacer 10. One embodiment is illustrated with Figure 21. Cam 84~ extends through the delivery device 80 and has an extended configuration with a first dimension larger than a second dimension. Pivots 90 are positioned adjacent to the cam 84. In the attached orientation, cam 90 is orientated with the larger dimension aligned relative to the pivots 90. The pivots 90 contact the cam 84 and extend outward through the apertures 57. In the detached orientation, cam 84 is rotated such that the smaller dimension contacts the pivots 90. The pivots 90 retract and the top edge 99 moving away from the apertures 37. In one embodiment, cam 84 is structured with the larger and smaller dimensions being separated by about 90° (i.e., rotation of the cam 84 about 90° results in movement between the attached and detached orientation). In one embodiment, pivots 90 include a rounded surface 91 to facilitate detachment of the spacer 10. In one embodiment, cam 84 is retracted prior to the spacer 10 being detached from the delivery device 80. Embodiments of an attachment, delivery, and deployment device and method is disclosed in Previously filed ZJ.S. Patent Application IVo. 10/202,918 entitled Minimally Invasive Instruments and Methods for Inserting Implants, filed July 25, 2002 and assigned to the same entity as the present application and is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.
In one embodiment, cam 84 extends through a section of the delivery device 80 and is accessed towards a proximal end of the delivery device 80. A physician using the apparatus 9 rotates the cam 84 from a point exterior to the patient for detaching the spacer 10 from the delivery device 80. One embodiment is illustrated in Figure 20 with cam 84 extending through the shaft 82 and being attached to the lock 89. The lock 89 is ftxedly attached to the cam 84 with rotation of the lock 89 causing rotation of the cam 84. A
proximal end of the shaft 82 and a distal end of the lock 89 have corresponding fingers 113 that control the amount of cam rotation. Rotation of the lock 89 relative to the shaft 82 is limited to a predetermined range because the fingers 113 will contact and prevent further rotation. In one embodiment, fingers 113 are positioned to limit rotation to about 90°. Previously ftled IJ.S. Patent Application No. 10/178,960, which has already been incorporated by reference in its entirety, discloses several different types of delivery devices and structures for controlling the spacer.
Figures 24 and 25 illustrate another embodiment of the detachment device to disconnect the spacer 10 from the delivery device 80. The delivery device 80 includes a drive sleeve 149 with a tube sleeve 150 at a distal end. A release sleeve 153 having a predetermined width is slidably positioned over the tube sleeve 150. A pushrod extends within the tube sleeve 150 and includes a distal end 185 that deploys the spacer 10. Extensions 151 are positioned towards the distal end of the tube sleeve 150 and mount within apertures 157 of a holder 155 and apertures 37 within the spacer 10.
The spacer 10 pivots about the extensions 151 as it is connected to the delivery device 80.
A link 154 extends between the holder 155 and drive sleeve 149. Relative movement of the drive sleeve 149 relative to the tube sleeve 150 causes the spacer to pivot.
As illustrated in Figure 26, tube sleeve 150 includes a distal end having one or two ramped surfaces 152. The ramped surfaces I52 gradually increase along the tube sleeve 150 to a maximum height at a point adjacent to the extensions 1 S 1. A slot 1 S9 is formed on the distal end of the tube sleeve 150 between the ramped surfaces 152. The slot 159 has a width w when the extensions 151 are mounted to the spacer I0.
The release sleeve 153 is slidably mounted on the tube sleeve 150. The release sleeve 153 has a predetermined width that is greater than the width of a first section 158 of the tube sleeve 150 away from the ramped surfaces 152, but less than a width of the ramped surfaces 152.
Figures 27 and 28 illustrate the disconnecting of the delivery device 80 from the spacer 10. In Figure 27, the spacer I O is connected to the delivery device 80 as the extensions 151 are positioned through the holder I 55 and spacer 10. The release sleeve 153 is positioned away from the extensions on a first section 158 of the tube sleeve 152.
Figure 28 illustrates the spacer 10 being disconnected from the delivery device 80.
Release sleeve 1 S3 has been distally moved in the direction of arrow x along the ramped surfaces 152 of the tube sleeve 150. This causes the ramped surfaces I52 to be forced inward thus reducing the width w. Extensions 151 mounted to the distal end of the tube sleeve 150 likewise are forced inward and detach from the spacer 10. At this point, the spacer 10 can be removed from the delivery device 80. The holder 155 remains attached to the delivery device 80 ~.nd is removed leaving only the spacer 10 within the patient.
In one embodiment, the pushrod 184 extends through the slot I59 in the tube sleeve 1 SO and prevents the spacer 10 from being disconnected. While the pushrod 184 is within the slot 159, the ramped surfaces 152 are prevented from being forced together and therefore the extensions 151 remain within the spacer 10. Once the pushrod 184 is removed (i.e., moved in a "-x" dixection), the ramped surfaces 152 can be forced together with the width w reduced to remove the extensions 151 from the spacer 10. In another embodiment, there is adequate clearance between the pushrod 184 and the xamped surfaces to allow the width w of the opening 159 to be reduced and the spacer detached.
5 In one embodiment, an attachment may extend from the release sleeve 153 towards the proximal end of the delivery device 80 to allow a physician to release the spacer 10 from a remote position.
In another embodiment, delivery device 80 may be attached to the spacer 10 via a shearable pin that is designed to fail once the spacer 10 is deployed. Once the pin is 10 sheared, the delivery device 80 is removed from the spacer 10. In another embodiment, delivery device 80 is attached to the spacer 10 by threads. Rotation of the delivery device 80 relative to the spacer 10 causes the spacer to dislocate from the device 80. In another embodiment, delivexy device 80 and spacer 10 are equipped with a half turn locking system such that rotation of the delivery device 80 relative to the spacer 10 causes 15 dislocation.
The delivery device 80 may xemain attached to the spacer 10 or may be detached from the spacer during use. Removing the delivery device 80 may be necessary to provide additional operating space for the physician during the procedure as the delivery device 80 may interfere with other equipment, or the vision if it were left attached to the spacer 10.
In this usage, the delivery device 80 may further be reattached to the spacer 10 for removal from the patient at the end of the procedure. In another usage, the delivery device 80 is removed and the spacer 10 remains permanently within the patient.
In one embodiment, cam 84 extends through the shaft 82 and includes a proximal end mounted to the lock mechanism 89. In one embodiment, cam 84 is not connected to a Lock. In one embodiment, cam 84 is axially movable and rotatable within the shaft 82. In one embodiment, the second shaft 82 is mounted within the first shaft 81. In one embodiment, tlae ~arst shaft 81 is sued to slide along the exterior of the second shaft 82. In one embodiment, the second shaft 82 is axially stationary during the az-ticulating and deploying processes. In one embodiment, member 200 is stationary during the articulating process.
The term vertebral member is used generally to describe the vertebral geometry comprising the vertebral body, pedicles, lamina, and processes. The spacer 10 may be sized and shaped, and have adequate strength requirements to be used within the different regions of the vertebra including the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions.
In one embodiment, spacer 10 has a load capacity of about 2000 1b~
The spacer may be positioned within the disc space between adjacent vertebras.
Contact surfaces Z I, 31 contact the end plates of the vertebra to space the vertebra as necessary. The spacer 10 may be inserted posteriorly, anteriorily, or laterally into the patient.
The contact surfaces 21, 31 may be porous to allow bone ingrowth into the spacer 10. One or both contact surfaces 21, 31 may include one or more apertures.
Bone growth material is positioned within the apertures to accommodate bone growth through the entire implant. The bone growth material may include a sponge, matrix, and/or other carrier impregnated with a protein such as bone morphogenic protein (BMF), LIM
mineralization protein (LMP), etc.
In one embodiment, the spacer 10 is deployed using a pair of levers. In one embodiment, the spacer is deployed with an instl-ument having a pair of offset anus similar to a scissors.
The present invention may be carried out in other specific ways than those herein set forth without departing from the scope and essential characteristics of the invention. In one embodiment, spacer 10 and delivery device 80 are constructed of stainless steel. In one embodiment, support sections are positioned distally of the angled surfaces. In one embodiment, the cam 184, 84 is a pushrod. In one embodiment the biasing member 108 is a coil spring. In one embodiment, when the spacer 10 is in the open orientation the angled surfaces of the members are in contact. In one embodiment, second member 30 does not include sidewalls 33, and the third member 40 has a width smaller than or equal to the width of the second member 30. In one embodinmnt, spacer 10 is constructed of titanium.
In one embodiment, the apertures 37 in the spacer are about 3.Smm in diameter.
The present embodiments are, therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, and all changes coming within the meaning and equivalency range of the appended claims are intended to be embraced therein.
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1. A device to space vertebral members comprising:
a first member having an interior side with a first angled section and an exterior side with a first contact surface;
a second member having a second interior side and a second exterior contact surface;
a third member positioned between the first member and the second member, the third member having a first side with a second angled section positioned towards the first angled section, and a second side positioned towards the interior surface of the second member;
the device positionable between a first orientation with the first angled section disengaged from the second angled section and having a first height extending between the first contact surface and the second contact surface, and a second orientation having the first angled section engaged with the second angled section and having a second height between the first contact surface and the second contact surface, with the second height being greater than the first height.
a first member having an interior side with a first angled section and an exterior side with a first contact surface;
a second member having a second interior side and a second exterior contact surface;
a third member positioned between the first member and the second member, the third member having a first side with a second angled section positioned towards the first angled section, and a second side positioned towards the interior surface of the second member;
the device positionable between a first orientation with the first angled section disengaged from the second angled section and having a first height extending between the first contact surface and the second contact surface, and a second orientation having the first angled section engaged with the second angled section and having a second height between the first contact surface and the second contact surface, with the second height being greater than the first height.
2. The device of claim 1, having sidewalls that extend outward from the first contact surface to partially extend around the third member.
3. The device of claim 1, wherein the first contact surface and the second exterior contact surface are substantially parallel in the first orientation.
4. The device of claim 1, wherein the first contact surface and the second exterior contact surface form an acute angle in the second orientation.
5. The device of claim 1, wherein each of the first member, second member, and third member have a curved configuration.
6. The device of claim 1, wherein the second member second interior side and the third member second side are both substantially flat.
7. The device of claim 1, further comprising a locking mechanism extending outward from the third member and having at least one extension that mounts within an aperture in the second member when the device is positioned at the second orientation.
8. The device of claim 7, wherein the locking mechanism further comprises a biasing member to force a cap outward and into the aperture when the device is in the second orientation.
9. The device of claim 1, wherein the first member further comprises a first platform adjacent to the first angled section, and the third member further comprises a second platform adjacent to the second angled section, the first platform and second platform being in contact when the device is positioned in the second orientation.
10. The device of claim 9, wherein the first platform is substantially parallel with the first contact surface and the second platform is substantially parallel with the second exterior contact surface.
11. The device of claim 1, further comprising additional angled sections in both the first member and the third member, the additional angled sections being disengaged in the first orientation and engaged in the second orientation.
12. The device of claim 1, further comprising an elongated delivery device pivotally connected to the second member, the second member being movable relative to the delivery device to adjust an angle relative to the delivery device.
13. The device of claim 12, wherein the angle of the second member relative to the delivery device ranges from about 10° to about 110°.
14. The device of claim 12, further comprising a disengagement means for removing the delivery device from the second member.
15. The device of claim 1, further comprising live pivots mounted on a distal end of a delivery device and being movable between a first position in which the live pivots extend outward from the delivery device to mount onto one of the members and a second position in which the live pivots are retracted to dismount one of the members from the delivery device.
16. The device of claim 12, further comprising a means for adjusting the angle of the second member relative to the delivery device.
17. The device of claim 12, further comprising a deployer operatively connected to the delivery device, the deployer moves the third member relative to the first member to adjust the position of the device between the first orientation and the second orientation.
18. The device of claim 17, wherein the deployer includes a cam extending along the delivery device and having a distal end that contacts and moves the third member relative to the first member.
19. The device of claim 17, further comprising a lock to maintain the position of the third member relative to the first member.
20. A device to space vertebral members comprising:
a first member having a first side and a second side with a receiving surface angled relative to the first exterior contact side;
a second member having a second exterior contact side and a second interior side with a deploying surface angled relative to the second exterior contact side;
the second member being movable relative to the first member between a first position with the deploying surface disengaged from the receiving surface, and a second position with the deploying surface engaged with the receiving surface, a height measured between the first exterior contact side and the second exterior contact side being greater in the second position than in the first position.
a first member having a first side and a second side with a receiving surface angled relative to the first exterior contact side;
a second member having a second exterior contact side and a second interior side with a deploying surface angled relative to the second exterior contact side;
the second member being movable relative to the first member between a first position with the deploying surface disengaged from the receiving surface, and a second position with the deploying surface engaged with the receiving surface, a height measured between the first exterior contact side and the second exterior contact side being greater in the second position than in the first position.
21. The device of claim 20, wherein the second member is positioned towards a proximal end of the first member in the first position, and positioned towards a distal end of the first member in the second position.
22. The device of claim 20, further comprising a first platform positioned adjacent to the receiving surface and a second platform positioned adjacent to the deploying surface, the first platform being spaced from the second platform in the first position and in contact in the second position.
23. The device of claim 22, wherein the first platform is substantially parallel with the first side, and the second platform is substantially parallel with the second exterior contact side.
24. The device of claim 20, further comprising a deploying mechanism operatively connected to the second member, the deploying mechanism moves the second member relative to the first member.
25. A device for spacing vertebral members comprising:
a first member having opposing first and second sides, the first side having first and second receiving ramps;
a second member adjacently positioned with the first member and having opposing third and fourth sides, the third side having first and second deploying ramps and facing towards the first and second receiving ramps;
the second member being movable relative to the first member between a first orientation which the first and second deploying ramps positioned from the first and second receiving ramps and a second orientation with the first and second deploying ramps positioned against the first and second receiving ramps, with a distance between the first member second side and the second member fourth side being greater in the second orientation than in the first orientation.
a first member having opposing first and second sides, the first side having first and second receiving ramps;
a second member adjacently positioned with the first member and having opposing third and fourth sides, the third side having first and second deploying ramps and facing towards the first and second receiving ramps;
the second member being movable relative to the first member between a first orientation which the first and second deploying ramps positioned from the first and second receiving ramps and a second orientation with the first and second deploying ramps positioned against the first and second receiving ramps, with a distance between the first member second side and the second member fourth side being greater in the second orientation than in the first orientation.
26. The device of claim 25, wherein the first and second members each include a proximal end that are aligned in the first orientation, and offset in the second orientation.
27. The device of claim 25, wherein the first and second receiving ramps are angled an equal amount relative to the second side.
28. The device of claim 25, wherein the first and second receiving ramps are angled different amounts relative to the second side.
29. The device of claim 25, wherein the first and second deploying ramps are angled an equal amount relative to the fourth side.
30. The device of claim 25, wherein the first and second deploying ramps are angled different amounts relative to the fourth side.
31. The device of claim 25, further comprising a third member positioned adjacent to the second member and away from the first member, the third member having a fifth side with sidewalls that define a receiving portion in which the second member is positioned with the fifth side being in contact with the fourth side of the second member.
32. A device to space vertebral members comprising:
first member and second member each having an exterior side and an interior side, the interior sides having ramped surfaces positioned at an angle relative to the exterior sides;
a delivery device connected to at least one of the first and second members having an elongated shape to position the device between the vertebral members; and a deployer operatively connected to one of the first and second members to give movement of the first member relative to the second member between a first position with the ramped surfaces being disengaged, and a second position with the ramped surfaces engaged, a height measured between the exterior sides being greater in the second position than in the first position.
first member and second member each having an exterior side and an interior side, the interior sides having ramped surfaces positioned at an angle relative to the exterior sides;
a delivery device connected to at least one of the first and second members having an elongated shape to position the device between the vertebral members; and a deployer operatively connected to one of the first and second members to give movement of the first member relative to the second member between a first position with the ramped surfaces being disengaged, and a second position with the ramped surfaces engaged, a height measured between the exterior sides being greater in the second position than in the first position.
33. The device of claim 32, wherein the delivery device is pivotally attached to the at least one of the first and second members to adjust the angle of the first and second members relative to the delivery device.
34. The device of claim 33, wherein the delivery device further comprises live pivots movable between a connected position that extend outward from the delivery device for connecting to the at least one of the first and second members, and an unconnected position that retract within the delivery device to remove the first and second members from the delivery device.
35. The device of claim 32, wherein the delivery device further comprises a flexible sleeve having a first section spaced a predetermined distance from a second section with an extension mounted at a distal end to attach to the spacer.
36. The device of claim 35, further comprising a releasable sleeve having a width less than the predetermined distance such that when the releasable sleeve is positioned over the flexible sleeve, the first section is spaced an amount less than the predetermined distance to disengage the extension from the spacer.
37. A device to space vertebral members comprising:
a spacer having a first section with a first ramp and a second section with a second ramp, the spacer positioned between a closed orientation and an open orientation;
an elongated delivery device mounted to the spacer and having a first shaft attached to the first section and a second shaft operatively connected to the second section, the second shaft movable relative to the first shaft such that a distal end contacts the second ramp to move the second ramp from the closed orientation with the first ramp disengaged from the second ramp, to the open orientation with the first ramp in contact with the second ramp, the spacer having a larger width in the open orientation than in the closed orientation.
a spacer having a first section with a first ramp and a second section with a second ramp, the spacer positioned between a closed orientation and an open orientation;
an elongated delivery device mounted to the spacer and having a first shaft attached to the first section and a second shaft operatively connected to the second section, the second shaft movable relative to the first shaft such that a distal end contacts the second ramp to move the second ramp from the closed orientation with the first ramp disengaged from the second ramp, to the open orientation with the first ramp in contact with the second ramp, the spacer having a larger width in the open orientation than in the closed orientation.
38. The device of claim 37, wherein the second shaft is positioned within the first shaft.
39. The device of claim 37, wherein the second ramp further comprises a lug having a contact surface that is contacted by the distal end of the second shaft.
40. The device of claim 37, wherein the first shaft comprises outwardly extending extensions that mount within apertures in the first ramp.
41. The device of claim 37, further comprising means for disconnecting the extensions from the apertures to remove the spacer from the delivery device.
42. A device to space vertebral members comprising:
a spacer having a first section with a first ramp and a second section with a second ramp, the spacer positioned between a closed orientation with the first ramp disengaged from the second ramp and an open orientation with the first ramp in contact with the second ramp, with a width of the spacer being greater in the open orientation than in the closed orientation, the spacer further comprising an aperture; and an elongated delivery device that attaches to the spacer and having a extensions that are positionable between a first configuration that extend outward from the delivery device and mount within the aperture, and a second configuration that are retracted inward and dismount from the aperture.
a spacer having a first section with a first ramp and a second section with a second ramp, the spacer positioned between a closed orientation with the first ramp disengaged from the second ramp and an open orientation with the first ramp in contact with the second ramp, with a width of the spacer being greater in the open orientation than in the closed orientation, the spacer further comprising an aperture; and an elongated delivery device that attaches to the spacer and having a extensions that are positionable between a first configuration that extend outward from the delivery device and mount within the aperture, and a second configuration that are retracted inward and dismount from the aperture.
43. The device of claim 42, wherein the delivery device comprises a pair of outwardly facing ramped surfaces spaced a first distance apart in the first configuration, and a release sleeve movably positioned on the delivery device and having a height less than the first distance.
44. The device of claim 43, wherein the extensions are positioned between the distal end of the delivery device and the ramped surfaces.
45. The device of claim 44, further comprising a pushrod positioned between the ramped surfaces and being axially movable along the delivery device.
46. A device to space vertebral members comprising:
an acting member having an exterior acting side and an interior acting side, the interior acting side having an acting ramp angled relative to the exterior acting side;
a second member having an interior supporting side and an exterior second side;
a deploying member positioned between the acting member and the second member, the deploying member having a first deploying side facing the acting member and a contact side being in contact with the interior supporting side of the second member, the first deploying side having a deploying ramp angled relative to the contact side;
a delivery device having an elongated shape with a first end pivotally connected to the deploying member to adjust an angular position of the deploying member relative to the delivery device, a shaft axial movable along the delivery device and being operatively connected to the deploying member, the shaft being movable between a first orientation to position the deploying member with the deploying ramp being disengaged from the acting ramp and a second orientation with the deploying ramp being engaged with the acting ramp.
an acting member having an exterior acting side and an interior acting side, the interior acting side having an acting ramp angled relative to the exterior acting side;
a second member having an interior supporting side and an exterior second side;
a deploying member positioned between the acting member and the second member, the deploying member having a first deploying side facing the acting member and a contact side being in contact with the interior supporting side of the second member, the first deploying side having a deploying ramp angled relative to the contact side;
a delivery device having an elongated shape with a first end pivotally connected to the deploying member to adjust an angular position of the deploying member relative to the delivery device, a shaft axial movable along the delivery device and being operatively connected to the deploying member, the shaft being movable between a first orientation to position the deploying member with the deploying ramp being disengaged from the acting ramp and a second orientation with the deploying ramp being engaged with the acting ramp.
47. A method of spacing vertebral members comprising the steps of:
placing a spacer between the vertebral members, the spacer being in a first orientation and having opposing exterior sides distanced at a first height;
and moving a first ramped surface within the spacer relative to a second ramped surface within the spacer to a second orientation and separating the opposing exterior sides to a second height that is greater than the first height.
placing a spacer between the vertebral members, the spacer being in a first orientation and having opposing exterior sides distanced at a first height;
and moving a first ramped surface within the spacer relative to a second ramped surface within the spacer to a second orientation and separating the opposing exterior sides to a second height that is greater than the first height.
48. The method of claim 47, further comprising contacting a first platform surface in contact with a second platform surface in the second orientation.
49. The method of claim 47, further comprising moving the first ramped surface from a proximal end of the spacer in the first orientation to a distal end of the spacer in the second orientation.
50. The method of claim 47, further comprising detaching a delivery device from the spacer by moving a release sleeve along the delivery device and forcing opposing ramped surfaces inward to retract extensions inward to dismount from the spacer.
51. The method of claim 47, wherein the step of moving the first ramped surface within the spacer relative to the second ramped surface comprises pushing one of the first ramped surfaces or the second ramped surfaces with a cam.
52. The method of claim 47, further comprising detaching a delivery device from the spacer by rotating a cam within the delivery device and retracting live pivots inward.
53. A method of spacing vertebral members comprising the steps of:
positioning a spacer between the vertebral members while in a first orientation with a first ramped surface of a first member disengaged from a second ramped surface of a second member;
applying a pushing force to the first member;
moving the first member from a proximal position towards a distal position and engaging the first ramped surface with the second ramped surface; and separating exterior sides of the spacer from a first distance in the first orientation to a second greater distance when the first ramped surface is engaged with the second ramped surface.
positioning a spacer between the vertebral members while in a first orientation with a first ramped surface of a first member disengaged from a second ramped surface of a second member;
applying a pushing force to the first member;
moving the first member from a proximal position towards a distal position and engaging the first ramped surface with the second ramped surface; and separating exterior sides of the spacer from a first distance in the first orientation to a second greater distance when the first ramped surface is engaged with the second ramped surface.
54. The method of claim 53, wherein the step of applying the pushing force to the first member comprises contacting the first member with a cam that extends along a delivery device.
55. A method of spacing vertebral members comprising the steps of:
positioning the spacer between the vertebral members in a closed orientation with a third member positioned between a first member and a second member;
pushing the third member from a proximal position towards a distal position;
engaging a first ramped surface on the first member with a second ramped surface on the third member as the third member moves from the proximal position towards the distal position; and expanding a width of the spacer.
positioning the spacer between the vertebral members in a closed orientation with a third member positioned between a first member and a second member;
pushing the third member from a proximal position towards a distal position;
engaging a first ramped surface on the first member with a second ramped surface on the third member as the third member moves from the proximal position towards the distal position; and expanding a width of the spacer.
56. The method of claim 54, further comprising increasing the width of the spacer by moving the third member towards the distal position.
57. A method of spacing vertebral members comprising the steps of:
attaching a spacer to a delivery device;
manipulating the delivery device and positioning the spacer between the vertebral members;
deploying a pushrod through the delivery device with a distal end of the pushrod contacting a first member of the spacer;
moving the first member of the spacer from a proximal position towards a distal position; and engaging a first ramped surface on the first member with a second ramped surface on a second member of the spacer as the first member moves from the proximal position towards a distal position and increasing a width of the spacer.
attaching a spacer to a delivery device;
manipulating the delivery device and positioning the spacer between the vertebral members;
deploying a pushrod through the delivery device with a distal end of the pushrod contacting a first member of the spacer;
moving the first member of the spacer from a proximal position towards a distal position; and engaging a first ramped surface on the first member with a second ramped surface on a second member of the spacer as the first member moves from the proximal position towards a distal position and increasing a width of the spacer.
58. The method of claim 57, wherein the step of attaching a spacer to the delivery device comprises attaching pivots on the delivery device to apertures within the spacer.
59. The method of claim 589 further comprising detaching the pivots from the apertures by rotating the pushrod within the delivery device such that a smaller section of the pushrod is aligned with the pivots and the pivots retract within the apertures.
60. The method of claim 57, wherein the step of attaching a spacer to the delivery device comprises attaching extensions on a distal end of a first tube to apertures within the spacer.
61. The method of claim 60, further comprising detaching the extensions from the apertures comprises moving a release sleeve along the first tube and squeezing first and second arms together and reducing a distance between the extensions.
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