WO2012116144A1 - Spinal implant device with fusion cage and fixation plates and method of implanting - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates generally to spinal implant devices. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to spinal implant devices with a fusion cage and fixation plates and methods of implanting the same.
- fixation devices and techniques for treating spinal conditions that focus on fusion of the various levels of the lumbar spine.
- fixation techniques range from use of peticle or facet screws with attached connecting rods to interspinous devices interacting with the spinous processes (such as spacers attaching the spinous processes with screw or bands).
- Implantation techniques may require multiple procedures which may be posterior and/or lateral in nature. Further, many devices require specialized surgical tools. Many attempts have been made to improve upon these devices and procedures to be minimally invasive, require a minimum number of procedures, and reduce recovery time. Such attempts have been met with varying degrees of success.
- a spinal implant device for placement between adjacent spinous processes and adjacent a thecal sac.
- the spinous processes include a superior spinous process extending to a superior spinolaminar junction and an inferior spinous process extending to the inferior spinolaminar junction.
- the spinous processes are disposed about a pair of opposing facet joints.
- the spinal implant device includes a fusion cage, first and second fixation plates, and a connector.
- the fusion cage includes a superficial face defining an interspinous surface, and a deep face defining a thecal sac surface disposable adjacent the thecal sac.
- the fusion cage further includes a superior saddle portion defining a superior interlaminar fusion surface disposed between the superficial and deep faces.
- the superior saddle portion is sized and configured to receive the superior spinolaminar junction.
- the fusion cage further includes an inferior saddle portion defining an inferior interlaminar fusion surface disposed between the superficial and deep faces.
- the inferior saddle portion is sized and configured to receive the inferior spinolaminar junction.
- the fusion cage further includes opposing cage ends. Each cage end defines a facet fusion surface disposed between the superior and inferior interlaminar fusion surfaces. The facet fusion surfaces are sized and configured to respectively contact the opposing facet joints.
- the first and second fixation plates each have a superior end and an inferior end. The first and second fixation plates each are sized and configured to extend along the adjacent spinous processes with the superior ends disposed about and in contact with the superior spinous process and the inferior ends disposed about and in contact with the inferior spinous process.
- the connector extends from the superficial face and is connected to the first and second fixation plates.
- the spinal implant device allows for simultaneous posterior minimally invasive neural decompression and fusion and allows for instrumentation at all levels of the lumbar spine extending to SI.
- the spinal implant device incorporates posterior interspinous and facet fusion concepts in a single device.
- fixation plates facilitates fixation of the fusion cage in a single device. It is contemplated that it may be utilized in a single or multi level construct and be extended up to three levels in the LI to SI region of the spine.
- An aspect of the invention recognizes that the interspinous interlaminar space unique allows bone fusion of adjacent spinolaminar junctions and facet joints through a single surgical window using a single device.
- the spinal implant device may be implanted in through a minimally disruptive surgery. In this regard, muscle and ligaments attached to the transverse processes and facet joints need not be directly or substantially disturbed.
- the spinal implant device may be deployed with a midline exposure minimally invasive retractor based system or in standard minimally open fashion. It is contemplated that interlaminar exposure would provide the surgical window for neural decompression and spinolaminar decortications combined with medial partial bilateral facetectomies ,which would provide the surface area necessary for fusion.
- the spinal implant device facilitates synergistic and optimal interspinous fusion results far exceeding the potential of either interspinous or facet fusion devices alone or in combination. It is contemplated that the spinal implant device substantially reduces the operative time, perioperative morbidity and postoperative patient recovery in comparison to other prior devices and procedures whether alone or in combination with each other. Further, the design allows for interspinous and facet fusion without the need for pedicle or facet screws which may result in iatrogenic destabilization of the motion segment. Moreover, the design avoids transverse process fusion, which is contemplated to be highly invasive.
- the fusion cage may include a cage recess.
- the superior interlaminar fusion surface may include a superior opening extending to the cage recess, and the inferior interlaminar fusion surface may include an inferior opening extending to the cage recess.
- each of the facet fusion surfaces may include a facet opening extending to the cage recess.
- the interspinous surface may include interspinous openings therein extending to the cage recess.
- the superior and inferior interlaminar fusion surfaces are concave shaped, the facet fusion surfaces are convex shaped, the interspinous surface is generally planar, and the thecal sac surface is concave.
- the thecal sac surface may be a continuously smooth surface.
- the connector may be connected to the first and second fixation plates with the connector between the first and second fixation plates.
- the connector may be pivotably connected to the first and second fixation plates, such as through the use of a pin.
- the fixation plates may be configured to pivot in unison with regard to the connector.
- the first and second fixation plates may each include teeth for respectively engaging the spinous processes.
- the connector may be connected to the first and second fixation plates with a fastener sized and configured to compress the first and second fixation plates against the spinous processes.
- Each of the first and second fixation plates has a superior end and an inferior end, and the fixation plates each may be sized and configured to extend along the adjacent spinous processes with the superior ends disposed about and in contact with the superior spinous process and the inferior ends disposed about and in contact with the inferior spinous process.
- the superior ends and the inferior ends may each include a screw hole, and the spinal implant device further may include a first screw sized and configured to extend through the screw holes of the superior ends with the superior ends disposed about the superior spinous process.
- the spinal implant device may further include a second screw sized and configured to extend through the screw holes of the inferior ends with the inferior ends disposed about the inferior spinous process.
- the first and second screws may be lag screws.
- the screw hole of the superior end of the first fixation plate may be threaded and sized and configured to threadedly engage the first screw
- the screw hole of the inferior end of the first fixation plate may be threaded and sized and configured to threadedly engage the second screw
- the connector is rigidly connected to the superficial face.
- the connector may be integrated with the fusion cage with the connector and the fusion cage formed of a common material having material continuity.
- the connector defines a longitudinal axis and the connector is rotatably connected to the cage with respect to rotation about the longitudinal axis. Further, the connector may be pivotably connected to the cage with respect to pivoting about an axis other than the longitudinal axis.
- a method of implanting a spinal implant device for placement between adjacent spinous processes and adjacent a thecal sac The spinous processes include a superior spinous process extending to a superior spinolaminar junction and an inferior spinous process extending to the inferior spinolaminar junction.
- the spinous processes are disposed about a pair of opposing facet joints.
- the method includes removing a portion of the superior spinolaminar junction.
- the method further includes removing a portion of each of the facet joints.
- the method further includes providing the spinal implant device including a fusion cage, first and second fixation plates and a connector extending between the fusion cage and the first and second fusion plates.
- the fusion cage has a superior saddle portion, an inferior saddle portion and opposing cage ends.
- the method further includes positioning the fusion cage between the spinous processes with the superior saddle portion receiving the superior spinolaminar junction where the portion of the superior spinolaminar junction has been removed, and the inferior saddle portion receiving the inferior spinolaminar junction.
- the opposing cage ends are respectively contacting the opposing facet joints where the portion of each of the facet joints has been removed.
- the method further includes attaching the first and second fixation plates to the adjacent spinous processes with the spinous processes disposed between the fixation plates.
- the method may further include selecting the spinal implant device from an array of spinal implant devices each with a fusion cage, but with varying fusion cage dimensions.
- the cage may include a cage recess.
- the method may further include exposing the cage recess to the superior spinolaminar junction.
- the method may further include exposing the cage recess to the inferior spinolaminar junction.
- a boney fusion mass may be disposed within the cage recess.
- the method may further include exposing the boney fusion mass to the superior spinolaminar junction.
- the method may further include exposing the boney fusion mass to the inferior spinolaminar junction.
- the method may further include removing a portion of the superior spinous process.
- the method may further include removing a portion of the inferior spinolaminar junction.
- the superior spinolaminar junction extends to a lamina and the fusion cage includes a superficial face defining an interspinous surface and a deep face defining a thecal sac surface.
- the method may further include positioning the fusion cage with the interspinious surface generally aligned with the lamina and the thecal sac surface aligned with the thecal sac.
- a superior spinolaminar junction extends to a superior lamina and the inferior spinolaminar junction extends to an inferior lamina.
- the method may further include disposing a boney fusion mass in contact with the superior lamina and the inferior lamina across and in contact with the fusion cage.
- the fusion cage may include a superficial face and defining an interspinous surface and an opposing deep face.
- the interspinous surface may include interspinous openings therein extending to the cage recess, and the interspinous openings are exposed to the boney fusion mass.
- the method may further include disposing a boney fusion mass in contact with the superior lamina and the inferior lamina across and in contact with the boney fusion mass within the fusion cage.
- the method may include using a fastener to compress the first and second fixation plates to the adjacent spinous processes with the spinous processes disposed between the fixation plates.
- the fastener may be disposed between the spinous processes.
- the first and second fixation plates may include teeth, and the method may further include positioning the teeth respectively against the spinous processes.
- the method may further include attaching the fixation plates to the spinous processes with screws.
- the method may further include inserting a screw through the first fixation plate, through the spinous process and through the second fixation plate.
- the method may further include inserting a lag screw through the first fixation plate, and through the superior spinous process, and screwing the screw into the second fixation plate.
- the method may further include drilling a hole through the superior spinous process.
- the method may include providing a drill guide engaged with the first fixation plate, and inserting a drill bit through the drill guide through the first fixation plate and into the superior spinous process.
- a spinal implant device for placement between adjacent spinous processes and adjacent a thecal sac.
- the spinous processes include a superior spinous process extending to a superior spinolaminar junction and an inferior spinous process extending to the inferior spinolaminar junction.
- the spinous processes are disposed about a pair of opposing facet joints.
- the spinal implant device includes a fusion cage.
- the fusion cage includes a superficial face defining an interspinous surface, and a deep face defining a thecal sac surface disposable adjacent the thecal sac.
- the fusion cage further includes a superior saddle portion defining a superior interlaminar fusion surface disposed between the superficial and deep faces. The superior saddle portion is sized and configured to receive the superior spinolaminar junction.
- the fusion cage further includes an inferior saddle portion defining an inferior interlaminar fusion surface disposed between the superficial and deep faces.
- the inferior saddle portion is sized and configured to receive the inferior spinolaminar junction.
- the fusion cage further includes opposing cage ends. Each cage end defines a facet fusion surface disposed between the superior and inferior interlaminar fusion surfaces. The facet fusion surfaces are sized and configured to respectively contact the opposing facet joints.
- the first and second fixation plates each have a superior end and an inferior end.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a spinal implant device according to an embodiment of the invention.
- Figure 2 is a side view of the spinal implant device of Figure 1 ;
- Figure 3 is an end view of the spinal implant device of Figure 1 ;
- Figure 4 is a top view of the spinal implant device of Figure 1 ;
- Figure 5 is a bottom view of the spinal implant device of Figure 1 ;
- Figure 6a is a posterior view illustrating the lumbar region of the spine taken along the sagittal plane
- Figure 6b is a posterior view illustrating two vertebrae L4 and L5 of the lumbar region of the spine of Figure 6a with portions removed in preparation of receiving the spinal implant device;
- Figure 7a is the posterior view illustrating the two vertebrae L4 and L5 of the lumbar region of the spine of Figure 6b with the spinal implant device installed with the spinal implant device including a boney mass inside a fusion cage;
- Figure 7b is the posterior view illustrating the lumbar region of the spine of Figure 6b with a boney mass positioned over the fusion cage and the lamina of the adjacent vertebrae;
- Figure 8a is a side view illustrating the L4 and L5 vertebrae of Figure 6a;
- Figure 8b is the side view illustrating the L4 and L5 vertebrae of Figure 8a with portions of the spine having been removed in preparation of receiving the spinal implant device;
- Figure 9a is the side view illustrating the L4 and L5 vertebrae of Figure 8b with the spinal implant device installed (portions of which shown in phantom);
- Figure 9b is the side view illustrating the L4 and L5 vertebrae of Figure 9a with the spinal implant device installed and a boney mass positioned over the fusion cage and the lamina of the adjacent vertebrae ((portions of which shown in phantom);
- Figure 10a is an exploded perspective view of a portion of a spinal implant device having a fusion cage and a connector with a ball joint according to another embodiment;
- Figure 10b is an assembled view of the portion of the spinal implant device of Figure 10a;
- Figure 11 is an exploded perspective view of portion of a spinal implant device having a connector, first and second fixation plates and fastener connecting the connector and the plates according to another embodiment
- Figure 12 is an exploded view of a fastener according to another embodiment
- Figure 13a is a side view of a spinal implant device according to another embodiment
- Figure 13b is a reverse side view of a spinal implant device of Figure 13 a;
- Figure 14 is an exploded end view of the spinal implant device of Figure 13a with lag screws as seen along axis 14-14;
- Figure 15 is a perspective view of a spinal implant device according to another embodiment of the invention that includes a fusion cage.
- FIG 1 there is depicted a perspective view of a spinal implant device 10 according to an embodiment of the invention.
- Figure 2 is a side view of the spinal implant device 10
- Figure 3 is an end view of the spinal implant device 10
- Figure 4 is a top view of the spinal implant device 10
- Figure 5 is a bottom view of the spinal implant device 10.
- Figure 6a is a posterior view illustrating the lumbar region of the spine taken along the sagittal plane.
- the lumbar spine includes a series of stacked vertebrae (Ll- 5).
- Each vertebra includes a spinous process (SP1-SP5), lamina (LA1-5 a, b) and a pair of facet joints (FJ1-FJ5 a, b).
- the facet joint (also referred to as the zygapophysial joint or zygapophyseal) is a synovial joint between the superior articular process (SAP1-5 a, b) of one vertebra and the inferior articular process (IAP1-5 a, b) of the vertebra directly above it.
- the lamina (LA 1-5 a, b) is the flattened posterior part of the vertebral arch from which the spinous process (SP1-5) extends. Between the lamina (LA1-5 a, b) and the spinous process (SP1-5) is the spinolaminar junction.
- the spinal implant device 10 is for use with installation within a spine.
- Figure 6b is a posterior view illustrating the two lowermost vertebrae L4 and L5 of the lumbar region of the spine of Figure 6a, with portions having been removed in preparation of receiving the spinal implant device 10.
- Figure 7a is the posterior view illustrating the two vertebrae (L4, L5) of Figure 6b with the spinal implant device 10 installed.
- Figure 8a is a side view illustrating the vertebrae (L4, L5) of Figure 6a
- Figure 8b is the side view illustrating the vertebrae (L4, L5) of Figure 8a with portions having been removed in preparation of receiving the spinal implant device 10.
- Figure 9a is the side view illustrating the vertebrae (L4, L5) vertebrae of Figure 8b with the spinal implant device 10 installed (portions of which shown in phantom).
- a spinal implant device 10 is provided for placement between adjacent spinous processes and adjacent a thecal sac.
- the spinal implant device 10 may be installed between the two vertebrae (such as L4 and L5).
- the term superior refers to that skeletal structure anatomically positioned relatively above and the terms inferior refers to that skeletal structure anatomically positioned below.
- the spinal implant device 10 may be installed between the vertebrae (L4, L5).
- the adjacent spinous processes would be the SP4 and SP5 with the spinous processes (SP4) being referred to the superior spinous process and the spinous process (SP5) being referred to the inferior spinous process.
- the spinous processes include a superior spinous process SP4 and an inferior spinous process SP5.
- the superior spinous process (SP4) extends to a superior spinolaminar junction (SSJ) and an inferior spinous process (SP5) extends to the inferior spinolaminar junction (IAJ).
- the spinous processes (SP4, SP5) are disposed about a pair of opposing facet joints (FJ5a, FJ5b).
- the spinal implant device 10 includes a fusion cage 12, first and second fixation plates 14, 16, and a connector 18.
- the fusion cage 12 includes a superficial face 20 defining an interspinous surface 22, and a deep face 24 defining a thecal sac surface 26 disposable adjacent the thecal sac (TS).
- the fusion cage 12 further includes a superior saddle portion 28 defining a superior interlaminar fusion surface 30 disposed between the superficial and deep faces 20, 24.
- the superior saddle portion 28 is sized and configured to receive the superior spinolaminar junction (SSJ).
- the fusion cage 12 further includes an inferior saddle portion 32 defining an inferior interlaminar fusion surface 34 disposed between the superficial and deep faces 20, 22.
- the inferior saddle portion 32 is sized and configured to receive the inferior spinolaminar junction (ISJ).
- the fusion cage 12 further includes opposing cage ends 36a-b. Each cage end 36a-b respectively defines a facet fusion surface 38a-b disposed between the superior and inferior interlaminar fusion surfaces 30, 34.
- the facet fusion surfaces 38a-b are sized and configured to respectively contact the opposing facet joints (FJ5a-b).
- the first and second fixation plates 14, 16 each respectively have a superior end 50, 54 and an inferior end 52, 54.
- the first and second fixation plates 14, 16 each are sized and configured to extend along the adjacent spinous processes (SP4, SP5) with the superior ends 50, 52 disposed about and in contact with the superior spinous process (SP4) and the inferior ends 52, 56 disposed about and in contact with the inferior spinous process (SP5).
- the connector 18 extends from the superficial face 20 and is connected to the first and second fixation plates 14, 16.
- the spinal implant device 10 allows for simultaneous posterior minimally invasive neural decompression and fusion and allows for instrumentation at all levels of the lumbar spine extending to SI.
- the spinal implant device 10 incorporates posterior interspinous and facet fusion concepts in a single device.
- the use of the fixation plates 14, 16 facilitates fixation of the fusion cage 12 in a single device. It is contemplated that it can be utilized in a single or multi level construct and be extended up to three levels in the LI to SI region of the spine.
- An aspect of the invention recognizes that the interspinous interlaminar space unique allows bone fusion of adjacent spinolaminar junctions and facet joints through a single surgical window using a single device.
- the spinal implant device 10 may be implanted in through a minimally disruptive surgery.
- muscle and ligaments attached to the transverse processes and facet joints need not be directly or substantially disturbed.
- the spinal implant device may be deployed with a midline exposure minimally invasive retractor based system or in standard minimally open fashion. It is contemplated that interlaminar exposure would provide the surgical window for neural decompression and spinolaminar decortications combined with medial partial bilateral facetectomies would provide the surface area necessary for fusion.
- the spinal implant device 10 facilitates synergistic and optimal interspinous fusion results, which far exceeds the potential of either interspinous or facet fusion devices alone or in combination. It is contemplated that the spinal implant device 10 substantially reduces the operative time, perioperative morbidity and postoperative patient recovery in comparison to other prior devices and procedures whether alone or in combination with each other. Further, the design allows for interspinous and facet fusion without the need for pedicle or facet screws which may result in iatrogenic destabilization of the motion segment. Moreover, the design avoids transverse process fusion which is contemplated to be highly invasive.
- the fusion cage 12 may include a cage recess 40.
- the cage recess 40 collectively takes the form of three separate recesses. It is contemplated that the cage recess 40 may be of the form other than three recesses, such as a single recess or a multitude of recesses.
- the superior interlaminar fusion surface 30 may include a superior opening 42b extending to the cage recess 40.
- the inferior interlaminar fusion surface may respectively include an inferior opening 44a, b extending to the cage recess 40.
- each of the facet fusion surfaces 38a, b may respectively include a facet opening 46a, b extending to the cage recess 40.
- the cage recess 40 may be packed with a boney fusion mass (actual and/or artificial) to facilitate fusion between the fusion cage 12 and the adjacent vertebrae (L4, L5).
- the various openings (the superior opening 42b, the inferior opening 44b, and the facet openings 46a-b, and the interspinous openings 48a-b) facilitate direct access to the adjacent vertebrae (L4, L5) for fusion at such locations of exposure.
- the interspinous surface 22 may include interspinous openings 48a-b therein extending to the cage recess 40.
- boney fusion mass (actual and/or artificial) may be provided across the interspinous surface 22 to facilitate fusion.
- the fusion cage 12 may include more or less openings than as depicted in the present embodiment.
- the fusion cage 12 may include portions that are formed of a honeycomb material or other porosity to facilitate fusion.
- the superior and inferior interlaminar fusion surfaces 30, 34 may be concave shaped. Such shape is contemplated to facilitate the superior saddle portion 28 to receive the superior spinolaminar junction (SSJ) and the inferior saddle portion 32 to receive the inferior spinolaminar junction (ISJ).
- the inferior interlaminar fusion surface 34 may be defined by an arc radius larger than an art radius of the superior interlaminar fusion surface 30 to accommodate the relatively larger structure of the inferior spinolaminar junction (ISJ).
- the facet fusion surfaces 38a, b may be convex shaped.
- the embodiment depicted of the fusion cage is generally bean shaped or double oval shaped.
- Other shapes of the fusion cage 12 are contemplated; however, this particular configuration may be desirable as it strikes a balance between fusion potential and invasiveness with regard to the implantation procedure.
- the interspinous surface 22 may generally planar, although other shapes are contemplated.
- the thecal sac surface 26 may be concave (as best seen in the end view of Figure 3). In this regard the thecal sac surface 26 may be formed to re-create the roof of the spinal canal where portions are removed during the spinal implant device installation procedure. Further, the thecal sac surface 26 may be a continuously smooth surface. This regard fusion with the thecal sac (TS) may be mitigated.
- the connector 18 may be connected to the first and second fixation plates 14, 16 with the connector 18 between the first and second fixation plates 14, 16. The connector 18 may be pivotably connected to the first and second fixation plates 14, 16. In this regard, the connector 18 may be connected to the first and second fixation plates with a pin 60.
- the pin 60 has a round cross section.
- Each of the first and second fixation plates 14, 16 may independently rotate about the pin 60.
- the pin 60 may rotate with respect to the connector 18.
- the length of the pin 60 may facilitate an ease of attachment and positioning of the first and second fixation plates 14, 16 with regard to the superior and inferior spinous processes (SP4, SP5).
- the pin 60 may include end caps 62a, b.
- the end caps 62a, b may be press fit onto the pin 60 or material of the pin 60 may be deformed so as to form the end caps 62a-b after installation of the pin 60 with the connector 18 and the first and second fixation plates 14, 16 on the pin 60. It is contemplated that other arrangements for attaching the first and second fixation plates 14, 16 may be implemented, such as use of fasteners in lieu of the pin 60 as discussed below as well as any of those which are well known to one of ordinary skill in the art. In addition, components may be integrated with one or both of the fixation plates 14, 16. In this regard an end of the pin 60 could be modified to be integrated with one of the first or second fixation plates 14, 16.
- the first and second fixation plates may each include teeth 58 for respectively engaging the spinous processes (SP4, SP5).
- the shape, number and sizing of the teeth 58 may vary depending upon such factors as material selection of the teeth 58 themselves and whether any other means of attaching the first and second fixation plates 14, 16 are utilized (such as a fastener to provide a compressive force of the first and second fixation plates 14, 16 to the spinous processes (SP4, SP5)).
- the first and second fixation plates 14, 16 each are sized and configured to extend along the adjacent spinous processes (SP4, SP5) with the superior ends 50, 52 disposed about and in contact with the superior spinous process (SP4) and the inferior ends 52, 56 disposed about and in contact with the inferior spinous process (SP5).
- the teeth 58 may be disposed at each of the superior ends, 50, 52 and the inferior ends 52, 56 at such locations where the first and second fixation plates 14, 16 are intended to contact the spinous processes (SP4, SP5).
- the first and second fixation plates 14, 16 may include indexing features 64.
- the indexing features 64 may take the form of a simple dimple depression such as depicted in the embodiment.
- the indexing features 64 may be used as a gripping location such as for use with forceps during the installation procedure of the spinal implant device 10. Additionally, such gripping may be particularly useful when applying a compressive force against the first and second fixation plates 14, 16 as to bite the teeth 58 into the spinous processes (SP4, SP5).
- the design of the number, size and shape of the indexing features 64 may be adjusted depending upon the needs of the particular surgical instrumentation utilized.
- the first and second fixation plates 14, 16 include the superior ends 50, 54 and the inferior ends 52, 56 that are tapered. Such tapering is contemplated to allow for similarly constructed spinal implant devices 10 to have their first and second fixation plates 14, 16 about each other where the spinal implant devices 10 are being deployed in a manner that shares a common spinous process (i.e., installations at adjacent levels).
- the connector 18 may be rigidly connected to the superficial face 20.
- a pin insert 68 may be positioned in the fixation cage 12. Though not depicted, the pin insert 68 is engaged with the lower end of the connector 18 for rigidly securing the connector 18 to the fixation cage 12 and therefore the superficial face 20 from which it extends.
- the pin insert 68 may be provided during or after the fabrication process of the fusion cage 12. It is also contemplated that the connector 18 may be integrated with the fusion cage 12 with the connector 18 and the fusion cage 12 being formed of a common material having material continuity.
- Suitable implant materials for the spinal implant device 10 may be chosen from those which are well known to one of ordinary skill in the art.
- all components of the spinal implant device 10 may be of a same material or a combination of differing materials.
- medical grade metals may be utilized, such as titanium, stainless steel, cobalt chrome, and alloys thereof.
- other suitable materials include certain medical grade polymers.
- a group of biocompatible polymer is the polyaryl ester ketones which have several members including polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and polyetherketoneketone (PEKK).
- the fusion cage 12 may be formed of PEEK and the connector 18 and the fixation plates 14, 16 may be formed of titanium.
- titanium may be particularly desirable for the fixation plates 14, 16 due to the strength characteristics with regard to the formation of the teeth 58.
- PEEK may be a desirable material selection for the fusion cage 12 as opposed to a relatively harder material like a metal which may compress and deform adjacent bone structures.
- the fusion cage 12, connector 18 and the fixation plates 14, 16 may all be formed of PEEK. This may be desirable as this would be an all non-metal option.
- a method of implanting the spinal implant device 10 for placement between adjacent spinous processes such as between SP4 and SP5
- adjacent thecal sac TS
- FIG. 6b there is depicted a posterior view illustrating two vertebrae L4 and L5 of the lumbar region of the spine of Figure 6a with portions removed in preparation of receiving the spinal implant device 10.
- Figure 8b is the side view illustrating the L4 and L5 vertebrae of Figure 8a with portions of the spine having been removed in preparation for receiving the spinal implant device 10.
- the method includes removing a portion of the superior spinolaminar junction (SSJ).
- the method further includes removing a portion of each of the facet joints (FJ5a-b). Having created a minimum surgical window, the method further includes providing the spinal implant device 10 such as described above and in additional embodiments below.
- SSJ superior spinolaminar junction
- FJ5a-b facet joints
- FIG. 7a is the posterior view illustrating the two vertebrae
- FIG. 9a is the side view illustrating the L4 and L5 vertebrae of Figure 8b with the spinal implant device 10 installed.
- the method further includes positioning the fusion cage 12 between the spinous processes (SP4, SP5) with the superior saddle portion 28 receiving the superior spinolaminar junction (SSJ) where the portion of the superior spinolaminar junction (SSJ) has been removed, and the inferior saddle portion 32 receiving the inferior spinolaminar junction (IS J).
- the opposing cage ends 36a-b are respectively contacting the opposing facet joints (FJ5a, b) where the portion of each of the facet joints (FJ5a, b) has been removed.
- the method further includes attaching the first and second fixation plates 14,
- the method may further include positioning the teeth 58 respectively against the spinous processes (SP4, SP5).
- the method in creating the surgical window in preparation for the installation of the spinal implant device 10, may include removal of the posterior interspinous ligament and the ligamentum flavum inside the spinal canal.
- the method may further include removing a portion of the superior spinous process (SP4), such as is depicted in Figures 6b and 8b.
- the method may further include removing a portion of the inferior spinolaminar junction (ISJ), as is depicted in Figure 8b.
- SP4 superior spinous process
- ISJ inferior spinolaminar junction
- spinal implant devices 10 having differing sized components.
- various spinal implant devices 10 each with a fusion cage 12, but with varying fusion cage dimensions.
- the length of the fusion cage 12 as measured between the cage ends 36a, b peak to peak
- the width of the fusion cage 12 as measured between the superior and inferior saddle portions 28, 32 may be provided in a multitude of sizes, such as 8-20 mm in single mm. increments. It is contemplated that such dimensions may be largely anatomy controlled.
- the method may further include positioning the fusion cage 12 with the interspinious surface 22 generally aligned with the lamina (LA4a-b and LA5a-b), and the thecal sac surface 26 aligned with the thecal sac (TS).
- the superior openings 42a-c may be exposed to the adjacent vertebra (L4) and in particular the superior spinolaminar junction (SSJ) and lamina (LA4a-b).
- the inferior openings 44a-c may be exposed to the adjacent vertebra (L5), and in particular the inferior spinolaminar junction (ISJ) and lamina (L54a-b).
- the facet openings 42a, b may be exposed to the adjacent facet joints (FJ5a-b).
- the fusion cage 12 may include a cage recess 40.
- the cage recess 40 may be packed with a boney fusion mass (BFMa) (actual and/or artificial) to facilitate fusion between the fusion cage 12 and the adjacent vertebrae (L4, L5).
- BFMa boney fusion mass
- the superior openings 42a-c, the inferior openings 44a-c, and the facet openings 42a-b may all expose the packed boney fusion mass for contact with the adjacent vertebrae (L4, L5) for fusion at such locations of exposure.
- FIG. 7b there is depicted the posterior view illustrating the lumbar region of the spine of Figure 6b with a boney fusion mass (BFMb-c) positioned over the fusion cage 12 and the lamina (LA4a-b and LA5a-b) of the adjacent vertebrae (SP4, SP5).
- the boney fusion mass (BFMb) is also depicted in Figure 9b (shown in phantom).
- the interspinous openings 48a-b allow for contact and fusion with the boney fusion mass (BFMa) and the boney fusion mass (BFMb-c).
- the method may further include disposing a boney fusion mass (BFMb-c) in contact with the superior lamina (LA4a-b) and the inferior lamina (LA5a-b) across and in contact with the boney fusion mass (BFMa) within the fusion cage 12.
- the method may include using a fastener, such as fasteners 82, 90, to compress the first and second fixation plates 14, 16 to the adjacent spinous processes (SP4, SP5) with the spinous processes (SP4, SP5) disposed between the fixation plates 14, 16.
- the method may further include attaching the fixation plates 14, 16 to the spinous processes (SP4, SP5) with screws. Such an embodiment is discussed further below.
- FIG. 10a there is depicted an exploded perspective view of a portion of a spinal implant device according to another embodiment similar to the spinal implant device 10.
- Like reference numerals indicate like structures. Thus, similar referenced structures are as described above but with those differences noted.
- FIG. 10b is an assembled view of the portion of the spinal implant device of Figure 10a.
- the connector 66 includes a shaft 68 and a base 70.
- the base 70 further includes a ball joint 72.
- the shaft 68 includes a recess (not shown) sized and configured to receive the ball joint 72.
- the connector 66 defines a longitudinal axis (Lon axis). With the connector 66 assembled, the connector 66 is rotatably connected to the fusion cage 12 with respect to rotation about the longitudinal axis (Lon axis).
- the connector 66 may be pivotably connected to the fusion cage 12 with respect to pivoting about an axis other than the longitudinal axis (Lon axis), such as with respect to any combination of pivoting with regard to a lateral axis (Lat axis) and a superficial/deep axis (SD axis) which are disposed orthogonal to the longitudinal axis (Lon axis) and each other.
- the connector 66 may be constrained to only rotate about the
- FIG. 11 there is depicted an exploded perspective view of portion of a spinal implant device according to another embodiment having first and second fixation plates 74, 76 and a fastener 82 that is used to connect the first and second fixation plates 74, 76 to the connector 18.
- the connector 18 is a described above and is contemplated to be attached to the fusion cage 12 also as described above.
- Like reference numerals indicate like structures. Thus, similar referenced structures are as described above, but with those differences noted.
- the first and second fixation plates 74, 76 are similar to the first and second fixation plates 14, 16 described above. However, in this embodiment, the first fixation plate 74 includes a fastener hole 78 and the second fixation plate 76 includes a fastener hole 80.
- a fastener 82 is provided that includes a head 84, a shaft 86 and a threaded end 88. The fastener shaft 86 is contemplated to extend through the fastener hole 78, the connector 18 and the fastener hole 80.
- the head 84 is of a non-circular cross-section, and, in this embodiment the head 84 has a square cross-section.
- the head 84 is sized and configured to engage the fastener hole 78 to prevent rotation of the head 84 when engaged with the fastener hole 78.
- the shaft 86 is also of a non- circular cross-section, and in this embodiment the shaft 86 has a square cross-section.
- the shaft 86 is configured to engage the fastener hole 80 to prevent rotation of the shaft 86 when engaged with the fastener hole 80.
- the first and second fixation plates 74, 76 are configured to pivot in unison with regard to the connector 18.
- the particular non-circular nature of the cross-sections of the fastener head 84 and the shaft 86 facilitate engagement with the first and second fixation plates 74, 76 to lock relative movement.
- the threaded end 88 of the fastener 82 is sized and configured to threadedly engage a nut 90.
- the connector 18 may be connected to the first and second fixation plates 74, 76 with the fastener 82 sized and configured to compress the first and second fixation plates 74, 76 against the spinous processes (SP4, SP5).
- FIG 12 is a perspective view of a fastener 92 according to another embodiment. It is contemplated that the fastener 92 may be used in place of the fastener 82 described above. In this embodiment, rather than using a nut 90, a lock washer 94 is provided that is sized and configured to engage the fastener 92 that includes a ribbed end. As one of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate, the selection of the fastener 92 over the fastener 82 would depend upon the torque strength requirements of the fastener application.
- Figure 13a is a side view of the spinal implant device 96
- Figure 13b is a reverse side view of the spinal implant device 96
- Figure 14 is an exploded end view of the spinal implant device 96 of Figure 13a as viewed along axis A-A with first and second fixation plates 98, 100 configured to engage lag screws 102, 106.
- first and second fixation plates 98, 100 are similar to the first and second fixation plates 14, 16 described above.
- the first and second fixation plates 98, 100 respectively include screw holes 110, 112, 114, 116 that are disposed at an oblique angle through the first and second fixation plates 98, 100. It is contemplated that such angulation allows for an ease for the surgeon to insert the screws (as opposed to being inserted laterally which may require additional anatomical structures and matter to be disturbed).
- the lag screw 102 includes a threaded end 104
- the lag screw 106 includes a threaded end 106.
- the screw holes 112, 116 are threaded and cooperatively sized and configured to respectively threadedly engage the threaded ends 104, 108 of the lag screws 102, 106.
- the screw hole 110 is configured to receive the lag screw 102 there the screw hole 110
- the screw hole 114 is configured to receive the lag screw 104 there the screw hole 114.
- the lag screw 102 may be inserted through the screw hole 110, through the spinous process (such as SP5), and into the screw hole 116.
- the lag screw 104 may be inserted through the screw hole 114, through the spinous process (such as SP4), and into the screw hole 112. It is contemplated that by screwing the lag screws 102, 106 respectively into the screw holes 116, 112 the first and second fixation plates 98, 100 are drawn toward each other.
- the first and second fixation plates 98, 100 may be thus be configured to apply a compressive force against the spinous processes (SP4, SP5) to lock the first and second fixation plates 98, 100 in place and to provide fixation for the connected fusion cage 12.
- a pin 118 with an end cap 120 and a threaded end 122.
- the threaded end 122 is sized and configured to engage a nut 124.
- the first and second fixation plates 98, 100 further includes indexing features 126.
- the indexing features 126 are similar to the indexing features
- Relative spacing between the first and second fixation plates 98, 100 is dictated to a large degree by the angle and placement in which the screw holes 110, 112, 114, 116 are formed respectively with regard to the first and second fixation plates 98. 100.
- the surgeon would have an array of similarly configured spinal implant devices 96 with differing spacing between the first and second fixation plates 98, 100 (with corresponding differing angulations and/or placement of the screw holes 110, 112, 114, 116).
- a particular spinal implant device 96 may be chosen in reference to the width requirements associated with the spinous processes (SP4, SP5).
- the method of installing the spinal implant device 96 may include attaching the fixation plates 98, 100 to the spinous processes (SP4, SP5) with the lag screws 104, 106.
- the method includes positioning the first and second fixation plates 98, 100 in their desired position with regard to the spinous processes (SP4, SP5).
- the pin 118 is then inserted through the first fixation plate 98, through the connector 10 and through the second fixation plate 100.
- the nut 124 is then engaged with the threaded end 122 of the pin 118.
- the method may further include inserting the lag screws 102, 104. Prior to such insertion, the method would further include drilling a hole through each of the spinous processes (SP4, SP5).
- a drill guide (not depicted) may be provided that is engaged with the first fixation plate at the screw hole 110.
- the drill guide is contemplated to aid in maintaining a drill bit at a desired angle so as to align the drill bit with the screw holes 110, 116.
- the method would thus include inserting the drill bit through the drill guide through the first fixation plate, into and through the spinous process (SP5), and into the screw hole 116.
- the lag screw 102 may then be inserted through first fixation plate 98, through the spinous process (SP5), and through the second fixation plate 100.
- the lag screw 102 is then screwed into the second fixation plate 100 with the threaded end 104 engaging the screw hole 116.
- a like process would be performed with regard to the lag screw 106, the screw holes 114, 112, and the spinous process (SP4).
- FIG. 15 there is depicted a perspective view of a spinal implant device 128 according to another embodiment of the invention.
- the spinal implant device 128 takes the form of a fusion cage, similar to the fusion cage 12 of the spinal implant device 10.
- the spinal implant device 128 does not required the fixation features of the spinal implant device 10 (i.e., a connector and fixation plates).
- the spinal implant device 128 includes a superficial face 130 that defines a interspinous surface 132.
- Spinal implant device 128 is contemplated to provide a fusion capability similar to that of the spinal implant device 10 described above.
- the spinal implant device 128 allow for the flexibility to employ other fixation techniques, such as any of those which may be chosen from those which are well known to one of ordinary skill in the art.
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