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Granted Patent B2
US 10,016,282 · App. 14/802,229 · Granted Jul 10, 2018

Intervertebral spacer and plate

Inventors: Jody L. Seifert (Birdsboro, PA); Alex Burkhardt (Leola, PA); Kevin Gahman (Douglasville, PA); Chad Glerum (Pennsburg, PA); Mark Weiman (Coatesville, PA); John Matthews (Philadelphia, PA); Michael Ashleigh (Chester Springs, PA); Sean Gill (Boothwyn, PA); Mark Miccio (Lynbrook, NY)
Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
A61F2/447A61F2002/30433A61F2002/30579
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Patent No.
US 10,016,282
App. No.
14/802,229
Granted
Jul 10, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

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

Claims (29)

1. A vertebral fusion device, comprising:

a first endplate comprising a first extension portion, the first extension portion comprising a first bore extending therethrough;

a second endplate comprising a second extension portion, the second extension portion comprising a second bore extending therethrough;

a first ramp configured to mate with the first and second endplates;

a second ramp configured to mate with the first and second endplates;

wherein the first ramp comprises a first end and a second end, the second end comprising a first threaded bore passing longitudinally therethrough,

wherein the second ramp comprises a first bore configured to be coaxial with the first threaded bore of the first ramp,

wherein the first and second bores each comprise an axis wherein at least one of the axes intersects a vertical, longitudinal plane of the device; and

wherein the vertebral fusion device comprises an adjustable height.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first ramp comprises at least one mating feature configured to engage a mating feature on the first endplate, and at least one mating feature configured to engage a mating feature on the second endplate.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first ramp is configured to slideably engage the first and second endplates.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second ramp comprises at least one mating feature configured to engage a mating feature on the first endplate, and at least one mating feature configured to engage a mating feature on the second endplate.

5. The device of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second endplates is configured to pivot about a pivot point.

6. A vertebral fusion device, comprising:

a first endplate comprising a first extension portion, the first extension portion comprising a first bore extending therethrough;

a second endplate comprising a second extension portion, the second extension portion comprising a second bore extending therethrough;

a first ramp configured to mate with the first and second endplates;

a second ramp configured to mate with the first and second endplates;

wherein the first and second bores each comprise an axis wherein at least one of the axes intersects a vertical, longitudinal plane of the device,

wherein the first ramp comprises a first end and a second end, the second end comprising a first threaded bore passing longitudinally therethrough, and

wherein the second ramp comprises a first bore configured to be coaxial with the first threaded bore of the first ramp.

7. The device of claim 6 , wherein at least one of the first and second endplates is articulably coupled to at least one of the first and second extension portions.

8. The device of claim 6 , wherein at least one of the first and second bores is horizontally offset from the vertical, longitudinal plane.

9. The device of claim 6 , wherein at least one of the first and second extension portions is horizontally offset from the vertical, longitudinal plane.

10. The device of claim 6 , wherein:

the first ramp further comprises a second bore passing longitudinally through the second end of the first ramp and laterally displaced from the first threaded bore thereof;

the second ramp further comprises a second bore laterally displaced from the first threaded bore thereof, wherein the second bore is configured to be coaxial with the second bore of the first ramp; and

the first threaded bore of the first ramp and the first bore of the second ramp each comprise an axis that intersects the vertical, longitudinal plane of the device.

11. The device of claim 10 , wherein the first threaded bore of the first ramp and the first bore of the second ramp are each anteriorly offset relative to the second bore of the first ramp and the second bore of the second ramp.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2015
From: SEIFERT, JODY L.; BURKHARDT, ALEX; GAHMAN, KEVIN; GLERUM, CHAD; WEIMAN, MARK; MATTHEWS, JOHN; GILL, SEAN; MICCIO, MARK; ASHLEIGH, MICHAEL
To: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
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Continuity (1)
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