IP Library › Granted Patent US 9,987,144
Granted Patent B2
US 9,987,144 · App. 15/097,466 · Granted Jun 5, 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.
A61F2/447A61F2/4611A61F2002/30579A61F2002/30622A61F2002/30904A61F2002/4475A61F2002/4615A61F2002/4625A61F2002/4629
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,987,144
App. No.
15/097,466
Granted
Jun 5, 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 (32)

1. A surgical system comprising:

an implant comprising:

a first endplate;

a second endplate;

a first ramped body extending between the first endplate and the second endplate, wherein the first ramped body comprises at least one upwardly facing ramp engaging the first endplate and at least one downwardly facing ramp engaging the second endplate; and

an actuator in engagement with the first ramped body, wherein rotation of the actuator causes translation of the first ramped body, thereby causing expansion of the implant; and

an inserter configured to engage the implant, wherein the inserter comprises an outer shaft and a distal engagement portion at an angle relative to the outer shaft

wherein the outer shaft of the inserter houses a first lumen adjacent to a second lumen.

2. The surgical system of claim 1 , wherein the inserter comprises a first engagement tip received within the distal engagement portion.

3. The surgical system of claim 2 , wherein the inserter comprises a second engagement tip received within the distal engagement portion.

4. The surgical system of claim 3 , wherein the first engagement tip is configured to engage a threaded opening in the implant and the second engagement tip is configured to engage the actuator thereby causing expansion of the implant.

5. The surgical system of claim 3 , wherein the inserter further comprises a first lumen in fluid communication with the first engagement tip and a second lumen in fluid communication with the second engagement tip.

6. The surgical system of claim 5 , wherein the inserter further comprises a drive shaft configured to extend in either of the first lumen or the second lumen to actuate the first engagement tip or the second engagement tip.

7. The surgical system of claim 1 , wherein the first lumen is in fluid communication with a first engagement tip and the second lumen is in fluid communication with a second engagement tip.

8. The surgical system of claim 7 , wherein the first engagement tip is configured to engage and hold the implant and the second engagement tip is configured to expand or contract the implant.

9. The surgical system of claim 1 , wherein the inserter comprises a first engagement tip in fluid communication with a first lumen and a drive shaft extending through the first lumen.

10. A surgical system comprising:

an implant comprising:

a first endplate;

a second endplate;

a first ramped body extending between the first endplate and the second endplate; and

an actuator in engagement with the first ramped body, wherein rotation of the actuator causes translation of the first ramped body, thereby causing expansion of the implant; and

an inserter configured to engage the implant, wherein the inserter comprises an outer shaft and a distal engagement portion at an angle relative to the outer shaft, wherein the distal engagement portion comprises a first engagement tip receivable in an opening in the implant and a second engagement tip configured to engage the actuator

wherein the implant further comprises a second ramped body,

wherein a first extension portion for receiving a first fastener extends upwardly from the second ramped body and a second extension portion for receiving a second fastener extends downwardly from the second ramped body.

11. The surgical system of claim 10 , wherein the inserter further comprises a first lumen in fluid communication with the first engagement tip and a second lumen in fluid communication with the second engagement tip.

12. The surgical system of claim 11 , wherein the inserter further comprises a single drive shaft extendable through either of the first lumen and the second lumen to engage either the first engagement tip or the second engagement tip.

13. The surgical system of claim 10 , wherein the inserter further comprises a drive shaft for engaging the first engagement tip.

14. The surgical system of claim 13 , wherein the drive shaft comprises a distal portion having one or more beveled ends.

15. The surgical system of claim 14 , wherein the first engagement tip comprises a proximal portion having one or more beveled ends, wherein the engagement between the drive shaft and the first engagement tip comprises one or more gears.

16. The surgical system of claim 10 , wherein the actuator extends through the first ramped body and the second ramped body.

17. The surgical system of claim 16 , wherein the first ramped body comprises a frame having an opening through its center.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 13, 2016
From: SEIFERT, JODY L.; BURKHARDT, ALEX; GAHMAN, KEVIN; GLERUM, CHAD; WEIMAN, MARK; MATTHEWS, JOHN; GILL, SEAN; MICCIO, MARK; ASHLEIGH, MICHAEL
To: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 038265/0777 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 14802229 · Jul 17, 2015
Related Publication 20170014240A1 · Jan 19, 2017