Granted Patent
B2
US 12,396,863 · App. 17/647,226 · Granted Aug 26, 2025
Methods and apparatus for performing spine surgery
Inventors:
Luiz Pimenta (Sao Paulo, BR); Andrew Morris (San Diego, CA); Brian Snider (San Diego, CA); Michael Serra (San Diego, CA)
Assignee:
Globus Medical Inc.
A61F2/442A61B17/0206A61B17/320016A61B17/3209A61B17/3211A61B17/3421A61F2/30771A61F2/4455A61F2/447A61F2/4611A61B2017/00261A61B2017/0256A61B2017/0262A61B17/320036A61B2017/320052A61B2090/08021A61B2090/0817A61F2002/2817A61F2002/2835A61F2002/30062A61F2002/30176A61F2002/30266A61F2002/30281A61F2002/30433A61F2002/30576A61F2002/30578A61F2002/30593A61F2002/30607A61F2002/30616A61F2002/30772A61F2002/30774A61F2002/30777A61F2002/30784A61F2002/30785A61F2002/30787A61F2002/30828A61F2002/30904A61F2002/3093A61F2002/444A61F2310/00011A61F2310/00179A61F2310/00359
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Abstract
Systems and methods are described for correcting sagittal imbalance in a spine including instruments for performing the controlled release of the anterior longitudinal ligament through a lateral access corridor and hyper-lordotic lateral implants.
Claims (34)
1. A resector instrument comprising:
a tissue retractor comprising:
a handle,
a hollow shaft coupled to the handle, the hollow shaft having a central lumen therein and defining a longitudinal axis,
a first opening at a proximal end of the central lumen,
a second opening at a distal end of the central lumen,
a longitudinal track disposed on the hollow shaft, and
a curved head adjacent the second opening; and
a sliding blade disposed within the central lumen and configured to move axially therein,
wherein the sliding blade includes a stop slidably coupled to the longitudinal track and configured to prevent rotation of the sliding blade relative to the hollow shaft,
wherein the sliding blade is configured to sever tissue in an extended position, and the curved head is configured to protect surrounding tissue from contact with the sliding blade.
2. The resector instrument of claim 1 , wherein the tissue is a ligament.
3. The resector instrument of claim 2 , wherein the ligament is the Anterior Longitudinal Ligament (ALL).
4. The resector instrument of claim 2 , wherein the extender further comprises a grip disposed at a proximal end thereof, the grip being configured to control an axial position of the sliding blade relative to the shaft and the curved head.
5. The resector instrument of claim 2 , wherein rotation of the sliding blade is restricted relative to the tissue retractor.
6. The resector instrument of claim 5 , further comprising:
a track disposed on the hollow shaft and extending along a portion thereof; and
a stop feature disposed on the extender and extending from an outer surface thereof,
wherein the stop feature is configured to engage with the track, and
wherein the track is configured to limit axial movement of the sliding blade relative to the hollow shaft.
7. The resector instrument of claim 1 , wherein the sliding blade comprises:
an extender; and
a blade secured to a distal end of the extender,
wherein the blade includes a distal cutting edge that, when advanced distally beyond the second opening, is configured to sever the tissue adjacent the cutting edge.
8. The resector instrument of claim 7 , wherein the blade is configured to be disposable.
9. The resector instrument of claim 7 , wherein the extender is configured to be reusable.
10. The resector instrument of claim 7 , wherein the blade and the extender are configured to be reusable.
11. The resector instrument of claim 7 , wherein the blade and the extender are configured to be disposable.
12. The resector instrument of claim 1 , wherein an inner surface of the curved head is configured to complement a curvature of an aspect of a target site.
13. The resector instrument of claim 12 , wherein the inner surface of the curved head is configured to complement a curved anterior aspect of a spine of a patient.
14. The resector instrument of claim 1 , wherein an outer surface of the curved head is configured to form a barrier between the sliding blade and a non-target tissue, thereby protecting the non-target tissue from inadvertent contact with the sliding blade.
15. The resector instrument of claim 14 , wherein the non-target tissue is tissue along an anterior aspect of a spine of a patient.
16. The resector instrument of claim 1 , wherein the tissue retractor is configured to manipulate tissue and further expose an aspect of a target site.
17. The resector instrument of claim 1 , wherein the longitudinal track is configured to prevent the sliding blade from extending past a distal end of the curved head.
Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Jan 6, 2022
From: PIMENTA, LUIZ; MORRIS, ANDREW; SNIDER, BRIAN; SERRA, MICHAEL
To: NUVASIVE, INC.
Reel/Frame 058583/0729 →
Continuity (9)
Continuation
14918137
· Oct 20, 2015
Continuation
14578215
· Dec 19, 2014
Continuation
13653335
· Oct 16, 2012
Continuation
12799021
· Apr 16, 2010
Provisional Application
61319823
· Mar 31, 2010
Provisional Application
61212921
· Apr 16, 2009
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