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US 8,066,746 · App. 12/343,027 · Granted Nov 29, 2011

Variable angle connection assembly

Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,066,746
App. No.
12/343,027
Granted
Nov 29, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a connection assembly that can be used to securely connect a spinal implant to a bone anchor. In particular, the present invention preferably provides a variable angle connection assembly that is able to securely connect the spinal implant to the anchors even when there is a variance in the angle and position of the anchors with respect to the spinal implant. Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a connection assembly that will not inadvertently lock the components of the connection assembly preventing the relative movement of the components.

Claims (45)

1. A connection assembly for connecting a spinal implant to an anchor, the connection assembly comprising:

a housing member having a first end and a second end, the housing member having an aperture proximate the first end for receiving a portion of a spinal implant and a channel extending from the second end towards the first end, the channel is in fluid connection with the aperture and oriented generally transversely to the aperture;

a receiving member having a first end and a second end, the receiving member having an aperture proximate the first end for receiving a portion of an anchor and a lumen extending from the second end towards the first end, the lumen is in fluid communication with the aperture and oriented generally transversely to the aperture, the second end of the receiving member is received in the channel so that the receiving member is rotatably and translatably connected to the housing member;

an interference member having a first end and a second end, the interference member received in the lumen and translatable in the lumen, the first end of the interference member having an anchor contacting surface; and

a cap member having a lumen and an extension portion, wherein the channel of the housing member receives the extension portion of the cap member.

2. The connection assembly of claim 1 , the connection assembly further comprising:

an annular member having a first face and a second face, the annular member positioned over the receiving member and received in the channel,

wherein the receiving member has a rim portion having at least one ridge proximate the second end,

wherein the second face of the annular member has at least one ridge, and

wherein the at least one ridge on the rim portion faces the at least one ridge on the second face of the annular member.

3. The connection assembly of claim 2 , wherein the housing member has an opening proximate the first end for receiving a securing member.

4. The connection assembly of claim 3 further comprising a spinal implant in the aperture of the housing member, an anchor in the aperture of the receiving member, and a securing member in the opening in the housing member, wherein the securing member presses the elongated spinal implant against the interference member and the housing member to lock the elongated spinal implant, the interference member, the receiving member, the annular member and the bone anchor with respect to each other.

5. The connection assembly of claim 2 , wherein the annular member has at least one projection and the channel has at least one groove for receiving the at least one projection.

6. The connection assembly of claim 1 , the connection assembly further comprising a ring member having a first face and a second face, wherein the receiving member has a shoulder portion, and wherein the ring member is positioned over the receiving member and received in the channel, the second face of the ring member contacts the shoulder portion.

7. The connection assembly of claim 1 , wherein the extension portion is threaded and at least a portion of the channel is threaded so that the cap member is threadingly received in the channel of the housing member.

8. The connection assembly of claim 1 , wherein the lumen is configured and dimensioned to receive the receiving member.

9. The connection assembly of claim 1 , wherein the interference member has a saddle portion at a first end and a cutout at the second end.

10. A connection assembly for connecting a spinal implant to an anchor, the connection assembly comprising:

a housing member having a first end and a second end, the housing member having an aperture proximate the first end for receiving a portion of a spinal implant and a channel extending from the second end towards the first end, the channel is in fluid connection with the aperture and oriented generally transversely to the aperture;

a receiving member having a first end and a second end, the receiving member having an aperture proximate the first end for receiving a portion of an anchor, a shoulder portion proximate the second end, and a rim portion proximate the second end, the second end of the receiving member is received in the channel so that the receiving member is rotatably and translatably connected to the housing member;

an annular member having a first face and a second face and at least one projection, the annular member positioned over the shoulder portion of the receiving member and received in the channel;

a ring member having a first face and a second face, the ring member positioned over the receiving member and received in the channel, the second face of the ring member contacting the shoulder portion; and

a cap member having a lumen for receiving the receiving member and an extension portion, the extension portion of the cap member is received in the channel and contacts the first face of the ring member,

wherein the channel includes at least one groove for receiving the at least one projection.

11. The connection assembly of claim 10 , further comprising:

an interference member having a first end and a second end, the first end of the interference member having an anchor contacting surface,

wherein the receiving member has a lumen extending from the second end towards the first end, the lumen is in fluid communication with the aperture and oriented generally transversely to the aperture, and

wherein the interference member is translatably received in the lumen.

12. The connection assembly of claim 11 , wherein the interference member has a saddle portion at a first end and a cutout at the second end.

13. The connection assembly of claim 10 , wherein the rim portion has at least one ridge, wherein the second face of the annular member has at least one ridge, and wherein the at least one ridge on the rim portion faces the at least one ridge on the second face of the annular member.

14. The connection assembly of claim 10 , wherein the housing member has an opening proximate the first end for receiving a securing member.

15. The connection assembly of claim 14 , further comprising a spinal implant in the aperture of the housing member, a securing member in the opening, and an anchor in the aperture of the receiving member,

wherein the spinal implant is an elongate spinal rod,

wherein the securing member is a set screw, and

wherein the anchor is a bone screw.

16. The connection assembly of claim 10 , wherein the extension portion is threaded and at least a portion of the channel is threaded so that the cap member is threadingly received in the channel of the housing member.

17. A connection assembly for connecting a spinal implant to an anchor, the connection assembly comprising:

a housing member having a first end and a second end, the housing member having an aperture proximate the first end for receiving a portion of a spinal implant, an opening proximate the first end for receiving a securing member, and a channel extending from the second end towards the first end, the channel is in fluid connection with the aperture and oriented generally transversely to the aperture;

a receiving member having a first end and a second end, the receiving member having an aperture proximate the first end for receiving a portion of an anchor, a shoulder portion proximate the second end, a rim portion proximate the second end, and a lumen extending from the second end towards the first end, the lumen is in fluid communication with the aperture and oriented generally transversely to the aperture, the second end of the receiving member is received in the channel so that the receiving member is rotatably and translatably connected to the housing member;

an interference member having a first end and a second end, the interference member received in the lumen and translatable in the lumen, the first end of the interference member having an anchor contacting surface;

an annular member having a first face and a second face, the annular member positioned over the shoulder portion of the receiving member and received in the channel;

a ring member having a first face and a second face, the ring member positioned over the receiving member and received in the channel, the second face of the ring member contacting the shoulder portion; and

a cap member having a lumen for receiving the receiving member and an extension portion, the extension portion of the cap member is received in the channel and contacts the first face of the ring member.

18. The connection assembly of claim 17 , wherein the rim portion has at least one ridge, wherein the second face of the annular member has at least one ridge, and wherein the at least one ridge on the rim portion faces the at least one ridge on the second face of the annular member.

19. The connection assembly of claim 17 , wherein the annular member has at least one projection and the channel has at least one groove for receiving the at least one projection.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 24, 2008
From: GLERUM, CHAD; HARPER, MICHAEL
To: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
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Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20100160971A1 · Jun 24, 2010