Devices, methods, systems, and kits for the surgical treatment of cervical disc disease
AssigneeXenco Medical, LLC
InventorsGustavo R. Prado, Jason Haider
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Abstract
Described herein are devices, methods, systems, and kits configured for use in the surgical treatment of cervical disc disease. Surgery for cervical disc disease may comprise vertebral fixation with screws and plates as well as insertion of one or more intervertebral implants. In some embodiments, a cervical implant may be connected as one single unit with a cervical plate. In some embodiments, a cervical implant and a cervical plate may be separate elements that are configured to be inserted independently into a subject during cervical spinal surgery. In some embodiments, a cervical implant and a cervical plate are designed to be coupled together.
Claims6
A system for use in surgical treatment of cervical disc disease comprising:
- a) a cervical implant comprising a cervical implant coupler, wherein said cervical implant is configured to be positioned between a first and a second cervical vertebra;
- b) a cervical plate having an anterior surface that faces away from the cervical implant when coupled to the cervical implant and a posterior surface that faces towards the cervical implant when coupled to the cervical implant, the cervical plate configured to couple with the cervical implant coupler in a snap-fit fashion, the cervical plate comprising:
- i. one or more surgical screw holes, wherein each of the one or more surgical screw holes are configured to receive a screw;
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- ii. a first recess having a first edge and a second edge, the second edge positioned opposite the first edge;
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- iii. a second recess having a third edge and a fourth edge, the fourth edge positioned opposite the third edge;
- c) a blocking cap configured to couple with the first recess and the second recess in a snap-fit fashion, the blocking cap comprising:
- i. a first prong comprising a first prong head configured to snap-fit with the first recess;
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- ii. a second prong comprising a second prong head configured to snap-fit with the second recess;
- wherein when the first prong snap-fits with the first recess and the second prong snap-fits with the second recess, (a) the first and the second edges are each positioned on opposite sides of and adjacent to the first prong, (b) the third and the fourth edges are each positioned on opposite sides of and adjacent to the second prong, and (c) the first and the second prong heads each engage with the posterior surface of the cervical plate so that the blocking cap is secured in place relative to the cervical plate.
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