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US 11,571,314 B2Granted
Implantable systems, devices and related methods
AssigneeGlobus Medical, Inc.
InventorsJason Gray, Andrew Iott, Noah Hansell, Peter Goldsmith, Jennifer Klimek
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Abstract
The present application is generally directed to implantable systems, devices and related methods pertaining to spinal surgery. In particular, the present application discloses a frame and spacer system for inserting into a disc space. The frame and spacer system is of low profile. The frame can receive different fixation devices, including threaded and non-threaded fixation devices.
Claims14
A surgical system comprising:
- a spacer having a c-shape with a first arm terminating at a first free end, a second arm terminating at a second free end, the first and second arms each having an outer surface, a portion of each outer surface being convexly curved and a portion of each outer surface being concavely curved;
- a frame having an upper surface and a lower surface, a first inner surface, a second inner surface, a third inner surface, and a fourth inner surface that form a continuous perimeter around a frame opening, and an outer surface comprising a first window, a second window, and a plurality of openings formed therethrough;
- wherein the spacer is received in the frame opening such that the frame extends around an outside of the spacer and the first, second, third, and fourth inner surfaces of the frame correspondingly engage with at least a portion of the outer surfaces of the first and second arms of the spacer;
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- a plurality of fixation members each insertable in one of the plurality of openings in the outer surface of the frame, wherein one of the fixation members is angled in an upward direction and one of the fixation members is angled in a downward direction.
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A surgical system comprising:
- a c-shaped spacer having a first arm terminating at a first free end, a second arm terminating at a second free end, the first and second arms each having an outer surface, a portion of each outer surface being convexly curved and a portion of each outer surface being concavely curved;
- a frame having a leading end, a trailing end, an upper surface and a lower surface, a first inner surface, a second inner surface, a third inner surface, and a fourth inner surface that form a continuous perimeter around a frame opening, and an outer surface comprising a first window, a second window, and a plurality of openings formed therethrough, wherein the plurality of openings are formed in the trailing end of the frame;
- wherein the spacer is received in the frame opening such that the first, second, third, and fourth inner surfaces of the frame correspondingly engage with at least a portion of the outer surfaces of the first and second arms of the spacer;
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- a plurality of fixation members each insertable in one of the plurality of openings in the trailing end of the frame, wherein one of the fixation members is angled in an upward direction and one of the fixation members is angled in a downward direction.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.