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US 11,596,445 B2Granted
Implant for bone
AssigneeBlue Sky Technologies, LLC
InventorFrank Castro
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Abstract
The present invention is an implant for bone. The current implant is particularly useful in spinal surgical procedures.
Claims18
A spinal implant adapted for interconnection with a device distinct from the spinal implant;
- the spinal implant comprising:
- a) a cylindrical shaft comprising a first end, a second end opposite the first end and an inner cavity extending from the first end to the second end;
- b) the first end of the cylindrical shaft further comprising a polyaxial head mounted to the first end, wherein the polyaxial head is adapted for connection with the device distinct from the spinal implant;
- and
- c) a surgical blade comprising:
- i) an arcuate side wider than a diameter of the second end of the cylindrical shaft and connected to the second end of the cylindrical shaft, wherein the arcuate side comprises first and second opposed wings;
- ii) a straight side opposite the arcuate side;
- the straight side of a lesser length than the arcuate side;
- iii) first and second converging edges connected with the arcuate side and converging toward each other as the first and second converging edges approach the straight side;
- and
- iv) an aperture proximate the center of the surgical blade;
- the aperture, positioned between the first and second converging edges, opening to opposed sides of a surgically created space.
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A spinal implant adapted for interconnection with a device distinct from the spinal implant;
- the spinal implant comprising:
- a) a cylindrical shaft comprising a first end, a second end opposite the first end and an inner cavity extending from the first end to the second end;
- b) the first end of the cylindrical shaft further comprising a polyaxial head mounted to the first end, wherein the polyaxial head is adapted for connection with the device distinct from the spinal implant;
- and
- c) a surgical blade comprising:
- i) a slanted side relative to and wider than a diameter of the second end of the cylindrical shaft and connected to the second end of the cylindrical shaft, wherein the slanted side comprises a first wing positioned on a first side of the cylindrical shaft and a second wing positioned on a second side of the cylindrical shaft;
- ii) a straight side opposite the slanted side;
- the straight side of a lesser length than the slanted side;
- iii) first and second converging edges connected with the slanted side and converging toward each other as the first and second converging edges approach the straight side;
- and
- iv) an aperture proximate the center of the surgical blade;
- the aperture, positioned between the first and second converging edges, opening to opposed sides of a surgically created space.
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A spinal implant adapted for interconnection with a device distinct from the spinal implant;
- the spinal implant comprising:
- a) a cylindrical shaft comprising a first end, a second end opposite the first end and an inner cavity extending from the first end to the second end;
- and
- b) a surgical blade comprising:
- i) an arcuate side wider than a diameter of the second end of the cylindrical shaft and connected to the second end of the cylindrical shaft, wherein the arcuate side comprises first and second opposed wings;
- ii) a straight side opposite the arcuate side;
- the straight side of a lesser length than the arcuate side, and wherein the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical shaft extends through the straight side;
- iii) first and second converging edges connected with the arcuate side and converging toward each other as the first and second converging edges approach the straight side;
- and
- iv) an aperture proximate the center of the surgical blade;
- the aperture, positioned between the first and second converging edges, opening to opposed sides of a surgically created space.
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A spinal implant adapted for interconnection with a device distinct from the spinal implant;
- the spinal implant comprising:
- a) a cylindrical shaft comprising a first end, a second end opposite the first end and an inner cavity extending from the first end to the second end;
- and
- b) a surgical blade comprising:
- i) a slanted side relative to and wider than a diameter of the second end of the cylindrical shaft and connected to the second end of the cylindrical shaft, wherein the slanted side comprises a first wing positioned on a first side of the cylindrical shaft and a second wing positioned on a second side of the cylindrical shaft;
- ii) a straight side opposite the slanted side;
- the straight side of a lesser length than the slanted side, and wherein the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical shaft extends through the straight side;
- iii) first and second converging edges connected with the slanted side and converging toward each other as the first and second converging edges approach the straight side;
- and
- iv) an aperture proximate the center of the surgical blade;
- the aperture, positioned between the first and second converging edges, opening to opposed sides of a surgically created space.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.