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US 12,685,644 B2Granted
Multi-function bone structure prostheses
AssigneeTenon Medical, Inc.
InventorsRichard S Ginn, Richard Brown
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Abstract
A system for treating dysfunctional SI joints that includes a multi-function bone structure prosthesis adapted to be delivered to and inserted into a dysfunctional SI joint via a posterior approach, the multi-function bone structure prosthesis, when disposed in a dysfunctional SI joint, being adapted to (i) stabilize the dysfunctional SI joint, (ii) induce proliferation, and/or growth and/or remodeling and/or regeneration of osseous tissue and, thereby, healing and arthrodesis of the dysfunctional SI joint, (iii) attenuate pain associated with the dysfunctional SI joint via neurostimulation, and (iv) monitor physiological and/or biomechanical parameters associated with the dysfunctional SI joint via one or more sensor systems.
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A multi-function bone structure prosthesis, comprising:
- a monolithic member comprising a first elongated section, a second elongated section and a bridge section, said bridge section disposed between and not extending beyond said first elongated section and said second elongated section in any direction,
- said bridge section comprising a bridge proximal end and a bridge distal end, said bridge distal end comprising a first tapered region configured and adapted to disrupt at least articular cartilage and cortical bone,
- said first elongated section comprising a first open proximal end and a first closed distal end,
- said first elongated section further comprising a second tapered region on said first closed distal end and a first elongate lumen that extends from said first open proximal end to said first closed distal end, said first elongate lumen comprising first internal threads extending from said first open proximal end,
- said second elongated section comprising a second open proximal end and a second closed distal end,
- said second elongated section further comprising a third tapered region on said second closed distal end and a second elongate lumen that extends from said second open proximal end to said second closed distal end, said second elongate lumen comprising second internal threads extending from said second open proximal end,
- said monolithic member further comprising a first prosthesis module, said first prosthesis module adapted to threadably engage at least said first internal threads of said first elongated section and said second internal threads of said second elongated section,
- said first prosthesis module comprising a neurostimulation system adapted to attenuate pain proximate a dysfunctional SI joint when said monolithic member is advanced therein.
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A multi-function bone structure prosthesis, comprising:
- a monolithic member adapted to be advanced into a sacroiliac (SI) joint, said monolithic member comprising a first elongated section, a second elongated section and a bridge section, said bridge section disposed between said first elongated section and said second elongated section,
- said bridge section comprising a bridge proximal end and a bridge distal end, said bridge distal end comprising a first tapered region configured and adapted to disrupt at least articular cartilage and cortical bone,
- said first elongated section comprising a first open proximal end, a first closed distal end, and a first elongate lumen that extends from said first open proximal end to said first closed distal end, said first elongate lumen comprising first internal threads extending from said first open proximal end,
- said second elongated section comprising a second open proximal end, a second closed distal end, and a second elongate lumen that extends from said second open proximal end to said second closed distal end, said second elongate lumen comprising second internal threads extending from said second open proximal end,
- said monolithic member further comprising a first prosthesis module, said first prosthesis module adapted to threadably engage at least said first internal threads of said first elongated section and said second internal threads of said second elongated section,
- said first prosthesis module comprising a neurostimulation system adapted to attenuate pain proximate said SI joint when said monolithic member is said advanced therein,
- said monolithic member further comprising a second prosthesis module, said second prosthesis module adapted to threadably engage at least said first internal threads of said first elongated section and said second internal threads of said second elongated section,
- said second prosthesis module adapted to monitor at least one physiological parameter associated with said SI joint, said at least one physiological parameter selected from the group consisting of temperature proximate said SI joint, electrical activity of at least one muscle proximate said SI joint, and contractile capacity of said at least one muscle proximate said SI joint.
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