Implantable cages and plates having alignment markings and related methods of using the same
AssigneeIntelivation Technologies LLC
InventorsAmit Sinha, David Rathbun, Rob Anderson
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Abstract
An implantable construct for stabilizing a first bone structure and a second bone structure of a patient may include a cage configured for positioning between the first bone structure and the second bone structure, and a plate configured for positioning over the cage and being secured to each of the first bone structure and the second bone structure. The cage may include one or more cage alignment markings disposed on an exterior surface of the cage. The plate may include one or more plate alignment markings disposed on an exterior surface of the plate and configured for being aligned with the one or more cage alignment markings such that the plate is aligned with the cage.
Claims23
An implantable construct for stabilizing a first bone structure and a second bone structure of a patient, the implantable construct comprising:
- a cage configured for positioning between the first bone structure and the second bone structure, the cage comprising one or more cage alignment markings disposed on an exterior surface of the cage, where the one or more cage alignment markings comprises a cage alignment marking extending in a direction of a width of the cage between a medial side edge and a lateral side edge of the cage, and a cage alignment marking extending in a direction of a height of the cage between an upper side edge and a lower side edge of the cage;
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- a plate configured for positioning over the cage and being secured to each of the first bone structure and the second bone structure, the plate comprising one or more plate alignment markings disposed on an exterior surface of the plate, where the one or more plate alignment markings comprise a plate alignment marking extending in a direction of a width of the plate between a medial side edge and a lateral side edge of the plate, and a plate alignment marking extending between an upper side edge and a lower side edge of the plate, wherein the one or more plate alignment markings of the plate are configured for being aligned with the one or more cage alignment markings such that the plate is aligned with the cage.
A method of using an implantable construct for stabilizing a first bone structure and a second bone structure of a patient, the method comprising:
- positioning a cage of the implantable construct between the first bone structure and the second bone structure, the cage comprising one or more cage alignment markings disposed on an exterior surface of the cage, where the one or more cage alignment markings comprises a cage alignment marking extending in a direction of a width of the cage between a medial side edge and a lateral side edge of the cage, and a cage alignment marking extending in a direction of a height of the cage between an upper side edge and a lower side edge of the cage;
- positioning a plate of the implantable construct over the cage, the plate comprising one or more plate alignment markings disposed on an exterior surface of the plate, where the one or more plate alignment markings comprise a plate alignment marking extending in a direction of a width of the plate between a medial side edge and a lateral side edge of the plate, and a plate alignment marking extending between an upper side edge and a lower side edge of the plate;
- aligning the one or more plate alignment markings with the one or more cage alignment markings such that the plate is aligned with the cage;
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- securing the plate to each of the first bone structure and the second bone structure.
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