Systems and Apparatuses for Inserting an Implant in Intervertebral Space
AssigneePioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.
InventorsJeffrey L. Trudeau, Brian Patrick Janowski, Thomas Kilpela, Michael R. Jackson, Qi-Bin Bao
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Abstract
Systems and tools for inserting and securing an implant within the intervertebral space. An intervertebral disc implant with upper and lower bearing members with an articulation interface between the members for providing relative motion therebetween. The implant may be provided with various securing members for fixing the implant within the intervertebral space. A tool may be used to insert the implant, which includes a plurality of shiftable implant engaging members that are shiftable between non-engaging and engaging configurations to alternatively release or hold the implant.
Claims20
A tool for inserting an intervertebral implant into an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae, comprising:
- a proximal handle portion;
- an actuator operably connected to the handle portion;
- a plurality of shiftable prongs at a distal end of the tool operably connected to the actuator sized and configured to shift between a non-engaging configuration, wherein the plurality of shiftable prongs are positioned for being out of engagement with the intervertebral implant, and an engaging configuration, wherein the plurality of shiftable prongs are positioned for engaging with the intervertebral implant for manipulation and insertion thereof into the intervertebral space.
An implant and tool combination for inserting an implant within an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae, comprising:
- an intervertebral disc implant, comprising:
- an upper bearing member having a body, an outer facing bearing surface, and an inner facing surface;
- a lower bearing member having a body, an outer facing bearing surface, and an inner facing surface;
- an articulation interface formed between portions of the inner facing surfaces of the upper and lower bearing members for allowing relative movement therebetween;
- a tool receiving recess formed in the inner facing surface of each of the upper and lower bearing members;
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- a tool for holding and inserting the intervertebral disc implant, comprising:
- a proximal end;
- a distal end;
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- a plurality of shiftable prongs sized and configured to shift between a non-engaging configuration, wherein the plurality of shiftable prongs are positioned for being out of engagement with the intervertebral implant, and an engaging configuration, wherein the plurality of shiftable prongs are positioned for engaging with the tool receiving recesses for manipulating and inserting the bearing members into the intervertebral space.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.