Interlocking intervertebral spacer and method
AssigneePeter L. Bono
InventorsPeter L. Bono, James D. Lark, John S. Scales
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A surgical implant particularly for use in spinal surgery. The implant has a pair of integral locking structures extending from opposite sides thereof for receipt in channels machined into orthopedic components like adjacent vertebral bodies. The implant has a main body containing channel portions forming communication between the adjacent bones and a space between the adjacent bones permitting bone growth into the space through the implant.
Claims14
A surgical implant for bridging between two adjacent bones each having an attachment second channel formed therein, the implant comprising;
- a main body containing first channel structure forming communications between adjacent bones in a space between the bones when the implant is installed in a patient said main body having a pair of opposite facing shoulders adapted to engage adjacent bones when the implant is installed;
- and
- a pair of locking structures each extending from a respective said shoulder adapted to be received in a second channel formed in a respective bone.
An orthopedic surgical method including:
- forming second channels in adjacent bones in a patient;
- placing an implant having a main body containing a first channel structure forming bone growth communication between adjacent bones in a space between the bones, said main body having a pair of opposite facing shoulders engaging said adjacent bones;
- and
- positioning a pair of locking structures of said implant each into a respective said second channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.