Bone fusion device, system and method
OwnerGary R. McLuen, Daniel R. Bakerinventors
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Abstract
A bone fusion method, system and device for insertion between bones that are to be fused together in order to replace degenerated discs and/or bones, for example, the vertebrae of a spinal column. The bone fusion device includes a body and an extendable plate. The bone fusion device is able to be inserted between or replace the vertebrae by using a minimally invasive procedure wherein the dimensions and/or other characteristics of the bone fusion device are selectable based on the type of minimally invasive procedure.
Claims13
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A method of operating a bone fusion device for insertion into a desired location, the method comprising:
- providing a bone fusion device having a hollow body, an extending block, a pivoting plate and a positioning component rotatably coupled through an aperture within a front of the hollow body the extending block, wherein the front of the hollow body has a plurality of gripping hoops that protrude from the front of the hollow body straddling the aperture;
- providing an insertion instrument having a sliding tube within a housing tube, the housing tube including a handle at a first end and a plurality of gripping arms at a second end, each of the gripping arms having a protruding finger;
- coupling the insertion instrument to the bone fusion device by sliding the sliding tube with respect to the housing tube such that the sliding tube pushes apart the arms causing the fingers to slide into the gripping hoops;
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- pivoting the plate about a pivot point to an extended position at least partially out of the hollow body by rotating the positioning component which causes the extending block to move about the positioning component and push the plate about the pivot point.
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