Segmented linked intervertebral implant systems
AssigneeNuVasive, Inc.
InventorsCorbett W. Stone, James F. Marino
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Abstract
A method of positioning a plurality of intervertebral implants in a patient's intervertebral space, comprising: introducing an elongated member into the patient's intervertebral space; and sequentially advancing a plurality of intervertebral implants over the elongated member and into the patient's intervertebral space, the plurality of intervertebral implants each having at least one hole passing therethrough, with the elongated member received through the holes passing through each of the plurality of implants.
Claims34
An intervertebral implant system, comprising:
- a plurality of implants, each implant having at least one hole passing therethrough;
- and
- an elongated member dimensioned to pass through the holes in each of the plurality of implants, wherein the plurality of implants are slidingly movable over the elongated member, and wherein the plurality of implants can be positioned to abut against one another.
A method of positioning a plurality of intervertebral implants in a patient's intervertebral space, comprising:
- introducing an elongated member into the patient's intervertebral space;
- and
- sequentially advancing a plurality of intervertebral implants over the elongated member and into the patient's intervertebral space, the plurality of intervertebral implants each having at least one hole passing therethrough, with the elongated member received through the holes passing through each of the plurality of implants.
An intervertebral implant system, comprising:
- a plurality of implants, each implant having at least one hole passing therethrough;
- and
- an elongated member dimensioned to pass through the holes in each of the plurality of implants, wherein, the at least one hole comprises two parallel holes passing through each of the intervertebral implants, and wherein the elongated member is threaded through both of the holes.
An intervertebral implant system, comprising:
- a plurality of implants, each implant having at least one hole passing therethrough;
- and
- an elongated member dimensioned to pass through the holes in each of the plurality of implants, and wherein at least some of the plurality of intervertebral implants have ends which are angled to a central longitudinal axis extending through the implant, and wherein the plurality of intervertebral implants form a curved assembly when the angled ends of the implants are abutted together end-to-end.
An intervertebral implant system, comprising:
- a plurality of implants, each implant having at least one hole passing therethrough;
- and
- an elongated member dimensioned to pass through the holes in each of the plurality of implants, wherein each implant has two curved sides, and wherein one of the curved sides is concave and the other curved side is convex.
An intervertebral implant system, comprising:
- a plurality of implants, each implant having at least one hole passing therethrough;
- and
- an elongated member dimensioned to pass through the holes in each of the plurality of implants;
- a positioning rod for adjusting the position of each of the intervertebral implants;
- and
- first and second operating cannula, wherein the elongated member and the plurality of implants are dimensioned to be received through the first operating cannula, and the positioning rod is dimensioned to be received through the second operating cannula.
An intervertebral implant system, comprising:
- a plurality of implants, each implant having at least one hole passing therethrough;
- and
- an elongated member dimensioned to pass through the holes in each of the plurality of implants;
- a positioning rod for adjusting the position of each of the intervertebral implants;
- first and second operating cannula, wherein the elongated member and the plurality of implants are dimensioned to be received through the first operating cannula, and the positioning rod is dimensioned to be received through the second operating cannula;
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- a surgical guideframe adapted to support the first and second operating cannula.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.