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Inter-cervical facet joint fusion implant

a technology of implanted facet joints and implants, applied in the field of interspinous process implants, can solve the problems of reducing foraminal area, radicular pain, neck pain and muscle weakness,

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-11-02
KYPHON
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Benefits of technology

"The patent text describes interspinous process implants for treating spinal conditions such as stenosis and radiculopathy. The invention aims to provide a better solution for replacing the natural spinal structures with implants that can help alleviate pain and restore mobility. The technical effects of the invention include improved design of the implants to better match the natural spinal structures, reduced damage to surrounding tissues, and reduced duration of surgery. The invention also includes methods for implanting the implants and preserving the tissues surrounding the spinal column. Overall, the invention aims to provide a better solution for replacing the natural spinal structures with implants that can help alleviate pain and restore mobility."

Problems solved by technology

Spinal stenosis results in a reduction foraminal area (i.e., the available space for the passage of nerves and blood vessels) which compresses the cervical nerve roots and causes radicular pain.
Another symptom of spinal stenosis is myelopathy, which results in neck pain and muscle weakness.
Extension and ipsilateral rotation of the neck further reduces the foraminal area and contributes to pain, nerve root compression, and neural injury.

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embodiment 500

[0084]FIG. 8 shows a further embodiment 500 of the implant of the invention, wherein the joint insert or spacer 510 has a keel 550 on an underside of the joint insert or spacer 510. The keel 550 can be made of the same material or materials set forth above. The surfaces of the keel 550 can be roughened in order to promote bone ingrowth to stabilize and fix the implant 500. In other embodiments, the keel 550 can be coated with materials that promote bone growth such as, for example, bone morphogenic protein (“BMP”), or structural materials such as hyaluronic acid “HA,” or other substances which promote growth of bone relative to and into the keel 550.

[0085] The keel 550 can be embedded in the facet bone, to facilitate implant retention. The keel 550 can be placed into a channel in the facet bone. The channel can be pre-cut. Teeth (not shown), preferably positioned posteriorly, also may be formed on the keel 550 for facilitating retention of the implant 500 in the cervical facet joint...

embodiment 900

[0089]FIG. 12 shows yet another embodiment 900 of an implant of the present invention. In this embodiment 900, the joint inserts or spacers 910 of two implants 900 are positioned in a cervical facet joint 901. As described above, the joint inserts or spacers 910 can be wedge-shaped as needed to restore anatomical curvature of the cervical spine and to distract, or the joint inserts or spacers 910 can be of substantially uniform thickness. The implants 900 each comprise a joint insert or spacer 910 with an outer surface 970 that interacts with the bone of the cervical facet joint 901. On the upper implant 900, the surface 970 that interacts with the bone is the upper surface 970 and on the lower implant 900, the surface 970 that interacts with the bone is the lower surface 970. Each surface 970 can comprise a bone ingrowth surface 980 to create a porous surface and thereby promote bone ingrowth and fixation. One such treatment can be with plasma spray titanium, and another, with a co...

embodiment 1000

[0090]FIG. 13 depicts yet another embodiment 1000 of the implant of the present invention. In this embodiment 1000, the joint inserts or spacers 1010 of two implants 1000 are positioned in a cervical facet joint 1001. As described above, the joint inserts or spacers 1010 can be wedge-shaped as needed to restore anatomical curvature of the cervical spine and to distract, or the joint inserts or spacers 1010 can be of substantially uniform thickness. The implants 1000 each comprise a joint insert or spacer 1010 with an outer surface 1070 that interacts with the bone of the cervical facet joint 1001. On the upper implant 1000, the surface 1070 that interacts with the bone is the upper surface and on the lower implant 1000, the surface 1070 that interacts with the bone is the lower surface. As set forth above, each outer surface 1070 can comprise a bone ingrowth surface 1080 to create a porous surface and thereby promote bone ingrowth and fixation, without facet joint fusion and loss of...

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Abstract

Systems and method in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention can include an implant for positioning within a cervical facet joint for distracting the cervical spine, thereby increasing the area of the canals and openings through which the spinal cord and nerves must pass, and decreasing pressure on the spinal cord and / or nerve roots. The implant can be inserted laterally or posteriorly.

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CLAIM OF PRIORITY [0001] This application claims priority to all the applications listed below, all of which are incorporated by reference. This application claims priority to United States Provisional Application, entitled, INTER-CERVICAL FACET IMPLANT AND METHOD filed Dec. 13, 2004, Ser. No. 60 / 635,453, and United States Provisional Application entitled INTER-CERVICAL FACET IMPLANT DISTRACTION TOOL filed Apr. 4, 2005, Ser. No. 60 / 668,053, and United States Provisional Application entitled INTER-CERVICAL FACET IMPLANT WITH IMPLANTATION TOOL filed May 10, 2005, Ser. No. 60 / 679,377, and United States Provisional Application entitled INTER-CERVICAL FACET IMPLANT WITH IMPLANTATION TOOL filed May 10, 2005, Ser. No. 60 / 679,361, and United States Provisional Application entitled INTER-CERVICAL FACET IMPLANT WITH IMPLANTATION TOOL filed May 10, 2005, Ser. No. 60 / 679,363, and United States Provisional Application entitled INTER-CERVICAL FACET IMPLANT WITH MULTIPLE DIRECTION ARTICULATION JOI...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61B17/70A61B17/80A61F2/44
CPCA61B17/025A61F2310/00976A61B17/7022A61B17/7028A61B17/7059A61B17/7064A61B17/7071A61B17/8042A61B17/8635A61B2017/0256A61B2017/8655A61B2019/461A61F2/28A61F2/30771A61F2/4405A61F2/4455A61F2/4611A61F2/4684A61F2002/30079A61F2002/30092A61F2002/3013A61F2002/30176A61F2002/30308A61F2002/30378A61F2002/30383A61F2002/30462A61F2002/30471A61F2002/30517A61F2002/30528A61F2002/30538A61F2002/30563A61F2002/30566A61F2002/30578A61F2002/30601A61F2002/30639A61F2002/30708A61F2002/30769A61F2002/30841A61F2002/30878A61F2002/4627A61F2002/4661A61F2210/0014A61F2210/009A61F2220/0025A61F2220/0033A61F2220/0075A61F2220/0091A61F2230/001A61F2230/0054A61F2230/0063A61F2250/0006A61F2250/0084A61F2310/00011A61F2310/00796A61B17/562A61B17/70A61B17/7001A61B17/80A61F2/44A61F2/4657A61B2090/061
Inventor YERBY, SCOTT A.WINSLOW, CHARLES J.ZUCHERMAN, JAMES F.HSU, KEN Y.MITCHELL, STEVEN T.
Owner KYPHON
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