Interbody fusion devices, systems and methods

a technology of interbody fusion and fusion device, applied in the field of spinal implants, can solve the problems of increasing the likelihood of complications and damage to patients, and achieve the effect of improving the likelihood of damage and improving the quality of life of patients

Pending Publication Date: 2021-05-13
RAED M ALI M D
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This approach allows for minimally invasive spinal fusion with reduced risk of damage to neural and visceral structures, enabling more predictable and secure implantation of the implant within the intervertebral space, thereby improving surgical outcomes.

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In addition, many, if not all, of these currently used approaches require violation of the disc annulus to access the disc space.
However, such techniques typically involve traversing spaces that are occupied by neural elements.
Contact and retraction of these structures can place them at risk, thereby increasing the likelihood of complications and damage to a patient.

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[0075]A variety of examples described below illustrate various configurations that may be employed to achieve desired improvements. The particular embodiments and examples are only illustrative and not intended in any way to restrict the general concepts presented herein and the various aspects and features of such concepts.

[0076]According to some embodiments, the present application discloses various devices, systems and methods for accessing the intervertebral or interbody space of a patient's spine and / or performing certain procedures related to spinal fusion using minimally invasive surgery (MIS) techniques. As discussed in greater detail herein, the intervertebral or interbody space of the targeted portion of the patient's spine is accessed and / or treated minimally invasively using, at least in some embodiments, a lateral approach. The terms “intervertebral space” and “interbody space” are used interchangeably herein, and generally refer to the space, gap or region between adja...

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According to some embodiments, a method of inserting a lateral implant within an intervertebral space defined between an upper vertebral member and a lower vertebral member includes creating a lateral passage through a subject in order to provide minimally invasive access to the intervertebral space, at least partially clearing out native tissue of the subject within and / or near the intervertebral space, positioning a base plate within the intervertebral space, wherein the base plate comprise an upper base plate and a lower base plate and advancing an implant between the upper base plate and the lower base plate so that the implant is urged into the intervertebral space and the upper vertebral member is distracted relative to the lower vertebral member.

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PRIORITY AND CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15 / 006,009 filed on Jan. 25, 2016, which is a continuation-in-part (CIP) of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 774,640 filed on Sep. 10, 2015 and issued on Jan. 9, 2018 as U.S. Pat. No. 9,861,495, which is a U.S. National Phase application of PCT Application No. PCT / US2014 / 025035 filed on Mar. 12, 2014 and published as PCT Publication No. WO 2014 / 159762 on Oct. 2, 2014, which claims the priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 786,160, filed on Mar. 14, 2103. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15 / 006,009 also claims the priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 107,260, filed on Jan. 23, 2015. The entireties of all of the foregoing applications are incorporated herein and made part of the present application.BACKGROUNDField[0002]This application relates generally to devices, systems and methods for the treatment of...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61F2/44A61F2/46
CPCA61F2/447A61F2002/30622A61F2002/4615A61F2/4611A61F2002/30477A61F2002/4694A61F2002/30604A61F2002/30841A61F2002/30383A61F2/4455A61F2002/30772A61F2002/4627A61F2002/4693A61F2002/30578A61F2002/30579A61F2220/0016A61F2002/30593
InventorALI, RAED
OwnerRAED M ALI M D