Lateral mass fixation system
First Claim
1. A facet guide device for accessing and guiding at least one fixation device to a cervical spine via a posterior approach, the device comprising an elongated body comprising:
- a distal portion comprising a chamfered or beveled end portion configured for insertion in a facet joint of the cervical spine; and
a proximal shaft portion extending from the distal portion, and having a first set of opposing sides extending at least a portion of a length of the elongated body, and a shaped proximal end,wherein the shaped proximal end maximizes accessible lateral mass area,wherein at least one side of the first set of opposing sides has a complementary shape to at least one lumen of a slidable guide device comprising at least two lumens coupled together and having parallel and distinct central longitudinal axes, the slidable guide device configured to receive and guide a fixation device to the cervical spine, andwherein the elongated body of the facet guide device decreases in height from the shaped proximal end to the distal portion along the length of the elongated body.
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Abstract
A device for accessing and guiding at least one fixation device to a spine may include a distal portion configured to fit in a facet of the spine and a proximal portion extending from the distal portion. The proximal portion may be detachable from the distal portion and may be hollow or solid. A system for accessing and guiding at least one fixation device to a spine may include a distal portion configured to fit in a facet of the spine, a proximal portion extending from the distal portion, and a slidable guide device for sliding over the facet guide device to guide at least one instrument to the spine.
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Citations
17 Claims
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1. A facet guide device for accessing and guiding at least one fixation device to a cervical spine via a posterior approach, the device comprising an elongated body comprising:
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a distal portion comprising a chamfered or beveled end portion configured for insertion in a facet joint of the cervical spine; and a proximal shaft portion extending from the distal portion, and having a first set of opposing sides extending at least a portion of a length of the elongated body, and a shaped proximal end, wherein the shaped proximal end maximizes accessible lateral mass area, wherein at least one side of the first set of opposing sides has a complementary shape to at least one lumen of a slidable guide device comprising at least two lumens coupled together and having parallel and distinct central longitudinal axes, the slidable guide device configured to receive and guide a fixation device to the cervical spine, and wherein the elongated body of the facet guide device decreases in height from the shaped proximal end to the distal portion along the length of the elongated body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for accessing and guiding at least one fixation device to adjacent vertebrae of a cervical spine via a posterior approach, the system comprising:
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a facet guide device, comprising an elongated body comprising; a distal portion comprising a chamfered or beveled end portion configured for insertion in a facet joint of the cervical spine; and a proximal shaft portion extending from the distal portion, and having; a first set of opposing sides extending at least a portion of a length of the elongated body, and a shaped proximal end, wherein the shaped proximal end maximizes accessible lateral mass area; a slidable guide device defining at least two lumens coupled together and having parallel and distinct central longitudinal axes, the slidable guide device slidingly received by the facet guide device and configured to receive and guide at least one instrument to the spine; and a fixation device, wherein at least one side of the first set of opposing sides of the facet guide device is complementary in shape to at least one lumen of the at least two lumens of the slidable guide device, and wherein the elongated body of the facet guide device decreases in height from the shaped proximal end to the distal portion along the length of the elongated body. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for accessing and guiding at least one fixation device to adjacent vertebrae of a cervical spine via a posterior approach, the method comprising:
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advancing a guide device into a facet between two adjacent vertebrae, the guide device comprising an elongated body comprising a distal portion comprising a chamfered or beveled end portion configured for insertion in a facet joint of the cervical spine; and
a proximal shaft portion extending from the distal portion, and having a first set of opposing sides extending at least a portion of a length of the elongated body, and a shaped proximal end, wherein the shaped proximal end maximizes accessible lateral mass area and at least one side of the first set of opposing sides is complementary in shape to at least one of at least two lumens of a slidable guide device, the at least two lumens coupled together and having parallel and distinct central longitudinal axes, the slidable guide device configured to receive and guide a fixation device to the cervical spine and wherein the elongated body of the facet guide device decreases in height from the shaped proximal end to the distal portion along the length of the elongated body;advancing a fixation device along the guide device; and attaching the fixation device to at least one of the two adjacent vertebrae. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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Specification