Minimally invasive modular support implant device and method
First Claim
1. A modular reconstructing and supporting assembly for reconstructing and supporting a diseased or fractured bone or within a space previously occupied by a diseased intervertebral disc, the assembly comprising:
- a plurality of plates adapted to be cooperatingly inserted into the bone, at least one of said plates arranged adjacently to another plate within said bone or space, to construct scaffolding for forming a supporting prosthesis.
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Abstract
Device and method are disclosed of a plate for use in conjunction with at least another one of a plurality of other plates in a modular reconstructing and supporting assembly for reconstructing and supporting a diseased or fractured bone or within a space previously occupied by a diseased intervertebral disc of a patient. The plate is sized small enough to be suitable for separate insertion into the bone or the space, preferably through a canule, and arrangement with the other plates adjacently one on top of the other to construct scaffolding, so as to provide a supporting prosthesis. In another preferred embodiment the plate has at least two substantially opposite aspects with interlocking features designed to facilitate interlocking of adjacent plates so as to prevent or restrain their sliding off each other.
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82 Claims
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1. A modular reconstructing and supporting assembly for reconstructing and supporting a diseased or fractured bone or within a space previously occupied by a diseased intervertebral disc, the assembly comprising:
- a plurality of plates adapted to be cooperatingly inserted into the bone, at least one of said plates arranged adjacently to another plate within said bone or space, to construct scaffolding for forming a supporting prosthesis.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, 64)
- 45. A lead device for introducing and supporting a plate assembly made of stacked plates, the lead comprising a conduit with a proximal end and a distal end, the conduit having an inlet at the proximal end and two substantially opposite slits about the distal end, so that when plates are inserted through the inlet and advanced towards the distal end, some plates protrude out of the slits to form the plate assembly.
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65. A plate for use in conjunction with at least another one of a plurality of other plates in a modular reconstructing and supporting assembly for reconstructing and supporting a diseased or fractured bone or within a space previously occupied by a diseased intervertebral disc of a patient, the plate sized small enough to be suitable for separate insertion into the bone or the space and arrangement with the other plates adjacently to construct scaffolding, so as to provide a supporting prosthesis.
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66. A method for reconstructing and supporting within a diseased or fractured bone or within a space previously occupied by a diseased intervertebral disc the method comprising:
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inserting a plurality of plates into the bone arranging said plates adjacent one another, within the bone or space, to construct a support scaffolding. - View Dependent Claims (67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81)
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82. A method for reconstructing and supporting within a diseased or fractured bone or within a space previously occupied by a diseased intervertebral disc the method comprising:
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providing a plurality of plates adapted to be separately inserted into the bone and arranged adjacently within the bone or space to construct scaffolding for providing support;
providing delivery means having low profile for delivering each plate through a small incision in the skin of the patient and into the bone or disc;
delivering each plate separately into the bone;
arranging the plates one adjacent the other.
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Specification