Skeletal Stabilization Implant
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Abstract
A spinal implant is described in this disclosure. The implant includes first and second pieces separated by a controlled break location. Spinal implant kits having multiple spinal implant pieces derived from a common source also are disclosed.
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57 Claims
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26. A method of manufacturing a skeletal implant, the method comprising:
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isolating a segment of bone; and
forming a controlled break location in the segment of bone. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A method of manufacturing a skeletal implant, the method comprising:
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isolating a segment of bone having first and second opposite pieces; and
forming a controlled break location in the segment of bone positioned between the first and second pieces. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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32. A skeletal implant kit comprising:
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a first implant derived from a bone source;
a second implant derived from the same bone source as the first implant; and
a package containing the first and second implants. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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35. A skeletal implant kit comprising:
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a unitary implant breakable into a plurality of pieces, the implant being derived from a bone source;
a package containing the unitary implant. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method for stabilizing bone surfaces, the method comprising:
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inserting a first implant between the bone surfaces, the first implant comprising a first portion of a bone source; and
inserting a second implant between the bone surfaces, the second implant comprising a second portion from the bone source. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A method for stabilizing two vertebrae, the method comprising:
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separating a one-piece implant into at least two implant pieces;
inserting a first one of the implant pieces between the two vertebrae; and
inserting a second one of the implant pieces between the two vertebrae. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A skeletal implant comprising:
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a first implant portion;
a second implant portion; and
a third portion joining, and integral with, the first and second implant portions and having a breakable location, the first and second implant portions being adapted to be independently implantable into a patient after the third portion is broken at the breakable location, each of the first and second implant portions comprising a mounting structure adapted to engage an insertion tool for implanting the portion, wherein the mounting structure comprises a force-application surface and an opening defined through the surface, the opening adapted to receive a protrusion on the insertion tool. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55)
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56. A skeletal implant comprising:
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first and second implant members, each comprising;
a top surface adapted to engage and support an upper vertebra, and a bottom surface adapted to engage and support a lower vertebra; and
a single controlled break location positioned between the first and second implant members, the controlled break location including a region of reduced cross-sectional area, the region of reduced cross-sectional area being smaller than nominal cross-sectional areas of each of the first and second implant members, wherein the first and second implant members are symmetrically disposed with respect an axis of symmetry passing through the controlled break location.
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57. A skeletal implant comprising:
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first and second implant members, each comprising;
a top surface adapted to engage and support an upper vertebra, and a bottom surface adapted to engage and support a lower vertebra; and
a single controlled break location positioned between the first and second implant members, the controlled break location including a region of reduced cross-sectional area, the region of reduced cross-sectional area being smaller than nominal cross-sectional areas of each of the first and second implant members, wherein the skeletal implant member is C-shaped.
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Specification