CUSTOMIZABLE VERTEBRAL REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLY SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A vertebral replacement assembly system for use in a spinal fusion comprising:
- an enclosure having first and second ends, and having a wall configured to enclose a hollow interior;
a plurality of openings disposed throughout said wall, said openings being configured to connect an exterior of said enclosure to said hollow interior; and
at least one armature disposed on at least one of said ends and configured to engage and interconnect said assembly with an adjacent assembly.
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Abstract
A customizable vertebral replacement assembly system and methods of using such a system to perform spinal fusions are described. The assembly generally includes a wall that encloses a hollow central core, a plurality of openings arranged in the wall that extend from the exterior or the assembly to the interior of the central core, and at least one stacking armature. The openings disposed in the surface of the wall both allow for the easy trimming and adjustment of the size and shape of the assembly and for bone to grow into the assembly once the spacer is installed in the body, which can help to secure the assembly in place, while the stacking armature allows for the facile interconnection of multiple assemblies.
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24 Claims
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1. A vertebral replacement assembly system for use in a spinal fusion comprising:
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an enclosure having first and second ends, and having a wall configured to enclose a hollow interior; a plurality of openings disposed throughout said wall, said openings being configured to connect an exterior of said enclosure to said hollow interior; and at least one armature disposed on at least one of said ends and configured to engage and interconnect said assembly with an adjacent assembly. - 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)
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