MODULAR INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- an interbody fusion device implantable in an interbody space of a spinal joint, the interbody fusion device comprising;
a first component; and
a second component;
wherein the first component and the second component, together, define a mating interface at which the first component and the second component are securable together with the first component and the second component both positioned entirely within the interbody space;
wherein the first component and the second component, together, comprise at least a first cavity that is exposed on a superior side and on an inferior side of the interbody fusion device.
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Abstract
Interbody fusion systems and methods are provided. According to one embodiment, an interbody fusion system may include an interbody fusion device implantable in an interbody space of a spinal joint. The interbody fusion device may include a first component and a second component. The first component and the second component, together, may define a mating interface at which the first component and the second component are securable together with the first component and the second component both positioned entirely within the interbody space. The first component and the second component, together, may have at least a first cavity that is exposed on a superior side and on an inferior side of the interbody fusion device. The system may further include a first inserter securable to a first proximal end of the first component and a second inserter securable to a second proximal end of the second component.
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26 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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an interbody fusion device implantable in an interbody space of a spinal joint, the interbody fusion device comprising; a first component; and a second component; wherein the first component and the second component, together, define a mating interface at which the first component and the second component are securable together with the first component and the second component both positioned entirely within the interbody space; wherein the first component and the second component, together, comprise at least a first cavity that is exposed on a superior side and on an inferior side of the interbody fusion device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for implanting an interbody fusion device in an interbody space of a spinal joint, the method comprising:
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inserting a first component of the interbody fusion device into the interbody space; inserting a second component of the interbody fusion device into the interbody space; and with the first and second components positioned entirely within the interbody space, using a mating interface defined by the first and second components to secure the first component and the second component together; wherein the first component and the second component, together, comprise at least a first cavity that is exposed on a superior side and on an inferior side of the interbody fusion device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system comprising:
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an interbody fusion device implantable in an interbody space of a spinal joint, the interbody fusion device comprising; a first component shaped to define; a first cavity that is exposed on a superior side and on an inferior side of the interbody fusion device; and a first component proximal end comprising a first component aperture through which material is insertable into the first cavity with the first component in the interbody space; a second component shaped to define; a second cavity that is exposed on a superior side and on an inferior side of the interbody fusion device; and a second component aperture through which material is insertable into the second cavity with the second component in the interbody space; wherein the first component and the second component, together, define a mating interface at which the first component and the second component are securable together with the first component and the second component both positioned entirely within the interbody space; wherein; the first component comprises a first component first lateral end and a first component second lateral end; the second component comprises a second component first lateral end and a second component second lateral end; the first component first lateral end and the second component second lateral end define at least part of the mating interface; and the mating interface is configured to permit the first and second components to be secured together without requiring anterior-posterior translation of the second component relative to the first component.
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