Spinal implants, insertion instruments, and methods of use
First Claim
1. An insertion device adapted to install a main body assembly in the spine, said device comprising:
- an elongated body having a longitudinal body axis;
a proximal end having a handle;
a distal end having an insertion tip comprising;
at least one alignment pin; and
a locking mechanism adapted to engage a main body assembly wherein said locking mechanism comprises a locking pin adapted to engage a locking pin hole on the main body assembly; and
a spacer catch adapted to engage a spacer on the main body assembly.
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Abstract
Insertion instruments and a main body assembly and a universal wing to be inserted are provided, along with methods of using these instruments for the insertion of the spinal implants in patients to relieve the symptoms of, for example, spinal stenosis, injuries, and degenerative diseases of the spine. The instruments are simply designed and can be disassembled, making cleaning and sterilization easy and convenient. The instruments are designed to engage with and disengage from spinal implants easily, and use of the instrument in spinal implant surgery can be carried out with minimal surgical intervention and does not require general anesthesia. The main body assembly and the universal wing are designed to conveniently be secured to the insertion instruments.
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52 Claims
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1. An insertion device adapted to install a main body assembly in the spine, said device comprising:
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an elongated body having a longitudinal body axis;
a proximal end having a handle;
a distal end having an insertion tip comprising;
at least one alignment pin; and
a locking mechanism adapted to engage a main body assembly wherein said locking mechanism comprises a locking pin adapted to engage a locking pin hole on the main body assembly; and
a spacer catch adapted to engage a spacer on the main body assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 51)
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5. An insertion device adapted to install a main body assembly with a rotatable spacer in the spine, said device comprising:
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an elongated body having a longitudinal body axis;
a proximal end having a handle;
a distal end having an insertion tip comprising;
at least one alignment pin; and
a locking mechanism adapted to engage the main body assembly; and
a spacer catch adapted to engage a rotatable spacer rotatably mounted on a main body assembly.
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12. An insertion device adapted to install a main body assembly in the spine, said device comprising:
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an elongated body having a longitudinal body axis;
a proximal end having a handle; and
a distal end having an insertion tip comprising;
first and second alignment pins that are perpendicular to said longitudinal body axis; and
a spring loaded locking mechanism having first and second locking pins adapted to engage said main body assembly. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 43, 44, 52)
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15. An insertion device adapted to install awing on a main body assembly in the spine, said device comprising:
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an elongated body having a longitudinal body axis;
a proximal end having a handle; and
a distal end having an insertion tip comprising;
at least one alignment pin; and
a rotatable engagement head. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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26. An insertion device adapted to install awing on a main body assembly in the spine, said device comprising:
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an elongated body having a longitudinal body axis;
a proximal end having a handle and a turning knob; and
a distal end having an insertion tip comprising;
two alignment pins; and
a spring loaded, rotatable engagement head operably coupled to said turning knob and adapted to engage a rotatable component of said main body assembly. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A main body assembly adapted to be inserted into a spine, comprising:
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a body portion having a longitudinal axis, a first end, a second end, and a wing at said first end and at least a first alignment hole; and
a spacer received over said longitudinal axis, said spacer being rotatable about said longitudinal axis, said spacer having a spacer engagement hole. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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32. A wing adapted to be inserted onto a main body assembly, said wing comprising:
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a wing plane, said wing plane having at least one alignment hole; and
a locking mechanism adapted to engage with a main body assembly, said locking mechanism aligned substantially parallel to said wing plane. - View Dependent Claims (33, 49, 50)
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34. A system with a device for insertion of a main body assembly in the spine of a patient and a main body assembly, comprising:
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(a) a main body assembly insertion device comprising;
(1) at least one alignment pin; and
(2) a locking mechanism;
(b) a main body assembly comprising;
(1) a body portion having a longitudinal axis and a first end having a wing having at least one alignment hole; and
(2) a spacer received over said longitudinal axis, said spacer being rotatable about said axis, said spacer having a spacer engagement hole;
(c) wherein said at least one alignment pin of the insertion device is selecting engageable with said at least one alignment hole on the wing of said body portion; and
(d) wherein said locking mechanism is selectably engageable with the spacer engagement hole of said spacer. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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37. A system with a device for inserting awing in the spine of a patient and a wing, said system comprising:
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(a) a wing insertion device having (1) at least one alignment pin; and
(2) a rotatable engagement head;
(b) a wing having;
(1) a wing plane and having at least one alignment hole; and
(2) a wing implant locking mechanism having;
(i) a first element adapted to receive said rotatable engagement head;
(ii) a second element adapted to engage with a main body assembly, said locking mechanism aligned substantially parallel to said wing plane, said locking mechanism being rotatable with respect to said wing;
(c) wherein said at least one alignment pin of said device is selectively engageable with said at least one alignment hole of said wing; and
(d) wherein said rotatable engagement head of said device is selectably engageable with the first element of said wing implant locking mechanism.
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