Expandable orthopedic implant system and method
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1. An orthopedic implant comprising:
- a first member defining a longitudinal axis, a first wall and a second wall, the first wall defining at least a portion of a chamber and the second wall defining a first axial face comprising an opening defining a first graft containment cavity, the second wall having a tubular configuration and further defining at least one lateral opening, the chamber being separate from the first graft containment cavity, wherein the first member defines a fluid receiving port configured to communicate with the chamber only, the first member includes a transverse wall separating the chamber and the first graft containment cavity, the transverse wall has a reservoir therein in communication with the chamber, and the implant comprises a lumen connecting the reservoir with the fluid receiving port; and
a second member defining a first wall having an outer surface configured to engage an inner surface of the first wall of the first member such that the first wall of the second member is disposed for sealed engagement with the first wall of the first member, the first wall of the second member defining at least a portion of the chamber, the second member being configured for movement along the longitudinal axis relative to the first member; and
a third member defining a first wall having an outer surface configured to engage an inner surface of the first wall of the second member such that the first wall of the third member is disposed for sealed engagement with the first wall of the second member, the first wall of the third member defining at least a portion of the chamber and a second axial face opposite the first axial face comprising an opening defining a second graft containment cavity, the chamber being separate from the second graft containment cavity, the third member being configured for movement along the longitudinal axis relative to the second member,wherein the members are disposed in a telescopic arrangement such that the sealed engagement of the members facilitates expansion of the members under a fluid pressure in the chamber for movement between a first orientation and a second orientation such that the first member and the third member are disposed to engage adjacent bone surfaces.
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Abstract
An orthopedic implant includes a first member that defines a longitudinal axis, a first wall and a second wall. The first wall defines at least a portion of a chamber. The second wall defines a first graft containment cavity. The chamber is separate from the first graft containment cavity. A second member defines a first wall disposed for sealed engagement with the first wall of the first member. The first wall of the second member defines at least a portion of the chamber. The second member is configured for movement along the longitudinal axis relative to the first member. Methods of use are disclosed.
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1. An orthopedic implant comprising:
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a first member defining a longitudinal axis, a first wall and a second wall, the first wall defining at least a portion of a chamber and the second wall defining a first axial face comprising an opening defining a first graft containment cavity, the second wall having a tubular configuration and further defining at least one lateral opening, the chamber being separate from the first graft containment cavity, wherein the first member defines a fluid receiving port configured to communicate with the chamber only, the first member includes a transverse wall separating the chamber and the first graft containment cavity, the transverse wall has a reservoir therein in communication with the chamber, and the implant comprises a lumen connecting the reservoir with the fluid receiving port; and a second member defining a first wall having an outer surface configured to engage an inner surface of the first wall of the first member such that the first wall of the second member is disposed for sealed engagement with the first wall of the first member, the first wall of the second member defining at least a portion of the chamber, the second member being configured for movement along the longitudinal axis relative to the first member; and a third member defining a first wall having an outer surface configured to engage an inner surface of the first wall of the second member such that the first wall of the third member is disposed for sealed engagement with the first wall of the second member, the first wall of the third member defining at least a portion of the chamber and a second axial face opposite the first axial face comprising an opening defining a second graft containment cavity, the chamber being separate from the second graft containment cavity, the third member being configured for movement along the longitudinal axis relative to the second member, wherein the members are disposed in a telescopic arrangement such that the sealed engagement of the members facilitates expansion of the members under a fluid pressure in the chamber for movement between a first orientation and a second orientation such that the first member and the third member are disposed to engage adjacent bone surfaces. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An orthopedic implant comprising:
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a first member defining a longitudinal axis, a first wall and a second wall, the first wall defining at least a portion of a chamber and the second wall defining a first axial face comprising an opening defining a first graft containment cavity, the chamber being separate from the first graft containment cavity, wherein the first member defines a fluid receiving port configured to communicate with the chamber only, the first member includes a transverse wall separating the chamber and the first graft containment cavity, the transverse wall has a reservoir therein in communication with the chamber, and the implant comprises a lumen connecting the reservoir with the fluid receiving port; a second member defining a first wall having an outer surface configured to engage an inner surface of the first wall of the first member such that the first wall of the second member is disposed for sealed engagement with the first wall of the first member, the first wall of the second member defining at least a portion of the chamber, the second member being configured for movement along the longitudinal axis relative to the first member; and a third member defining a first wall having an outer surface configured to engage an inner surface of the first wall of the second member such that the first wall of the third member is disposed for sealed engagement with the first wall of the second member, the first wall of the third member defining at least a portion of the chamber and a second axial face opposite the first axial face comprising an opening defining a second graft containment cavity, the chamber being separate from the second graft containment cavity, the third member being configured for movement along the longitudinal axis relative to the second member; and a flexible layer disposed circumferentially about the first wall of the members to define the chamber, the members and the flexible layer are expandable under a fluid pressure in the chamber for movement between a first orientation and a second orientation such that the first member and the third member are disposed to engage adjacent bone surfaces.
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17. An orthopedic implant system comprising:
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a first cylinder defining a longitudinal axis, a first tubular portion, a second tubular portion and a transverse wall therebetween, the first tubular portion defining at least a portion of a chamber and the second tubular portion including a plurality of openings and defining a first axial face comprising an opening defining a first graft containment cavity, the chamber being separate from the first graft containment cavity by the transverse wall, the first cylinder further defining a fluid receiving port configured to communicate with the chamber; a second cylinder defining a first tubular portion having an outer surface configured to engage an inner surface of the first tubular portion of the first cylinder such that the first tubular portion of the second cylinder is disposed for sealed engagement with the first tubular portion of the first cylinder, the first tubular portion of the second cylinder defining at least a portion of the chamber, the second cylinder being configured for movement along the longitudinal axis relative to the first cylinder; and a third cylinder defining a first tubular portion having an outer surface configured to engage an inner surface of the first tubular portion of the second cylinder such that the first tubular portion of the third cylinder is disposed for sealed engagement with the first tubular portion of the second cylinder, the first tubular portion of the third cylinder defining at least a portion of the chamber and including a plurality of openings and a second axial face opposite the first axial face, the second axial face comprising an opening defining a second graft containment cavity, the chamber being separate from the second graft containment cavity, the third cylinder being configured for movement along the longitudinal axis relative to the second cylinder; and bone graft configured for disposal in the first graft containment cavity and/or the second graft containment cavity, wherein the cylinders are concentric with the longitudinal axis and disposed in a telescopic arrangement such that the sealed engagement of the cylinders facilitates expansion of the cylinders under a fluid pressure in the chamber for movement between a first orientation such that the cylinders are disposed in a nested configuration and a second orientation such that the first cylinder and the third cylinder are disposed to engage adjacent bone surfaces.
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