Lateral spinous process spacer with deployable wings

• US 8,858,598 B2
• Filed: 08/17/2011
• Issued: 10/14/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
• Inventors: Seifert, Jody L., Boyer, Michael L. II, Paul, David C., Hansell, Noah, Adams, Mark
• Primary Examiner(s): Philogene, Pedro
• Assistant Examiner(s): Negrellirodrigue, Christina
• Application Number:
  US13/211,945
• Publication Number:
  US 20120029565A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,154 Days
• Field of Search: 606/246, 606/248, 606/249, 623 1711- 1716
• US Class Current: 606/248
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/3421 Cannulas
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/3468 for implanting or removing devices, e.g. prostheses, implants, seeds, wires devices for implanting seeds A61M37/0069
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/7065 Devices with changeable shape, e.g. collapsible or having retractable arms to aid implantation; Tools therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/7071 Implants for expanding or repairing the vertebral arch or wedged between laminae or pedicles; Tools therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/3433 with different outer diameters of the cannula
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/567 Joint mechanisms or joint supports in addition to the natural joints and outside the joint gaps
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/39 Markers, e.g. radio-opaque or breast lesions markers
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2002/3008 radio-opaque, e.g. radio-opaque markers
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2250/0098 radio-opaque, e.g. radio-opaque markers

Abstract

Interspinous process implants are disclosed. Also disclosed are systems and kits including such implants, methods of inserting such implants, and methods of alleviating pain or discomfort associated with the spinal column.

Claims

1. A device for implantation in a vertebral column, comprising:

a body comprising a support portion extending laterally along a lateral axis between first and second end portions;

wherein at least a portion of the first end portion is moveable from a first position to a second position, wherein in the second position, the portion of the first end portion that is moveable extends beyond the support portion in a direction perpendicular to the lateral axis to a greater extent than in the first position, wherein in the first position the first end portion includes an outer surface and an inner surface that faces a central longitudinal axis of the body;

wherein the device is configured and dimensioned to be inserted in a position between adjacent spinous processes of the vertebral column, wherein in such a predetermined position, the moveable portion of the front end is moveable from the first position to the second position;

wherein when in the first position the first end portion comprises a ramp on at least a portion of the outer surface configured and dimensioned to engage and separate the adjacent spinous processes when inserted; and

when in the second position the first end portion comprises a sidewall on at least a portion of the inner surface, wherein the sidewall is configured and dimensioned to engage a lateral surface of the adjacent spinous processes to limit lateral movement with respect thereto,

wherein when in the first position, the sidewall of the first end portion faces the lateral axis of the body and in the second position, the sidewall of the first end portion faces the second end portion.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the body is generally solid.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the body is cannulated.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the second end portion extends beyond the support portion in a direction perpendicular to the lateral axis.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the body is made from a polyetheretherketone (PEEK) material.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the first end portion comprises a generally frustoconical shape.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the ramp is helically shaped.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the ramp is linearly shaped.