Vertebral joint implants and delivery tools
First Claim
1. A system for delivery of a facet joint implant to a facet joint space comprising:
- a facet joint implant; and
a driver assembly device comprising;
an elongated tubular body having a proximal end and a distal end;
a longitudinal shaft extending through the elongated tubular body, the longitudinal shaft having proximal and distal portions and adapted for slidable longitudinal and/or rotational movement relative to the elongated tubular body; and
an implant engagement feature, wherein the implant engagement feature is adjacent the distal end of the elongated tubular body and receives at least a portion of a proximal face of the facet joint implant,wherein the longitudinal shaft displaces within the elongated tubular body to release the facet joint implant.
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Abstract
A spinal joint distraction system for treating a facet joint including articular surfaces having a contour is disclosed and may include a delivery device including a generally tubular structure adapted to engage a facet joint, an implant adapted to be delivered through the delivery device and into the facet joint, the implant comprising two members arranged in opposed position, and an implant distractor comprising a generally elongate member adapted to advance between the two members of the implant causing separation of the members and distraction of the facet joint, wherein the implant is adapted to conform to the shape of the implant distractor and/or the articular surfaces of the facet upon being delivered to the facet joint. Several embodiments of a system, several embodiments of an implant, and several methods are disclosed including a method for interbody fusion.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for delivery of a facet joint implant to a facet joint space comprising:
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a facet joint implant; and a driver assembly device comprising; an elongated tubular body having a proximal end and a distal end; a longitudinal shaft extending through the elongated tubular body, the longitudinal shaft having proximal and distal portions and adapted for slidable longitudinal and/or rotational movement relative to the elongated tubular body; and an implant engagement feature, wherein the implant engagement feature is adjacent the distal end of the elongated tubular body and receives at least a portion of a proximal face of the facet joint implant, wherein the longitudinal shaft displaces within the elongated tubular body to release the facet joint implant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A spinal facet implant system, comprising:
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a driver assembly device comprising; an elongated tubular body having a proximal end and a distal end; a longitudinal shaft extending through the elongated tubular body, the longitudinal shaft having proximal and distal portions and adapted for slidable longitudinal and/or rotational movement relative to the elongated tubular body; and an implant engagement feature, wherein the implant engagement feature is adjacent the distal end of the elongated tubular body, a delivery device comprising; a tubular body having proximal and distal regions, the tubular body configured to receive the driver assembly device; and a facet joint implant having a proximal face, wherein at least a portion of the proximal face is adjacent to and releasably coupled to at least one of the implant engagement feature and the longitudinal shaft, wherein, the longitudinal shaft displaces within the elongated tubular body to release the facet joint implant into a facet joint space. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A spinal facet implant system, comprising:
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a driver assembly device comprising; an elongated tubular body; a longitudinal shaft extending through the elongated tubular body, the longitudinal shaft having proximal and distal portions and adapted for movement relative to the elongated tubular body; and an implant engagement feature, wherein the implant engagement feature is adjacent a distal end of the elongated tubular body; and a facet joint implant having a proximal face, wherein at least a portion of the proximal face is adjacent to and releasably coupled to at least one of the implant engagement feature and the longitudinal shaft, wherein, the longitudinal shaft displaces within the elongated tubular body to release the facet joint implant. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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