US20130066429A1 - Expanding vertebral body implant - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to the field of replacing portions of the human structural anatomy with medical implants, and more particularly relates to an expandable implant and method for replacing bone structures such as one or more vertebrae or long bones.
- FIG. 1 illustrates four vertebrae, V 1 -V 4 of a typical lumbar spine and three spinal discs, D 1 -D 3 .
- V 3 is a damaged vertebra and all or a part of V 3 could be removed to help stabilize the spine. If removed along with spinal discs D 2 and D 3 , an implant may be placed between vertebrae V 2 and V 4 . Most commonly, the implant inserted between the vertebrae is designed to facilitate fusion between remaining vertebrae. Sometimes the implant is designed to replace the function of the excised vertebra and discs. All or part of more than one vertebrae may be damaged and require removal and replacement in some circumstances.
- Implants are known in the art for use in a corpectomy procedure.
- One class of implants is sized to directly replace the vertebra or vertebrae that are being replaced.
- Another class of implants is inserted into the body in a collapsed state and then expanded once properly positioned.
- Expandable implants may be advantageous because they allow for a smaller incision when properly positioning an implant. Additionally, expandable implants may assist with restoring proper loading to the anatomy and achieving more secure fixation of the implant.
- Implants that include insertion and expansion members that are narrowly configured may also provide clinical advantages. In some circumstances, it is desirable to have vertebral endplate contacting surfaces that effectively spread loading across the vertebral endplates. Effective implants should also include a member for maintaining the desired positions, and in some situations, being capable of collapsing. Fusion implants with an opening may also be advantageous because they allow for vascularization and bone growth through all or a portion of the entire implant.
- Expandable implants may also be useful in replacing long bones or portions of appendages such as the legs and arms, or a rib or other bone that is generally longer than it is wide. Examples include, but are not limited to, a femur, tibia, fibula, humerus, radius, ulna, phalanges, clavicle, and any of the ribs.
- an expandable medical implant for supporting bone structures has an overall implant height adjustable along a longitudinal axis.
- the implant may include an outer member configured to cooperatively engage a first bone structure and an inner member receivable in the outer member.
- the inner member may be movable relative to the outer member to increase and decrease the overall implant height.
- the inner member may be configured to cooperatively engage a second bone structure.
- One of the outer and inner members includes a tapered surface and the other of the outer and inner members includes a scalloped surface.
- the implant may also include a locking element disposed between the tapered surface and the scalloped surface. The tapered surface may be movable relative to the locking element to transversely shift the locking element into engagement with the scalloped surface to inhibit a decrease in the overall implant height.
- a locker member may be disposed between the inner and outer member.
- the locker member may include a receiving aperture containing the locking element, and may be configured to act on the locking element to affect the position of the locking element relative to the outer member.
- the tapered surface of the outer member may be configured to affect the position of the locking element relative to the scalloped surface of the inner member.
- an expandable medical implant for supporting bone structures may include an outer member having an inner surface configured to cooperatively engage a first bone structure.
- the implant also may include an inner member receivable in the outer member and movable relative to the outer member to increase and decrease the overall implant height.
- the inner member may have a scalloped surface and may be configured to cooperatively engage a second bone structure.
- a locking element may be disposed between the inner surface of the outer member and the scalloped surface of the inner member.
- the locking element may be movable between a locked condition and an unlocked condition and may be biased toward the locked condition.
- the locking element may be disposed to selectively engage the scalloped surfaces to inhibit a decrease in the overall implant height.
- the implant may include a locker member disposed between the inner and outer member, the locker member including a receiving aperture containing the locking element.
- an expandable medical implant for supporting bone structures may include an outer member having a tapered inner surface and being configured to cooperatively engage a first bone structure.
- the implant also may include a locker member receivable in the outer member and movable relative to the outer member.
- the locker member may include a receiving aperture.
- An inner member may be receivable in the locker member and movable relative to the locker member and the outer member to increase and decrease the overall implant height.
- the inner member may have a scalloped surface and may be configured to cooperatively engage a second bone structure.
- a locking element may be disposed within the receiving aperture of the locker member.
- the locking element may be associated with the tapered inner surface of the outer member and the scalloped surface of the inner member.
- the tapered surface may be movable relative to the locking element to transversely shift the locking element into engagement with the scalloped surface to inhibit a decrease in the overall implant height.
- a method of supporting bone structures with an expandable medical implant may have an overall implant height adjustable along a longitudinal axis.
- the method may include placing the implant between bone structures to be supported and displacing an inner member having a scalloped surface relative to an outer member having a tapered inner surface in order to increase the overall implant height.
- the outer member may be configured to cooperatively engage a first bone structure and the inner member may be configured to cooperatively engage a second bone structure.
- Displacing the inner member may allow a locking element to disengage the scalloped surface.
- a compressive load may be supported from the bone structures on the inner and outer members, and the compressive load may cause the tapered surface to shift the locking element into engagement with the scalloped surface and to inhibit a decrease in the overall implant height.
- an expandable medical implant for supporting bone structures includes an outer member being configured to cooperatively engage a first bone structure and an inner member receivable in the outer member.
- the inner member may be movable relative to the outer member to increase and decrease the overall implant height and may be configured to cooperatively engage a second bone structure.
- At least one of the inner and outer members includes vascularization openings formed on first and second opposing sides of the implant. The vascularization openings on the first opposing side may be larger than the vascularization openings on the second opposing side.
- FIG. 1 is an elevation view of a segment of a lumbar spine.
- FIG. 2 is a pictorial illustration of an exemplary expandable implant according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 3 a - 3 c are pictorial illustrations of exploded views of the implant of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 4 is an isometric pictorial illustration of a base component of the implant of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 5 is a top pictorial illustration of the base component of FIG. 4 .
- FIG. 6 is a sectional pictorial illustration of the base component of FIG. 5 , taken along line 6 - 6 .
- FIG. 7 is an isometric pictorial illustration of a locker component of the implant of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 8 is an isometric pictorial illustration of a post component of the implant of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 9 is a side pictorial illustration of the implant of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 10 is a sectional pictorial illustration taken along line 10 - 10 in FIG. 9 .
- FIG. 11 is a sectional pictorial illustration taken along line 11 - 11 in FIG. 9 .
- FIG. 12 is a sectional pictorial illustration of an exemplary locking arrangement usable with the implant of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 13 is an elevation view of another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is another elevation view of the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 13 .
- FIG. 15 is an elevation view of another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is another elevation view of the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 15 .
- FIGS. 2 and 3 a - 3 c show an exemplary expandable implant 100 usable to secure and space adjacent bone structures.
- the implant 100 is shown fully assembled, while FIGS. 3 a - 3 c show the implant 100 in an exploded condition, along a longitudinal axis L.
- the implant 100 includes three main components, including a base 102 , a locker 104 , and a post 106 . These main components operate together to provide the support and spacing between the adjacent bone structures.
- the exemplary implant 100 includes locking elements 108 , pegs 110 , and biasing elements 112 .
- the base 102 is configured and shaped to receive and house the locker 104 , which, in turn, is configured and shaped to receive and house the post 106 .
- the locking elements 108 cooperate with the locker 104 to control displacement of the post 106 relative to the base 102 , thereby controlling the overall height of the implant 100 .
- the pegs 110 connect the base 102 , the locker 104 , and the post 106 into a unitary mechanism.
- the biasing elements 112 cooperate with the base 102 and the locker 104 to bias the locker 104 , and likewise the locking element 108 , into a position that selectively locks or secures the post 106 relative to the base 102 , thereby hindering the ability of the implant 100 to collapse after implantation.
- the biasing element 112 is a leaf spring.
- the biasing element could be any type of spring, including a coil spring, or a material, such as a silicone or elastomeric bumper, or an elastic member, such as a stretchable band that may act in compression or tension.
- FIG. 4 shows an isometric view of the base 102 ;
- FIG. 5 shows a top view; and
- FIG. 6 shows a cross-sectional view.
- the base 102 includes a top surface 114 , a bottom surface 116 , an outer wall 118 , and an inner wall 120 , defining a bore 122 .
- the top and bottom surfaces 114 , 116 may be relatively flat surfaces having the bore 122 formed therein.
- the top surface 114 may be configured to cooperate with locker 104
- the bottom surface 116 may be configured to cooperatively engage a bone structure, either directly or through additional components, such as endplates.
- the bottom surface 116 may include features for attachment to endplates or other components. Some exemplary features are described below with respect to the post 106 .
- the outer wall 118 may include instrument receiving features 124 that cooperate with surgical instruments for placement of the implant 100 between desired bone structures.
- the instrument receiving features 124 are indentations on opposite sides of the base outer wall 118 , however, it is contemplated that many other features could be used to cooperate with instruments that would allow the instruments to grip, support, or otherwise place the implant 100 in a desired location. Further, some embodiments lack any instrument receiving features.
- the outer wall 118 includes additional cut outs and features that function to reduce the mass of the implant 100 while maintaining sufficient strength to properly support the bone structures and weight of a patient.
- these additional cutouts and features may simplify additional processing, such as, for example, when using a wire EDM to cut features at the bottom surface 116 .
- the base 102 includes the inner wall 120 , forming the bore 122 .
- the bore 122 extends longitudinally from the top surface 114 through the base 102 , to the bottom surface 116 , as best seen in FIG. 6 .
- the bore 122 in this exemplary embodiment is substantially rectangular.
- the inner wall 120 may be formed of substantially planar surfaces that form the rectangular shape.
- the bore 122 is formed of other polygon shapes, such as, for example, triangular, square, or pentagon. Still other embodiments have bores that are oval or circular shaped.
- the bore 122 is configured to receive the locker 104 of the implant 100 .
- the inner wall 120 has a tapered section 128 and a non-tapered section 130 .
- the tapered section 128 is adjacent the top surface 114 of the base 102
- the non-tapered section 130 is adjacent the bottom surface 116 of the base 102 .
- the tapered section 128 may be otherwise arranged or placed.
- the tapered section 128 cooperates with the locking element 108 to secure the height of the implant 100 at a desired level.
- the inner wall 120 includes two tapered sections 128 , disposed on opposite sides of the bore 122 .
- Other embodiments include one or more than two tapered sections, and for the reasons described below, symmetry may provide advantages when expanding the implant 100 .
- the base 102 also includes a peg aperture 132 , a biasing member aperture 134 , and a vascularization aperture 136 .
- the peg 110 may be inserted into the peg aperture 132
- the biasing element 112 may be inserted through the biasing member aperture 134 .
- the vascularization aperture 136 provides access to the bore 122 and may be used to introduce bone graft, tissue, or other material into the bore 122 after implantation. In addition, it allows fluid into the interior of the base 102 thereby, encouraging bone growth. Because of the cutouts, the outer wall 118 of the base 102 also forms a flange 138 , as best seen in FIGS. 2 , 3 a , and 4 .
- the base 102 receives the locker 104 , which is described with reference to FIGS. 2 , 3 a - 3 c , and FIG. 7 .
- the locker 104 includes an upper end 150 , a lower end 152 , an inner surface 154 , an outer surface 156 , and a flange 157 .
- the upper end 150 is disposed outside the base 102
- the lower end 152 is disposed within the bore 122 of the base 102
- the flange 157 radially extends to have an outer perimeter substantially matching that of the base 102 .
- the flange 157 may be used to displace the locker 104 relative to the base 102 in order to change the overall height of the implant 100 .
- the outer surface 156 of the locker 104 is sized and formed to be received within the bore 122 of the base 102 .
- the outer surface 156 is substantially rectangular.
- the outer surface may be in the form of other shapes, as described above with reference to the base 102 .
- the outer surface 156 includes a locking element receiver 158 , which in this embodiment is an aperture from the outer surface 156 to the inner surface 154 .
- the outer surface includes a biasing member support 160 , a vascularization aperture 162 , and a peg slot 164 .
- the locking element 108 fits within and extends through the locking element receiver 158 to engage and disengage the base 102 and the post 106 , restricting movement of the post 106 relative to the base 102 .
- the biasing member support 160 cooperates with the biasing member 112 to provide a biasing force on the locker 104 to maintain it within the base 102 .
- the peg slot 164 receives the peg 110 , which also extends through the base 102 . This allows the locker 104 to move relative to the peg 110 , but the peg 110 blocks removal of the locker 104 from the base 102 . Accordingly, the peg slot 164 cooperates with the peg 110 to slidably maintain the locker 104 within the base 102 .
- the inner surface 154 of the locker 104 forms a locker bore 166 .
- the locker bore 166 in this exemplary embodiment is rectangular, as is the outer surface 156 .
- the locker bore 166 need not be rectangular but could be formed into some other shape.
- the locker bore 166 is configured and sized to receive the post 106 .
- the post 106 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 3 a - 3 c .
- the post 106 includes a top end 180 , a bottom end 182 , and a main body 184 extending therebetween.
- the top end 180 includes a top surface 181 having end plate connectors 186 formed therein.
- the end plate connectors 186 are configured for attachment to an end plate (not shown).
- the end plate connectors 186 are a series of holes configured to attach to endplates.
- the post 106 is configured to cooperatively attach directly to bone structure.
- one end plate connector 186 may include an attachment aid 188 that cooperates with an end plate to secure the end plate onto the top surface 180 of the post 106 .
- the attachment aid 188 is a spring feature that is deformable to receive an endplate post and frictionally grip it to hold the endplate in place during implantation.
- the bottom surface 116 of the base 102 may include similar features, including the end plate connectors and the attachment aid, such as the spring feature.
- the end plate connectors are cylindrical posts that extend from an endplate and are configured to be received by the end plate connectors 186 .
- the end plates could be at any angle or of various types.
- the end plate connectors may be used with an intermediate spacer to connect and stack two implants.
- the bottom end 182 of the post 106 includes a bottom surface 183 having a vascularization aperture 190 formed therein.
- the bottom end 182 fits within the locker bore 166 , and is slidable relative to the locker 104 and the base 102 to increase and decrease the overall height of the implant 100 .
- the bottom end 182 of the post 106 is sized and formed to be received within the locker bore 166 .
- the bottom end 182 is substantially rectangular.
- the bottom end may be in the form of other shapes, as described above with reference to the base 102 .
- the main body 184 includes a peg slot 192 , additional vascularization holes 194 , and a locking surface 196 .
- the peg slot 192 is configured to receive the peg 110 , which also extends through the base 102 and locker 104 . Because of the length of the peg slot 192 , the post 106 may be raised or lowered relative to the peg 110 to increase or decrease the overall height of the implant 100 .
- the vascularization holes 194 and the vascularization aperture 190 provides access for placement of bone graft or other material and allows fluid flow to promote bone growth and attachment to the bone structures.
- the locking surface 196 is the area configured to contact the locking element 108 , and in this exemplary embodiment, may include roughened features, such as, for example, a series of roughening scallops aligned transverse to a longitudinal axis of the implant 100 , as shown in the figures. As will be described below, the roughened features, such as the scallops cooperate with the locking element 108 to secure the post at a desired height relative to the locker 104 and the base 102 . In this embodiment, the scallops of the locking surface 196 are spaced less than 1 mm apart and enable an incremental increase and decrease in the height of the implant 100 . A scallop radius may substantially correspond with a radius of the locking element 108 , providing a relatively tight fit when the locking element is engaged with the locking surface 196 .
- the locking surface 196 is not scalloped, but includes other roughening features.
- the roughened features of the locking surface includes protruding triangular features or block-like features forming teeth.
- Still other surface features may be simply rough surfaces, such as those formed by shot peening, blasting, etching, or machining to increase the frictional properties of the locking surface 196 .
- Still other roughened surface features are contemplated.
- the locking surface 196 is relatively smooth, thereby allowing for an infinite number of expansion increments.
- the post 106 includes a flange 198 .
- the flange 198 includes instrument receiving grips 200 along its outer edges, formed to fit instruments during implantation or expansion.
- FIG. 9 shows the implant 100 in an assembled condition.
- FIGS. 10 and 11 show cross-sectional views of the implant 100 .
- FIG. 12 shows one model of components used to illustrate the functionality of the locking mechanism of the implant 100 .
- the peg 110 is shown extending through the base 102 , the locker 104 , and into the post 106 .
- the peg slot 164 in the locker 104 allows the locker 104 to move along the longitudinal axis L of the implant 100 relative to the base 102 .
- the peg slot 192 in the post 106 allows additional movement of the post 106 relative to the base 102 .
- the peg 110 may maintain the components of the implant 100 together, while at the same time allowing them to expand longitudinally to increase and decrease the overall implant height.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view through the biasing element 112 and through the locking element 108 .
- the locking element 108 is maintained in its location by the locking element receiver 158 of the locker 104 .
- the biasing element 112 cooperates with the base 102 and the biasing member support 160 of the locker 104 to limit the axial movement of the locker 104 relative to the base 102 .
- the biasing element 112 provides a continuous biasing force against the locker 104 to maintain the locker 104 in a position that locks the height of the implant.
- FIG. 12 shows the relationship of the locking element 108 with the base 102 , the locker 104 , and the post 106 , according to one embodiment of the implant.
- the locking element 108 is disposed in the locking element receiver 158 , and protrudes through the receiver 158 such that the locking element 108 is selectively in contact with both the base 102 and the post 106 .
- the locking element 108 In use, when the locker 104 is raised relative to the base 102 , the locking element 108 also raised relative to the base 102 . Because the base 102 has a tapered section 128 , upward movement of the locking element 108 relative to the base may provide free space for the locking element 108 to move away from the post 214 . This may be referred to as an unlocked condition, allowing the post 214 to slide freely to either increase or decrease the overall height of the implant 100 . Once the desired height is achieved, the locker 104 may be moved downward relative to the base 102 , wedging the locking element 108 between the tapered surface 128 of the base 102 and the post 106 . So doing locks the overall height of the implant at its desired height. This may be referred to as a locked condition. The roughened surface features, such as the scallops, of the post 106 may provide a locking location for the locking element 108 and may reduce slippage between the locking element 108 and the post 106 .
- the overall height of the implant 100 can be increased simply by raising the post 106 relative to the base 104 . So doing may force the locking element 108 to move upwardly along the tapered section 128 to the unlocked condition, thereby allowing the implant height to be increased without requiring any separate attention to the locker 104 .
- This also allows the locking element 108 to freely engage and disengage the roughened features of the locking surface 196 . Accordingly, in some embodiments such as those shown having the scalloped surface features, during expansion, an audible clicking may be generated as the locking element 108 moves past and falls into each scalloped feature of the locking surface 196 .
- the locker 104 and the locking element 108 are configured to require manual or separate displacement of the locker 104 and the locking element 108 to reduce the overall height of the implant 100 .
- the locking element 108 is a cylindrical rod that distributes its locking force over a wide surface area and in the embodiment shown over the entire width of the post 106 . Accordingly, the locking element 108 contacts the post 106 along a contact line transverse to the longitudinal axis L of the implant 100 , rather than at a single point. Because of this, the implant is less conducive to undesired slipping. It should be noted that the scalloped surface on the post 106 is optional and the post 106 may include other roughened features, indentations or elements that increase the friction between the locking element and the post.
- the implant 100 includes symmetrically locking features, including opposed tapered surfaces on the base 102 , two locking elements 108 in two opposed receiving apertures 158 , and two opposite locking surfaces 196 .
- This symmetry may aid expansion and collapse of the implant by substantially equalizing the forces required at each side of the implant to expand or collapse it, providing a better level of control to the physician placing or removing the implant.
- the implant 100 may be gripped with a surgical instrument at instrument receiving features of the base 102 and at the instrument receiving grips 200 of the post 106 .
- the implant may be introduced to a patient through the smallest possible incision.
- the implant 100 may be introduced between two bone structures, such as adjacent vertebral bodies, such as the vertebral bodies V 2 and V 4 in FIG. 1 , replacing the vertebral body V 3 along with the discs D 2 and D 3 .
- the implant 100 may be distracted to increase the overall implant height.
- the post 106 is longitudinally displaced relative to the base 102 .
- the post 106 frictionally acts on the locking element 108 to raise it relative to the base 102 , along the tapered section 128 .
- the base 102 and post 106 are released.
- the continuous biasing force of the biasing member 112 acting on the locker 104 draws the locker 104 and the locking element 108 into a locking condition, where the locking element is wedged between the tapered section 128 and the locking surface 196 of the post 106 .
- This compressive force locks the implant 100 against further decreases in the overall height.
- an implanting physician may introduce optional bone growth promoters into the base 102 or post 106 through the vascularization aperture 136 and the vascularization holes 194 , respectively.
- the locker flange 157 may be raised relative to the base 102 to remove the locking element 108 from its wedged position. Once the locking element 108 is free to disengage the locking surface 196 of the post 106 , the post 106 may collapse into the locker 104 , and the implant 100 may be removed from the patient.
- two or more locking elements may be includes to provide symmetry.
- some amount of the distraction force is used to overcome the biasing force of the biasing member 112 .
- the biasing member may be adjusted to provide a stronger biasing force to resist undesirable actuation of the implant once released. The stronger the biasing member, the greater the force required to deploy the device.
- the locker 104 may be separately raised relative to the base 102 to release the locking element prior to distracting the post 106 from the base 102 . In this way, the complete distraction force may be used for distraction, rather than a portion being used to overcome the biasing force acting on the locker 104 .
- the implant may also be deployed by raising the center post 106 relative to the base 102 from the bottom end 182 .
- deploying instruments may attach to the post bottom end 182 , such as at the bottom surface 183 , or to features on the post 106 such as the vascularization apertures 194 , and in addition, attach to the instrument receiving features 124 on the base 102 .
- the distance between the bottom end 182 (or the vascularization apertures 194 ) and the instrument receiving features 124 decreases, while the overall height of the implant increases.
- the gripping portions of the instrument move closer together (decreasing the instrument size), while the height of the implant increases. Because in this embodiment, the instrument does not grip at the ends of the implant, the implant can be deployed into a space or cavity where both ends of the implant are not directly accessible at the same time.
- the implant 100 is described as being somewhat porous with vascularization apertures 136 , 162 , 190 , 194 , other embodiments include either more or less vascularization apertures.
- the post is substantially solid such that while it is telescopically received within the locker and base, no material may be received within the post, or alternatively, within the base.
- FIGS. 13 and 14 show an embodiment of another exemplary expandable implant 300 having additional vascularization openings.
- FIG. 13 shows aback side and FIG. 14 shows a front side.
- the implant 300 is similar to the implant 100 described above, including a base 302 , a locker 304 , and a post 306 .
- the heights of the base 302 and the post 306 are greater than those of the base 102 and post 106 described above.
- the implant 300 includes rear vascularization openings 308 , side vascularization openings 310 , and at least one front access window 312 .
- the rear and side openings 308 , 310 increase the porosity of the implant, promoting breathability and bone growth.
- the access window 312 is larger than the rear and side openings 308 , 310 and provides access to the interior of the base 302 . Accordingly, during implantation, a physician may introduce grafting material through the access window 312 to pack grafting material, tissue, or other material into the base 302 .
- the larger size of the access window 312 simplifies the packing process, while the smaller size of the rear and side openings 308 , 310 help reduce the opportunity for the material being packed to extrude from the rear or side openings.
- the post 306 of the implant 300 also includes vascularization holes 314 similar to the vascularization holes 194 described above.
- FIGS. 15 and 16 show another embodiment of an exemplary expandable implant 400 .
- FIG. 15 shows a back side and FIG. 16 shows a front side.
- the implant 400 is similar to the implant 100 described above, including a base 402 , a locker 404 , and a post 406 .
- the implant 400 includes rear vascularization openings 408 , side vascularization openings 410 , and front access windows 412 that increase the porosity of the implant, promoting breathability and bone growth.
- the access window 412 is larger than the rear and side openings 408 , 410 and provides access to the interior of the base 402 .
- the rear openings 408 are larger than the side openings 410 .
- the rear openings 408 are smaller than the access window 412 .
- the base 402 includes three rear openings 408 .
- the post 406 of the implant 400 also includes vascularization holes 414 similar to the vascularization holes 194 described above.
- the post 406 includes post openings 416 in a locking surface 418 .
- the locking surface 418 may be similar to the locking surface 196 described above.
- the post openings 416 provide additional vascularization to the implant 400 .
- the implants include only one access window.
- the implants include more than one access window on the front side, while the rear and side openings are still maintained smaller than the front access windows.
- the rear openings are smaller than the side openings.
- the implant may include more or less than three rear openings, and the size of the openings may be determined in part based upon the size of the implant and based upon the size or amount of packing material anticipated.
- tubular and rectangular shapes may take the form of a rectangle, square, ellipse, diamond, oval, D-shape or any shape desired to conform and substantially match the adjacent bone or the bone structure that is being replaced.
- the definition of tubular is not intended to be limited to cylindrical but is instead intended to cover all components that may be utilized to reduce the present invention.
- the length of the device may be sized appropriate to span multiple vertebrae. Additionally, the device may find application in other orthopedic areas and the size and shape of the device may be made to substantially match the implantation site.
- the present embodiment has been illustrated as a substantially cylindrical device, it is contemplated that in certain spinal applications it is desirable that the device have a substantially D shaped cross-section as viewed from top to bottom such that the anterior portion of the device has an exterior convexly curved surface matching the anterior of the vertebral body while the posterior portion of the device is substantially flat or concave allowing it to be positioned closer to the spinal canal without protruding into the spinal canal.
- Embodiments of the implant in whole or in part may be constructed of biocompatible materials of various types.
- implant materials include, but are not limited to, non-reinforced polymers, carbon-reinforced polymer composites, PEEK and PEEK composites, shape-memory alloys, titanium, titanium alloys, cobalt chrome alloys, stainless steel, ceramics and combinations thereof.
- the locking elements 108 are formed or cobalt chrome and the base 102 , locker 104 , and post 106 are formed of titanium.
- radiographic markers can be located on the implant to provide the ability to monitor and determine radiographically or fluoroscopically the location of the implant in the spinal disc space. In some embodiments, radiographic markers are placed to show the location of the locking elements relative to the post and base.
- the implant or individual components of the implant are constructed of solid sections of bone or other tissues.
- the implant is constructed of planks of bone that are assembled into a final configuration.
- the implant may be constructed of planks of bone that are assembled along horizontal or vertical planes through one or more longitudinal axes of the implant.
- a cavity is cut or constructed through the implant.
- the cavity may be useful to contain grafting materials.
- Tissue materials include, but are not limited to, synthetic or natural autograft, allograft or xenograft, and may be resorbable or non-resorbable in nature. Examples of other tissue materials include, but are not limited to, hard tissues, connective tissues, demineralized bone matrix and combinations thereof.
- resorbable materials examples include, but are not limited to, polylactide, polyglycolide, tyrosine-derived polycarbonate, polyanhydride, polyorthoester, polyphosphazene, calcium phosphate, hydroxyapatite, bioactive glass, and combinations thereof.
- Implant may be solid, porous, spongy, perforated, drilled, and/or open.
- Osteogenic materials include, without limitation, autograft, allograft, xenograft, demineralized bone, synthetic and natural bone graft substitutes, such as bioceramics and polymers, and osteoinductive factors.
- a separate carrier to hold materials within the device can also be used. These carriers can include collagen-based carriers, bioceramic materials, such as BIOGLASS®, hydroxyapatite and calcium phosphate compositions.
- the carrier material may be provided in the form of a sponge, a block, folded sheet, putty, paste, graft material or other suitable form.
- the osteogenetic compositions may include an effective amount of a bone morphogenetic protein, transforming growth factor ⁇ 1, insulin-like growth factor 1, platelet-derived growth factor, fibroblast growth factor, LIM mineralization protein (LMP), and combinations thereof or other therapeutic or infection resistant agents, separately or held within a suitable carrier material.
- a technique of an embodiment of the invention is to first pack the interior of an unexpanded implant with material and then place one or both end members if desired.
- Access to the surgical site may be through any surgical approach that will allow adequate visualization and/or manipulation of the bone structures.
- Example surgical approaches include, but are not limited to, any one or combination of anterior, antero-lateral, posterior, postero-lateral, transforaminal, and/or far lateral approaches.
- Implant insertion can occur through a single pathway or through multiple pathways, or through multiple pathways to multiple levels of the spinal column. Minimally invasive techniques employing instruments and implants are also contemplated.
- FIG. 1 illustrates four vertebrae, V 1 -V 4 , of a typical lumbar spine and three spinal discs, D 1 -D 3 . While embodiments of the invention may be applied to the lumbar spinal region, embodiments may also be applied to the cervical or thoracic spine or between other bone structures.
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Abstract
An expandable medical implant for supporting bone structures is disclosed. The implant may include an outer member and an inner member receivable in the outer member. One of the outer and inner members includes a tapered surface and the other of the outer and inner members includes a scalloped surface. The implant may also include a locking element disposed between the tapered surface and the scalloped surface. The tapered surface may be movable relative to the locking element to transversely shift the locking element into engagement with the scalloped surface to inhibit a decrease in the overall implant height.
Description
- The present invention relates generally to the field of replacing portions of the human structural anatomy with medical implants, and more particularly relates to an expandable implant and method for replacing bone structures such as one or more vertebrae or long bones.
- It is sometimes necessary to remove one or more vertebrae, or a portion of the vertebrae, from the human spine in response to various pathologies. For example, one or more of the vertebrae may become damaged as a result of tumor growth, or may become damaged by a traumatic or other event. Excision of at least a generally anterior portion, or vertebral body, of the vertebra may be referred to as a corpectomy. An implant is usually placed between the remaining vertebrae to provide structural support for the spine as a part of a corpectomy.
FIG. 1 illustrates four vertebrae, V1-V4 of a typical lumbar spine and three spinal discs, D1-D3. As illustrated, V3 is a damaged vertebra and all or a part of V3 could be removed to help stabilize the spine. If removed along with spinal discs D2 and D3, an implant may be placed between vertebrae V2 and V4. Most commonly, the implant inserted between the vertebrae is designed to facilitate fusion between remaining vertebrae. Sometimes the implant is designed to replace the function of the excised vertebra and discs. All or part of more than one vertebrae may be damaged and require removal and replacement in some circumstances. - Many implants are known in the art for use in a corpectomy procedure. One class of implants is sized to directly replace the vertebra or vertebrae that are being replaced. Another class of implants is inserted into the body in a collapsed state and then expanded once properly positioned. Expandable implants may be advantageous because they allow for a smaller incision when properly positioning an implant. Additionally, expandable implants may assist with restoring proper loading to the anatomy and achieving more secure fixation of the implant. Implants that include insertion and expansion members that are narrowly configured may also provide clinical advantages. In some circumstances, it is desirable to have vertebral endplate contacting surfaces that effectively spread loading across the vertebral endplates. Effective implants should also include a member for maintaining the desired positions, and in some situations, being capable of collapsing. Fusion implants with an opening may also be advantageous because they allow for vascularization and bone growth through all or a portion of the entire implant.
- Expandable implants may also be useful in replacing long bones or portions of appendages such as the legs and arms, or a rib or other bone that is generally longer than it is wide. Examples include, but are not limited to, a femur, tibia, fibula, humerus, radius, ulna, phalanges, clavicle, and any of the ribs.
- In one exemplary aspect, an expandable medical implant for supporting bone structures is disclosed. The implant has an overall implant height adjustable along a longitudinal axis. The implant may include an outer member configured to cooperatively engage a first bone structure and an inner member receivable in the outer member. The inner member may be movable relative to the outer member to increase and decrease the overall implant height. The inner member may be configured to cooperatively engage a second bone structure. One of the outer and inner members includes a tapered surface and the other of the outer and inner members includes a scalloped surface. The implant may also include a locking element disposed between the tapered surface and the scalloped surface. The tapered surface may be movable relative to the locking element to transversely shift the locking element into engagement with the scalloped surface to inhibit a decrease in the overall implant height.
- In another exemplary aspect, a locker member may be disposed between the inner and outer member. The locker member may include a receiving aperture containing the locking element, and may be configured to act on the locking element to affect the position of the locking element relative to the outer member. The tapered surface of the outer member may be configured to affect the position of the locking element relative to the scalloped surface of the inner member.
- In another exemplary aspect, an expandable medical implant for supporting bone structures may include an outer member having an inner surface configured to cooperatively engage a first bone structure. The implant also may include an inner member receivable in the outer member and movable relative to the outer member to increase and decrease the overall implant height. The inner member may have a scalloped surface and may be configured to cooperatively engage a second bone structure. A locking element may be disposed between the inner surface of the outer member and the scalloped surface of the inner member. The locking element may be movable between a locked condition and an unlocked condition and may be biased toward the locked condition. The locking element may be disposed to selectively engage the scalloped surfaces to inhibit a decrease in the overall implant height.
- In another exemplary aspect, the implant may include a locker member disposed between the inner and outer member, the locker member including a receiving aperture containing the locking element.
- In yet another exemplary aspect, an expandable medical implant for supporting bone structures may include an outer member having a tapered inner surface and being configured to cooperatively engage a first bone structure. The implant also may include a locker member receivable in the outer member and movable relative to the outer member. The locker member may include a receiving aperture. An inner member may be receivable in the locker member and movable relative to the locker member and the outer member to increase and decrease the overall implant height. The inner member may have a scalloped surface and may be configured to cooperatively engage a second bone structure. A locking element may be disposed within the receiving aperture of the locker member. The locking element may be associated with the tapered inner surface of the outer member and the scalloped surface of the inner member. The tapered surface may be movable relative to the locking element to transversely shift the locking element into engagement with the scalloped surface to inhibit a decrease in the overall implant height.
- In yet another exemplary aspect, a method of supporting bone structures with an expandable medical implant is disclosed. The implant may have an overall implant height adjustable along a longitudinal axis. The method may include placing the implant between bone structures to be supported and displacing an inner member having a scalloped surface relative to an outer member having a tapered inner surface in order to increase the overall implant height. The outer member may be configured to cooperatively engage a first bone structure and the inner member may be configured to cooperatively engage a second bone structure. Displacing the inner member may allow a locking element to disengage the scalloped surface. A compressive load may be supported from the bone structures on the inner and outer members, and the compressive load may cause the tapered surface to shift the locking element into engagement with the scalloped surface and to inhibit a decrease in the overall implant height.
- In yet another exemplary aspect, an expandable medical implant for supporting bone structures includes an outer member being configured to cooperatively engage a first bone structure and an inner member receivable in the outer member. The inner member may be movable relative to the outer member to increase and decrease the overall implant height and may be configured to cooperatively engage a second bone structure. At least one of the inner and outer members includes vascularization openings formed on first and second opposing sides of the implant. The vascularization openings on the first opposing side may be larger than the vascularization openings on the second opposing side.
- Further aspects, forms, embodiments, objects, features, benefits, and advantages of the present invention shall become apparent from the detailed drawings and descriptions provided herein.
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FIG. 1 is an elevation view of a segment of a lumbar spine. -
FIG. 2 is a pictorial illustration of an exemplary expandable implant according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIGS. 3 a-3 c are pictorial illustrations of exploded views of the implant ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 4 is an isometric pictorial illustration of a base component of the implant ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 5 is a top pictorial illustration of the base component ofFIG. 4 . -
FIG. 6 is a sectional pictorial illustration of the base component ofFIG. 5 , taken along line 6-6. -
FIG. 7 is an isometric pictorial illustration of a locker component of the implant ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 8 is an isometric pictorial illustration of a post component of the implant ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 9 is a side pictorial illustration of the implant ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 10 is a sectional pictorial illustration taken along line 10-10 inFIG. 9 . -
FIG. 11 is a sectional pictorial illustration taken along line 11-11 inFIG. 9 . -
FIG. 12 is a sectional pictorial illustration of an exemplary locking arrangement usable with the implant ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 13 is an elevation view of another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 14 is another elevation view of the exemplary embodiment ofFIG. 13 . -
FIG. 15 is an elevation view of another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 16 is another elevation view of the exemplary embodiment ofFIG. 15 . - For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiments, or examples, illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended. Any alterations and further modifications in the described embodiments, and any further applications of the principles of the invention as described herein are contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates.
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FIGS. 2 and 3 a-3 c show an exemplaryexpandable implant 100 usable to secure and space adjacent bone structures. InFIG. 2 , theimplant 100 is shown fully assembled, whileFIGS. 3 a-3 c show theimplant 100 in an exploded condition, along a longitudinal axis L. Referring to these figures, theimplant 100 includes three main components, including abase 102, alocker 104, and apost 106. These main components operate together to provide the support and spacing between the adjacent bone structures. In addition to these components, theexemplary implant 100 includes lockingelements 108, pegs 110, and biasingelements 112. - In the exemplary embodiment shown in
FIGS. 2 and 3 a-3 c, thebase 102 is configured and shaped to receive and house thelocker 104, which, in turn, is configured and shaped to receive and house thepost 106. The lockingelements 108 cooperate with thelocker 104 to control displacement of thepost 106 relative to thebase 102, thereby controlling the overall height of theimplant 100. In this embodiment, thepegs 110 connect thebase 102, thelocker 104, and thepost 106 into a unitary mechanism. The biasingelements 112 cooperate with thebase 102 and thelocker 104 to bias thelocker 104, and likewise the lockingelement 108, into a position that selectively locks or secures thepost 106 relative to thebase 102, thereby hindering the ability of theimplant 100 to collapse after implantation. In the embodiments shown, the biasingelement 112 is a leaf spring. However, the biasing element could be any type of spring, including a coil spring, or a material, such as a silicone or elastomeric bumper, or an elastic member, such as a stretchable band that may act in compression or tension. - The components of the
exemplary implant 100 will be described in further detail with reference toFIGS. 4-12 . The base 102 will be described first, with reference toFIGS. 4-6 , as well asFIGS. 3 a-3 c.FIG. 4 shows an isometric view of thebase 102;FIG. 5 shows a top view; andFIG. 6 shows a cross-sectional view. - The
base 102 includes atop surface 114, abottom surface 116, anouter wall 118, and aninner wall 120, defining abore 122. The top andbottom surfaces bore 122 formed therein. Thetop surface 114 may be configured to cooperate withlocker 104, and thebottom surface 116 may be configured to cooperatively engage a bone structure, either directly or through additional components, such as endplates. Thebottom surface 116 may include features for attachment to endplates or other components. Some exemplary features are described below with respect to thepost 106. - In the exemplary embodiment shown, the
outer wall 118 may includeinstrument receiving features 124 that cooperate with surgical instruments for placement of theimplant 100 between desired bone structures. In the embodiment shown, the instrument receiving features 124 are indentations on opposite sides of the baseouter wall 118, however, it is contemplated that many other features could be used to cooperate with instruments that would allow the instruments to grip, support, or otherwise place theimplant 100 in a desired location. Further, some embodiments lack any instrument receiving features. - In the exemplary embodiment shown, in addition to the instrument receiving features 124, the
outer wall 118 includes additional cut outs and features that function to reduce the mass of theimplant 100 while maintaining sufficient strength to properly support the bone structures and weight of a patient. In addition, these additional cutouts and features may simplify additional processing, such as, for example, when using a wire EDM to cut features at thebottom surface 116. - Referring now to
FIGS. 5 and 6 , thebase 102 includes theinner wall 120, forming thebore 122. In this exemplary embodiment, thebore 122 extends longitudinally from thetop surface 114 through thebase 102, to thebottom surface 116, as best seen inFIG. 6 . As best seen inFIG. 5 , thebore 122 in this exemplary embodiment is substantially rectangular. Accordingly, theinner wall 120 may be formed of substantially planar surfaces that form the rectangular shape. It should be noted that in other embodiments, thebore 122 is formed of other polygon shapes, such as, for example, triangular, square, or pentagon. Still other embodiments have bores that are oval or circular shaped. As illustrated inFIG. 2 , thebore 122 is configured to receive thelocker 104 of theimplant 100. - The
inner wall 120 has a taperedsection 128 and anon-tapered section 130. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the taperedsection 128 is adjacent thetop surface 114 of thebase 102, while thenon-tapered section 130 is adjacent thebottom surface 116 of thebase 102. However, the taperedsection 128 may be otherwise arranged or placed. As discussed further below, the taperedsection 128 cooperates with the lockingelement 108 to secure the height of theimplant 100 at a desired level. Also, in the exemplary embodiment shown, theinner wall 120 includes two taperedsections 128, disposed on opposite sides of thebore 122. Other embodiments include one or more than two tapered sections, and for the reasons described below, symmetry may provide advantages when expanding theimplant 100. - In addition to the elements described, the
base 102 also includes apeg aperture 132, a biasingmember aperture 134, and avascularization aperture 136. During assembly, thepeg 110 may be inserted into thepeg aperture 132, and the biasingelement 112 may be inserted through the biasingmember aperture 134. Thevascularization aperture 136 provides access to thebore 122 and may be used to introduce bone graft, tissue, or other material into thebore 122 after implantation. In addition, it allows fluid into the interior of the base 102 thereby, encouraging bone growth. Because of the cutouts, theouter wall 118 of the base 102 also forms aflange 138, as best seen inFIGS. 2 , 3 a, and 4. - As shown in
FIG. 2 , thebase 102 receives thelocker 104, which is described with reference toFIGS. 2 , 3 a-3 c, andFIG. 7 . Thelocker 104 includes anupper end 150, alower end 152, aninner surface 154, anouter surface 156, and aflange 157. - In this exemplary embodiment and as shown in
FIG. 2 in an assembled condition, theupper end 150 is disposed outside thebase 102, and thelower end 152 is disposed within thebore 122 of thebase 102. At theupper end 150, theflange 157 radially extends to have an outer perimeter substantially matching that of thebase 102. As described below, theflange 157 may be used to displace thelocker 104 relative to the base 102 in order to change the overall height of theimplant 100. - In the embodiment shown, the
outer surface 156 of thelocker 104 is sized and formed to be received within thebore 122 of thebase 102. In this embodiment, like thebore 122 of thebase 102, theouter surface 156 is substantially rectangular. However, the outer surface may be in the form of other shapes, as described above with reference to thebase 102. - The
outer surface 156 includes alocking element receiver 158, which in this embodiment is an aperture from theouter surface 156 to theinner surface 154. In addition, the outer surface includes a biasingmember support 160, avascularization aperture 162, and apeg slot 164. - As described further below, the locking
element 108 fits within and extends through the lockingelement receiver 158 to engage and disengage thebase 102 and thepost 106, restricting movement of thepost 106 relative to thebase 102. The biasingmember support 160 cooperates with the biasingmember 112 to provide a biasing force on thelocker 104 to maintain it within thebase 102. Thepeg slot 164 receives thepeg 110, which also extends through thebase 102. This allows thelocker 104 to move relative to thepeg 110, but thepeg 110 blocks removal of thelocker 104 from thebase 102. Accordingly, thepeg slot 164 cooperates with thepeg 110 to slidably maintain thelocker 104 within thebase 102. - The
inner surface 154 of thelocker 104 forms alocker bore 166. The locker bore 166 in this exemplary embodiment is rectangular, as is theouter surface 156. However, the locker bore 166 need not be rectangular but could be formed into some other shape. As will be described below, the locker bore 166 is configured and sized to receive thepost 106. - The
post 106 will be described with reference toFIGS. 8 and 3 a-3 c. Thepost 106 includes atop end 180, abottom end 182, and amain body 184 extending therebetween. Thetop end 180 includes atop surface 181 havingend plate connectors 186 formed therein. In the embodiment shown, theend plate connectors 186 are configured for attachment to an end plate (not shown). In the embodiment shown, theend plate connectors 186 are a series of holes configured to attach to endplates. In some embodiments, instead of attaching to separate endplates, thepost 106 is configured to cooperatively attach directly to bone structure. In this exemplary embodiment, oneend plate connector 186 may include anattachment aid 188 that cooperates with an end plate to secure the end plate onto thetop surface 180 of thepost 106. In this embodiment, theattachment aid 188 is a spring feature that is deformable to receive an endplate post and frictionally grip it to hold the endplate in place during implantation. In addition, thebottom surface 116 of the base 102 may include similar features, including the end plate connectors and the attachment aid, such as the spring feature. In some embodiments, the end plate connectors are cylindrical posts that extend from an endplate and are configured to be received by theend plate connectors 186. The end plates could be at any angle or of various types. Alternatively, the end plate connectors may be used with an intermediate spacer to connect and stack two implants. - The
bottom end 182 of thepost 106 includes abottom surface 183 having avascularization aperture 190 formed therein. Thebottom end 182 fits within the locker bore 166, and is slidable relative to thelocker 104 and the base 102 to increase and decrease the overall height of theimplant 100. In the embodiment shown, thebottom end 182 of thepost 106 is sized and formed to be received within the locker bore 166. In this embodiment, like the locker bore 166, thebottom end 182 is substantially rectangular. However, the bottom end may be in the form of other shapes, as described above with reference to thebase 102. - The
main body 184 includes apeg slot 192, additional vascularization holes 194, and alocking surface 196. Thepeg slot 192 is configured to receive thepeg 110, which also extends through thebase 102 andlocker 104. Because of the length of thepeg slot 192, thepost 106 may be raised or lowered relative to thepeg 110 to increase or decrease the overall height of theimplant 100. The vascularization holes 194 and thevascularization aperture 190 provides access for placement of bone graft or other material and allows fluid flow to promote bone growth and attachment to the bone structures. - The locking
surface 196 is the area configured to contact thelocking element 108, and in this exemplary embodiment, may include roughened features, such as, for example, a series of roughening scallops aligned transverse to a longitudinal axis of theimplant 100, as shown in the figures. As will be described below, the roughened features, such as the scallops cooperate with the lockingelement 108 to secure the post at a desired height relative to thelocker 104 and thebase 102. In this embodiment, the scallops of the lockingsurface 196 are spaced less than 1 mm apart and enable an incremental increase and decrease in the height of theimplant 100. A scallop radius may substantially correspond with a radius of thelocking element 108, providing a relatively tight fit when the locking element is engaged with the lockingsurface 196. In some embodiments, the lockingsurface 196 is not scalloped, but includes other roughening features. For example, in some embodiments the roughened features of the locking surface includes protruding triangular features or block-like features forming teeth. Still other surface features may be simply rough surfaces, such as those formed by shot peening, blasting, etching, or machining to increase the frictional properties of the lockingsurface 196. Still other roughened surface features are contemplated. In yet other embodiments, the lockingsurface 196 is relatively smooth, thereby allowing for an infinite number of expansion increments. - In addition to the features described above, the
post 106 includes aflange 198. In the exemplary embodiment shown, theflange 198 includesinstrument receiving grips 200 along its outer edges, formed to fit instruments during implantation or expansion. - Operability of the
implant 100 will be described with reference toFIGS. 9 through 12 .FIG. 9 shows theimplant 100 in an assembled condition.FIGS. 10 and 11 show cross-sectional views of theimplant 100.FIG. 12 shows one model of components used to illustrate the functionality of the locking mechanism of theimplant 100. - Referring now to the cross-sectional view in
FIG. 10 , thepeg 110 is shown extending through thebase 102, thelocker 104, and into thepost 106. As can be seen, thepeg slot 164 in thelocker 104 allows thelocker 104 to move along the longitudinal axis L of theimplant 100 relative to thebase 102. Likewise, thepeg slot 192 in thepost 106 allows additional movement of thepost 106 relative to thebase 102. In this manner, thepeg 110 may maintain the components of theimplant 100 together, while at the same time allowing them to expand longitudinally to increase and decrease the overall implant height. -
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view through the biasingelement 112 and through the lockingelement 108. The lockingelement 108 is maintained in its location by the lockingelement receiver 158 of thelocker 104. As shown inFIG. 11 , the biasingelement 112 cooperates with thebase 102 and the biasingmember support 160 of thelocker 104 to limit the axial movement of thelocker 104 relative to thebase 102. The biasingelement 112 provides a continuous biasing force against thelocker 104 to maintain thelocker 104 in a position that locks the height of the implant. -
FIG. 12 shows the relationship of thelocking element 108 with thebase 102, thelocker 104, and thepost 106, according to one embodiment of the implant. The lockingelement 108 is disposed in thelocking element receiver 158, and protrudes through thereceiver 158 such that the lockingelement 108 is selectively in contact with both thebase 102 and thepost 106. - In use, when the
locker 104 is raised relative to thebase 102, the lockingelement 108 also raised relative to thebase 102. Because thebase 102 has a taperedsection 128, upward movement of thelocking element 108 relative to the base may provide free space for thelocking element 108 to move away from the post 214. This may be referred to as an unlocked condition, allowing the post 214 to slide freely to either increase or decrease the overall height of theimplant 100. Once the desired height is achieved, thelocker 104 may be moved downward relative to thebase 102, wedging thelocking element 108 between thetapered surface 128 of thebase 102 and thepost 106. So doing locks the overall height of the implant at its desired height. This may be referred to as a locked condition. The roughened surface features, such as the scallops, of thepost 106 may provide a locking location for thelocking element 108 and may reduce slippage between the lockingelement 108 and thepost 106. - In the embodiment shown, the overall height of the
implant 100 can be increased simply by raising thepost 106 relative to thebase 104. So doing may force the lockingelement 108 to move upwardly along the taperedsection 128 to the unlocked condition, thereby allowing the implant height to be increased without requiring any separate attention to thelocker 104. This also allows the lockingelement 108 to freely engage and disengage the roughened features of the lockingsurface 196. Accordingly, in some embodiments such as those shown having the scalloped surface features, during expansion, an audible clicking may be generated as the lockingelement 108 moves past and falls into each scalloped feature of the lockingsurface 196. In some embodiments, thelocker 104 and thelocking element 108 are configured to require manual or separate displacement of thelocker 104 and thelocking element 108 to reduce the overall height of theimplant 100. - In the embodiment shown, the locking
element 108 is a cylindrical rod that distributes its locking force over a wide surface area and in the embodiment shown over the entire width of thepost 106. Accordingly, the lockingelement 108 contacts thepost 106 along a contact line transverse to the longitudinal axis L of theimplant 100, rather than at a single point. Because of this, the implant is less conducive to undesired slipping. It should be noted that the scalloped surface on thepost 106 is optional and thepost 106 may include other roughened features, indentations or elements that increase the friction between the locking element and the post. - In the embodiment shown, the
implant 100 includes symmetrically locking features, including opposed tapered surfaces on thebase 102, two lockingelements 108 in two opposed receivingapertures 158, and two opposite locking surfaces 196. This symmetry may aid expansion and collapse of the implant by substantially equalizing the forces required at each side of the implant to expand or collapse it, providing a better level of control to the physician placing or removing the implant. - During implantation, the
implant 100 may be gripped with a surgical instrument at instrument receiving features of thebase 102 and at theinstrument receiving grips 200 of thepost 106. In its smallest condition, the implant may be introduced to a patient through the smallest possible incision. In one exemplary embodiment, theimplant 100 may be introduced between two bone structures, such as adjacent vertebral bodies, such as the vertebral bodies V2 and V4 inFIG. 1 , replacing the vertebral body V3 along with the discs D2 and D3. Once positioned between the adjacent bone structures, theimplant 100 may be distracted to increase the overall implant height. Using the instruments, thepost 106 is longitudinally displaced relative to thebase 102. In so doing, thepost 106 frictionally acts on thelocking element 108 to raise it relative to thebase 102, along the taperedsection 128. Once a desired height is achieved, thebase 102 and post 106 are released. The continuous biasing force of the biasingmember 112 acting on thelocker 104 draws thelocker 104 and thelocking element 108 into a locking condition, where the locking element is wedged between thetapered section 128 and the lockingsurface 196 of thepost 106. This compressive force locks theimplant 100 against further decreases in the overall height. Once expanded, an implanting physician may introduce optional bone growth promoters into the base 102 or post 106 through thevascularization aperture 136 and the vascularization holes 194, respectively. - If it later becomes necessary to remove the implant, the
locker flange 157 may be raised relative to the base 102 to remove thelocking element 108 from its wedged position. Once the lockingelement 108 is free to disengage thelocking surface 196 of thepost 106, thepost 106 may collapse into thelocker 104, and theimplant 100 may be removed from the patient. Again, although described with reference to one locking element, it is understood that two or more locking elements may be includes to provide symmetry. - In the implantation method described above, some amount of the distraction force is used to overcome the biasing force of the biasing
member 112. In some embodiments, the biasing member may be adjusted to provide a stronger biasing force to resist undesirable actuation of the implant once released. The stronger the biasing member, the greater the force required to deploy the device. However, in other implantation methods, thelocker 104 may be separately raised relative to the base 102 to release the locking element prior to distracting thepost 106 from thebase 102. In this way, the complete distraction force may be used for distraction, rather than a portion being used to overcome the biasing force acting on thelocker 104. - In yet other implantation methods, the implant may also be deployed by raising the
center post 106 relative to the base 102 from thebottom end 182. In these embodiments, deploying instruments may attach to the postbottom end 182, such as at thebottom surface 183, or to features on thepost 106 such as thevascularization apertures 194, and in addition, attach to the instrument receiving features 124 on thebase 102. By moving thepost 106 from the bottom end 182 (or the vascularization apertures 194) relative to the instrument receiving features 124, the distance between the bottom end 182 (or the vascularization apertures 194) and the instrument receiving features 124 decreases, while the overall height of the implant increases. Accordingly, during deployment, the gripping portions of the instrument move closer together (decreasing the instrument size), while the height of the implant increases. Because in this embodiment, the instrument does not grip at the ends of the implant, the implant can be deployed into a space or cavity where both ends of the implant are not directly accessible at the same time. - Although the
implant 100 is described as being somewhat porous withvascularization apertures -
FIGS. 13 and 14 show an embodiment of another exemplaryexpandable implant 300 having additional vascularization openings.FIG. 13 shows aback side andFIG. 14 shows a front side. Theimplant 300 is similar to theimplant 100 described above, including abase 302, alocker 304, and apost 306. In this embodiment, the heights of thebase 302 and thepost 306 are greater than those of thebase 102 and post 106 described above. To accommodate grafting, tissue, or other material, theimplant 300 includesrear vascularization openings 308,side vascularization openings 310, and at least onefront access window 312. The rear andside openings access window 312, increase the porosity of the implant, promoting breathability and bone growth. Theaccess window 312 is larger than the rear andside openings base 302. Accordingly, during implantation, a physician may introduce grafting material through theaccess window 312 to pack grafting material, tissue, or other material into thebase 302. The larger size of theaccess window 312 simplifies the packing process, while the smaller size of the rear andside openings implant 300 is placed in a spine and the rear of theimplant 100 is facing or located adjacent the spinal cord. Similarly, the larger size of theaccess window 312 may allow placement of large segments of grafting, tissue, or other material, while the smaller rear andside openings base 302. Thepost 306 of theimplant 300 also includes vascularization holes 314 similar to the vascularization holes 194 described above. -
FIGS. 15 and 16 show another embodiment of an exemplaryexpandable implant 400.FIG. 15 shows a back side andFIG. 16 shows a front side. Again, theimplant 400 is similar to theimplant 100 described above, including abase 402, alocker 404, and apost 406. To accommodate grafting, tissue, or other material, theimplant 400 includesrear vascularization openings 408,side vascularization openings 410, andfront access windows 412 that increase the porosity of the implant, promoting breathability and bone growth. As described above, theaccess window 412 is larger than the rear andside openings base 402. In this embodiment, therear openings 408 are larger than theside openings 410. Nevertheless, in this embodiment, therear openings 408 are smaller than theaccess window 412. As can be seen, in this embodiment, thebase 402 includes threerear openings 408. - The
post 406 of theimplant 400 also includes vascularization holes 414 similar to the vascularization holes 194 described above. In addition, thepost 406 includespost openings 416 in alocking surface 418. The lockingsurface 418 may be similar to thelocking surface 196 described above. Thepost openings 416 provide additional vascularization to theimplant 400. - In the embodiments shown in
FIGS. 13-16 , the implants include only one access window. However, in other embodiments, the implants include more than one access window on the front side, while the rear and side openings are still maintained smaller than the front access windows. In other embodiments, the rear openings are smaller than the side openings. It also should be noted that the implant may include more or less than three rear openings, and the size of the openings may be determined in part based upon the size of the implant and based upon the size or amount of packing material anticipated. - While the post has been shown as telescopically received within the locker and the base, it will be appreciated that in a further embodiment the respective configuration is inverted such that a portion of the base is received within the post. Moreover, while a substantially cylindrical structure having rectangular bores has been shown for the purposes of illustration, in alternative embodiments the tubular and rectangular shapes may take the form of a rectangle, square, ellipse, diamond, oval, D-shape or any shape desired to conform and substantially match the adjacent bone or the bone structure that is being replaced. As a result, the definition of tubular is not intended to be limited to cylindrical but is instead intended to cover all components that may be utilized to reduce the present invention.
- While the present device has been described with respect to insertion between two vertebrae after removal of the intervening vertebrae and intervertebral disc, it is contemplated that the length of the device may be sized appropriate to span multiple vertebrae. Additionally, the device may find application in other orthopedic areas and the size and shape of the device may be made to substantially match the implantation site. For example, while the present embodiment has been illustrated as a substantially cylindrical device, it is contemplated that in certain spinal applications it is desirable that the device have a substantially D shaped cross-section as viewed from top to bottom such that the anterior portion of the device has an exterior convexly curved surface matching the anterior of the vertebral body while the posterior portion of the device is substantially flat or concave allowing it to be positioned closer to the spinal canal without protruding into the spinal canal.
- Embodiments of the implant in whole or in part may be constructed of biocompatible materials of various types. Examples of implant materials include, but are not limited to, non-reinforced polymers, carbon-reinforced polymer composites, PEEK and PEEK composites, shape-memory alloys, titanium, titanium alloys, cobalt chrome alloys, stainless steel, ceramics and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the locking
elements 108 are formed or cobalt chrome and thebase 102,locker 104, and post 106 are formed of titanium. - If the implant is made from radiolucent material, radiographic markers can be located on the implant to provide the ability to monitor and determine radiographically or fluoroscopically the location of the implant in the spinal disc space. In some embodiments, radiographic markers are placed to show the location of the locking elements relative to the post and base.
- In some embodiments, the implant or individual components of the implant are constructed of solid sections of bone or other tissues. In other embodiments, the implant is constructed of planks of bone that are assembled into a final configuration. The implant may be constructed of planks of bone that are assembled along horizontal or vertical planes through one or more longitudinal axes of the implant. In some embodiments, a cavity is cut or constructed through the implant. The cavity may be useful to contain grafting materials. Tissue materials include, but are not limited to, synthetic or natural autograft, allograft or xenograft, and may be resorbable or non-resorbable in nature. Examples of other tissue materials include, but are not limited to, hard tissues, connective tissues, demineralized bone matrix and combinations thereof. Examples of resorbable materials that may be used include, but are not limited to, polylactide, polyglycolide, tyrosine-derived polycarbonate, polyanhydride, polyorthoester, polyphosphazene, calcium phosphate, hydroxyapatite, bioactive glass, and combinations thereof. Implant may be solid, porous, spongy, perforated, drilled, and/or open.
- In some circumstances, it is advantageous to pack all or a portion of the interior and/or periphery of the implant with a suitable osteogenetic material or therapeutic composition. Osteogenic materials include, without limitation, autograft, allograft, xenograft, demineralized bone, synthetic and natural bone graft substitutes, such as bioceramics and polymers, and osteoinductive factors. A separate carrier to hold materials within the device can also be used. These carriers can include collagen-based carriers, bioceramic materials, such as BIOGLASS®, hydroxyapatite and calcium phosphate compositions. The carrier material may be provided in the form of a sponge, a block, folded sheet, putty, paste, graft material or other suitable form. The osteogenetic compositions may include an effective amount of a bone morphogenetic protein, transforming growth factor β1, insulin-like growth factor 1, platelet-derived growth factor, fibroblast growth factor, LIM mineralization protein (LMP), and combinations thereof or other therapeutic or infection resistant agents, separately or held within a suitable carrier material. A technique of an embodiment of the invention is to first pack the interior of an unexpanded implant with material and then place one or both end members if desired.
- Access to the surgical site may be through any surgical approach that will allow adequate visualization and/or manipulation of the bone structures. Example surgical approaches include, but are not limited to, any one or combination of anterior, antero-lateral, posterior, postero-lateral, transforaminal, and/or far lateral approaches. Implant insertion can occur through a single pathway or through multiple pathways, or through multiple pathways to multiple levels of the spinal column. Minimally invasive techniques employing instruments and implants are also contemplated.
- It is understood that all spatial references, such as “top,” “inner,” “outer,” “bottom,” “left,” “right,” “anterior,” “posterior,” “superior,” “inferior,” “medial,” “lateral,” “upper,” and “lower” are for illustrative purposes only and can be varied within the scope of the disclosure.
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FIG. 1 illustrates four vertebrae, V1-V4, of a typical lumbar spine and three spinal discs, D1-D3. While embodiments of the invention may be applied to the lumbar spinal region, embodiments may also be applied to the cervical or thoracic spine or between other bone structures. - While embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described in detail in the disclosure, the disclosure is to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive in character. All changes and modifications that come within the spirit of the invention are to be considered within the scope of the disclosure.
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1-35. (canceled)
36. A method of supporting bone structures with an expandable medical implant, the implant having an overall implant height adjustable along a longitudinal axis, the method comprising:
placing the implant between bone structures to be supported;
displacing an inner member having a scalloped surface relative to an outer member having a tapered inner surface in order to increase the overall implant height, the outer member being configured to cooperatively engage a first bone structure and the inner member being configured to cooperatively engage a second bone structure, wherein displacing the inner member allows a locking element to disengage the scalloped surface; and
supporting a compressive load from the bone structures on the inner and outer members, wherein the compressive load causes the tapered surface to shift the locking element into engagement with the scalloped surface and to inhibit a decrease in the overall implant height.
37. The method of claim 36 , wherein the implant includes two locking elements disposed at opposite sides of the inner member, and wherein displacing the inner member allows the two locking elements to disengage the scalloped surface, and wherein supporting the compressive load shifts the two locking elements into engagement with scalloped surfaces.
38. The method of claim 36 , including at least two locking elements disposed between the inner and outer members at opposing sides of the inner member, wherein the locking elements are cylindrical rollers.
39. The method of claim 36 , further including decreasing the overall height of the implant by displacing a locker member containing the locking element so that the locking element is allowed to move along the tapered surface of the outer member and is allowed to move away from the scalloped surface of the inner member.
40. The method of claim 36 , wherein the locking element is a cylinder, and the shifting the locking element into engagement with the scalloped surface includes contacting the scalloped surface along at least a line of contact transverse to the longitudinal axis of the implant.
41. The method of claim 36 , wherein at least one of the inner and outer members includes vascularization openings formed on opposing sides of the implant, and wherein the vascularization openings on one opposing side are larger than the vascularization openings on the other opposing side, the method including the step of placing a bone growth material through the larger vascularization openings.
42-45. (canceled)
46. A method of supporting bone structures with an expandable medical implant,
placing the implant between bone structures to be supported, the implant comprising:
an overall implant height adjustable along a longitudinal axis;
an outer member being configured to cooperatively engage a first bone structure;
an inner member receivable in the outer member and movable relative to the outer member to increase and decrease the overall implant height, the inner member being configured to cooperatively engage a second bone structure,
wherein one of the outer and inner members includes a tapered surface and the other of the outer and inner members includes a roughened locking surface; and
a locking element disposed between the tapered surface and the roughened locking surface, the tapered surface being longitudinally movable relative to the locking element to shift the locking element in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis into engagement with the roughened locking surface to inhibit a decrease in the overall implant height.
displacing an inner member having a scalloped surface relative to an outer member having a tapered inner surface in order to increase the overall implant height, the outer member being configured to cooperatively engage a first bone structure and the inner member being configured to cooperatively engage a second bone structure, wherein displacing the inner member allows a locking element to disengage the scalloped surface; and
supporting a compressive load from the bone structures on the inner and outer members, wherein the compressive load causes the tapered surface to shift the locking element into engagement with the scalloped surface and to inhibit a decrease in the overall implant height.
47. The method of claim 46 , further including decreasing the overall height of the implant by displacing a locker member containing the locking element so that the locking element is allowed to move along the tapered surface of the outer member and is allowed to move away from the scalloped surface of the inner member.
48. The method of claim 46 wherein the expandable implant further includes a locker member disposed between the inner and outer member, the locker member including a receiving aperture containing the locking element.
49. The method of claim 48 wherein the locker member is configured to act on the locking element to affect the position of the locking element relative to the tapered surface, and wherein the tapered surface is configured to affect the position of the locking element relative to the roughened locking surface.
50. The method of claim 48 wherein the locker member and the locking element are movable relative to the tapered surface between a locked condition and a free condition.
51. The method of claim 46 , wherein the locking element is a cylinder, and the shifting the locking element into engagement with the scalloped surface includes contacting the scalloped surface along at least a line of contact transverse to the longitudinal axis of the implant.
52. The method of claim 46 , wherein at least one of the inner and outer members includes vascularization openings formed on opposing sides of the implant, and wherein the vascularization openings on one opposing side are larger than the vascularization openings on the other opposing side, the method including the step of placing a bone growth material through the larger vascularization openings.
53. A method of supporting bone structures with an expandable medical implant,
placing the implant between bone structures to be supported, the implant comprising:
an overall implant height adjustable along a longitudinal axis;
an outer member having an inner surface and being configured to cooperatively engage a first bone structure;
an inner member receivable in the outer member and movable relative to the outer member to increase and decrease the overall implant height; the inner member having a roughened locking surface and being configured to cooperatively engage a second bone structure; and
a locking element disposed between the inner surface of the outer member and the roughened locking surface of the inner member, the locking element being movable by axial translation between a locked condition and an unlocked condition, and
a biasing member operable to bias the locking element in a longitudinal direction toward the locked condition, the locking element being disposed to selectively engage the roughened locking surface to inhibit a decrease in the overall implant height,
displacing an inner member having a scalloped surface relative to an outer member having a tapered inner surface in order to increase the overall implant height, the outer member being configured to cooperatively engage a first bone structure and the inner member being configured to cooperatively engage a second bone structure, wherein displacing the inner member allows a locking element to disengage the scalloped surface; and
supporting a compressive load from the bone structures on the inner and outer members, wherein the compressive load causes the tapered surface to shift the locking element into engagement with the scalloped surface and to inhibit a decrease in the overall implant height.
54. The method of claim 53 , further including decreasing the overall height of the implant by displacing a locker member containing the locking element so that the locking element is allowed to move along the tapered surface of the outer member and is allowed to move away from the scalloped surface of the inner member.
55. The method of claim 53 , wherein the locking element is a cylinder, and the shifting the locking element into engagement with the scalloped surface includes contacting the scalloped surface along at least a line of contact transverse to the longitudinal axis of the implant.
56. The method of claim 53 , wherein at least one of the inner and outer members includes vascularization openings formed on opposing sides of the implant, and wherein the vascularization openings on one opposing side are larger than the vascularization openings on the other opposing side, the method including the step of placing a bone growth material through the larger vascularization openings.
57. The method of claim 53 , wherein the expandable implant further includes a locker member disposed between the inner and outer member, the locker member including a receiving aperture containing the locking element.
58. The method of claim 57 , wherein the locker member is configured to act on the locking element to affect the position of the locking element relative to the outer member, and wherein the tapered surface of the outer member is configured to affect the position of the locking element relative to the roughened locking surface of the inner member.
59. The method of claim 57 , wherein the expandable implant further includes a leaf spring biasing member configured to bias the locker member toward the locked condition.
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