WO2000040179A1 - Flexible implant using partially demineralized bone - Google Patents

Flexible implant using partially demineralized bone Download PDF

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WO2000040179A1
WO2000040179A1 PCT/US2000/000154 US0000154W WO0040179A1 WO 2000040179 A1 WO2000040179 A1 WO 2000040179A1 US 0000154 W US0000154 W US 0000154W WO 0040179 A1 WO0040179 A1 WO 0040179A1
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Lawrence M. Boyd
John A. Pafford
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Definitions

  • the present invention relates to implantable fusion devices and methods for their use. More particularly, the present invention relates to interbody fusion devices formed of bone that may be utilized in spinal fusions.
  • interbody fusion implants are available for spinal fusion procedures. These implants have been manufactured of various materials including steel, titanium, composites, allograft, xenograft or other biocompatible materials. These implants may be inserted using fixed protective tubes to protect surrounding neurological and vascular structures or through an unprotected open procedure.
  • One limitation on the size of a device inserted into the disc space is the size of the opening through surrounding tissue that is available to gain access to the disc space. From a posterior approach to the spine, the dura and nerve roots must be mobilized to gain access to the disc space. Similarly, from an anterior approach, the aorta and vena cava must be mobilized to gain access to the disc space. Such mobilization is often limited by the anatomical structures, thus resulting in a relatively small access site in comparison to the size of the disc space. Removal of additional ligaments and bone to enlarge an entrance to the disc space may destabilize and weaken the joint between two adjacent vertebra. Moreover, excessive retraction of vessels and neural structures to create a large access opening may result in damage to these tissues. Thus, prior procedures have been limited to placing a first device passable through the available opening on one side of the spine and mobilizing the tissue or vessels to place another similar implant on the opposite side of the spine. Each implant being limited in size by the available access site.
  • expandable implants have been developed from biocompatible materials such as titanium and composites. These devices rely on hinges or selective deformation of the implant material to permit expansion after they are positioned in the disc space. While such devices have a reduced insertion configuration and an expanded spacing configuration, the materials utilized to form the implants are synthetic and will not incorporate into adjacent bony tissues. While bone offers much improved incorporation, the inherent brittle nature of bone resulting from a high mineral content, particularly load-bearing cortical bone, severely limits its potential deformation. Typically, for example, cortical bone consists of approximately 70% mineral content and 30% non-mineral matter. Of this non-mineral matter, approximately 95% is type I collagen, with the balance being cellular matter and non-collagenous proteins.
  • Bone grafts in conjunction with other load-bearing implants, have commonly been used in a fixed shape, pulverized, or as pliable demineralized bone.
  • a demineralized bone graft is a demineralized bone material typically in the form of a sponge or putty having very little structural integrity. While a deminerilized bone segment may retain properties suitable to support bone ingrowth, the structural properties of the bone are altered by removal of its mineral content. Thus, such bone sponges and putties may not typically be used in load- bearing applications.
  • the present invention provides a flexible bone implant.
  • the bone implant of the present invention comprises a first bone portion, a second bone portion, and a flexible bone portion joining the first and second bone portions.
  • the intermediate flexible bone portion permits movement of the first bone portion in relation to the second bone portion.
  • the movement of the first and second bone portions would be between a reduced size insertion configuration and an expanded configuration suitable for maintaining two bony structures in a spaced relation and permitting bone ingrowth, if desired.
  • the movement between the first and second bone portions may be utilized as an elastic damper when the device is positioned between adjacent bony structures.
  • the bone implant comprises a bone segment having at least one partially demineralized area creating a flexible segment of the demineralized bone segment.
  • an opposite portion of the cortical femoral ring segment is severed such that the ring segment may be expanded once it has been inserted into an intervertebral disc space.
  • the device includes at least two partially demineralized bone portions on substantially opposing portions of the bone segment. In this configuration, the substantially rigid portions are placed in contact with the load bearing surfaces between two adjacent bony structures such that the flexible portions perform an elastic function, allowing more normal motion or to better load bone adjacent the disc space.
  • the method includes providing a rigid bone segment and delineating an intermediate portion of that segment.
  • the central portion is then at least partially demineralized to create a flexible segment between two adjacent sections of bone.
  • the method of at least partially demineralizing a segment of bone between two adjacent rigid bone segments may be repeated as often as necessary to create the desired structure for implantation.
  • the present invention further contemplates a method of inserting a device formed in accordance with the present invention.
  • the method includes providing an insertion tube and an implant formed of bone having a first and second portions joined by a flexible central portion.
  • the insertion tube is positioned adjacent a disc space formed by adjoining vertebrae.
  • the first and second portions of the bone implant are then positioned into a reduced size configuration for insertion into the insertion tube.
  • the implant is then inserted into the tube and advanced until it is positioned in the disc space. Once the implant is in the desired position, the first and second portions are moved with respect to one another by flexing of the flexible portion into an expanded implantation configuration.
  • bone ingrowth material is placed between the first and second portions to encourage further bone ingrowth into and around the fusion devices.
  • FIG. 1 is perspective view of an implant according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a top view of the implant in its insertion configuration.
  • FIG. 3 is a top view of the implant in its expanded implanted condition.
  • FIG. 4 is a side view of an implant according to the present invention inserted between two adjacent vertebra.
  • FIG. 5 is a top view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is an end view of the embodiment of FIG. 5.
  • FIG. 7 is a top view of the implant of FIG. 5 in an expanded configuration.
  • FIG. 8 is a side view of yet a further embodiment according to the present invention disposed between two adjacent vertebra.
  • FIG. 9 is a top view of a ring-shaped bone segment prepared in accordance with another aspect of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10(a) is a top view of an alternative embodiment according to the present invention.
  • FIG 10(b) is a modified embodiment of FIG. 10(a).
  • FIG. 1 there is shown an implant according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • implants according to the present invention may have many uses, the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is particularly adapted for promoting interbody fusion in the spine.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a bone implant 10 having a first substantially rigid portion 12 and a second substantially rigid portion 14.
  • the first and second rigid portions 12 and 14 are joined by intermediate portion 16.
  • Intermediate portion 16 has been at least partially demineralized to create an area of flexibility in the bone implant.
  • an area of intermediate portion 16 has been completely demineralized to provide maximum flexibility.
  • the flexibility created by demineralization of intermediate portion 16 permits rigid portions 12 and 14 to be moved with respect to each other. The advantages of this feature will be further described herein.
  • Bone portion 12 includes bone engagement ridges 20 defined on upper bearing surface 17 with an identical set of ridges 21 defined on the bottom-bearing surface (not shown).
  • bone portion 14 includes bone engaging ridges 18 defined on upper bearing surface 15 and identical ridges 19 defined on the bottom-bearing surface (not shown). It will be understood that while ridges have been shown in a preferred embodiment, it is contemplated that there are a variety of structures, which could provide a surface for effective engagement with the vertebral bodies to limit expulsion from the disc space.
  • the rigid bone portions 12 and 14 are adapted to provide structural support between the respective upper and lower bearing surfaces.
  • the bone implant may be selected from donor bone having sufficient resistance to compression between the upper and lower surfaces to find application in the intended environment.
  • the pair of rigid bone portions cooperate to provide support for spacing between adjacent vertebra. While the preferred embodiments of the implants according to the present invention have been shown with two rigid bone portions, it is contemplated that further rigid bone portions may be interconnected by flexible bone areas to offer further implant shapes.
  • FIGS. 2-4 there is shown a method of inserting a device according to the present invention for interbody fusion between adjacent vertebral bodies.
  • implant 10 is shown in its reduced size insertion configuration with first portion 12 positioned substantially adjacent second portion 14.
  • first portion 12 positioned substantially adjacent second portion 14.
  • the rigid portions may be positioned in substantially parallel alignment.
  • this amount of flexibility in intermediate portion 16 may not be necessary.
  • the implant is constrained in the insertion configuration within insertion tube 30.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate access via a posterior approach.
  • a protective sleeve may be positioned adjacent the disc space and the disc space distracted if necessary.
  • Implant 10 is moved to the insertion configuration with the longitudinal extent of bone portions 12 and 14 in substantial parallel alignment.
  • the implant in the reduced size configuration, is positioned in protective sleeve 30 and advanced toward the disc space D. It will be understood that while implant 10 may have a much greater size after placement, dura 34 need only be retracted within cavity 38 enough to allow passage of protective sleeve 30 and the reduced size implant.
  • Implant 10 is advanced through protective sleeve 30 by use of a pushing device (not shown) until it exits protective sleeve 30 into the disc space D (FIGS. 3 and 4).
  • the device either expands by release of an elastic deformation formed in the central portion 16 or a separate instrument (not shown) may be inserted between first portion 12 and second portion 14 to urge movement between the respective portions to manipulate the device into the expanded spacing configuration shown in FIG. 3.
  • Expansion of the device creates an implant having greater stability to the intervertebral space via a broader support area and less tendency to topple over in the disc space.
  • Further cavity 33 between portions 12 and 14 provides an area to receive material to promote bony incorporation and fusion.
  • bone growth promoting material 32 may be positioned between first portion 12 and second portion 14 to encourage bone growth into and through implant 10.
  • typically a second implant will be placed in disc space D to provide further stability.
  • implant 10 has a height H which is substantially equal to the height of disc space D formed between vertebra 36 and vertebra 38. It will understood by those skilled in the art that in the preferred embodiment illustrated herein, the height H is substantially constant from the insertion shown in FIG. 3 to the expanded configuration shown in FIG. 4. Furthermore, while a uniform height implant is shown in FIG. 2, it will be understood that implant 10 may have a tapering height such that the implant could be utilized for establishing or maintaining the proper lordotic curvature in the spine. With reference to rigid bone portion 14, upper bearing surface 25 engages and supports upper vertebral body 38 while lower bearing surface 27 engages and supports the implant on lower vertebral body 36.
  • Rigids 18 and 19 engage the surface of vertebral bodies 38 and 36, respectively, to resist expulsion.
  • Rigid bone portion 14, in conjunction with rigid bone portion 12 having similar engagement with the vertebrae, has sufficient rigid and structural integrity to substantially maintain height H and to withstand normal forces applied to the spinal column.
  • Flexible area 16 need not have such structural requirements, although, preferably, it assists in the implant stability by maintaining the connection between the two support walls.
  • Flexible bone implant 10 provides the desirable features of being formed of a highly successful bone fusion material, i.e. natural bone, with the advantages of having a reduced size insertion configuration and an expanded spacing configuration.
  • the width of the implant opposite central portion 16 is readily expandable from the insertion configuration of FIG. 2 to the expanded configuration of FIG. 3. This feature permits insertion through a smaller access site and increases implant stability in the disc space.
  • FIG. 5 shows a threaded cortical bone dowel 50 modified in accordance with the present invention.
  • Bone dowel 50 includes a thread 58 for engaging adjacent vertebra to advance the implant in a controlled manner and to resist expulsion.
  • Implant 50 has a recessed slot 64 for engaging a driving tool adapted to rotate the device.
  • threaded bone dowel 50 is divided into a first side wall 52 and second side wall 54 separated by flexible area 56 and slot 62.
  • flexible area 56 is created by at least partial demineralization of the bone in this area of the implant.
  • Each of the first and second side walls 52 and 54 include upper and lower bearing surfaces.
  • Threaded dowel 50 further includes a central opening 60.
  • This opening may be created by the natural medullary canal of a diaphyseal bone or by removal of a cancellous portion of a donor bone, although this depends on the configuration of the donor bone.
  • the device may be inserted through an insertion tube or other device into a disc space as previously described.
  • first side wall 52 and second side wall 54 are urged away from each other with the implant flexing at flexible portion 56.
  • the implant 50 is shown in its expanded condition in FIG. 7. Once the desired expansion has been created, bone growth promoting material 64 may be inserted into the interior area 60 between first side wall 52 and second side wall 54.
  • the side walls provide structured support to maintain the disc space height.
  • bone implant 50 has a reduced-size insertion configuration and an expanded spacing configuration.
  • a threaded, cylindrical bone dowel has been modified in accordance with the present invention.
  • bone implant 80 has been modified to include at least two areas 86 and 88 of reduced mineral content, providing a degree of flexibility in the implant. Demineralized sections 86 and 88 are disposed between rigid portions 82 and 84. Thus, sudden changes in forces applied to rigid portions 82 or 84 may be dampened by the intervening flexible areas.
  • such a device is implanted in disc space 94 between vertebral body VI and vertebral body V2 with rigid portions 92 and 94 positioned adjacent vertebral bodies VI and V2, respectively.
  • Donor bone 120 is a substantially ring-shaped bone segment having an internal cavity 30, such as a femoral ring. A slot 128 is formed in ring 120.
  • portion 126 is treated to remove at least a portion of the bone minerals. This creates an area of flexibility at portion 126.
  • the bone is divided into side walls 122 and 124, separated by slot 128 and flexible portion 126.
  • the bone graft may be expanded after insertion by movement of side wall 124 away from side wall 122.
  • Spacer 180 is a Smith-Robinson type bone graft that is typically used in the cervical region of the spine.
  • Spacer 180 includes an internal cavity 188 defined by walls 182, 183, 184 and 191.
  • Cavity 188 is suitable for receiving bone graft material to promote fusion between adjacent vertebrae.
  • an opening 186 in wall 183 is created and an opposing flexible hinge area 190 is created in wall 191 by at least partial demineralization.
  • walls 182 and 184 may be moved in the direction of arrows 192 and 194, respectively, to expand the implant after insertion between adjacent vertebrae. It will be understood that wall 191 will be at least partially deformed during the expansion process.
  • FIG. 10(b) shows a modified embodiment of the implant of FIG. 10(a).
  • spacer 195 has an internal chamber 208 defined by walls 199, 200, 201, and 202.
  • Wall 201 includes an opening 196 formed there through.
  • Flexible areas of bone are created by at least partial demineralization at hinge areas 197 and 198 on walls 200 and 202, respectively, adjacent the connection to wall 199.
  • Walls 200 and 202 may be moved in the direction of arrows 204 and 206 to permit expansion of spacer 195.
  • the use of dual hinge areas on the implant permits precise placement of wall 199 in the disc space and permits the expansion to take place laterally without the location of a portion of wall 199 being altered during expansion.
  • the present invention may have further uses. Specifically, but without limitation, one such may be to reform donor bone segments to conform more closely to spaces needing implants.
  • donor bone segments may have shapes incompatible with the shape of the implantation site. These bone segments may have flexible areas to reform the bone graft to more closely match its intended use. Such segments may have one or more flexible areas such that the overall shape of the donor bone segment may be modified by flexing at the flexible segments. This may preserve much of the load bearing strength of the implants.
  • This use of the present invention may increase the potentially useable portions of the limited supply of donor bone. Full utilization of donor bone and alternative graft shapes is more fully disclosed in U. S. Patent Application No. 09/181,353 filed October 29, 1998, entitled IMPACTED BONE IMPLANTS AND INSTRUMENTATION, incorporated herein by reference.
  • the processing involves the use of donor bone with processing in a clean room environment within a bone processing facility.
  • donor bone may include allograft from human sources or xenograft from animal sources.
  • the donor bone may be generated in the manufacturing process, either by bone growth or by a processing of constituent components of bone to create artificial materials having properties very similar to bone. More specifically, while any available allogenic or xenogenic bone stock may be utilized for the procedure, cortical bone is conventionally preferred for spinal fusion for its structural properties, although cortical cancellous or cancellous bone may be used depending upon the particular requirements for the implantable device.
  • the connective tissues are removed and the bone is cleaned, rinsed, and defatted using a solvent such as ethanol or hydrogen peroxide.
  • the bone is then machined or otherwise shaped using conventional techniques to create its final shape, such as a wedge, dowel, or other shape.
  • An intermediate portion of the bone is delineated as needing an increased degree of flexibility.
  • Demineralization takes place solely at the location requiring the flexible capability. Penetration of the demineralization fluid into the bone adjacent the desired area of flexibility may be controlled by hydrostatic pressure thereby limiting the area of demineralization.
  • the amount of mineral removed from the bone may be adjusted to create the desired amount of flexibility.
  • This demineralization conventionally uses an organic acid such as hydrochloric, nitric, or citric acid.
  • the demineralization solution comprises 0.1 to 1.0 N HC1, most preferably 0.3 N HC1. If a xenograft is used, known techniques on the utilization of organic solvents to inactivate bone proteins and reduce antigenecity may be applied at this point. Additionally, the use of glutaraldehyde may take place in order to further cross-line the collagen structure following removal of the mineral portion. Once the device has been machined and partially demineralized, it may be stored prior to insertion. Although the above-described processing is disclosed herein as a preferred embodiment, it is contemplated that other suitable processes may be used.

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