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Patent US20070161997 - Dynamic spinal stabilization - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA dynamic spinal stabilization apparatus comprises a stabilization device such as a rod or a plate. Elongated bores, interfaces, or terminations packed with elastic material provides relative movement between the devices to allow spinal flexion and extension. Initially, relative movement may be constrained...http://www.google.com/patents/US20070161997?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20070161997 - Dynamic spinal stabilizationAdvanced Patent SearchTry the new Google Patents, with machine-classified Google Scholar results, and Japanese and South Korean patents.Publication numberUS20070161997 A1Publication typeApplicationApplication numberUS 11/549,675Publication dateJul 12, 2007Filing dateOct 16, 2006Priority dateMay 12, 2005Also published asEP2083717A2, EP2083717A4, EP2083717B1, US7828830, WO2008048973A2, WO2008048973A3Publication number11549675, 549675, US 2007/0161997 A1, US 2007/161997 A1, US 20070161997 A1, US 20070161997A1, US 2007161997 A1, US 2007161997A1, US-A1-20070161997, US-A1-2007161997, US2007/0161997A1, US2007/161997A1, US20070161997 A1, US20070161997A1, US2007161997 A1, US2007161997A1InventorsJeffery Thramann, Michael Fulton, Ryan Fredricey, Gregory Causey, Andrew LamborneOriginal AssigneeLanx, LlcExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (45), Referenced by (109), Classifications (8), Legal Events (8) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetDynamic spinal stabilization
DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0022] The present invention will be described with reference to the Figures. While the present invention is described with reference to use of a stabilization rod or plate connecting vertebrae in the stabilized spinal segment, one of ordinary skill in the art on reading the disclosure will now recognize that other devices could be equally employed to connect the vertebrae of the associated segment. Other devices include, for example, cervical plates, bars, or the like. [0023] Referring first to FIG. 1, a spinal segment 100 is shown. Spinal stabilization segment 100 includes a superior vertebral body 102 and an inferior vertebral body 104 separated by an intervertebral disc space 106. Intervertebral disc space 106 is generally occupied by an intervertebral disc 108 having an annulus 110 encapsulating a disc nucleus 1 12. [0024] Extending between superior vertebral body 102 and inferior vertebral body 104 are two spinal stabilization devices 120. While two spinal stabilization device 120 are shown, more or less could be used. However, parallel devices is relatively conventional in spinal applications. The spinal stabilization devices are identical so only one will be described herein for convenience. Spinal stabilization device 120 may be a cylindrical rod, a square rod, an elliptical rod, or any geometric shape as a matter of design choice. Moreover, a single plate could be used as a substitute for the two bars shown. Spinal stabilization device 120 may be an type of biocompatible material including, for example, titanium, nitinol, other metal alloys, plastics, synthetics, or the like. Spinal stabilization device 120 has at least one elongated bore 122, typically shaped like an oval, but other geometric shapes or random shapes are possible, at a first end 124 of spinal stabilization device 120. Elongated bore 122 defines a slot 126. A bore 128 exists at a second end 130 of spinal stabilization device 120. Bore 128 may be replaced with an elongated bore 122, which is shown in phantom, such that spinal stabilization device has elongated bores 122 at both first end 124 and second end 130. [0025] Pedicle screws 132 are threaded through elongated bore 122 and bore 126 into the pedicles of superior vertebral body 102 and inferior vertebral body 104. For identification, superior pedicle screw is identified as 132s and inferior pedicle screw is designated 132i. Notice, while elongated bore 122 is shown aligned with superior vertebral body 102, it could easily be aligned with inferior vertebral body 104. A nut 134 or coupling device may be threaded onto a head 136 of pedicle screws 132. [0026] Slot 126 is filled with a biocompatible flexible or elastic material 138, such as, a biocompatible resin or electromeric compound, shown by cross-hatch. Elastic material 138 allows relative and limited movement in both a flexion and extension directions as represented by arrow 140. The slot 126 filled with elastic material 138 provides a means to provide stabilized, dampened movement between vertebral bodies. Elastic material 138 could be any number of biocompatible plastics, resins, metals, alloys or the like. For example, elastic material could be an elastomeric polymer such as silicone rubber, polyurethane, SULENE®, available from Sulzer Brothers Limited Corporation, Switzerland. Other materials include springs, spring metal, struts, alloys such as Shaped memory alloys, titanium, or the like. [0027] For example, in this example, spinal stabilization device 120 is fixedly attached to inferior vertebral body 104. As a person flexes, in other words bends over, the inferior vertebral body 104 and superior vertebral body 102 begin to move apart. Spinal stabilization device 120 moves in relation to inferior vertebral body 104. Initially, movement of inferior vertebral body 104 and spinal stabilization device 120 does not influence the movement of superior body 102, which would move in accordance with a conventional flex motion of the person. However, as superior vertebral body 102 moves, pedicle screw 132s to move towards first end 124 of spinal stabilization device 120 in slot 126. Movement of pedicle screw 132s in slot 126 causes compression of elastic material 138. As the compression increases, the resistance of elastic material 138 to further compression increases until further compression is inhibited. At this time, superior and inferior vertebrae would move somewhat in unison via pedicle screws 132 and spinal stabilization device 120. The gradual increase in resistance provides a dampened or gentle stop to the relative movement and causes further movement of vertebral bodies 102 and 104 to be substantially in unison. Extension of would cause a similar reaction in the opposite direction, and the pedicle would relatively move towards second end 130 of spinal stabilization device 120. [0028] As any surgeon would recognize, one difficult with systems providing relative movement is anchoring pedicle screws 132 into vertebral bodies 102 and 104. In systems allowing relative motion, the anchoring of the pedicle screws is exasperated. Elastic material 138 may have incorporated into it material 140 that makes elastic material 138 relatively inelastic. The incorporation of material 140 is best seen in FIG. 2 and explained more fully below. [0029] Ideally, material 140 would decay over time and elastic material 138 would become increasingly more elastic. In other words, material 140 would act as a lock to allow bone growth, for example, to fuse vertebral bodies 102 and 104 with pedicle screws 132. After sufficient time to initiate fusion of the vertebral bodies to the pedicle screws, but prior to fusion of the superior vertebral body 102 and inferior vertebral body, material 140 would begin to decay allowing the relative motion described above. It is envisioned that material 140 would comprise a resorbable material, but any material that is biocompatible and decays over time would be useable. While shown as discrete particles, elastic material and material 140 may form a homogeneous resin or the like. Alternatively, material 140 could form a separate layer of material in bore 122, which is shown in phantom on FIG. 2. The separate layer could reside in the bore proximate the bone interface, opposite the bone interface, or interspersed throughout the bore. Moreover, multiple layers of material are possible. [0030] Packing material 140, such as a resorbable material, into elongated bore 122 provides a contained volume into which material 140 can be placed. Packing material 140 into the contained space allows material 140 to provide a high resistance to movement, which allows pedicles screws to fuse and anchor, but does not require material 140 to resist shear forces. This is useful for resorbable materials as they can provide relatively high compression resistance, but generally have limited or relatively low resistance to shear forces. [0031] Referring to FIG. 2, a cross sectional view of an elongated bore 122 is shown. Elongated bore 122 may be designed with a shoulder 202 recessed from a surface 204 of spinal stabilization device 120. Thus, a channel 206 would be formed in surface 204. Nut 134 would rest on shoulder 202 in channel 206 to provide a lower profile for the device. [0032] While FIG. 1 shows two vertebral bodies 102 and 104 separated by one intervertebral disc 108 (also known herein as a single level), one of ordinary skill in the art would recognize the present invention could be use for two, three, or more level device as necessary. FIG. 3, for example, shows spinal stabilization device 300 extending from a superior vertebral body 302 to an inferior vertebral body 304 across an intermediate vertebral body 306. Superior vertebral body 302 is separated from intermediate vertebral body 306 by a superior intervertebral disc space 308 and inferior vertebral body 302 is separated from intermediate vertebral body 306 by inferior intervertebral disc space 310. In this example, an elongated bore 312 resides at both a first end 314 aligned with superior vertebral body 302 and a second end 316 aligned with inferior vertebral body 304. A conventional bore 318 is aligned with intermediate vertebral body 306. [0033] Referring now to FIG. 4, another embodiment is shown and described. FIG. 4 shows a micro-motion multi-axial pedicles screw anchor 402 containing a rod 404. While shown as multi-axial, anchor 402 does not need to be a multi-axial device. A set screw 406 couples (such as by corresponding threads) into saddle 408 to provide seating force to rod 404. Anchor 402 provides a section with elastic material 138 and material 140 about a pedicle screw 410 threaded into pedicle 412. Pedicle screw 410 has a connector 414 to allow a tool, such as a hex driver, to thread pedicle screw 410 into pedicle 412. Elastic material 138 and material 140 may be any combination of elements as outlined above. A spacer 420, which may simply be an air gap or some non-compressible material, resides between saddle 408 and screw 410. Spacer 420 inhibits the compressive force supplied by set screw 406 from locking pedicle screw 410 in place. [0034] Elastic material 138 provides dampened motion in both the flex and extension directions. Material 140, such as a resorbable or other degradable material, initially restricts the motion until pedicle screw 410 and pedicle 412 fuse. As material 140 degrades, elastic material 138 allows more motion and provides a shock absorbing effect as well. [0035] Referring now to FIGS. 5A and 5B, a rod based stabilization device 500 is shown extending across inferior vertebrae 104, superior vertebrae 102 and disc space 106. Rod based stabilization device comprises screw anchors 502 with pedicle screws 504 threaded into superior pedicle 102 and inferior pedicle 104. A rod 510 extends between anchors 502. Anchors 502 and pedicle screws 504 can be any conventional device as known in the art and will not be further explained herein. Rod 510 comprises an inferior rod part 512 and a superior rod part 514. Inferior rod part 512 is coupled to superior rod part 514 by a rod interface 516. Rod interface will be explained with reference to FIG. 5B. While shown as having identical sizes/diameters, inferior rod part 512, superior rod part 514, and rod interface 516 may have different sizes/diameters. [0036] Referring now to FIG. 5B, rod interface 516 is shown in more detail. Rod interface comprises a female socket portion 518 attached to inferior rod part 512 and a male protrusion portion 520 attached to superior rod part 514. Female socket portion 518 could be connected to superior rod part 514 and male protrusion portion 520 could be attached to inferior rod part 512 instead. Female socket portion 518 forms a space 522 that may end in protrusion 524. Space 522 is filled with both elastic material 138 and material 140. Male protrusion portion 520 is fitted in space 522 such that elastic material 138 and, at least temporarily, material 140 couples, bonds, or adherers male protrusion 520 to socket 518. Material 140 being relatively rigid prevents motion, but once degraded, elastic material 138 allows limited motion between male protrusion portion 520 and female socket portion 518, which allows some flex and extension of the spine. To facilitate absorption of material 140, female socket portion 518 may be formed with perforations 526. [0037] Referring now to FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C, another dynamic stabilization device 600 is shown and described. Device 600 includes anchors 602 and a rod 604 with a dynamic termination 606. Rod 604 extends between anchors 602 across inferior vertebrae 104, superior vertebrae 102, and disc space 106. Dynamic termination 606 may reside proximate either the inferior pedicle 104, the superior pedicle 102, or both. As shown in FIG. 6B, dynamic termination 606 includes a male protrusion 608 attached to rod 604. Male protrusion 608 extends into a recess 612 formed by a termination cap 610. Male protrusion 608 may terminate with a protrusion 614, such as a flange or rib, and termination cap 610 may have a protrusion 616, such as shoulders, to inhibit male protrusion 608 from dislodging from termination cap 610. Male protrusion 608 is coupled, bonded, adhered to termination cap 610 by elastic material 138 and material 140 residing in recess 612. Termination cap 610 may have a lid 618 to apply more or less volume associated with recess 612. Termination cap 610 may have perforations 620 to facilitate absorption of material 140. [0038] Termination cap 610 may be formed with multiple stages as shown in FIG. 6C. Recess 612 may have a first portion 622 with a first width WI to hold material 140. Protrusion 614 may reside in first portion 622. Material 140 compressing protrusion 614 would inhibit motion of rod 604. Recess 612 would have a second portion 624 having a second width W2 to hold elastic material 138. [0039] Referring now to FIGS. 7A, 7B, and 7C, another stabilization device 700 is shown and described. Stabilization device 700 comprises a spinal plate 702, such as an anterior cervical plate as shown, having a first end 704 and a second end 706 opposite first end 704. First end 704 is provided with a pair of elongated bores 708. Second end 706 is provided with a pair of conventional bores 710. Conventional bores 710 may be replaced with elongated bores 708. Pedicles screws, not shown, thread through the bores into pedicles to anchor the plate 702. Referring now to FIG. 7B, one elongated bore 708 is shown in more detail. A pedicle screw bore 712 connected to elongated bore 708 by struts 714. Struts 714 may be any of the above mentioned materials or milled into plate 702. While shown with 4 struts 714, more or less struts are possible. The remainder of elongated bore is filled with material 140 to inhibit motion while pedicle screws and pedicles are fusing. Once fused, struts 714 allow limited motion between the vertebrae. Struts 714 are shown with an accordion shape to facilitate elastic movement, but other devices and shapes to allow movement are possible, such as making struts from shaped memory alloys. FIG. 7C shows a cross sectional view across elongated bore 708. 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