公开(公告)号：US20090171461A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-02

申请号：US12274349

申请日：2008-11-19

申请人： E. Scott CONNER ,  Jay A. Lenker ,  Khoi Nguyen ,  Jeffrey J. Valko ,  Matthew Scott Lake ,  Peter Gregory Davis

发明人： E. Scott CONNER ,  Jay A. Lenker ,  Khoi Nguyen ,  Jeffrey J. Valko ,  Matthew Scott Lake ,  Peter Gregory Davis

IPC分类号： A61F2/44 ,  A61B19/00

CPC分类号： A61B17/1615 ,  A61B17/1671 ,  A61B2017/00261 ,  A61B2090/061 ,  A61B2090/062 ,  A61F2/442 ,  A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2/4684 ,  A61F2002/2835 ,  A61F2002/30112 ,  A61F2002/30113 ,  A61F2002/30242 ,  A61F2002/30383 ,  A61F2002/30405 ,  A61F2002/30448 ,  A61F2002/30462 ,  A61F2002/30481 ,  A61F2002/30565 ,  A61F2002/30574 ,  A61F2002/30576 ,  A61F2002/30604 ,  A61F2002/30616 ,  A61F2002/30787 ,  A61F2002/3085 ,  A61F2002/30892 ,  A61F2002/4435 ,  A61F2002/4475 ,  A61F2002/4629 ,  A61F2002/4677 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2220/005 ,  A61F2220/0075 ,  A61F2230/0004 ,  A61F2230/0006 ,  A61F2230/0071 ,  A61F2310/00011

摘要： Spinal implants are disclosed that can be used for annular repair, facet unloading, disc height preservation, disc decompression, or for sealing a portal through which a nucleus an intervertebral implant was placed. In some embodiments, an implant is placed within the intervertebral disc space, primarily within the region of the annulus fibrosus. In some embodiments, the implant is expandable. In some embodiments, the implant has a sealing tail structure comprising a tail flange and a linkage. In some embodiments, the sealing tail structure limits the extrusion or expulsion of disc material, either annulus fibrosus or nucleus, into the posterior region of the spine where it could impinge on nerves. In some embodiments, the tail structure is retained in place within the annulus fibrosus by means of an anchor. In some embodiments, the anchor is constructed from multiple components.

摘要翻译： 公开了可用于环形修复，小面卸载，椎间盘高度保存，椎间盘减压或用于密封置入椎间植入物的细胞核的入口的脊柱植入物。 在一些实施例中，植入物放置在椎间盘空间内，主要在纤维环的区域内。 在一些实施例中，植入物是可扩张的。 在一些实施例中，植入物具有包括尾部法兰和连杆的密封尾部结构。 在一些实施例中，密封尾部结构限制了椎间盘材料（纤维环或细胞核）的挤出或排出到脊柱的后部区域，在脊柱的后部区域可能会撞击到神经上。 在一些实施例中，尾部结构通过锚定件保持在纤维环内的适当位置。 在一些实施例中，锚由多个部件构成。

公开(公告)号：US20090138084A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-28

申请号：US12274343

申请日：2008-11-19

申请人： E. Scott CONNER ,  Jay A. Lenker ,  Khoi Nguyen ,  Jeffrey J. Valko ,  Matthew Scott Lake ,  Peter Gregory Davis

发明人： E. Scott CONNER ,  Jay A. Lenker ,  Khoi Nguyen ,  Jeffrey J. Valko ,  Matthew Scott Lake ,  Peter Gregory Davis

IPC分类号： A61F2/44 ,  A61B19/00

CPC分类号： A61B17/1615 ,  A61B17/1671 ,  A61B2017/00261 ,  A61B2090/061 ,  A61B2090/062 ,  A61F2/442 ,  A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2/4684 ,  A61F2002/2835 ,  A61F2002/30112 ,  A61F2002/30113 ,  A61F2002/30242 ,  A61F2002/30383 ,  A61F2002/30405 ,  A61F2002/30448 ,  A61F2002/30462 ,  A61F2002/30481 ,  A61F2002/30565 ,  A61F2002/30574 ,  A61F2002/30576 ,  A61F2002/30604 ,  A61F2002/30616 ,  A61F2002/30787 ,  A61F2002/3085 ,  A61F2002/30892 ,  A61F2002/4435 ,  A61F2002/4475 ,  A61F2002/4629 ,  A61F2002/4677 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2220/005 ,  A61F2220/0075 ,  A61F2230/0004 ,  A61F2230/0006 ,  A61F2230/0071 ,  A61F2310/00011

摘要： Spinal implants are disclosed that can be used for annular repair, facet unloading, disc height preservation, disc decompression, or for sealing a portal through which an intervertebral implant was placed. In some embodiments, an implant is placed within the intervertebral disc space, primarily within the region of the annulus fibrosus. In some embodiments, the implant is expandable. In some embodiments, the implant has a sealing tail structure comprising a tail flange and a linkage. In some embodiments, the sealing tail structure limits the extrusion or expulsion of disc material, either annulus fibrosus or nucleus, into the posterior region of the spine where it could impinge on nerves. In some embodiments, the tail structure is retained in place within the annulus fibrosus by means of an anchor. In some embodiments, the anchor is constructed from multiple components.

公开(公告)号：US20080071377A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-20

申请号：US11726664

申请日：2007-03-21

申请人： E. Scott Conner ,  Jeffrey Valko

发明人： E. Scott Conner ,  Jeffrey Valko

IPC分类号： A61F2/44 ,  A61B17/58

CPC分类号： A61B17/1671 ,  A61B17/1615 ,  A61B17/70 ,  A61B2017/00261 ,  A61B2090/061 ,  A61B2090/062 ,  A61F2/442 ,  A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2/4684 ,  A61F2002/2835 ,  A61F2002/30112 ,  A61F2002/30113 ,  A61F2002/30242 ,  A61F2002/30383 ,  A61F2002/30405 ,  A61F2002/30448 ,  A61F2002/30462 ,  A61F2002/30481 ,  A61F2002/30565 ,  A61F2002/30574 ,  A61F2002/30604 ,  A61F2002/30616 ,  A61F2002/30787 ,  A61F2002/3085 ,  A61F2002/30892 ,  A61F2002/4435 ,  A61F2002/4475 ,  A61F2002/4629 ,  A61F2002/4677 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2220/005 ,  A61F2220/0075 ,  A61F2230/0004 ,  A61F2230/0006 ,  A61F2230/0071 ,  A61F2310/00011

摘要： Spinal implants and methods to repair annular defects in intervertebral discs and provide dynamic stability to the spine in the vicinity of a repaired disc are described. Some implants include head and tail portions. In some embodiments, the head portion of an implant is enlarged relative to the tail portion. Some head portions and tail portions are adapted to support adjacent vertebrae and resist collapse of the intervertebral disc. Head portions provide a spacer function to maintain separation between adjacent vertebrae. A tapered portion of some implants engages end plates of adjacent vertebrae to resist forces tending to push the implant out of the intervertebral space. The tail portion of some implants includes a tail flange (which in some embodiments is of similar diameter to the head portion) that abuts extradiscal lips of the adjacent vertebrae and resists forces tending to push the implant deeper into the intervertebral space.

摘要翻译： 描述了脊椎植入物和修复椎间盘中环形缺陷的方法，并且在修复的椎间盘附近为脊柱提供动态稳定性。 一些植入物包括头部和尾部。 在一些实施例中，植入物的头部相对于尾部扩大。 一些头部和尾部适于支撑相邻的椎骨并抵抗椎间盘的塌陷。 头部提供间隔功能以保持相邻椎骨之间的分离。 一些植入物的锥形部分接合相邻椎骨的端板以抵抗倾向于将植入物推出椎间空间的力。 一些植入物的尾部包括邻接相邻椎骨的椎间盘外凸缘的尾部法兰（在一些实施例中具有与头部相似的直径），并抵抗倾向于将植入物推入椎间隙的力。

公开(公告)号：US07963991B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-21

申请号：US11726664

申请日：2007-03-21

申请人： E. Scott Conner ,  Jeffrey Valko

发明人： E. Scott Conner ,  Jeffrey Valko

IPC分类号： A61F2/44

CPC分类号： A61B17/1671 ,  A61B17/1615 ,  A61B17/70 ,  A61B2017/00261 ,  A61B2090/061 ,  A61B2090/062 ,  A61F2/442 ,  A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2/4684 ,  A61F2002/2835 ,  A61F2002/30112 ,  A61F2002/30113 ,  A61F2002/30242 ,  A61F2002/30383 ,  A61F2002/30405 ,  A61F2002/30448 ,  A61F2002/30462 ,  A61F2002/30481 ,  A61F2002/30565 ,  A61F2002/30574 ,  A61F2002/30604 ,  A61F2002/30616 ,  A61F2002/30787 ,  A61F2002/3085 ,  A61F2002/30892 ,  A61F2002/4435 ,  A61F2002/4475 ,  A61F2002/4629 ,  A61F2002/4677 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2220/005 ,  A61F2220/0075 ,  A61F2230/0004 ,  A61F2230/0006 ,  A61F2230/0071 ,  A61F2310/00011

摘要： Spinal implants and methods to repair annular defects in intervertebral discs and provide dynamic stability to the spine in the vicinity of a repaired disc are described. Some implants include head and tail portions. In some embodiments, the head portion of an implant is enlarged relative to the tail portion. Some head portions and tail portions are adapted to support adjacent vertebrae and resist collapse of the intervertebral disc. Head portions provide a spacer function to maintain separation between adjacent vertebrae. A tapered portion of some implants engages end plates of adjacent vertebrae to resist forces tending to push the implant out of the intervertebral space. The tail portion of some implants includes a tail flange (which in some embodiments is of similar diameter to the head portion) that abuts extradiscal lips of the adjacent vertebrae and resists forces tending to push the implant deeper into the intervertebral space.

摘要翻译： 描述了脊椎植入物和修复椎间盘中环形缺陷的方法，并且在修复的椎间盘附近为脊柱提供动态稳定性。 一些植入物包括头部和尾部。 在一些实施例中，植入物的头部相对于尾部扩大。 一些头部和尾部适于支撑相邻的椎骨并抵抗椎间盘的塌陷。 头部提供间隔功能以保持相邻椎骨之间的分离。 一些植入物的锥形部分接合相邻椎骨的端板以抵抗倾向于将植入物推出椎间空间的力。 一些植入物的尾部包括邻接相邻椎骨的椎间盘外凸缘的尾部法兰（在一些实施例中具有与头部相似的直径），并抵抗倾向于将植入物推入椎间隙的力。

公开(公告)号：US20090270989A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-29

申请号：US12274339

申请日：2008-11-19

申请人： E. Scott Conner ,  Jay A. Lenker ,  Khoi Nguyen ,  Jeffrey J. Valko ,  Matthew Scott Lake ,  Peter Gregory Davis

发明人： E. Scott Conner ,  Jay A. Lenker ,  Khoi Nguyen ,  Jeffrey J. Valko ,  Matthew Scott Lake ,  Peter Gregory Davis

IPC分类号： A61F2/44 ,  A61M29/00

CPC分类号： A61B17/1615 ,  A61B17/1671 ,  A61B2017/00261 ,  A61B2090/061 ,  A61B2090/062 ,  A61F2/442 ,  A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2/4684 ,  A61F2002/2835 ,  A61F2002/30112 ,  A61F2002/30113 ,  A61F2002/30242 ,  A61F2002/30383 ,  A61F2002/30405 ,  A61F2002/30448 ,  A61F2002/30462 ,  A61F2002/30481 ,  A61F2002/30565 ,  A61F2002/30574 ,  A61F2002/30576 ,  A61F2002/30604 ,  A61F2002/30616 ,  A61F2002/30787 ,  A61F2002/3085 ,  A61F2002/30892 ,  A61F2002/4435 ,  A61F2002/4475 ,  A61F2002/4629 ,  A61F2002/4677 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2220/005 ,  A61F2220/0075 ,  A61F2230/0004 ,  A61F2230/0006 ,  A61F2230/0071 ,  A61F2310/00011

摘要： Spinal implants are disclosed that can be used for annular repair, facet unloading, disc height preservation, disc decompression, or for sealing a portal through which a nucleus implant was placed. In some embodiments, an implant is placed within the intervertebral disc space, primarily within the region of the annulus fibrosus. In some embodiments, the implant is expandable. In some embodiments, the implant has a sealing tail structure comprising a tail flange and a linkage. In some embodiments, the sealing tail structure limits the extrusion or expulsion of disc material, either annulus fibrosus or nucleus, into the posterior region of the spine where it could impinge on nerves. In some embodiments, the tail structure is retained in place within the annulus fibrosus by means of an anchor. In some embodiments, the anchor is constructed from multiple components.

摘要翻译： 公开了可用于环形修复，小面卸载，椎间盘高度保存，椎间盘减压或用于密封放置核植入物的入口的脊柱植入物。 在一些实施例中，植入物放置在椎间盘空间内，主要在纤维环的区域内。 在一些实施例中，植入物是可扩张的。 在一些实施例中，植入物具有包括尾部法兰和连杆的密封尾部结构。 在一些实施例中，密封尾部结构限制了椎间盘材料（纤维环或细胞核）的挤出或排出到脊柱的后部区域，在脊柱的后部区域可能会侵入神经。 在一些实施例中，尾部结构通过锚定件保持在纤维环内的适当位置。 在一些实施例中，锚由多个部件构成。

公开(公告)号：US20090138015A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-28

申请号：US12274347

申请日：2008-11-19

申请人： E. Scott CONNER ,  Jay A. Lenker ,  Khoi Nguyen ,  Jeffrey J. Valko ,  Matthew Scott Lake ,  Peter Gregory Davis

发明人： E. Scott CONNER ,  Jay A. Lenker ,  Khoi Nguyen ,  Jeffrey J. Valko ,  Matthew Scott Lake ,  Peter Gregory Davis

IPC分类号： A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/58 ,  A61F2/44

CPC分类号： A61B17/1615 ,  A61B17/1671 ,  A61B2017/00261 ,  A61B2090/061 ,  A61B2090/062 ,  A61F2/442 ,  A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2/4684 ,  A61F2002/2835 ,  A61F2002/30112 ,  A61F2002/30113 ,  A61F2002/30242 ,  A61F2002/30383 ,  A61F2002/30405 ,  A61F2002/30448 ,  A61F2002/30462 ,  A61F2002/30481 ,  A61F2002/30565 ,  A61F2002/30574 ,  A61F2002/30576 ,  A61F2002/30604 ,  A61F2002/30616 ,  A61F2002/30787 ,  A61F2002/3085 ,  A61F2002/30892 ,  A61F2002/4435 ,  A61F2002/4475 ,  A61F2002/4629 ,  A61F2002/4677 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2220/005 ,  A61F2220/0075 ,  A61F2230/0004 ,  A61F2230/0006 ,  A61F2230/0071 ,  A61F2310/00011

摘要： Spinal implants are disclosed that can be used for annular repair, facet unloading, disc height preservation, disc decompression, or for sealing a portal through which an intervertebral implant was placed. In some embodiments, an implant is placed within the intervertebral disc space, primarily within the region of the annulus fibrosus. In some embodiments, the implant is expandable. In some embodiments, the implant has a sealing tail structure comprising a tail flange and a linkage. In some embodiments, the sealing tail structure limits the extrusion or expulsion of disc material, either annulus fibrosus or nucleus, into the posterior region of the spine where it could impinge on nerves. In some embodiments, the tail structure is retained in place within the annulus fibrosus by means of an anchor. In some embodiments, the anchor is constructed from multiple components.

摘要翻译： 公开了脊椎植入物，其可用于环形修复，小面卸载，盘高度保存，椎间盘减压或用于密封通过椎间植入物放置的入口。 在一些实施例中，植入物放置在椎间盘空间内，主要在纤维环的区域内。 在一些实施例中，植入物是可扩张的。 在一些实施例中，植入物具有包括尾部法兰和连杆的密封尾部结构。 在一些实施例中，密封尾部结构限制了椎间盘材料（纤维环或细胞核）的挤出或排出到脊柱的后部区域，在脊柱的后部区域可能会撞击到神经上。 在一些实施例中，尾部结构通过锚定件保持在纤维环内的适当位置。 在一些实施例中，锚由多个部件构成。

公开(公告)号：US20090149959A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-11

申请号：US12274335

申请日：2008-11-19

申请人： E. Scott Conner ,  Jay A. Lenker ,  Khoi Nguyen ,  Jeffrey J. Valko ,  Matthew Scott Lake ,  Peter Gregory Davis

发明人： E. Scott Conner ,  Jay A. Lenker ,  Khoi Nguyen ,  Jeffrey J. Valko ,  Matthew Scott Lake ,  Peter Gregory Davis

IPC分类号： A61F2/44

CPC分类号： A61B17/1615 ,  A61B17/1671 ,  A61B2017/00261 ,  A61B2090/061 ,  A61B2090/062 ,  A61F2/442 ,  A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2/4684 ,  A61F2002/2835 ,  A61F2002/30112 ,  A61F2002/30113 ,  A61F2002/30242 ,  A61F2002/30383 ,  A61F2002/30405 ,  A61F2002/30448 ,  A61F2002/30462 ,  A61F2002/30481 ,  A61F2002/30565 ,  A61F2002/30574 ,  A61F2002/30576 ,  A61F2002/30604 ,  A61F2002/30616 ,  A61F2002/30787 ,  A61F2002/3085 ,  A61F2002/30892 ,  A61F2002/4435 ,  A61F2002/4475 ,  A61F2002/4629 ,  A61F2002/4677 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2220/005 ,  A61F2220/0075 ,  A61F2230/0004 ,  A61F2230/0006 ,  A61F2230/0071 ,  A61F2310/00011

摘要： Spinal implants are disclosed that can be used for annular repair, facet unloading, disc height preservation, disc decompression, or for sealing a portal through which an intervertebral implant was placed. In some embodiments, an implant is placed within the intervertebral disc space, primarily within the region of the annulus fibrosus. In some embodiments, the implant is expandable. In some embodiments, the implant has a sealing tail structure comprising a tail flange and a linkage. In some embodiments, the sealing tail structure limits the extrusion or expulsion of disc material, either annulus fibrosus or nucleus, into the posterior region of the spine where it could impinge on nerves. In some embodiments, the tail structure is retained in place within the annulus fibrosus by means of an anchor. In some embodiments, the anchor is constructed from multiple components.