Intervertebral implants, systems, and methods of use

US9220604B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

• William P. McDonough · Collegeville, US
• William L. Strausbaugh · West Chester, US
• Benjamin Chronister · Parkesburg, US
• Thomas Pepe · West Chester, US
• Michael Coover · West Chester, US
• Katharine Coffman · West Chester, US
• Thomas Kueenzi · Magden, CH
• Edwin Chan · Woodbridge, US
• Peyman Pakzaban · Pasadena, US
• Kurt Schmura · North Middleboro, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 21, 2011
• Grant date: Dec 29, 2015
• Expiry date: Jun 5, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2310/00359
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An intervertebral implant frame that is configured to be attached to a spacer body can include a pair of arms that extend longitudinally from a support member such that the arms extend substantially around the spacer body. The arms may be configured to expand, crimp, or otherwise engage the spacer body to thereby hold the spacer body to the frame. The spacer body may be made from bone graft.