US20160278820A1 - Spinal implant system and method - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure generally relates to medical devices for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, and more particularly to a surgical system that includes a spinal implant and method for treating a spine.
- Spinal disorders such as degenerative disc disease, disc herniation, osteoporosis, spondylolisthesis, stenosis, scoliosis and other curvature abnormalities, kyphosis, tumor, and fracture may result from factors including trauma, disease and degenerative conditions caused by injury and aging. Spinal disorders typically result in symptoms including pain, nerve damage, and partial or complete loss of mobility. For example, after a disc collapse, severe pain and discomfort can occur due to the pressure exerted on nerves and the spinal column.
- Non-surgical treatments such as medication, rehabilitation and exercise can be effective, however, may fail to relieve the symptoms associated with these disorders.
- Surgical treatment of these spinal disorders includes decompression, discectomy, laminectomy, laminoplasty, fusion, fixation and implantable prosthetics.
- spinal stabilization treatments may employ implants, which may include interbody devices, plates and bone fasteners to stabilize vertebrae and facilitate healing. This disclosure describes an improvement over these technologies.
- an interspinous implant comprising a first member and a second member.
- the members define a pathway.
- a third member is movable along the pathway relative to the first member and the second member.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of components of one embodiment of a surgical system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the components shown in FIG. 1 with parts separated;
- FIG. 3 is a side view of the components shown in FIG. 1 and vertebrae;
- FIG. 4 is a plan view of the components shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 5 is a plan view of the components shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 6 is a plan view of components of one embodiment of a surgical system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure disposed with vertebrae;
- FIG. 7 is a side view of the components and vertebrae shown in FIG. 6 ;
- FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of he components and vertebrae shown in FIG. 7 ;
- FIG. 9 is an axial view of components of one embodiment of a surgical system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure disposed with vertebrae;
- FIG. 10 is a side view of components of the components and vertebrae shown in FIG. 9 ;
- FIG. 11 is a plan view of components of one embodiment of a surgical system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure disposed with vertebrae;
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of components of one embodiment of a surgical system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 13 is a side view of components of one embodiment of a surgical system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure disposed with vertebrae;
- FIG. 14 is a plan view of the components and vertebrae shown in FIG. 13 ;
- FIG. 15 is an axial view of the components and vertebrae shown in FIG. 13 ;
- FIG. 16 is a perspective view of components of one embodiment of a surgical system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 17 is a side view of the components shown in FIG. 16 ;
- FIG. 18 is a side view of the components shown in FIG. 16 .
- the exemplary embodiments of the surgical system and related methods of use disclosed are discussed in terms of medical devices for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and more particularly, in terms of a surgical system including a spinal implant and a method for treating a spine.
- the systems and methods of the present disclosure are employed with a spinal joint fusion, for example, with a cervical, thoracic, lumbar and/or sacral region of a spine.
- the spinal implant includes an interbody device, interspinous implant and/or bone fasteners.
- the systems and methods of the present disclosure are employed with decompression, discectomy, laminectomy, laminoplasty, fusion, fixation and implantable prosthetic procedures.
- the surgical system includes a spinal implant comprising a facet fixation interspinous process implant.
- the surgical system includes a spinal implant comprising a fixation implant having a curved surface to conform to the spinous process and provide a stable implant.
- the spinal implant includes openings for disposal of screws.
- the screws are placed through the facet joints at angles that are stable and offer less risk to adjacent neural structures.
- the surgical system includes a spinal implant comprising an interspinous spacer having outer portions and an intermediate portion.
- the surgical system includes a spinal implant comprising an interspinous spacer having outer portions and an intermediate, movable portion.
- the intermediate portion is a central movable portion that is translatable relative to the outer portions.
- the outer portions include screw holes.
- the outer portions comprise wings that include screw holes.
- the central portion of the implant is configured for translation in a cranial-caudal direction relative to the outer portions to conform to the patient anatomy at one or more vertebral levels.
- one or more of the outer portions include a bump stop to resist and/or prevent the intermediate portion from sliding entirely out of the track of the outer portions.
- a medial surface of each of the outer portions includes a groove disposed for clearance with an inferior lamina.
- the intermediate portion mates with an inferior spinous process more posterior than the superior spinous process such that an inferior surface of the spacer does not project inside the spinal canal.
- one or more of the outer portions include a mating element that matingly engages a mating element of the intermediate portion to resist and/or prevent non-desirable assembly orientation of the portions of the spinal implant.
- the surgical system includes a spinal implant comprising an anatomical curve and a bottom surface that is contoured to match and/or mate with anatomy.
- the surgical system includes a spinal implant having a plate comprising an anatomical contour surface that engages flush with a patient anatomy to provide stability and an effective screw trajectory.
- the surgical system includes a spinal implant comprising a lamina notch.
- the lamina notch facilitates engagement of the spinal implant with a spinous process/laminar intersection.
- the spinal implant includes an inferior portion and/or a foot configured to provide stability when disposed with an inferior lamina.
- the spinal implant comprises a superior notch of one or more of the member.
- the spinal implant comprises a notch on a superior surface of the intermediate portion and an inferior notch that provide for stabilization and centering of the spinal implant with spinous processes.
- the surgical system includes a spinal implant comprising openings, such as, for example, screw holes.
- the screw holes are disposed at an angular orientation. In some embodiments, the angular orientation is 40 degrees.
- the screw holes comprise insertion holes.
- the spinal implant includes a facet screw plate having a mating curvature.
- the spinal implant includes a screw trajectory oriented through a facet and a pedicle.
- the spinal implant comprises a trans-facet joint screw assembly, which includes at least one trans-facet screw trajectory.
- the outer portions include one or more central holes for attachment with an implant inserter.
- the surgical system includes a spinal implant comprising a modular plate.
- the plate includes a middle interspinous portion.
- the interspinous portion is modular.
- the plate is adjustable to conform to a patient anatomy.
- the spinal implant includes a plurality of interspinous portions having alternate heights and widths to conform and/or adjust to a patient anatomy.
- the interspinous portion is movable relative to the screw holes to accommodate a patient anatomy at different spinal levels.
- the interspinous portion optimizes an implant plate height and width and the screw trajectory for each spinal level.
- Ranges may be expressed herein as from “about” or “approximately” one particular value and/or to “about” or “approximately” another particular value. When such a range is expressed, another embodiment includes from the one particular value and/or to the other particular value. Similarly, when values are expressed as approximations, by use of the antecedent “about,” it will be understood that the particular value forms another embodiment. It is also understood that all spatial references, such as, for example, horizontal, vertical, top, upper, lower, bottom, left and right, are for illustrative purposes only and can be varied within the scope of the disclosure. For example, the references “upper” and “lower” are relative and used only in the context to the other, and are not necessarily “superior” and “inferior”.
- treating or “treatment” of a disease or condition refers to performing a procedure that may include administering one or more drugs to a patient (human, normal or otherwise or other mammal), employing implantable devices, and/or employing instruments that treat the disease, such as, for example, micro discectomy instruments used to remove portions bulging or herniated discs and/or bone spurs, in an effort to alleviate signs or symptoms of the disease or condition. Alleviation can occur prior to signs or symptoms of the disease or condition appearing, as well as after their appearance.
- treating or treatment includes preventing or prevention of disease or undesirable condition (e.g., preventing the disease from occurring in a patient, who may be predisposed to the disease but has not yet been diagnosed as having it).
- treating or treatment does not require complete alleviation of signs or symptoms, does not require a cure, and specifically includes procedures that have only a marginal effect on the patient.
- Treatment can include inhibiting the disease, e.g., arresting its development, or relieving the disease, e.g., causing regression of the disease.
- treatment can include reducing acute or chronic inflammation; alleviating pain and mitigating and inducing re-growth of new ligament, bone and other tissues; as an adjunct in surgery; and/or any repair procedure.
- tissue includes soft tissue, muscle, ligaments, tendons, cartilage and/or bone unless specifically referred to otherwise.
- FIGS. 1-5 there are illustrated components of a surgical system, such as, for example, a spinal implant system 10 .
- the components of spinal implant system 10 can be fabricated from biologically acceptable materials suitable for medical applications, including metals, synthetic polymers, ceramics and bone material and/or their composites.
- the components of spinal implant system 10 individually or collectively, can be fabricated from materials such as stainless steel alloys, commercially pure titanium, titanium alloys, Grade 5 titanium, super-elastic titanium alloys, cobalt-chrome alloys, stainless steel alloys, superelastic metallic alloys (e.g., Nitinol, super elasto-plastic metals, such as GUM METAL®), ceramics and composites thereof such as calcium phosphate (e.g., SKELITETM), thermoplastics such as polyaryletherketone (PAEK) including polyetheretherketone (PEEK), polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) and polyetherketone (PEK), carbon-PEEK composites, PEEK-BaSO 4 polymeric rubbers, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), fabric, silicone, polyurethane,
- Various components of spinal implant system 10 may have material composites, including the above materials, to achieve various desired characteristics such as strength, rigidity, elasticity, compliance, biomechanical performance, durability and radiolucency or imaging preference.
- the components of spinal implant system 10 individually or collectively, may also be fabricated from a heterogeneous material such as a combination of two or more of the above-described materials.
- the components of spinal implant system 10 may be monolithically formed, integrally connected or include fastening elements and/or instruments, as described herein.
- a spinal implant, as described herein may be formed substantially of a biocompatible metal, such as titanium and selectively coated with a bone-growth promoting material, such as HA.
- a spinal implant as described herein, may be formed substantially of a biocompatible polymer, such as PEEK, and selectively coated with a biocompatible metal, such as titanium, or a bone-growth promoting material, such as HA.
- a biocompatible metal such as titanium
- a bone-growth promoting material such as HA.
- titanium may be plasma sprayed onto surfaces of the spinal implant to modify a radiographic signature of the spinal implant and/or improve bony ongrowth to the spinal implant by application of a porous or semi-porous coating of titanium.
- Spinal implant system 10 may be employed, for example, with minimally invasive procedures, including percutaneous techniques, mini-open surgical techniques and/or open surgical techniques to deliver and introduce instrumentation and/or spinal implants, such as, for example, an interspinous implant at a surgical site within a body of a patient, which includes, for example, vertebrae.
- One or more of the components of surgical system 10 including an interspinous implant can be employed, for example, in decompression, discectomy, laminectomy, laminoplasty, fusion, fixation and implantable prosthetic procedures to treat patients suffering from a spinal disorder to provide stabilization and decompression.
- one or more of the components of spinal implant system 10 is employed with a method for implanting an interspinous process spacer between two adjacent vertebrae, which includes introducing the interspinous spacer adjacent a superior and an inferior spinous processes,
- Spinal implant system 10 includes an interspinous implant, such as, for example, a plate 12 .
- plate 12 is modular and comprises end members, as described herein, to facilitate selective adjustability with a patient anatomy.
- one or more of the components and/or portions of plate 12 may have various cross-section configurations, such as, for example, flat, cylindrical, oval, oblong, triangular, rectangular, square, polygonal, irregular, uniform, non-uniform, variable and/or tapered.
- one or more of the components and/or the overall geometry of plate 12 may have various configurations, such as, for example, oval, oblong, triangular, rectangular, square, polygonal, irregular, uniform, non-uniform, variable and/or tapered.
- Plate 12 defines a longitudinal axis X 1 .
- Plate 12 includes an end member 14 , which includes an anterior surface 16 and a posterior surface 18 .
- Surface 16 is configured to engage tissue, such as, for example, vertebrae, as described herein.
- End member 14 includes an end surface 20 .
- surface 20 includes an undulating profile.
- surface 20 may have alternate configurations, such as, for example, arcuate, irregular, uniform, non-uniform, variable and/or tapered.
- Surface 20 extends between surfaces 16 , 18 .
- End member 14 includes a tissue engaging surface 22 engageable with vertebrae.
- surface 22 includes an undulating profile.
- all or a portion of surface 22 may have alternate configurations, such as, for example, arcuate, irregular, uniform, non-uniform, variable and/or tapered.
- Surface 22 extends between surfaces 16 , 18 .
- End member 14 includes a surface 24 configured for engagement with tissue, such as, for example, a spinous process.
- surface 24 includes an angled profile.
- surface 24 may have alternate configurations, such as, for example, arcuate, irregular, uniform, non-uniform, variable and/or tapered.
- Surface 24 extends between surface 16 , 18 .
- surfaces 22 , 24 may be rough, textured, porous, semi-porous, dimpled, knurled, toothed, grooved and/or polished to facilitate engagement with tissue.
- End member 14 includes a surface 30 that defines a slot 32 having an arcuate configuration.
- Slot 32 defines a portion of a pathway, such as, for example, a track 34 , as described herein.
- Slot 32 is configured for disposal of an intermediate member 90 , as described herein, and surface 30 is engageable with intermediate member 90 in a keyed connection.
- Surface 30 includes a retention member, such as, for example, opposing flanges 36 disposed along slot 32 and configured to engage a portion of intermediate member 90 to retain intermediate member 90 with end member 14 . As intermediate member 90 translates relative to end member 14 , flanges 36 retain intermediate member 90 with end member 14 .
- End member 14 includes an inner surface 40 that defines opening 42 .
- opening 42 is oriented along a direct facet-pedicle pathway 44 , as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 .
- opening 42 is oriented along a direct posterior-anterior pathway.
- opening 42 is oriented along a pathway aligned with a plane disposed in substantially parallel relation to a sagittal plane of vertebrae.
- Pathway 44 is configured for disposal of a fastener 46 , as described herein.
- pathway 44 is disposed at an angular range ⁇ relative to axis X 1 , as shown in FIGS. 8 and 10 .
- angular range ⁇ includes an angle in a range of 0 to 40 degrees relative to axis X 1 .
- Plate 12 includes an end member 50 , which includes an anterior surface 52 and a posterior surface 54 .
- Surface 52 is configured to engage tissue, such as, for example, vertebrae, as described herein.
- End member 50 includes a surface, such as, for example, an end surface 56 .
- surface 56 includes an undulating profile.
- surface 56 may have alternate configurations, such as, for example, arcuate, irregular, uniform, non-uniform, variable and/or tapered. Surface 56 extends between surfaces 52 , 54 .
- End member 50 includes a tissue engaging surface 58 engageable with vertebrae.
- surface 58 includes an undulating profile.
- surface 58 may have alternate configurations, such as, for example, arcuate, irregular, uniform, non-uniform, variable and/or tapered.
- Surface 58 extends between surfaces 52 , 54 .
- End member 50 includes a surface 60 configured for engagement with tissue, such as, for example, a spinous process.
- surface 60 includes an angled profile.
- surface 60 may have alternate configurations, such as, for example, arcuate, irregular, uniform, non-uniform, variable and/or tapered.
- Surface 60 extends between surfaces 52 , 54 .
- surfaces 58 , 60 may be rough, textured, porous, semi-porous, dimpled, knurled, toothed, grooved and/or polished to facilitate engagement with tissue.
- End member 50 includes a surface 66 that defines a slot 68 having an arcuate configuration. Slot 68 defines a portion of track 34 . Slot 68 is configured for disposal of an intermediate member 90 , as described herein, and surface 66 is engageable with intermediate member 90 in a keyed connection. Slot 68 includes a retention member, such as, for example, opposing flanges 70 disposed along slot 68 and configured to engage a portion of intermediate member 90 to retain intermediate member 90 with end member 50 . As intermediate member 90 translates relative to end member 50 , flanges 70 retain intermediate member 90 with end member 50 .
- End member 50 includes an inner surface 72 that defines opening 74 .
- opening 74 is oriented along a direct facet-pedicle pathway 76 , as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 .
- opening 74 is oriented along a direct posterior-anterior pathway.
- opening 74 is oriented along a pathway aligned with a plane disposed in substantially parallel relation to a sagittal plane of vertebrae.
- pathway 76 is disposed at an angular range ⁇ relative to axis X 1 similar to pathway 44 .
- Intermediate member 90 is configured for movable disposal within slots 32 , 68 along track 34 for selective adjustability of plate 12 with a patient anatomy and/or positioning for attachment and/or implantation with tissue.
- Track 34 facilitates translation of intermediate member 90 relative to end members 14 , 50 along a cranial-caudal trajectory, as shown by arrows A in FIG. 2 , for selective adjustment to engage vertebrae and/or orient an openings 42 , 74 , as described herein.
- intermediate member 90 is translatable relative to end members 14 , 50 to facilitate engagement with vertebrae, as described herein.
- intermediate member 90 is translatable along track 34 in a range of slidable movement relative to end members 14 , 50 between a superior vertebral limit, as shown in FIG. 4 , and an inferior vertebral limit, as shown in FIG. 5 .
- intermediate member 90 is translatable along track 34 relative to openings 42 , 74 to facilitate engagement of fasteners 46 with vertebrae, such as, for example, facets/pedicles and accommodate variation in patient anatomies and/or different spinal levels of a patient.
- end member 14 is movable relative to end member 50 and/or intermediate member 90 .
- end member 50 is movable relative to end member 14 and/or intermediate member 90 .
- Intermediate member 90 is configured to connect end member 14 with end member 50 to form a modular plate 12 to facilitate selective adjustability of plate 12 relative to adjacent vertebrae.
- surgical system 10 comprises a kit including a plurality of alternate intermediate members 90 having varying width and/or height to facilitate engagement with varied patient anatomy.
- Intermediate member 90 includes an anterior surface 92 and a posterior surface 94 .
- Intermediate member 90 extends between an end 96 and an end 98 .
- Protrusion 100 includes a protrusion 100 .
- Protrusion 100 extends between an end 102 and an end 104 .
- Protrusion 100 extends a distance from surface 94 and is configured for disposal between vertebrae, such as, for example, spinous process’.
- protrusion 100 comprises a handle to facilitate translation of intermediate member 90 and/or positioning of plate 12 .
- End 102 includes a surface 106 engageable with vertebrae, such as, for example, a spinous process and/or a lamina/spinous process intersection.
- End 104 includes a surface 108 engageable with vertebrae, such as, for example, a spinous process and/or a lamina/spinous process intersection.
- End 104 includes an arcuate portion 110 engageable with vertebrae and contoured to a shape of a spinous process.
- Intermediate member 90 includes an edge, such as, for example, a keyed portion 112 disposable with slot 32 during translation of intermediate member 90 relative to member 14 .
- Portion 112 includes an enlarged portion 114 that extends between ends 96 , 98 .
- Portion 114 is disposed with slot 32 and engageable with opposing flanges 36 in a movably locked orientation with member 14 to retain and prevent removal of intermediate member 90 from slot 32 during relative translation.
- Intermediate member 90 includes an edge, such as, for example, a keyed portion 120 disposable with slot 68 during translation of intermediate member 90 relative to member 50 .
- Portion 120 includes an enlarged portion 122 that extends between ends 96 , 98 .
- Portion 122 is disposed with slot 68 and engageable with opposing flanges 70 in a movably locked orientation with member 50 to retain and prevent removal of intermediate member 90 from slot 68 during relative translation.
- Cavity 124 is configured for disposal of vertebrae, such as, for example, a spinous process and/or a lamina/spinous process intersection.
- cavity 124 is arcuate in shape.
- cavity 124 may have alternate configurations, such as, for example, irregular, uniform, non-uniform, variable and/or tapered.
- the configuration and dimension of cavity 124 is adjustable via translation of intermediate member 90 relative to end members 14 , 50 .
- Cavity 128 is configured for disposal of vertebrae, such as, for example, a spinous process and/or a lamina/spinous process intersection.
- cavity 128 includes a trapezoid profile.
- cavity 128 may have alternate configurations, such as, for example, angled, arcuate, irregular, uniform, non-uniform, variable and/or tapered.
- the configuration and dimension of cavity 128 is adjustable via translation of intermediate member 90 relative to end members 14 , 50 .
- Curvature 130 includes a profile P 1 that matches and/or mates with a profile P 2 of vertebrae V. As such, curvature 130 is configured for selective engagement with vertebrae, such as, for example, a spinous process, lamina, tissue adjacent a lamina/spinous and/or tissue adjacent facet joints. In some embodiments, curvature 130 includes an undulating profile. In some embodiments, curvature 130 is adjustable via translation of intermediate member 90 relative to end members 14 , 50 .
- curvature 130 is contoured and engages flush with tissue to mate profile P 1 with profile P 2 of vertebrae V such that plate 12 conforms with the anatomy of adjacent facet joints FJ 1 , FJ 2 and/or other adjacent tissue.
- Curvature 130 facilitates stability between plate 12 and vertebrae.
- curvature 130 may have alternate configurations, such as, for example, arcuate, irregular, uniform, non-uniform, variable and/or tapered.
- profile P 1 mates with profile P 2 to provide stability and an effective screw trajectory
- surgical system 10 In assembly, operation and use, surgical system 10 , similar to the systems and methods described herein, is employed to treat a selected section of vertebrae V, as shown in FIGS. 6-10 .
- a medical practitioner obtains access to a surgical site including vertebrae V in any appropriate manner, such as through incision and retraction of tissues.
- surgical system 10 can be used in any existing surgical method or technique including open surgery, mini-open surgery, minimally invasive surgery and percutaneous surgical implantation, whereby vertebrae V is accessed through a mini-incision, or sleeve that provides a protected passageway to the area. Once access to the surgical site is obtained, the particular surgical procedure can be performed for treating a spine disorder.
- one or all of the components of surgical system 10 can be delivered or implanted as a pre-assembled device or can be assembled in situ. The components of surgical system 10 may be completely or partially revised, removed or replaced.
- a cutting instrument (not shown) creates a surgical pathway for implantation of components of surgical system 10 with a portion of vertebrae V including spinous process SP 1 , spinous process SP 2 , facet joint FJ 1 and facet joint FJ 2 .
- a preparation instrument (not shown) can be employed to prepare tissue surfaces of vertebrae V, as well as for aspiration and irrigation of a surgical region.
- Pilot holes are made in vertebrae V 1 , V 2 for receiving fixation elements, such as, for example, fasteners 46 . Pilot holes are oriented along facet-pedicle pathways 44 , 76 , as described herein. Plate 12 , as described herein, is delivered and introduced to the surgical site adjacent spinous process SP 1 , spinous process SP 2 , facet joint FA and facet joint FJ 2 . Spinous process SP 1 is disposed with cavity 124 and spinous process SP 2 is disposed with cavity 128 ,
- Intermediate member 90 and end members 14 , 50 are slidably and selectively adjusted, as described herein, such that plate 12 conforms to the anatomy of spinous process SP 1 , spinous process SP 2 , facet joint FJ 1 and facet joint FJ 2 .
- Intermediate member 90 is translated relative to end members 14 , 50 along track 34 and a cranial-caudal trajectory, as shown by arrows A in FIG. 6 .
- This configuration provides for selective adjustment of plate 12 to engage vertebrae and orient openings 42 , 74 , as described herein.
- Intermediate member 90 and end members 14 , 50 are slidably and selectively adjusted to align openings 42 , 74 with the pilot holes to accommodate variation in anatomy at different vertebral levels.
- Fasteners 46 are disposed with openings 42 , 74 and engaged with vertebrae V to fasten plate 12 with vertebrae V 1 , V 2 .
- plate 12 Upon selective orientation of plate 12 with the anatomy of spinous process SP 1 , spinous process SP 2 , facet joint FJ 1 and facet joint FJ 2 , curvature 130 engages flush with tissue to mate profile P 1 with profile P 2 , as described herein.
- Plate 12 conforms with the anatomy of spinous process SP 1 , spinous process SP 2 , facet joint FJ 1 and facet joint FJ 2 , and/or adjacent tissue.
- spinal implant system 10 comprises a kit including a plurality of alternate interspinous implants comprising a plurality of modular plates 12 , similar to that described herein.
- the modular plates 12 can be of alternate configuration and dimension and include end members 14 , 50 described herein, and one of a plurality of alternately configured and dimensioned intermediate members 90 a, 90 b, similar to intermediate member 90 described herein.
- a superior oriented plate 12 includes intermediate member 90 a having a smaller width to conform with the anatomy of vertebrae V 1 , V 2 , similar to that described herein.
- An inferior oriented plate 12 includes intermediate member 90 b having a larger width to conform with the anatomy of vertebrae V 2 , V 3 , similar to that described herein.
- spinal implant system 10 can include one or a plurality of fasteners such as those described herein and/or fixation elements, which may be employed with a single vertebral level or a plurality of vertebral levels.
- fasteners 46 may be engaged with vertebrae in various orientations, such as, for example, series, parallel, offset, staggered and/or alternate vertebral levels.
- fasteners 46 may be configured as multi-axial screws, sagittal angulation screws, pedicle screws, mono-axial screws, uniplanar screws, fixed screws, anchors, tissue penetrating screws, conventional screws, expanding screws.
- fasteners 46 may be employed with wedges, anchors, buttons, clips, snaps, friction fittings, compressive fittings, expanding rivets, staples, nails, adhesives, posts, connectors, fixation plates and/or posts.
- spinal implant system 10 includes an agent, which may be disposed, packed, coated or layered within, on, adjacent or about the components and/or surfaces of spinal implant system 10 , and/or disposed with tissue.
- the agent may include bone growth promoting material, such as, for example, bone graft to enhance fixation of the components and/or surfaces of spinal implant system 10 with vertebrae.
- the agent may include one or a plurality of therapeutic agents and/or pharmacological agents for release, including sustained release, to treat, for example, pain, inflammation and degeneration.
- spinal implant system 10 Upon completion of a procedure, as described herein, the surgical instruments, assemblies and non-implanted components of spinal implant system 10 are removed and the incision(s) are closed.
- One or more of the components of spinal implant system 10 can be made of radiolucent materials such as polymers. Radiopaque markers may be included for identification under x-ray, fluoroscopy, CT or other imaging techniques.
- the use of surgical navigation, microsurgical and image guided technologies may be employed to access, view and repair spinal deterioration or damage, with the aid of spinal implant system 10 ,
- spinal implant system 10 includes a plate 212 , similar to plate 12 described herein.
- Plate 212 defines a longitudinal axis X 2 .
- Plate 212 includes an end member 214 , which includes an anterior surface 216 and a posterior surface 218 .
- Surface 216 is configured to engage spinous process SP 1 , spinous process SP 2 , facet joint FJ 1 , facet joint FJ 2 and/or adjacent tissue, similar to surface 16 described herein.
- End member 214 includes an end surface 220 that extends between surfaces 216 , 218 .
- End member 214 includes a tissue engaging surface 222 engageable with spinous process SP 1 and extending between surfaces 216 , 218 .
- End member 214 includes a surface 224 configured for engagement with spinous process SP 2 .
- Surface 224 extends between surface 216 , 218 .
- surfaces 222 , 224 may be rough, textured, porous, semi-porous, dimpled, knurled, toothed, grooved and/or polished to facilitate engagement with tissue.
- End member 214 includes an inner surface 240 that defines an opening 242 , similar to opening 42 described herein, which is oriented along a pathway, similar to pathway 44 described herein.
- Plate 212 includes an end member 250 , which includes an anterior surface 252 and a posterior surface 254 .
- Surface 252 is configured to engage spinous process SP 1 , spinous process SP 2 , facet joint RP, facet joint FJ 2 and/or adjacent tissue, similar to surface 52 described herein.
- End member 250 includes an end surface 256 that extends between surfaces 252 , 254 .
- End member 250 includes a tissue engaging surface 258 engageable with spinous process SP 1 and extending between surfaces 252 , 254 .
- End member 250 includes a surface 260 configured for engagement with spinous process SP 2 and extending between surfaces 252 , 254 .
- surfaces 258 , 260 may be rough, textured, porous, semi-porous, dimpled, knurled, toothed, grooved and/or polished to facilitate engagement with tissue.
- End member 250 includes an inner surface 272 that defines opening 274 , similar to opening 74 described herein, which is oriented along a pathway, similar to pathway 76 described herein.
- An intermediate member 290 connects and is monolithically formed with end members 214 , 250 .
- Intermediate member 290 includes an anterior surface 292 and a posterior surface 294 .
- Intermediate member 290 extends between an end 296 and an end 298 .
- Surfaces 222 , 296 , 258 define a cavity 324 .
- Cavity 324 is configured for disposal of spinous process SP 1 .
- Surfaces 224 , 298 , 260 define a cavity 328 .
- Cavity 328 is configured for disposal of spinous process SP 2 .
- Curvature 330 includes a profile that matches and/or mates with a profile of vertebrae V, as shown in FIG. 13 .
- curvature 330 is contoured and engages flush with tissue to mate with vertebrae V such that plate 212 conforms with the anatomy of adjacent facet joints FJ 1 , FJ 2 and/or other adjacent tissue.
- Curvature 330 facilitates stability between plate 212 and vertebrae.
- curvature 330 includes an inferior portion and/or a foot configured to provide stability when disposed with an inferior lamina.
- spinal implant system 10 includes a plate 412 , similar to plate 12 described herein.
- plate 412 is modular and comprises end members, as described herein, to facilitate selective adjustability with a patient anatomy.
- Plate 412 defines a longitudinal axis X 3 .
- Plate 412 includes an end member 414 , which includes an anterior surface 416 and a posterior surface 418 .
- Surface 416 is configured to engage tissue, such as, for example, vertebrae, as described herein.
- End member 414 includes an end surface 420 .
- surface 420 includes an undulating profile.
- End member 414 includes a tissue engaging surface 422 engageable with vertebrae.
- End member 414 includes a surface 424 configured for engagement with tissue, such as, for example, a spinous process.
- tissue such as, for example, a spinous process.
- surface 422 and/or surface 424 can be disposed for clearance with an inferior lamina.
- End member 414 includes a surface 430 that defines a slot 432 .
- Slot 432 defines a portion of a pathway, such as, for example, a track 434 , similar to track 34 , as described herein.
- Slot 432 is configured for disposal of an intermediate member 490 , as described herein.
- Surface 430 includes opposing flanges 436 disposed along slot 432 and configured to engage a portion of intermediate member 490 to retain intermediate member 490 with end member 414 .
- Surface 430 includes a protrusion, such as, for example, a bump stop 438 .
- bump stop 438 resists and/or prevents intermediate member 490 from sliding entirely out of track 434 .
- the protrusion may have various configurations, such as, for example, oval, oblong, triangular, rectangular, square, polygonal, irregular, uniform, non-uniform, variable and/or tapered.
- End member 414 includes an inner surface 440 that defines an opening 442 , similar to opening 42 described herein, configured for disposal of a fastener, as described herein.
- End member 414 includes an inner surface 444 that defines a central opening 446 configured for engagement with a surgical instrument, such as, for example, an insertion tool to facilitate insertion of plate 412 with a surgical site.
- a surgical instrument such as, for example, an insertion tool to facilitate insertion of plate 412 with a surgical site.
- Plate 412 includes an end member 450 , which includes an anterior surface 452 and a posterior surface 454 .
- Surface 452 is configured to engage tissue, such as, for example, vertebrae, as described herein.
- End member 450 includes an end surface 456 .
- surface 456 includes an undulating profile.
- End member 450 includes a tissue engaging surface 458 engageable with vertebrae.
- End member 450 includes a surface 460 configured for engagement with tissue, such as, for example, a spinous process.
- tissue such as, for example, a spinous process.
- surface 458 and/or surface 460 can be disposed for clearance with an inferior lamina.
- End member 450 includes a surface 466 that defines a slot 468 .
- Slot 468 defines a portion of track 434 .
- Slot 468 is configured for disposal of intermediate member 490 , as described herein.
- Slot 468 includes opposing flanges 470 disposed along slot 468 and configured to engage a portion of intermediate member 490 to retain intermediate member 490 with end member 450 .
- Surface 466 includes a protrusion, such as, for example, a bump stop 471 , similar to stop 438 . In some embodiments, bump stop 471 resists and/or prevents intermediate member 490 from sliding entirely out of track 434 ,
- End member 450 includes an inner surface 472 that defines opening 474 , similar to opening 74 described herein, configured for disposal of a fastener, as described herein.
- End member 450 includes an inner surface 476 that defines a central opening 478 configured for engagement with a surgical instrument, such as, for example, an insertion tool to facilitate insertion of plate 412 into a surgical site.
- a surgical instrument such as, for example, an insertion tool to facilitate insertion of plate 412 into a surgical site.
- Intermediate member 490 is configured for movable disposal within slots 432 , 468 along track 434 for selective adjustability of plate 412 with a patient anatomy and/or positioning for attachment and/or implantation with tissue, as described herein.
- Track 434 facilitates translation of intermediate member 490 relative to end members 414 , 450 along a cranial-caudal trajectory, as described herein, for selective adjustment to engage vertebrae and/or orient openings 442 , 474 , similar to that described herein.
- intermediate member 490 is translatable relative to end members 414 , 450 to facilitate engagement with vertebrae, as described herein.
- intermediate member 490 is translatable along track 434 in a range of slidable movement relative to end members 414 , 450 between a superior vertebral limit and an inferior vertebral limit, as described herein.
- Intermediate member 490 is configured to connect end member 414 with end member 450 to form a modular plate 412 to facilitate selective adjustability of plate 412 relative to adjacent vertebrae, similar to that described herein.
- Intermediate member 490 includes an anterior surface 492 and a posterior surface 494 .
- Intermediate member 490 extends between an end 496 and an end 498 .
- intermediate member 490 mates with an inferior spinous process more posterior than the superior spinous process such that an inferior surface of plate 412 does not project inside the spinal canal.
- End 496 includes a surface 500 engageable with vertebrae, such as, for example, a spinous process and/or a lamina/spinous process intersection.
- End 496 includes a portion 502 engageable with vertebrae and contoured to a shape of a spinous process.
- End 498 includes a surface 508 engageable with vertebrae, such as, for example, a spinous process and/or a lamina/spinous process intersection.
- End 498 includes a portion 510 engageable with vertebrae and contoured to a shape of a spinous process.
- portion 502 comprises a notch on a superior surface of intermediate member 490 and portion 510 comprises an inferior notch that provide for stabilization and centering of plate 412 with spinous processes.
- Intermediate member 490 includes an edge, such as, for example, a keyed portion 512 , similar to portion 112 , disposable with slot 432 during translation of intermediate member 490 relative to member 414 .
- Intermediate member 490 includes an edge, such as, for example, a keyed portion 520 , similar to portion 120 , disposable with slot 468 during translation of intermediate member 490 relative to member 450 .
- Surfaces 422 , 500 , 458 define a cavity 524 , similar to cavity 124 , configured for disposal of vertebrae, such as, for example, a spinous process and/or a lamina/spinous process intersection.
- Surfaces 424 , 508 , 460 define a cavity 528 .
- Cavity 528 is configured for disposal of vertebrae, such as, for example, a spinous process and/or a lamina/spinous process intersection.
- Surfaces 416 , 452 , 492 define a tissue mating curvature 530 , similar to cavity 130 , of plate 412 , as shown in FIG. 17 .
- Curvature 530 includes a profile that matches and/or mates with a profile of vertebrae, as described herein.
Abstract
An interspinous implant comprises a first member and a second member. The members define a pathway. A third member is movable along the pathway relative to the first member and the second member. Systems and methods are disclosed.
Description
- The present disclosure generally relates to medical devices for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, and more particularly to a surgical system that includes a spinal implant and method for treating a spine.
- Spinal disorders such as degenerative disc disease, disc herniation, osteoporosis, spondylolisthesis, stenosis, scoliosis and other curvature abnormalities, kyphosis, tumor, and fracture may result from factors including trauma, disease and degenerative conditions caused by injury and aging. Spinal disorders typically result in symptoms including pain, nerve damage, and partial or complete loss of mobility. For example, after a disc collapse, severe pain and discomfort can occur due to the pressure exerted on nerves and the spinal column.
- Non-surgical treatments, such as medication, rehabilitation and exercise can be effective, however, may fail to relieve the symptoms associated with these disorders. Surgical treatment of these spinal disorders includes decompression, discectomy, laminectomy, laminoplasty, fusion, fixation and implantable prosthetics. For example, spinal stabilization treatments may employ implants, which may include interbody devices, plates and bone fasteners to stabilize vertebrae and facilitate healing. This disclosure describes an improvement over these technologies.
- In one embodiment, an interspinous implant is provided. The interspinous implant comprises a first member and a second member. The members define a pathway. A third member is movable along the pathway relative to the first member and the second member. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided.
- The present disclosure will become more readily apparent from the specific description accompanied by the following drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of components of one embodiment of a surgical system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the components shown inFIG. 1 with parts separated; -
FIG. 3 is a side view of the components shown inFIG. 1 and vertebrae; -
FIG. 4 is a plan view of the components shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 5 is a plan view of the components shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 6 is a plan view of components of one embodiment of a surgical system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure disposed with vertebrae; -
FIG. 7 is a side view of the components and vertebrae shown inFIG. 6 ; -
FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of he components and vertebrae shown inFIG. 7 ; -
FIG. 9 is an axial view of components of one embodiment of a surgical system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure disposed with vertebrae; -
FIG. 10 is a side view of components of the components and vertebrae shown inFIG. 9 ; -
FIG. 11 is a plan view of components of one embodiment of a surgical system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure disposed with vertebrae; -
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of components of one embodiment of a surgical system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 13 is a side view of components of one embodiment of a surgical system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure disposed with vertebrae; -
FIG. 14 is a plan view of the components and vertebrae shown inFIG. 13 ; -
FIG. 15 is an axial view of the components and vertebrae shown inFIG. 13 ; -
FIG. 16 is a perspective view of components of one embodiment of a surgical system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 17 is a side view of the components shown inFIG. 16 ; and -
FIG. 18 is a side view of the components shown inFIG. 16 . - The exemplary embodiments of the surgical system and related methods of use disclosed are discussed in terms of medical devices for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and more particularly, in terms of a surgical system including a spinal implant and a method for treating a spine. In some embodiments, the systems and methods of the present disclosure are employed with a spinal joint fusion, for example, with a cervical, thoracic, lumbar and/or sacral region of a spine. In some embodiments, the spinal implant includes an interbody device, interspinous implant and/or bone fasteners. In some embodiments, the systems and methods of the present disclosure are employed with decompression, discectomy, laminectomy, laminoplasty, fusion, fixation and implantable prosthetic procedures.
- In some embodiments, the surgical system includes a spinal implant comprising a facet fixation interspinous process implant. In some embodiments, the surgical system includes a spinal implant comprising a fixation implant having a curved surface to conform to the spinous process and provide a stable implant. In some embodiments, the spinal implant includes openings for disposal of screws. In some embodiments, the screws are placed through the facet joints at angles that are stable and offer less risk to adjacent neural structures.
- In some embodiments, the surgical system includes a spinal implant comprising an interspinous spacer having outer portions and an intermediate portion. In some embodiments, the surgical system includes a spinal implant comprising an interspinous spacer having outer portions and an intermediate, movable portion. In some embodiments, the intermediate portion is a central movable portion that is translatable relative to the outer portions. In some embodiments, the outer portions include screw holes. In some embodiments, the outer portions comprise wings that include screw holes. In some embodiments, the central portion of the implant is configured for translation in a cranial-caudal direction relative to the outer portions to conform to the patient anatomy at one or more vertebral levels. In some embodiments, one or more of the outer portions include a bump stop to resist and/or prevent the intermediate portion from sliding entirely out of the track of the outer portions. In some embodiments, a medial surface of each of the outer portions includes a groove disposed for clearance with an inferior lamina. In some embodiments, the intermediate portion mates with an inferior spinous process more posterior than the superior spinous process such that an inferior surface of the spacer does not project inside the spinal canal. In some embodiments, one or more of the outer portions include a mating element that matingly engages a mating element of the intermediate portion to resist and/or prevent non-desirable assembly orientation of the portions of the spinal implant.
- In some embodiments, the surgical system includes a spinal implant comprising an anatomical curve and a bottom surface that is contoured to match and/or mate with anatomy. In some embodiments, the surgical system includes a spinal implant having a plate comprising an anatomical contour surface that engages flush with a patient anatomy to provide stability and an effective screw trajectory.
- In some embodiments, the surgical system includes a spinal implant comprising a lamina notch. In some embodiments, the lamina notch facilitates engagement of the spinal implant with a spinous process/laminar intersection. In some embodiments, the spinal implant includes an inferior portion and/or a foot configured to provide stability when disposed with an inferior lamina. In some embodiments, the spinal implant comprises a superior notch of one or more of the member. In some embodiments, the spinal implant comprises a notch on a superior surface of the intermediate portion and an inferior notch that provide for stabilization and centering of the spinal implant with spinous processes.
- In some embodiments, the surgical system includes a spinal implant comprising openings, such as, for example, screw holes. In some embodiments, the screw holes are disposed at an angular orientation. In some embodiments, the angular orientation is 40 degrees. In some embodiments, the screw holes comprise insertion holes. In some embodiments, the spinal implant includes a facet screw plate having a mating curvature. In some embodiments, the spinal implant includes a screw trajectory oriented through a facet and a pedicle. In some embodiments, the spinal implant comprises a trans-facet joint screw assembly, which includes at least one trans-facet screw trajectory. In some embodiments, the outer portions include one or more central holes for attachment with an implant inserter.
- In some embodiments, the surgical system includes a spinal implant comprising a modular plate. In some embodiments, the plate includes a middle interspinous portion. In some embodiments, the interspinous portion is modular. In some embodiments, the plate is adjustable to conform to a patient anatomy. In some embodiments, the spinal implant includes a plurality of interspinous portions having alternate heights and widths to conform and/or adjust to a patient anatomy. In some embodiments, the interspinous portion is movable relative to the screw holes to accommodate a patient anatomy at different spinal levels. In some embodiments, the interspinous portion optimizes an implant plate height and width and the screw trajectory for each spinal level.
- The present disclosure may be understood more readily by reference to the following detailed description of the embodiments taken in connection with the accompanying drawing figures, which form a part of this disclosure. It is to be understood that this application is not limited to the specific devices, methods, conditions or parameters described and/or shown herein, and that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments by way of example only and is not intended to be limiting. Also, in some embodiments, as used in the specification and including the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include the plural, and reference to a particular numerical value includes at least that particular value, unless the context dearly dictates otherwise. Ranges may be expressed herein as from “about” or “approximately” one particular value and/or to “about” or “approximately” another particular value. When such a range is expressed, another embodiment includes from the one particular value and/or to the other particular value. Similarly, when values are expressed as approximations, by use of the antecedent “about,” it will be understood that the particular value forms another embodiment. It is also understood that all spatial references, such as, for example, horizontal, vertical, top, upper, lower, bottom, left and right, are for illustrative purposes only and can be varied within the scope of the disclosure. For example, the references “upper” and “lower” are relative and used only in the context to the other, and are not necessarily “superior” and “inferior”.
- As used in the specification and including the appended claims, “treating” or “treatment” of a disease or condition refers to performing a procedure that may include administering one or more drugs to a patient (human, normal or otherwise or other mammal), employing implantable devices, and/or employing instruments that treat the disease, such as, for example, micro discectomy instruments used to remove portions bulging or herniated discs and/or bone spurs, in an effort to alleviate signs or symptoms of the disease or condition. Alleviation can occur prior to signs or symptoms of the disease or condition appearing, as well as after their appearance. Thus, treating or treatment includes preventing or prevention of disease or undesirable condition (e.g., preventing the disease from occurring in a patient, who may be predisposed to the disease but has not yet been diagnosed as having it). In addition, treating or treatment does not require complete alleviation of signs or symptoms, does not require a cure, and specifically includes procedures that have only a marginal effect on the patient. Treatment can include inhibiting the disease, e.g., arresting its development, or relieving the disease, e.g., causing regression of the disease. For example, treatment can include reducing acute or chronic inflammation; alleviating pain and mitigating and inducing re-growth of new ligament, bone and other tissues; as an adjunct in surgery; and/or any repair procedure. Also, as used in the specification and including the appended claims, the term “tissue” includes soft tissue, muscle, ligaments, tendons, cartilage and/or bone unless specifically referred to otherwise.
- The following discussion includes a description of a surgical system and related methods of employing the surgical system in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure. Alternate embodiments are also disclosed. Reference is made in detail to the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, which are illustrated in the accompanying figures. Turning to
FIGS. 1-5 , there are illustrated components of a surgical system, such as, for example, aspinal implant system 10. - The components of
spinal implant system 10 can be fabricated from biologically acceptable materials suitable for medical applications, including metals, synthetic polymers, ceramics and bone material and/or their composites. For example, the components of spinal implant system 10, individually or collectively, can be fabricated from materials such as stainless steel alloys, commercially pure titanium, titanium alloys, Grade 5 titanium, super-elastic titanium alloys, cobalt-chrome alloys, stainless steel alloys, superelastic metallic alloys (e.g., Nitinol, super elasto-plastic metals, such as GUM METAL®), ceramics and composites thereof such as calcium phosphate (e.g., SKELITE™), thermoplastics such as polyaryletherketone (PAEK) including polyetheretherketone (PEEK), polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) and polyetherketone (PEK), carbon-PEEK composites, PEEK-BaSO4 polymeric rubbers, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), fabric, silicone, polyurethane, silicone-polyurethane copolymers, polymeric rubbers, polyolefin rubbers, hydrogels, semi-rigid and rigid materials, elastomers, rubbers, thermoplastic elastomers, thermoset elastomers, elastomeric composites, rigid polymers including polyphenylene, polyamide, polyimide, polyetherimide, polyethylene, epoxy, bone material including autograft, allograft, xenograft or transgenic cortical and/or corticocancellous bone, and tissue growth or differentiation factors, partially resorbable materials, such as, for example, composites of metals and calcium-based ceramics, composites of PEEK and calcium based ceramics, composites of PEEK with resorbable polymers, totally resorbable materials, such as, for example, calcium based ceramics such as calcium phosphate such as hydroxyapatite (HA), corraline HA, biphasic calcium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate, or fluorapatite, tri-calcium phosphate (TCP), HA-TCP, calcium sulfate, or other resorbable polymers such as polyaetide, polyglycolide, polytyrosine carbonate, polycaroplaetohe and their combinations, biocompatible ceramics, mineralized collagen, bioactive glasses, porous metals, bone particles, bone fibers, morselized bone chips, bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP), such as BMP-2, BMP-4, BMP-7, rhBMP-2, or rhBMP-7, demineralized bone matrix (DBM), transforming growth factors (TGF, e.g., TGF-β), osteoblast cells, growth and differentiation factor (GDF), insulin-like growth factor 1, platelet-derived growth factor, fibroblast growth factor, or any combination thereof. - Various components of
spinal implant system 10 may have material composites, including the above materials, to achieve various desired characteristics such as strength, rigidity, elasticity, compliance, biomechanical performance, durability and radiolucency or imaging preference. The components ofspinal implant system 10, individually or collectively, may also be fabricated from a heterogeneous material such as a combination of two or more of the above-described materials. The components ofspinal implant system 10 may be monolithically formed, integrally connected or include fastening elements and/or instruments, as described herein. In one embodiment, a spinal implant, as described herein, may be formed substantially of a biocompatible metal, such as titanium and selectively coated with a bone-growth promoting material, such as HA. In one embodiment, a spinal implant, as described herein, may be formed substantially of a biocompatible polymer, such as PEEK, and selectively coated with a biocompatible metal, such as titanium, or a bone-growth promoting material, such as HA. In some embodiments, titanium may be plasma sprayed onto surfaces of the spinal implant to modify a radiographic signature of the spinal implant and/or improve bony ongrowth to the spinal implant by application of a porous or semi-porous coating of titanium. -
Spinal implant system 10 may be employed, for example, with minimally invasive procedures, including percutaneous techniques, mini-open surgical techniques and/or open surgical techniques to deliver and introduce instrumentation and/or spinal implants, such as, for example, an interspinous implant at a surgical site within a body of a patient, which includes, for example, vertebrae. One or more of the components ofsurgical system 10 including an interspinous implant can be employed, for example, in decompression, discectomy, laminectomy, laminoplasty, fusion, fixation and implantable prosthetic procedures to treat patients suffering from a spinal disorder to provide stabilization and decompression. In some embodiments, one or more of the components ofspinal implant system 10 is employed with a method for implanting an interspinous process spacer between two adjacent vertebrae, which includes introducing the interspinous spacer adjacent a superior and an inferior spinous processes, -
Spinal implant system 10 includes an interspinous implant, such as, for example, aplate 12. In some embodiments,plate 12 is modular and comprises end members, as described herein, to facilitate selective adjustability with a patient anatomy. In some embodiments, one or more of the components and/or portions ofplate 12 may have various cross-section configurations, such as, for example, flat, cylindrical, oval, oblong, triangular, rectangular, square, polygonal, irregular, uniform, non-uniform, variable and/or tapered. In some embodiments, one or more of the components and/or the overall geometry ofplate 12 may have various configurations, such as, for example, oval, oblong, triangular, rectangular, square, polygonal, irregular, uniform, non-uniform, variable and/or tapered.Plate 12 defines a longitudinal axis X1. -
Plate 12 includes anend member 14, which includes ananterior surface 16 and aposterior surface 18.Surface 16 is configured to engage tissue, such as, for example, vertebrae, as described herein.End member 14 includes anend surface 20. In some embodiments,surface 20 includes an undulating profile. In some embodiments,surface 20 may have alternate configurations, such as, for example, arcuate, irregular, uniform, non-uniform, variable and/or tapered.Surface 20 extends betweensurfaces -
End member 14 includes atissue engaging surface 22 engageable with vertebrae. In some embodiments,surface 22 includes an undulating profile. In some embodiments, all or a portion ofsurface 22 may have alternate configurations, such as, for example, arcuate, irregular, uniform, non-uniform, variable and/or tapered.Surface 22 extends betweensurfaces End member 14 includes asurface 24 configured for engagement with tissue, such as, for example, a spinous process. In some embodiments,surface 24 includes an angled profile. In some embodiments,surface 24 may have alternate configurations, such as, for example, arcuate, irregular, uniform, non-uniform, variable and/or tapered.Surface 24 extends betweensurface -
End member 14 includes asurface 30 that defines aslot 32 having an arcuate configuration.Slot 32 defines a portion of a pathway, such as, for example, atrack 34, as described herein.Slot 32 is configured for disposal of anintermediate member 90, as described herein, andsurface 30 is engageable withintermediate member 90 in a keyed connection.Surface 30 includes a retention member, such as, for example, opposingflanges 36 disposed alongslot 32 and configured to engage a portion ofintermediate member 90 to retainintermediate member 90 withend member 14. Asintermediate member 90 translates relative to endmember 14,flanges 36 retainintermediate member 90 withend member 14. -
End member 14 includes aninner surface 40 that definesopening 42. In some embodiments, opening 42 is oriented along a direct facet-pedicle pathway 44, as shown inFIGS. 9 and 10 . In some embodiments, opening 42 is oriented along a direct posterior-anterior pathway. In some embodiments, opening 42 is oriented along a pathway aligned with a plane disposed in substantially parallel relation to a sagittal plane of vertebrae.Pathway 44 is configured for disposal of afastener 46, as described herein. In some embodiments,pathway 44 is disposed at an angular range α relative to axis X1, as shown inFIGS. 8 and 10 . In some embodiments, angular range α includes an angle in a range of 0 to 40 degrees relative to axis X1. -
Plate 12 includes anend member 50, which includes ananterior surface 52 and aposterior surface 54.Surface 52 is configured to engage tissue, such as, for example, vertebrae, as described herein.End member 50 includes a surface, such as, for example, anend surface 56. In some embodiments,surface 56 includes an undulating profile. In some embodiments,surface 56 may have alternate configurations, such as, for example, arcuate, irregular, uniform, non-uniform, variable and/or tapered.Surface 56 extends betweensurfaces -
End member 50 includes atissue engaging surface 58 engageable with vertebrae. In some embodiments,surface 58 includes an undulating profile. In some embodiments,surface 58 may have alternate configurations, such as, for example, arcuate, irregular, uniform, non-uniform, variable and/or tapered.Surface 58 extends betweensurfaces End member 50 includes asurface 60 configured for engagement with tissue, such as, for example, a spinous process. In some embodiments,surface 60 includes an angled profile. In some embodiments,surface 60 may have alternate configurations, such as, for example, arcuate, irregular, uniform, non-uniform, variable and/or tapered.Surface 60 extends betweensurfaces -
End member 50 includes asurface 66 that defines aslot 68 having an arcuate configuration.Slot 68 defines a portion oftrack 34.Slot 68 is configured for disposal of anintermediate member 90, as described herein, andsurface 66 is engageable withintermediate member 90 in a keyed connection.Slot 68 includes a retention member, such as, for example, opposingflanges 70 disposed alongslot 68 and configured to engage a portion ofintermediate member 90 to retainintermediate member 90 withend member 50. Asintermediate member 90 translates relative to endmember 50,flanges 70 retainintermediate member 90 withend member 50. -
End member 50 includes aninner surface 72 that definesopening 74. In some embodiments, opening 74 is oriented along a direct facet-pedicle pathway 76, as shown inFIGS. 9 and 10 . In some embodiments, opening 74 is oriented along a direct posterior-anterior pathway. In some embodiments, opening 74 is oriented along a pathway aligned with a plane disposed in substantially parallel relation to a sagittal plane of vertebrae. In some embodiments,pathway 76 is disposed at an angular range α relative to axis X1 similar topathway 44. -
Intermediate member 90 is configured for movable disposal withinslots track 34 for selective adjustability ofplate 12 with a patient anatomy and/or positioning for attachment and/or implantation with tissue.Track 34 facilitates translation ofintermediate member 90 relative to endmembers FIG. 2 , for selective adjustment to engage vertebrae and/or orient anopenings intermediate member 90 is translatable relative to endmembers intermediate member 90 is translatable alongtrack 34 in a range of slidable movement relative to endmembers FIG. 4 , and an inferior vertebral limit, as shown inFIG. 5 . - In some embodiments,
intermediate member 90 is translatable alongtrack 34 relative toopenings fasteners 46 with vertebrae, such as, for example, facets/pedicles and accommodate variation in patient anatomies and/or different spinal levels of a patient. In some embodiments,end member 14 is movable relative to endmember 50 and/orintermediate member 90. In some embodiments,end member 50 is movable relative to endmember 14 and/orintermediate member 90. -
Intermediate member 90 is configured to connectend member 14 withend member 50 to form amodular plate 12 to facilitate selective adjustability ofplate 12 relative to adjacent vertebrae. In some embodiments,surgical system 10 comprises a kit including a plurality of alternateintermediate members 90 having varying width and/or height to facilitate engagement with varied patient anatomy.Intermediate member 90 includes ananterior surface 92 and aposterior surface 94.Intermediate member 90 extends between anend 96 and anend 98. -
Surface 94 includes aprotrusion 100.Protrusion 100 extends between anend 102 and anend 104.Protrusion 100 extends a distance fromsurface 94 and is configured for disposal between vertebrae, such as, for example, spinous process’. In some embodiments protrusion 100 comprises a handle to facilitate translation ofintermediate member 90 and/or positioning ofplate 12. -
End 102 includes asurface 106 engageable with vertebrae, such as, for example, a spinous process and/or a lamina/spinous process intersection.End 104 includes asurface 108 engageable with vertebrae, such as, for example, a spinous process and/or a lamina/spinous process intersection.End 104 includes anarcuate portion 110 engageable with vertebrae and contoured to a shape of a spinous process. -
Intermediate member 90 includes an edge, such as, for example, akeyed portion 112 disposable withslot 32 during translation ofintermediate member 90 relative tomember 14.Portion 112 includes anenlarged portion 114 that extends between ends 96, 98.Portion 114 is disposed withslot 32 and engageable with opposingflanges 36 in a movably locked orientation withmember 14 to retain and prevent removal ofintermediate member 90 fromslot 32 during relative translation.Intermediate member 90 includes an edge, such as, for example, akeyed portion 120 disposable withslot 68 during translation ofintermediate member 90 relative tomember 50.Portion 120 includes anenlarged portion 122 that extends between ends 96, 98.Portion 122 is disposed withslot 68 and engageable with opposingflanges 70 in a movably locked orientation withmember 50 to retain and prevent removal ofintermediate member 90 fromslot 68 during relative translation. -
Surfaces cavity 124.Cavity 124 is configured for disposal of vertebrae, such as, for example, a spinous process and/or a lamina/spinous process intersection. In some embodiments,cavity 124 is arcuate in shape. In some embodiments,cavity 124 may have alternate configurations, such as, for example, irregular, uniform, non-uniform, variable and/or tapered. In some embodiments, the configuration and dimension ofcavity 124 is adjustable via translation ofintermediate member 90 relative to endmembers -
Surfaces cavity 128.Cavity 128 is configured for disposal of vertebrae, such as, for example, a spinous process and/or a lamina/spinous process intersection. In some embodiments,cavity 128 includes a trapezoid profile. In some embodiments,cavity 128 may have alternate configurations, such as, for example, angled, arcuate, irregular, uniform, non-uniform, variable and/or tapered. In some embodiments, the configuration and dimension ofcavity 128 is adjustable via translation ofintermediate member 90 relative to endmembers -
Surfaces tissue mating curvature 130 ofplate 12, as shown inFIG. 3 .Curvature 130 includes a profile P1 that matches and/or mates with a profile P2 of vertebrae V. As such,curvature 130 is configured for selective engagement with vertebrae, such as, for example, a spinous process, lamina, tissue adjacent a lamina/spinous and/or tissue adjacent facet joints. In some embodiments,curvature 130 includes an undulating profile. In some embodiments,curvature 130 is adjustable via translation ofintermediate member 90 relative to endmembers - For example,
curvature 130 is contoured and engages flush with tissue to mate profile P1 with profile P2 of vertebrae V such thatplate 12 conforms with the anatomy of adjacent facet joints FJ1, FJ2 and/or other adjacent tissue.Curvature 130 facilitates stability betweenplate 12 and vertebrae. In some embodiments,curvature 130 may have alternate configurations, such as, for example, arcuate, irregular, uniform, non-uniform, variable and/or tapered. In some embodiments, profile P1 mates with profile P2 to provide stability and an effective screw trajectory, - In assembly, operation and use,
surgical system 10, similar to the systems and methods described herein, is employed to treat a selected section of vertebrae V, as shown inFIGS. 6-10 . A medical practitioner obtains access to a surgical site including vertebrae V in any appropriate manner, such as through incision and retraction of tissues. In some embodiments,surgical system 10 can be used in any existing surgical method or technique including open surgery, mini-open surgery, minimally invasive surgery and percutaneous surgical implantation, whereby vertebrae V is accessed through a mini-incision, or sleeve that provides a protected passageway to the area. Once access to the surgical site is obtained, the particular surgical procedure can be performed for treating a spine disorder. In some embodiments, one or all of the components ofsurgical system 10 can be delivered or implanted as a pre-assembled device or can be assembled in situ. The components ofsurgical system 10 may be completely or partially revised, removed or replaced. - An incision is made in the body of a patient and a cutting instrument (not shown) creates a surgical pathway for implantation of components of
surgical system 10 with a portion of vertebrae V including spinous process SP1, spinous process SP2, facet joint FJ1 and facet joint FJ2. A preparation instrument (not shown) can be employed to prepare tissue surfaces of vertebrae V, as well as for aspiration and irrigation of a surgical region. - Pilot holes are made in vertebrae V1, V2 for receiving fixation elements, such as, for example,
fasteners 46. Pilot holes are oriented along facet-pedicle pathways Plate 12, as described herein, is delivered and introduced to the surgical site adjacent spinous process SP1, spinous process SP2, facet joint FA and facet joint FJ2. Spinous process SP1 is disposed withcavity 124 and spinous process SP2 is disposed withcavity 128, -
Intermediate member 90 andend members plate 12 conforms to the anatomy of spinous process SP1, spinous process SP2, facet joint FJ1 and facet joint FJ2.Intermediate member 90 is translated relative to endmembers track 34 and a cranial-caudal trajectory, as shown by arrows A inFIG. 6 . -
Surface 106 engages spinous process SP1 andsurface 108 engages spinous process SP2. This configuration provides for selective adjustment ofplate 12 to engage vertebrae and orientopenings Intermediate member 90 andend members openings Fasteners 46 are disposed withopenings plate 12 with vertebrae V1, V2. - Upon selective orientation of
plate 12 with the anatomy of spinous process SP1, spinous process SP2, facet joint FJ1 and facet joint FJ2,curvature 130 engages flush with tissue to mate profile P1 with profile P2, as described herein.Plate 12 conforms with the anatomy of spinous process SP1, spinous process SP2, facet joint FJ1 and facet joint FJ2, and/or adjacent tissue. - In one embodiment, as shown in
FIG. 11 ,spinal implant system 10 comprises a kit including a plurality of alternate interspinous implants comprising a plurality ofmodular plates 12, similar to that described herein. Themodular plates 12 can be of alternate configuration and dimension and includeend members intermediate members intermediate member 90 described herein. A superior orientedplate 12 includesintermediate member 90a having a smaller width to conform with the anatomy of vertebrae V1, V2, similar to that described herein. An inferior orientedplate 12 includesintermediate member 90b having a larger width to conform with the anatomy of vertebrae V2, V3, similar to that described herein. - In some embodiments,
spinal implant system 10 can include one or a plurality of fasteners such as those described herein and/or fixation elements, which may be employed with a single vertebral level or a plurality of vertebral levels. In some embodiments,fasteners 46 may be engaged with vertebrae in various orientations, such as, for example, series, parallel, offset, staggered and/or alternate vertebral levels. In some embodiments,fasteners 46 may be configured as multi-axial screws, sagittal angulation screws, pedicle screws, mono-axial screws, uniplanar screws, fixed screws, anchors, tissue penetrating screws, conventional screws, expanding screws. In some embodiments,fasteners 46 may be employed with wedges, anchors, buttons, clips, snaps, friction fittings, compressive fittings, expanding rivets, staples, nails, adhesives, posts, connectors, fixation plates and/or posts. - In one embodiment,
spinal implant system 10 includes an agent, which may be disposed, packed, coated or layered within, on, adjacent or about the components and/or surfaces ofspinal implant system 10, and/or disposed with tissue. In some embodiments, the agent may include bone growth promoting material, such as, for example, bone graft to enhance fixation of the components and/or surfaces ofspinal implant system 10 with vertebrae. In some embodiments, the agent may include one or a plurality of therapeutic agents and/or pharmacological agents for release, including sustained release, to treat, for example, pain, inflammation and degeneration. - Upon completion of a procedure, as described herein, the surgical instruments, assemblies and non-implanted components of
spinal implant system 10 are removed and the incision(s) are closed. One or more of the components ofspinal implant system 10 can be made of radiolucent materials such as polymers. Radiopaque markers may be included for identification under x-ray, fluoroscopy, CT or other imaging techniques. In some embodiments, the use of surgical navigation, microsurgical and image guided technologies may be employed to access, view and repair spinal deterioration or damage, with the aid ofspinal implant system 10, - In one embodiment, as shown in
FIGS. 12-15 ,spinal implant system 10, similar to the systems and methods described herein, includes aplate 212, similar toplate 12 described herein.Plate 212 defines a longitudinal axis X2.Plate 212 includes anend member 214, which includes ananterior surface 216 and aposterior surface 218.Surface 216 is configured to engage spinous process SP1, spinous process SP2, facet joint FJ1, facet joint FJ2 and/or adjacent tissue, similar tosurface 16 described herein.End member 214 includes anend surface 220 that extends betweensurfaces -
End member 214 includes atissue engaging surface 222 engageable with spinous process SP1 and extending betweensurfaces End member 214 includes asurface 224 configured for engagement with spinous process SP2.Surface 224 extends betweensurface -
End member 214 includes aninner surface 240 that defines anopening 242, similar to opening 42 described herein, which is oriented along a pathway, similar topathway 44 described herein. -
Plate 212 includes anend member 250, which includes ananterior surface 252 and aposterior surface 254.Surface 252 is configured to engage spinous process SP1, spinous process SP2, facet joint RP, facet joint FJ2 and/or adjacent tissue, similar tosurface 52 described herein.End member 250 includes anend surface 256 that extends betweensurfaces -
End member 250 includes atissue engaging surface 258 engageable with spinous process SP1 and extending betweensurfaces End member 250 includes asurface 260 configured for engagement with spinous process SP2 and extending betweensurfaces -
End member 250 includes aninner surface 272 that defines opening 274, similar to opening 74 described herein, which is oriented along a pathway, similar topathway 76 described herein. - An
intermediate member 290 connects and is monolithically formed withend members Intermediate member 290 includes ananterior surface 292 and aposterior surface 294.Intermediate member 290 extends between anend 296 and anend 298.Surfaces cavity 324.Cavity 324 is configured for disposal of spinous process SP1.Surfaces cavity 328.Cavity 328 is configured for disposal of spinous process SP2. -
Surfaces tissue mating curvature 330, similar tocurvature 130 described herein.Curvature 330 includes a profile that matches and/or mates with a profile of vertebrae V, as shown inFIG. 13 . For example,curvature 330 is contoured and engages flush with tissue to mate with vertebrae V such thatplate 212 conforms with the anatomy of adjacent facet joints FJ1, FJ2 and/or other adjacent tissue.Curvature 330 facilitates stability betweenplate 212 and vertebrae. In some embodiments,curvature 330 includes an inferior portion and/or a foot configured to provide stability when disposed with an inferior lamina. - In one embodiment, as shown in
FIGS. 16-18 ,spinal implant system 10, similar to the systems and methods described herein, includes aplate 412, similar toplate 12 described herein. In some embodiments,plate 412 is modular and comprises end members, as described herein, to facilitate selective adjustability with a patient anatomy.Plate 412 defines a longitudinal axis X3. -
Plate 412 includes anend member 414, which includes ananterior surface 416 and aposterior surface 418.Surface 416 is configured to engage tissue, such as, for example, vertebrae, as described herein.End member 414 includes anend surface 420. In some embodiments,surface 420 includes an undulating profile. -
End member 414 includes atissue engaging surface 422 engageable with vertebrae.End member 414 includes asurface 424 configured for engagement with tissue, such as, for example, a spinous process. In some embodiments,surface 422 and/orsurface 424 can be disposed for clearance with an inferior lamina. -
End member 414 includes a surface 430 that defines aslot 432.Slot 432 defines a portion of a pathway, such as, for example, atrack 434, similar to track 34, as described herein.Slot 432 is configured for disposal of anintermediate member 490, as described herein. Surface 430 includes opposingflanges 436 disposed alongslot 432 and configured to engage a portion ofintermediate member 490 to retainintermediate member 490 withend member 414. Surface 430 includes a protrusion, such as, for example, abump stop 438. In some embodiments, bump stop 438 resists and/or preventsintermediate member 490 from sliding entirely out oftrack 434. In some embodiments, the protrusion may have various configurations, such as, for example, oval, oblong, triangular, rectangular, square, polygonal, irregular, uniform, non-uniform, variable and/or tapered. -
End member 414 includes aninner surface 440 that defines anopening 442, similar to opening 42 described herein, configured for disposal of a fastener, as described herein.End member 414 includes aninner surface 444 that defines acentral opening 446 configured for engagement with a surgical instrument, such as, for example, an insertion tool to facilitate insertion ofplate 412 with a surgical site. -
Plate 412 includes anend member 450, which includes ananterior surface 452 and aposterior surface 454.Surface 452 is configured to engage tissue, such as, for example, vertebrae, as described herein.End member 450 includes anend surface 456. In some embodiments,surface 456 includes an undulating profile. -
End member 450 includes atissue engaging surface 458 engageable with vertebrae.End member 450 includes asurface 460 configured for engagement with tissue, such as, for example, a spinous process. In some embodiments,surface 458 and/orsurface 460 can be disposed for clearance with an inferior lamina. -
End member 450 includes a surface 466 that defines aslot 468.Slot 468 defines a portion oftrack 434.Slot 468 is configured for disposal ofintermediate member 490, as described herein.Slot 468 includes opposingflanges 470 disposed alongslot 468 and configured to engage a portion ofintermediate member 490 to retainintermediate member 490 withend member 450. Surface 466 includes a protrusion, such as, for example, abump stop 471, similar to stop 438. In some embodiments, bump stop 471 resists and/or preventsintermediate member 490 from sliding entirely out oftrack 434, -
End member 450 includes aninner surface 472 that defines opening 474, similar to opening 74 described herein, configured for disposal of a fastener, as described herein.End member 450 includes aninner surface 476 that defines acentral opening 478 configured for engagement with a surgical instrument, such as, for example, an insertion tool to facilitate insertion ofplate 412 into a surgical site. -
Intermediate member 490 is configured for movable disposal withinslots track 434 for selective adjustability ofplate 412 with a patient anatomy and/or positioning for attachment and/or implantation with tissue, as described herein.Track 434 facilitates translation ofintermediate member 490 relative to endmembers openings intermediate member 490 is translatable relative to endmembers intermediate member 490 is translatable alongtrack 434 in a range of slidable movement relative to endmembers -
Intermediate member 490 is configured to connectend member 414 withend member 450 to form amodular plate 412 to facilitate selective adjustability ofplate 412 relative to adjacent vertebrae, similar to that described herein.Intermediate member 490 includes ananterior surface 492 and aposterior surface 494.Intermediate member 490 extends between anend 496 and anend 498. In some embodiments,intermediate member 490 mates with an inferior spinous process more posterior than the superior spinous process such that an inferior surface ofplate 412 does not project inside the spinal canal. -
End 496 includes asurface 500 engageable with vertebrae, such as, for example, a spinous process and/or a lamina/spinous process intersection.End 496 includes aportion 502 engageable with vertebrae and contoured to a shape of a spinous process.End 498 includes asurface 508 engageable with vertebrae, such as, for example, a spinous process and/or a lamina/spinous process intersection.End 498 includes aportion 510 engageable with vertebrae and contoured to a shape of a spinous process. In some embodiments,portion 502 comprises a notch on a superior surface ofintermediate member 490 andportion 510 comprises an inferior notch that provide for stabilization and centering ofplate 412 with spinous processes. -
Intermediate member 490 includes an edge, such as, for example, akeyed portion 512, similar toportion 112, disposable withslot 432 during translation ofintermediate member 490 relative tomember 414.Intermediate member 490 includes an edge, such as, for example, akeyed portion 520, similar toportion 120, disposable withslot 468 during translation ofintermediate member 490 relative tomember 450. -
Surfaces cavity 524, similar tocavity 124, configured for disposal of vertebrae, such as, for example, a spinous process and/or a lamina/spinous process intersection.Surfaces cavity 528.Cavity 528 is configured for disposal of vertebrae, such as, for example, a spinous process and/or a lamina/spinous process intersection.Surfaces tissue mating curvature 530, similar tocavity 130, ofplate 412, as shown inFIG. 17 .Curvature 530 includes a profile that matches and/or mates with a profile of vertebrae, as described herein. - it will be understood that various modifications may be made to the embodiments disclosed herein. Therefore, the above description should not be construed as limiting, but merely as exemplification of the various embodiments. Those skilled in the art will envision other modifications within the scope and spirit of the claims appended hereto.
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1. An interspinous implant comprising:
a first member extending between opposite first and second ends;
a second member extending between opposite first and second ends, the members defining a pathway that extends from the first ends to the second ends; and
a third member extending between opposite first and second ends, the third member being movable along the pathway relative to the first member and the second member, the pathway extending from the first ends of the first and second members to the second ends of the first and second members,
wherein the first ends define a first cavity configured for disposal of a first spinous process and the second ends define a second cavity configured for disposal of a second spinous process.
2. An interspinous implant as recited in claim 1 , wherein the members comprise a plate including a vertebral engaging surface that defines a tissue mating curvature.
3. An interspinous implant as recited in claim 2 , wherein the curvature includes an undulating profile.
4. An interspinous implant as recited in claim 1 , wherein the members comprise a plate including an anterior surface and a posterior surface, the anterior surface defining a tissue mating curvature engageable with tissue of a facet joint.
5. (canceled)
6. An interspinous implant as recited in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first member and the second member includes an inner surface that defines an opening, and further comprising a trans-facet joint fastener configured for disposal with the opening.
7. An interspinous implant as recited in claim 1 , wherein the members are relatively movable and selectively adjustable to engage vertebrae.
8. An interspinous implant as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first member and the second member are separate and connected via the third member.
9. An interspinous implant as recited in claim 1 , wherein the third member is movable along the pathway in a cranial-caudal orientation.
10. An interspinous implant as recited in claim 1 , wherein the pathway includes a slot of the first member and a slot of the second member, the third member including a first key movable in the slot of the first member and a second key movable in the slot of the second member.
11. An interspinous implant as recited in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first member and the second member includes an inner surface that defines an opening oriented along a trans-facet fastener pathway.
12. An interspinous implant as recited in claim 1 , wherein the pathway includes an arcuate slot of the first member and an arcuate slot of the second member, the third member including enlarged edge portions locked with and movable in the slots.
13. An interspinous implant as recited in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first member and the second member includes an inner surface that defines an opening oriented along a direct posterior-anterior fastener pathway.
14. An interspinous implant as recited in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first member and the second member includes an inner surface that defines an opening oriented along a facet-pedicle fastener pathway.
15. An interspinous implant comprising:
a first member extending between opposite first and second ends, the first member defining an opening and including an inner surface defining a slot that extends from the first end to the second end;
a second member extending between opposite first and second ends, the second member defining an opening and including an inner surface defining a slot that extends from the first end of the second member to the second end of the second member, the slots defining an arcuate track and the members including a vertebral engaging surface that defines a tissue mating curvature; and
an intermediate member extending between opposite first and second ends, the intermediate member being movable along the track relative to the first member and the second member,
wherein the first ends define a first cavity configured for disposal of a first spinous process and the second ends define a second cavity configured for disposal of a second spinous process.
16. An interspinous implant as recited in claim 15 , wherein the members are relatively movable and selectively adjustable to engage vertebrae and/or orient the openings.
17. A plate comprising:
a first member extending between opposite first and second ends, the first member including a slot that extends from the first end to the second end;
a second member extending between opposite first and second ends, the second member including a slot that extends from the first end of the second member to the second end of the second member; and
an intermediate member extending between opposite first and second ends, the intermediate member comprising side surfaces that are each movably disposed within one of the slots,
the first ends defining a first cavity configured for disposal of a first spinous process and the second ends defining a second cavity configured for disposal of a second spinous process, the plate including a vertebral engaging surface that defines a tissue mating curvature.
18. A plate as recited in claim 17 , wherein the curvature includes an undulating profile.
19. (canceled)
20. A plate as recited in claim 17 , wherein the plate defines a longitudinal axis and at least one fastener opening being oriented in an angular range of 0 through 40 degrees relative to the longitudinal axis.
21. An interspinous implant as recited in claim 1 , wherein the second end of the third member comprises an arcuate portion that defines a portion of the second cavity.
22. An interspinous implant as recited in claim 15 , wherein the members include a posterior surface opposite the vertebral engaging surface, the intermediate member having a protrusion that extends outwardly from the posterior surface.
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