Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Unitary spinal disc implant
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Application No.: US15218110Application Date: 2016-07-25
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Publication No.: US10369006B2Publication Date: 2019-08-06
- Inventor: Brian D. Burkinshaw , Jonathan Stupka
- Applicant: Brian D. Burkinshaw , Jonathan Stupka
- Agency: Clearpat Services, LLC
- Main IPC: A61F2/44
- IPC: A61F2/44 ; A61F2/30

Abstract:
A unitary intervertebral device, having no moving components is provided for non-fusion articulation and fusion applications. The interbody articulating device allows for limited flexion and rotation between the implant and an adjacent vertebra, helping to preserve or restore near-normal motion between adjacent vertebrae. Rotational motion is achieved through one or more protrusions incorporated into the spinal interbody device. In one articulating form, a first protrusion extends perpendicularly from one bearing surface of the interbody device to form a rotational protrusion, while at least a second protrusion extends from the opposite bearing surface of the interbody device to form a non-rotational protrusion. In another form, a single protrusion extends axially from one bearing surface of the interbody device to form a spike or anchoring, rotating protrusion, while the opposite bearing surface may be slightly rounded and/or comprising a bone-ingrowth promoting surface. Similarly configured fusion salvage devices are also described.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160331545A1 UNITARY SPINAL DISC IMPLANT Public/Granted day:2016-11-17
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