US 11,911,291 B2
Implantable systems, devices and related methods
Jason Gray, East Greenville, PA (US); Andrew Iott, Newtown Square, PA (US); Noah Hansell, King of Prussia, PA (US); Peter Goldsmith, Fort Collins, CO (US); and Jennifer Klimek, Paducah, KY (US)
Assigned to Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA (US)
Filed by GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC., Audubon, PA (US)
Filed on Jan. 5, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/150,239.
Application 18/150,239 is a continuation of application No. 16/894,934, filed on Jun. 8, 2020, granted, now 11,571,314.
Application 16/894,934 is a continuation of application No. 16/115,865, filed on Aug. 29, 2018, granted, now 10,716,681, issued on Jul. 21, 2020.
Application 16/115,865 is a continuation of application No. 14/933,540, filed on Jan. 14, 2016, granted, now 10,092,413, issued on Oct. 9, 2018.
Application 14/933,540 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/842,881, filed on Sep. 2, 2015, granted, now 10,034,768, issued on Jul. 31, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0149181 A1, May 18, 2023
Int. Cl. A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61B 17/86 (2006.01); A61F 2/46 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61F 2/28 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 2/4465 (2013.01) [A61B 17/8042 (2013.01); A61B 17/86 (2013.01); A61F 2/44 (2013.01); A61F 2/447 (2013.01); A61B 17/064 (2013.01); A61B 17/8033 (2013.01); A61F 2002/2839 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30004 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30028 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30112 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30131 (2013.01); A61F 2002/302 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30433 (2013.01); A61F 2002/305 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30593 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30787 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30828 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30841 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30904 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3093 (2013.01); A61F 2/4611 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0004 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0013 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0036 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00359 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for performing spinal surgery comprising:
preparing a disc space between a first vertebra and a second vertebrae;
providing a surgical system to be implanted into the patient, the system including:
a spacer having a first arm terminating at a first free end, a second arm terminating at a second free end, a first protruding portion, and a second protruding portion, the first and second arms having an outer surface being convexly curved and a portion of the outer surface having a concave surface;
a frame having a leading end, a trailing end, and a continuous perimeter that extends around the outside of the spacer and defining an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface of the frame correspondingly engages with the outer surface of the spacer; and
at least one fixation member insertable in the trailing end of the frame, wherein the at least one fixation member is angled in an upward or downward direction;
inserting the spacer into the frame;
implanting the spacer and the frame into the disc space; and
delivering the at least one fixation member to secure the spacer and the frame in the disc space.