US 12,127,953 B2
Devices and methods for correcting vertebral misalignment
Marcin Niemiec, Norristown, PA (US); Duncan Sibson, Malvern, PA (US); Adam Friedrich, Cinnaminson, NJ (US); Khiem Pham, Chalfont, PA (US); Noah Hansell, King of Prussia, PA (US); Ben Silber, Flemington, NJ (US); and Matthew Hansell, Schwenksville, PA (US)
Assigned to Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA (US)
Filed by GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC., Audubon, PA (US)
Filed on Jan. 9, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/151,780.
Application 18/151,780 is a continuation of application No. 17/202,786, filed on Mar. 16, 2021, granted, now 11,547,577.
Application 17/202,786 is a continuation of application No. 16/129,842, filed on Sep. 13, 2018, granted, now 10,966,841, issued on Apr. 6, 2021.
Application 16/129,842 is a continuation of application No. 13/767,539, filed on Feb. 14, 2013, granted, now 10,105,239, issued on Oct. 23, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0157842 A1, May 25, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61F 2/46 (2006.01); A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 2/447 (2013.01) [A61F 2/4455 (2013.01); A61F 2/4611 (2013.01); A61B 17/8042 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3008 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30131 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30242 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30331 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30372 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30448 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30505 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30507 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30537 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30593 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30604 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30677 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30733 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30772 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30785 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30787 (2013.01); A61F 2002/308 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30904 (2013.01); A61F 2/441 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
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1. A vertebral implant comprising:
a plate comprising a head portion, a first extension plate, and a second extension plate, the first and second extension plates extending posteriorly from a posterior surface of the head portion, wherein the first and second extension plates are spaced from one another to define a channel therebetween;
a frame member comprising a central longitudinal member defining a lumen extending therethrough, wherein the central longitudinal member comprises a first through hole extending from a superior external surface of the central longitudinal member to an inferior external surface of the central longitudinal member and in communication with the lumen;
an actuator extending through the head portion of the plate and into the lumen of the frame member; and
a friction ring having an opening corresponding to the lumen, the friction ring being positioned between the frame member and the plate, and the actuator extends through the opening in the friction ring,
wherein movement of the actuator causes translation of the plate relative to the central longitudinal member of the frame member such that the first extension plate slides above the superior external surface of the central longitudinal member, the second extension plate slides below the inferior external surface of the central longitudinal member, and the central longitudinal member is received in the channel.