CA2199637C - Conically-shaped anterior fusion cage and method of implantation - Google Patents
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Abstract
A fusion cage (20) for anterior vertebral body fusion is comically shaped and includes a rounded distal end (24). A thread (40) is formed as part of the external conical surface of the fusion cage (20). The thread (40) defines one or more flutes (52) which enhance the ability of the fusion cage (20) to be self tapping. Apertures (54, 206, 322) are defined through the fusion cage in order to provide for contact between the engaged vertebral bone structures and bone growth inducing substances packed within the fusion cage. The fusion cage (20) is introduced through an anterior procedure and maintains or increases the lordosis between adjacent vertebral bone structures.
Description
CONICALLY-SHAPED ANTERIOR FUSION CAGE
AND METHOD OF IMPLANTATION
BACKGROUND
Field of the Invention The present invention is directed to devices and methods for facilitating the fusi gof bone structures and more particularly the fusing together of adjacent vertebral bodies or bone structures.
Background of the Invention Technical literature and patent documents disclose a number of devices and methods for fusing bones together. One such device which has proven to be successful is disclosed in U.S. Patent 4,961,740, entitled "V-THREAD FUSION
CAGE AND METHOD OF FUSING A BONE JOINT," which patent has been assigned the present assignee. The referenced patent discloses a fusion cage which is preferably cylindrical and has a thread formed as part of the external cylindrical surface. The fusion cage defines an internal cavity and apertures through the wall of the cage which communicate the external cylindrical surtace with the internal cavity. The apertures are formed in the valleys of the thread.
Normally two such cages are used to stabilize and fuse together adjacent vertebral bodies or bone structures.
In practice, using a posterior approach, a patient's vertebral bone structures are exposed and degenerate disk material located between the vertebral bone structures is removed. A threaded tap is used to tap a complementary thread in the upper and lower vertebral bone structures preparatory to the insertion of the above fusion cage. Once such tapping has been accomplished, using an introduction tool, the fusion cage is screwed into the space between the adjacent vertebral bone structures. The thread bites into the bone of the upper and lower vertebral bone structures, stabilizing the bone structures, and preventing the fusion cage from working out of this position due to patient movement. Generally two such fusion cages are applied using this technique. Once the two implants have been positioned, then bone growth inducing substances, such as bone chips, are packed into the internal cavity of the fusion cages. These bone growth inducing substances come into immediate contact with the bone from the vertebral bone structures which project into the internal cavity through the apertures. Such projection of bone is due to the fact that the apertures are formed in the valleys of the external thread of the fusion cage. Such immediate bone to bone contact between the vertebral bone structures and the bone pack within the fusion cages results in more rapid propagation of bone cells between the adjacent vertebral bone structures and thus a more rapid fusion of the adjacent vertebral bone structures.
Summary of the Invention The present invention is directed to a fusion cage which has been designed to be implanted using an anterior approach to the vertebral bone structures.
In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a cage device for promoting fusion with one or more bone structures comprising: a conically-shaped cage body having an outer surface and a plurality of apertures extending through the outer surface, the cage body including a proximal end having a first diameter and a distal end having a second diameter, wherein the first diameter of the proximal end is greater than the second diameter of the distal end; and threading provided on the outer surface of the cage body for anchoring the cage body to the one or more bone structures.
Preferably, the apertures increase in size from the distal end towards the proximal end of the cage body.
In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention there is provided a cage body for promoting fusion with one or more bone structure comprising: a conically-shaped cage body having an outer surface surrounding an internal cavity of the cage body, the cage body including a proximal end having a first diameter and a distal end having a second diameter, wherein the first diameter of the proximal end is greater than the second diameter of the distal end;
at least one thread provided on the outer surface of the cage body adapted to anchor the cage body to the one or more bone structures; and a plurality of apertures extending through the outer surface of the cage body for providing communication between the internal cavity and the outer surface, wherein the cage body is continuously tapered between the distal end and the proximal end of the cage body.
Yet another embodiment provides for a cage body for promoting fusion with one or more bone structures comprising: a conically-shaped cage body having an outer surface and a plurality of apertures extending through the outer surface, the cage body including a proximal end having a first diameter and a distal end having a second diameter, wherein the first diameter of the proximal end is greater than the second diameter of the distal end; and continuous threads provided on the outer surface of the cage body, wherein the outer surface having the continuous threads is tapered between the distal end and the proximal end of the cage body.
The distal end, in preferred embodiments, is rounded with for example a bull nose in order to facilitate the insertion of the cage body relative to one or more bone structures. The conically-shaped cage body is particularly advantageous for use with an anterior approach to vertebral bone structure fusion. This is due to the fact that the normal lordosis of the vertebral bone structures defines a wedged-shape space for a vertebral disk between, for example, lumbar vertebrae.
Accordingly, the conically-shaped body cage can be sized and selected in order to maintain or enlarge upon the normal lordosis.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a fusion cage includes a conically-shaped cage body having a proximal end and a distal end with the distal end having a diameter which is smaller than the diameter of the proximal end. The conically-shaped cage body has a conically-shaped outer surface and at least one flute formed in the conically-shaped outer surface. The flute acts as a relief much as the flute placed on self-tapping screws in order to facilitate the insertion of the fusion cage using a twisting motion between two vertebral bone structures.
In another preferred embodiment of the invention, a fusion cage includes a conically-shaped cage body having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end having a diameter which is smaller than the diameter of the proximal end. The conically-shaped cage body has a conically-shaped outer surface and a thread formed as part of the conically-shaped outer surface. The thread allows the cage body to be inserted using an anterior approach. Due to the fact that the cage body is conically-shaped, the requirement for pretapping the vertebral bone structures to receive the fusion cage is eliminated with the fusion cage being self-tapping. Also the cage gradually spreads apart the vertebral bone structures as the cage is inserted in order to regain or enlarge the natural lordosis of the adjacent vertebral bone structures. As with other embodiments of the present -3a-invention, flutes can be provided through the thread in order to allow for enhanced thread tapping by the cage and for a smoother insertion of the fusion cage between the vertebral bone structures. Preferably two or three flutes would be formed spaced about the fusion cage in order than one flute would be engaging with or adjacent to an upper vertebral bone structure with another flute being engaging with or adjacent to a lower vertebral bone structure. Such a relationship maintains alignment of the fusion cage and prevent wandering as the fusion cage is introduced between the two vertebral bone structures. Without two or more flutes, wandering might occur due to the fact that the thread is only substantially engaged with the vertebral bone structures and not with the disk material between the vertebral bone structures, which disk material does not provide support to the thread.
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BACKGROUND
Field of the Invention The present invention is directed to devices and methods for facilitating the fusi gof bone structures and more particularly the fusing together of adjacent vertebral bodies or bone structures.
Background of the Invention Technical literature and patent documents disclose a number of devices and methods for fusing bones together. One such device which has proven to be successful is disclosed in U.S. Patent 4,961,740, entitled "V-THREAD FUSION
CAGE AND METHOD OF FUSING A BONE JOINT," which patent has been assigned the present assignee. The referenced patent discloses a fusion cage which is preferably cylindrical and has a thread formed as part of the external cylindrical surface. The fusion cage defines an internal cavity and apertures through the wall of the cage which communicate the external cylindrical surtace with the internal cavity. The apertures are formed in the valleys of the thread.
Normally two such cages are used to stabilize and fuse together adjacent vertebral bodies or bone structures.
In practice, using a posterior approach, a patient's vertebral bone structures are exposed and degenerate disk material located between the vertebral bone structures is removed. A threaded tap is used to tap a complementary thread in the upper and lower vertebral bone structures preparatory to the insertion of the above fusion cage. Once such tapping has been accomplished, using an introduction tool, the fusion cage is screwed into the space between the adjacent vertebral bone structures. The thread bites into the bone of the upper and lower vertebral bone structures, stabilizing the bone structures, and preventing the fusion cage from working out of this position due to patient movement. Generally two such fusion cages are applied using this technique. Once the two implants have been positioned, then bone growth inducing substances, such as bone chips, are packed into the internal cavity of the fusion cages. These bone growth inducing substances come into immediate contact with the bone from the vertebral bone structures which project into the internal cavity through the apertures. Such projection of bone is due to the fact that the apertures are formed in the valleys of the external thread of the fusion cage. Such immediate bone to bone contact between the vertebral bone structures and the bone pack within the fusion cages results in more rapid propagation of bone cells between the adjacent vertebral bone structures and thus a more rapid fusion of the adjacent vertebral bone structures.
Summary of the Invention The present invention is directed to a fusion cage which has been designed to be implanted using an anterior approach to the vertebral bone structures.
In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a cage device for promoting fusion with one or more bone structures comprising: a conically-shaped cage body having an outer surface and a plurality of apertures extending through the outer surface, the cage body including a proximal end having a first diameter and a distal end having a second diameter, wherein the first diameter of the proximal end is greater than the second diameter of the distal end; and threading provided on the outer surface of the cage body for anchoring the cage body to the one or more bone structures.
Preferably, the apertures increase in size from the distal end towards the proximal end of the cage body.
In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention there is provided a cage body for promoting fusion with one or more bone structure comprising: a conically-shaped cage body having an outer surface surrounding an internal cavity of the cage body, the cage body including a proximal end having a first diameter and a distal end having a second diameter, wherein the first diameter of the proximal end is greater than the second diameter of the distal end;
at least one thread provided on the outer surface of the cage body adapted to anchor the cage body to the one or more bone structures; and a plurality of apertures extending through the outer surface of the cage body for providing communication between the internal cavity and the outer surface, wherein the cage body is continuously tapered between the distal end and the proximal end of the cage body.
Yet another embodiment provides for a cage body for promoting fusion with one or more bone structures comprising: a conically-shaped cage body having an outer surface and a plurality of apertures extending through the outer surface, the cage body including a proximal end having a first diameter and a distal end having a second diameter, wherein the first diameter of the proximal end is greater than the second diameter of the distal end; and continuous threads provided on the outer surface of the cage body, wherein the outer surface having the continuous threads is tapered between the distal end and the proximal end of the cage body.
The distal end, in preferred embodiments, is rounded with for example a bull nose in order to facilitate the insertion of the cage body relative to one or more bone structures. The conically-shaped cage body is particularly advantageous for use with an anterior approach to vertebral bone structure fusion. This is due to the fact that the normal lordosis of the vertebral bone structures defines a wedged-shape space for a vertebral disk between, for example, lumbar vertebrae.
Accordingly, the conically-shaped body cage can be sized and selected in order to maintain or enlarge upon the normal lordosis.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a fusion cage includes a conically-shaped cage body having a proximal end and a distal end with the distal end having a diameter which is smaller than the diameter of the proximal end. The conically-shaped cage body has a conically-shaped outer surface and at least one flute formed in the conically-shaped outer surface. The flute acts as a relief much as the flute placed on self-tapping screws in order to facilitate the insertion of the fusion cage using a twisting motion between two vertebral bone structures.
In another preferred embodiment of the invention, a fusion cage includes a conically-shaped cage body having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end having a diameter which is smaller than the diameter of the proximal end. The conically-shaped cage body has a conically-shaped outer surface and a thread formed as part of the conically-shaped outer surface. The thread allows the cage body to be inserted using an anterior approach. Due to the fact that the cage body is conically-shaped, the requirement for pretapping the vertebral bone structures to receive the fusion cage is eliminated with the fusion cage being self-tapping. Also the cage gradually spreads apart the vertebral bone structures as the cage is inserted in order to regain or enlarge the natural lordosis of the adjacent vertebral bone structures. As with other embodiments of the present -3a-invention, flutes can be provided through the thread in order to allow for enhanced thread tapping by the cage and for a smoother insertion of the fusion cage between the vertebral bone structures. Preferably two or three flutes would be formed spaced about the fusion cage in order than one flute would be engaging with or adjacent to an upper vertebral bone structure with another flute being engaging with or adjacent to a lower vertebral bone structure. Such a relationship maintains alignment of the fusion cage and prevent wandering as the fusion cage is introduced between the two vertebral bone structures. Without two or more flutes, wandering might occur due to the fact that the thread is only substantially engaged with the vertebral bone structures and not with the disk material between the vertebral bone structures, which disk material does not provide support to the thread.
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In a further aspect of the invention, any of the above embodiments can be provided with a plurality of apertures through the fusion cage and c an internal cavity with the apertures communicating between the internal cavity and the external surface of the fusion cage. Bone growth inducing s substances, such as bone chips, can be packed into the internal cavity either before the fusion cage is inserted or after the fusion cage has reached a final insertion position. The bone chips come in contact with the vertebral bone structures through the apertures in order to facilitate fusion between the adjacent vertebral bone structures.
io In another aspect of the invention which can be included in any of the above embodiments, the cage body can have a round or bull nose distal end with one or more flutes formed in the round or bull nose distal end in order to enhance the self-tapping nature of the fusion cage.
In yet another aspect of the invention, introduction tools allow the i5 fusion cage to be accurately positioned between the vertebral bone structures.
The method of the present invention affords access to adjacent vertebral bone structures using an anterior approach and procedure. Such anterior approach and procedure can be preferably performed 20 laparoscopically using an introduction set including a cannula. A
laparoscopic procedure is minimally invasive as the abdomen muscle tissue can be spread using a set of cannula of increasing size and a small opening thereby developed through which a fusion cage can be inserted.
Such a procedure is less traumatic to the tissue than an alternate anterior 25 approach and procedure, also known as ari anterior lumbar interbody fusion, where an incision, perhaps up to five inches long is made, through the abdomen muscle tissue. It is to be understood however that either anterior approach and procedure can be used with the fusion cage and fall within the scope of the invention.
3o After such access, using preferably a laparoscopic technique, degenerate disk material can be removed and, using a cannula and insertion tool, an appropriately shaped fusion cage can be screwed into _5_ place between the vertebral bone structures in order to stabilize the vertebral bone structures and allow for fusion. Either preparatory to insertion of the fusion cage or after it has been inserted, bone chips or other bone growth inducing substances can be inserted into the fusion s cage to promote bone to bone contact and subsequent fusion.
It is to be understood that although the above-embodiments have been described with respect to the fusion of adjacent vertebral bodies or bone structures, that the present invention can be used to fuse together a variety of bone structures, in addition to being fused to one bone io structure and used as, for example, a base for an implant.
Other objects and advantages of the invention can be obtained through a review of the specification and the figures.
Brief Description of the Figure i5 Figure 1 is a partially sectional side view of an embodiment of the fusion cage of the invention.
Figure 2 depicts a left end (distal end) view of the fusion cage of Figure 1.
Figure 3 depicts a right end (proximal end) view of the fusion cage 20 of Figure 1 .
Figure 4 depicts a view through line 4-4 of the fusion cage of Figure 1.
Figure 5 depicts the fusion cage of Figure 1 in conjunction with an introduction tool.
2s Figure 6 depicts an alternative embodiment of the introduction tool.
Figures 7, 8, and 9 depict the progressive stages in the method of inserting the fusion cage between adjacent vertebral bone structures.
.. Figure 10 depicts a side view of an alternative embodiment of the fusion cage of the invention.
so Figure 1 1 depicts the left end (distal end) view of the fusion cage of Figure 10.
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io In another aspect of the invention which can be included in any of the above embodiments, the cage body can have a round or bull nose distal end with one or more flutes formed in the round or bull nose distal end in order to enhance the self-tapping nature of the fusion cage.
In yet another aspect of the invention, introduction tools allow the i5 fusion cage to be accurately positioned between the vertebral bone structures.
The method of the present invention affords access to adjacent vertebral bone structures using an anterior approach and procedure. Such anterior approach and procedure can be preferably performed 20 laparoscopically using an introduction set including a cannula. A
laparoscopic procedure is minimally invasive as the abdomen muscle tissue can be spread using a set of cannula of increasing size and a small opening thereby developed through which a fusion cage can be inserted.
Such a procedure is less traumatic to the tissue than an alternate anterior 25 approach and procedure, also known as ari anterior lumbar interbody fusion, where an incision, perhaps up to five inches long is made, through the abdomen muscle tissue. It is to be understood however that either anterior approach and procedure can be used with the fusion cage and fall within the scope of the invention.
3o After such access, using preferably a laparoscopic technique, degenerate disk material can be removed and, using a cannula and insertion tool, an appropriately shaped fusion cage can be screwed into _5_ place between the vertebral bone structures in order to stabilize the vertebral bone structures and allow for fusion. Either preparatory to insertion of the fusion cage or after it has been inserted, bone chips or other bone growth inducing substances can be inserted into the fusion s cage to promote bone to bone contact and subsequent fusion.
It is to be understood that although the above-embodiments have been described with respect to the fusion of adjacent vertebral bodies or bone structures, that the present invention can be used to fuse together a variety of bone structures, in addition to being fused to one bone io structure and used as, for example, a base for an implant.
Other objects and advantages of the invention can be obtained through a review of the specification and the figures.
Brief Description of the Figure i5 Figure 1 is a partially sectional side view of an embodiment of the fusion cage of the invention.
Figure 2 depicts a left end (distal end) view of the fusion cage of Figure 1.
Figure 3 depicts a right end (proximal end) view of the fusion cage 20 of Figure 1 .
Figure 4 depicts a view through line 4-4 of the fusion cage of Figure 1.
Figure 5 depicts the fusion cage of Figure 1 in conjunction with an introduction tool.
2s Figure 6 depicts an alternative embodiment of the introduction tool.
Figures 7, 8, and 9 depict the progressive stages in the method of inserting the fusion cage between adjacent vertebral bone structures.
.. Figure 10 depicts a side view of an alternative embodiment of the fusion cage of the invention.
so Figure 1 1 depicts the left end (distal end) view of the fusion cage of Figure 10.
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Figure 12 depicts the right end (proximal end) view of the fusion cage of Figure 10.
Figure 13 depicts a side view of yet another embodiment of the v fusion cage of the present invention.
s Figure 14 depicts a left distal end (distal end) view of the fusion cage of the invention of Figure 13.
Figure 15 depicts a right end (proximal end) view of the fusion cage of the invention of Figure 13.
Figure 16 depicts a sectional view taken through line 16-16 of to Figure 13.
Detailed Descriation of the Preferred Embodiment With respect to the figures in a particular Figure 1, a side view of the preferred embodiment of the fusion cage 20 is depicted. Fusion cage i5 20 includes a fusion cage body 22 which in this preferred embodiment is provided in the shape of a cone. Fusion cage 20 includes a distal end 24 and a proximal end 26. The distal end 24 in a preferred embodiment is rounded or bull nosed in order to facilitate the insertion of the fusion cage 20 relative to one or more bone structures. The proximal end 26 includes ao an opening 28 which communicates with an internal cavity 30 defined by the fusion cage 20. The opening 28 in a preferred embodiment is threaded so that it can receive an end cap or plug 32 (Figure 5). End cap 32 is used to close off the proximal end 26 and retain bone growth inducing substances packed therein as described herein-below. As can be as seen in Figure 5, end cap 32 includes a threaded bore 34 which is designed to receive an insertion tool. The threaded bore 34 has an initial unthreaded, hex-shaped section 35 which can be used with a socket wrench to tightly position end cap 32 in opening 28. The proximal end 26 further define first and second peripheral indentations 36, 38. These 3o peripheral indentations 36, 38 receive tangs from an insertion tool as described hereinbelow for facilitating the insertion of the fusion cage 20.
Figure 13 depicts a side view of yet another embodiment of the v fusion cage of the present invention.
s Figure 14 depicts a left distal end (distal end) view of the fusion cage of the invention of Figure 13.
Figure 15 depicts a right end (proximal end) view of the fusion cage of the invention of Figure 13.
Figure 16 depicts a sectional view taken through line 16-16 of to Figure 13.
Detailed Descriation of the Preferred Embodiment With respect to the figures in a particular Figure 1, a side view of the preferred embodiment of the fusion cage 20 is depicted. Fusion cage i5 20 includes a fusion cage body 22 which in this preferred embodiment is provided in the shape of a cone. Fusion cage 20 includes a distal end 24 and a proximal end 26. The distal end 24 in a preferred embodiment is rounded or bull nosed in order to facilitate the insertion of the fusion cage 20 relative to one or more bone structures. The proximal end 26 includes ao an opening 28 which communicates with an internal cavity 30 defined by the fusion cage 20. The opening 28 in a preferred embodiment is threaded so that it can receive an end cap or plug 32 (Figure 5). End cap 32 is used to close off the proximal end 26 and retain bone growth inducing substances packed therein as described herein-below. As can be as seen in Figure 5, end cap 32 includes a threaded bore 34 which is designed to receive an insertion tool. The threaded bore 34 has an initial unthreaded, hex-shaped section 35 which can be used with a socket wrench to tightly position end cap 32 in opening 28. The proximal end 26 further define first and second peripheral indentations 36, 38. These 3o peripheral indentations 36, 38 receive tangs from an insertion tool as described hereinbelow for facilitating the insertion of the fusion cage 20.
A thread 40 is defined as part of the outer cylindrical surface 41 of the body 22. It is to be understood that the thread can be replaced with a plurality of discrete threads or a plurality of projections, ridges, protrusions, barbs, or spurs and be within the spirit and scope of the invention.
The rounded distal end 24, and at least some of the turns of thread 40 defined flutes or relief grooves 42, 44, and 46. (Figures 1, 2.) In a preferred embodiment, flutes 42, 44, and 46 meet at a central point 48 of the distal end on the longitudinal axis 50 of the fusion cage 20. In other embodiments the flutes can be smaller and not extend all the way to the central point 48 on the longitude axis 50. Still in other embodiments, the flutes can be eliminated from the distal end 24 and such embodiments are still within the spirit and scope of the invention.
The flutes extend from the distal end 24 toward the proximal end 26 as shown in Figure 1 with respect to flute 42. These flutes are defined by the sections 52 which are removed from the thread. In a preferred embodiment, the flutes become narrower as they approach the proximal end 26 due to the fact that thread relief for purposes of self tapping becomes less important as the cage reaches a final resting position. As shown in other embodiments, the flutes can be deeper and extend from the distal end completely to the proximal end. Still further in other embodiments the flutes can be confined to the first several turns of the thread adjacent to the distal end and/or to just the distal end.
As can be seen in Figures 1, 4, a plurality of apertures 54 are provided through wall 56 of the fusion cage 20. In a preferred embodiment, these apertures 54 are formed by broaching grooves 58 in the internal surface 60 of the internal cavity 30. The effect of such broaching is to remove material from the valleys between the turns of the thread 40, thus defining the aperture 54. The advantages of such an arrangement are taught by the above-referenced U.S.
Patent No. 4,961,740.which allows for immediate bone to bone contact between the vertebral bodies or bone structures and the bone packed within the internal cavity 30 of the fusion cage 20.
The apertures 54 in a preferred embodiment increase in size from smaller apertures closer to the distal end 24 to a larger aperture closer to the proximal end 26. This increase in size allows for more bone to bone contact. Alternatively in the embodiment as shown in Figure 1, all the apertures are of the same size.
_$_ As can be seen in Figure 4, the apertures are clustered about a transverse axis 51, both at the upper and lower ends of the axis. This is so that in position, the apertures come into contact with the upper and lower vertebral bone structures (Figure 9) to encourage bone growth through the fusion cage from the vertebral bone structures. The lateral section of the fusion cage found along the outer transverse axis 53 do not have apertures in order to prevent growth of disk material which might interfere with the bone fusing process.
A preferred embodiment of the conically-shaped fusion cage 20 includes a fusion cage which is 23 millimeters in length having a distal end 24 with a diameter of 14 millimeters and a proximal end 26 with a diameter of 18 millimeters. The cage body is a right circular cone. The thread has a pitch of 30°
and there are ten turns per inch with a thread depth of 0.53 inches. Further the cage is made of a titanium material. Preferably this and other disclosed fusion cages are machined. However, the processes such as molding can be used to accomplished formation of the fusion cages.
The cage is inserted between vertebral bodies using an insertion tool 62 (Figure 5). Insertion tool 62 includes an inner handle 64 and an outer handle 66.
the outer handle includes a bore 68 for receiving the inner handle 64. Handles 64, 66 include knobs 70, 72 respectively. The distal end of inner handle 64 defines a threaded shaft 74, having a reverse thread to facilitate easy removal, and the distal end of handle 66 define a cylindrical disk 76 which has first and second tangs 78, 80, projecting from the peripheral edge of the cylindrical disk 76.
These tangs 78, 80 are designed to mate with the peripheral indentation 36, 38 of the fusion cage 20. For purposes of inserting the fusion cage between the vertebral bodies, the end cap 32 is inserted into the fusion cage 20 as shown in Figure 5.
Then the threaded shaft 74 of the inner handle is introduced into the threaded bore 34 of the end cap 32. After this is accomplished, the outer handle 66 is slid over the inner'handle 64 and the tangs 78, 80 are positioned into engagement with the indentations 36, 38. In this arrangement, the fusion cage 20 can be anteriorly inserted into the space befinreen the vertebral body structure using the insertion tool 62.
An alternative embodiment of the insertion tool is shown in Figure 6. In this figure, insertion tool 82 includes a handle 84 with a knob 86. At the end of the _g_ insertion tool 82 distal from the knob 86 is a cylindrical disk 88 which has first and second tangs 90, 92, which have the same function as the above tangs 78, 80.
Extending from the center of the cylindrical disk 88 along the centerline of the insertion tool 82 is a shaft 94 which has a ball detent 96. For use with insertion tool 82, the threaded bore 34 of the end cap 32 would be replaced with a bore having a lip which could engage with the ball detent 96 of the insertion tool 82.
The method for inserting the fusion cage 20 of Figure 1 using an anterior approach and procedure to the vertebral bodies is as follows. It is to be understood that although the focus of this discussion is on a laparoscopic procedure, that the anterior approach and procedure can also include a more invasive procedure where a long incision is made in the abdomen wall.
With an anterior approach, using an introduction set such s described by way of example only, in U.S. Patent 4,863,430, entitled "INTRODUCTION SET
WITH FLEXIBLE TROCAR WITH CURVED CANNULA," but however with larger diameter instruments, an amount of disk material is removed between the two vertebral bodies or bone structures which are to be fused together. This procedure is accomplished through a cannula position adjacent to the vertebral bone structures. With the same or a larger diameter cannula, the WO 96/08205 ~ 219 9 6 3 7 pCT~S95/11~
-ZO-fusion cage 20 can be introduced adjacent to the vertebral bone structures. In a first procedure, the fusion cage is packed with bone growth substances and the end cap 32 is affixed to the fusion cage 20.
Insertion tool 62 is then secured to the fusion cage 20 and the fusion cage s is guided through the cannula to a location adjacent to the upper and lower vertebral body such as presented schematically in Figures 7, 8, 9, by upper body 98 and lower body 100. In the initial position as shown in Figure 7, the fusion cage 20 is adjacent to the anterior sections 102, 104 of the vertebral bodies 98, 100. As the introduction tool is turned, the io thread 40 of the fusion cage 20 bites into the vertebral bodies 98, 100.
Further turning of the introduction tool causes the fusion cage to move through the position shown in Figure 8 to the final resting position shown in Figure 9, where the distal end 24 is moved adjacent to the posterior sections 106, 108 of the vertebral bone structures 98, 100. As this 15 occurs, the fusion cage 20 increases the lordosis or spacing between the vertebral bodies, basically distracting the vertebral bodies and causing the vertebral bodies to pivot about the posterior sections 106, 108, with such posterior sections acting like a hinge. It is noted that most of the distraction occurs adjacent to the anterior sections, but that distractions 2o also occur at the posterior sections where the hinged effect is exhibited.
Preferably, the lordosis is increased over the normal lordosis in order to stabilize the vertebral bone structures prior to fusion occurring.
Stabilization occurs due to the fact that increased lordosis places additional stress on the anterior longitudinal ligaments which are part of 2s the anatomy holding the vertebral bodies in place.
Once the fusion cage 20 is appropriately positioned, the handle 64 of the insertion tool 62 is unscrewed from the cap 32 and the insertion tool 62 is pulled away from the fusion cage.
An alternative embodiment of a fusion cage 200 is shown in Figures so 10, 1 1, and 12. Fusion cage 200 includes a distal end 202 and an a proximal end 204. Fusion cage 200 includes an internal cavity 206. End caps not shown can be used to close the ports 208, 210 of distal and W O 96!08205 219 9 6 3 7 PCT/US95111281 proximal ends 202, 204. A plurality of threads 212 is defined on the external conical surface 214 of the fusion cage 200. Defined by the thread 212 are first and second flutes 216, 218, which in this embodiment extend from the distal end 202 to the proximal end 204. These flutes s provide thread relief allowing the fusion cage 200 to be self-tapping.
The fusion cage 200 includes a plurality of elongated apertures 220 which are formed through the side walls of a fusion cage 200. The elongated apertures 202 are formed in such a way that the internal conical surface 214 is spaced away from the internal surface 224 of the internal io cavity 206 by the thickness of the sidewall 222.
A further embodiment of the invention is shown in Figures 13, 14, 15 and 16. fn Figure 16 the fusion cage 300 has distal and proximal ends 302 and 304 respectively. The fusion cage 300 defines an internal cavity 306, and ports 308 and 310 defined through the distal and proximal ends i5 302 and 304 respectfully. A thread 312 is defined as part of the external conical surface 314 of the fusion cage 200. First, second and third flutes 316, 318, and 320, are defined in the thread 312 from the distal end 302 to the proximal end 304. These flutes give the fusion cage 300 an enhanced self-tapping advantage. These flutes are equally spaced about 2o the fusion cage 300 in a manner similar to the flutes of the fusion cage embodiment 20 in Figure 1.
A plurality of aperture 322 is provided through the external conical surface 314 of the fusion cage 300 and through the side wall 324 opening into the internal cavity 306. Accordingly, at the location of the aperture 25 322 the external surface 314 is held away from the internal surface 326 by the thickness of the side wall 324.
Industrial Aaplicabilitv The present invention affords the advantages of a fusion cage so which can be introduced through an anterior approach in order to maintain or increase lordosis between adjacent vertebral bodies. The fusion cage has the advantage of being conically-shaped and self-tapping through the WO 96/08205 PCT/US95/112~
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Other advantages, aspects, and objects of the invention can be s obtained through a review of the claims and the appended figures.
It is to be understood that additional embodiments of the invention can be constructed and fall within the spirit and scope of the claims.
The rounded distal end 24, and at least some of the turns of thread 40 defined flutes or relief grooves 42, 44, and 46. (Figures 1, 2.) In a preferred embodiment, flutes 42, 44, and 46 meet at a central point 48 of the distal end on the longitudinal axis 50 of the fusion cage 20. In other embodiments the flutes can be smaller and not extend all the way to the central point 48 on the longitude axis 50. Still in other embodiments, the flutes can be eliminated from the distal end 24 and such embodiments are still within the spirit and scope of the invention.
The flutes extend from the distal end 24 toward the proximal end 26 as shown in Figure 1 with respect to flute 42. These flutes are defined by the sections 52 which are removed from the thread. In a preferred embodiment, the flutes become narrower as they approach the proximal end 26 due to the fact that thread relief for purposes of self tapping becomes less important as the cage reaches a final resting position. As shown in other embodiments, the flutes can be deeper and extend from the distal end completely to the proximal end. Still further in other embodiments the flutes can be confined to the first several turns of the thread adjacent to the distal end and/or to just the distal end.
As can be seen in Figures 1, 4, a plurality of apertures 54 are provided through wall 56 of the fusion cage 20. In a preferred embodiment, these apertures 54 are formed by broaching grooves 58 in the internal surface 60 of the internal cavity 30. The effect of such broaching is to remove material from the valleys between the turns of the thread 40, thus defining the aperture 54. The advantages of such an arrangement are taught by the above-referenced U.S.
Patent No. 4,961,740.which allows for immediate bone to bone contact between the vertebral bodies or bone structures and the bone packed within the internal cavity 30 of the fusion cage 20.
The apertures 54 in a preferred embodiment increase in size from smaller apertures closer to the distal end 24 to a larger aperture closer to the proximal end 26. This increase in size allows for more bone to bone contact. Alternatively in the embodiment as shown in Figure 1, all the apertures are of the same size.
_$_ As can be seen in Figure 4, the apertures are clustered about a transverse axis 51, both at the upper and lower ends of the axis. This is so that in position, the apertures come into contact with the upper and lower vertebral bone structures (Figure 9) to encourage bone growth through the fusion cage from the vertebral bone structures. The lateral section of the fusion cage found along the outer transverse axis 53 do not have apertures in order to prevent growth of disk material which might interfere with the bone fusing process.
A preferred embodiment of the conically-shaped fusion cage 20 includes a fusion cage which is 23 millimeters in length having a distal end 24 with a diameter of 14 millimeters and a proximal end 26 with a diameter of 18 millimeters. The cage body is a right circular cone. The thread has a pitch of 30°
and there are ten turns per inch with a thread depth of 0.53 inches. Further the cage is made of a titanium material. Preferably this and other disclosed fusion cages are machined. However, the processes such as molding can be used to accomplished formation of the fusion cages.
The cage is inserted between vertebral bodies using an insertion tool 62 (Figure 5). Insertion tool 62 includes an inner handle 64 and an outer handle 66.
the outer handle includes a bore 68 for receiving the inner handle 64. Handles 64, 66 include knobs 70, 72 respectively. The distal end of inner handle 64 defines a threaded shaft 74, having a reverse thread to facilitate easy removal, and the distal end of handle 66 define a cylindrical disk 76 which has first and second tangs 78, 80, projecting from the peripheral edge of the cylindrical disk 76.
These tangs 78, 80 are designed to mate with the peripheral indentation 36, 38 of the fusion cage 20. For purposes of inserting the fusion cage between the vertebral bodies, the end cap 32 is inserted into the fusion cage 20 as shown in Figure 5.
Then the threaded shaft 74 of the inner handle is introduced into the threaded bore 34 of the end cap 32. After this is accomplished, the outer handle 66 is slid over the inner'handle 64 and the tangs 78, 80 are positioned into engagement with the indentations 36, 38. In this arrangement, the fusion cage 20 can be anteriorly inserted into the space befinreen the vertebral body structure using the insertion tool 62.
An alternative embodiment of the insertion tool is shown in Figure 6. In this figure, insertion tool 82 includes a handle 84 with a knob 86. At the end of the _g_ insertion tool 82 distal from the knob 86 is a cylindrical disk 88 which has first and second tangs 90, 92, which have the same function as the above tangs 78, 80.
Extending from the center of the cylindrical disk 88 along the centerline of the insertion tool 82 is a shaft 94 which has a ball detent 96. For use with insertion tool 82, the threaded bore 34 of the end cap 32 would be replaced with a bore having a lip which could engage with the ball detent 96 of the insertion tool 82.
The method for inserting the fusion cage 20 of Figure 1 using an anterior approach and procedure to the vertebral bodies is as follows. It is to be understood that although the focus of this discussion is on a laparoscopic procedure, that the anterior approach and procedure can also include a more invasive procedure where a long incision is made in the abdomen wall.
With an anterior approach, using an introduction set such s described by way of example only, in U.S. Patent 4,863,430, entitled "INTRODUCTION SET
WITH FLEXIBLE TROCAR WITH CURVED CANNULA," but however with larger diameter instruments, an amount of disk material is removed between the two vertebral bodies or bone structures which are to be fused together. This procedure is accomplished through a cannula position adjacent to the vertebral bone structures. With the same or a larger diameter cannula, the WO 96/08205 ~ 219 9 6 3 7 pCT~S95/11~
-ZO-fusion cage 20 can be introduced adjacent to the vertebral bone structures. In a first procedure, the fusion cage is packed with bone growth substances and the end cap 32 is affixed to the fusion cage 20.
Insertion tool 62 is then secured to the fusion cage 20 and the fusion cage s is guided through the cannula to a location adjacent to the upper and lower vertebral body such as presented schematically in Figures 7, 8, 9, by upper body 98 and lower body 100. In the initial position as shown in Figure 7, the fusion cage 20 is adjacent to the anterior sections 102, 104 of the vertebral bodies 98, 100. As the introduction tool is turned, the io thread 40 of the fusion cage 20 bites into the vertebral bodies 98, 100.
Further turning of the introduction tool causes the fusion cage to move through the position shown in Figure 8 to the final resting position shown in Figure 9, where the distal end 24 is moved adjacent to the posterior sections 106, 108 of the vertebral bone structures 98, 100. As this 15 occurs, the fusion cage 20 increases the lordosis or spacing between the vertebral bodies, basically distracting the vertebral bodies and causing the vertebral bodies to pivot about the posterior sections 106, 108, with such posterior sections acting like a hinge. It is noted that most of the distraction occurs adjacent to the anterior sections, but that distractions 2o also occur at the posterior sections where the hinged effect is exhibited.
Preferably, the lordosis is increased over the normal lordosis in order to stabilize the vertebral bone structures prior to fusion occurring.
Stabilization occurs due to the fact that increased lordosis places additional stress on the anterior longitudinal ligaments which are part of 2s the anatomy holding the vertebral bodies in place.
Once the fusion cage 20 is appropriately positioned, the handle 64 of the insertion tool 62 is unscrewed from the cap 32 and the insertion tool 62 is pulled away from the fusion cage.
An alternative embodiment of a fusion cage 200 is shown in Figures so 10, 1 1, and 12. Fusion cage 200 includes a distal end 202 and an a proximal end 204. Fusion cage 200 includes an internal cavity 206. End caps not shown can be used to close the ports 208, 210 of distal and W O 96!08205 219 9 6 3 7 PCT/US95111281 proximal ends 202, 204. A plurality of threads 212 is defined on the external conical surface 214 of the fusion cage 200. Defined by the thread 212 are first and second flutes 216, 218, which in this embodiment extend from the distal end 202 to the proximal end 204. These flutes s provide thread relief allowing the fusion cage 200 to be self-tapping.
The fusion cage 200 includes a plurality of elongated apertures 220 which are formed through the side walls of a fusion cage 200. The elongated apertures 202 are formed in such a way that the internal conical surface 214 is spaced away from the internal surface 224 of the internal io cavity 206 by the thickness of the sidewall 222.
A further embodiment of the invention is shown in Figures 13, 14, 15 and 16. fn Figure 16 the fusion cage 300 has distal and proximal ends 302 and 304 respectively. The fusion cage 300 defines an internal cavity 306, and ports 308 and 310 defined through the distal and proximal ends i5 302 and 304 respectfully. A thread 312 is defined as part of the external conical surface 314 of the fusion cage 200. First, second and third flutes 316, 318, and 320, are defined in the thread 312 from the distal end 302 to the proximal end 304. These flutes give the fusion cage 300 an enhanced self-tapping advantage. These flutes are equally spaced about 2o the fusion cage 300 in a manner similar to the flutes of the fusion cage embodiment 20 in Figure 1.
A plurality of aperture 322 is provided through the external conical surface 314 of the fusion cage 300 and through the side wall 324 opening into the internal cavity 306. Accordingly, at the location of the aperture 25 322 the external surface 314 is held away from the internal surface 326 by the thickness of the side wall 324.
Industrial Aaplicabilitv The present invention affords the advantages of a fusion cage so which can be introduced through an anterior approach in order to maintain or increase lordosis between adjacent vertebral bodies. The fusion cage has the advantage of being conically-shaped and self-tapping through the WO 96/08205 PCT/US95/112~
219963 ,7 use of external flutes. The flutes additionally assist in keeping the fusion cage aligned and centered as the cage is being inserted between the vertebral bone structures.
Other advantages, aspects, and objects of the invention can be s obtained through a review of the claims and the appended figures.
It is to be understood that additional embodiments of the invention can be constructed and fall within the spirit and scope of the claims.
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PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A cage device for promoting fusion with one or more bone structures comprising:
a conically-shaped cage body having an outer surface and a plurality of apertures extending through said outer surface, said cage body including a proximal end having a first diameter and a distal end having a second diameter, wherein said first diameter of said proximal end is greater than said second diameter of said distal end and said apertures increase in size from said distal end toward said proximal end; and threading provided on said outer surface of said cage body for anchoring said cage body to the one or more bone structures.
a conically-shaped cage body having an outer surface and a plurality of apertures extending through said outer surface, said cage body including a proximal end having a first diameter and a distal end having a second diameter, wherein said first diameter of said proximal end is greater than said second diameter of said distal end and said apertures increase in size from said distal end toward said proximal end; and threading provided on said outer surface of said cage body for anchoring said cage body to the one or more bone structures.
2: The cage device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cage body is continuously tapered between said distal end and said proximal end of said cage body.
3. The cage device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said outer surface having said threading is tapered between said distal end and said proximal end of said cage body.
4. The cage device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said threading includes continuous threads extending between said proximal and distal ends.
5. The cage device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said distal end of said cage body has a rounded nose.
6. The cage device as claimed in claim 5, wherein said cage body has at least one flute formed in said outer surface of said cage body extending from said rounded nose toward said proximal end of said cage body.
7. The cage device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said outer surface of said cage body has at least one flute extending from said distal end toward said proximal end of said cage body.
8. The cage device as claimed in claim 7, wherein said at least one flute narrows as it approaches said proximal end of said cage body.
9. The cage device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:
an internal cavity surrounded by said outer surface of said conically-shaped cage body;
said plurality of apertures extending through said cage body for providing communication between said outer surface and said internal cavity; and a bone-growth including material disposed in said internal cavity of said cage body.
an internal cavity surrounded by said outer surface of said conically-shaped cage body;
said plurality of apertures extending through said cage body for providing communication between said outer surface and said internal cavity; and a bone-growth including material disposed in said internal cavity of said cage body.
10. The cage device as claimed in claim 9, wherein said proximal end of said cage body includes an opening in communication with said internal cavity of said cage body for disposing said bone-growth inducing material in said internal cavity of said cage body.
11. The cage device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cage body has a longitudinal axis extending between said proximal and distal ends thereof and a transverse axis extending between upper and lower surfaces of said cage body, wherein said plurality of apertures are clustered about said transverse axis.
12. The cage device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cage body is flangeless.
13. A cage body for promoting fusion with one or more bone structures comprising:
a conically-shaped cage body having an outer surface surrounding an internal cavity of said cage body, said cage body including a proximal end having a first diameter and a distal end having a second diameter, wherein said first diameter of said proximal end is greater than said second diameter of said distal end;
at least one thread provided on said outer surface of said cage body adapted to anchor said cage body to the one or more bone structure; and a plurality of apertures extending through said outer surface of said cage body for providing communication between said internal cavity and said outer surface, wherein said cage body is continuously tapered between said distal end and said proximal end of said cage body and said apertures increase in size from said distal end toward said proximal end.
a conically-shaped cage body having an outer surface surrounding an internal cavity of said cage body, said cage body including a proximal end having a first diameter and a distal end having a second diameter, wherein said first diameter of said proximal end is greater than said second diameter of said distal end;
at least one thread provided on said outer surface of said cage body adapted to anchor said cage body to the one or more bone structure; and a plurality of apertures extending through said outer surface of said cage body for providing communication between said internal cavity and said outer surface, wherein said cage body is continuously tapered between said distal end and said proximal end of said cage body and said apertures increase in size from said distal end toward said proximal end.
14. The cage body as claimed in claim 13, wherein said outer surface having said threading is tapered between said distal end and said proximal end of said cage body.
15. The cage body as claimed in claim 13 or 14, wherein said at least one thread is a continuous thread extending between said distal and proximal ends of said cage body.
16. The cage body as claimed in any one of claims 13 to 15, wherein said cage body is anchored to the one or more bone structures solely by said at least one thread.
17. The cage body as claimed in any one of claims 13 to 16, wherein said cage body has a longitudinal axis extending between said proximal and distal ends thereof and a transverse axis extending between upper and lower surfaces of said cage body, wherein said plurality of apertures are clustered about said transverse axis.
18. The cage body as claimed in any one of claims 13 to 17, further comprising a bone-growth inducing material disposed in said internal cavity of said cage body.
19. The cage body as claimed in any one of claims 13 to 18, further comprising:
at least one flute formed in said outer surface of said cage body and extending from said distal end toward said proximal end of said cage body.
at least one flute formed in said outer surface of said cage body and extending from said distal end toward said proximal end of said cage body.
20. The cage body as claimed in claim 19, wherein said at least one flute narrows as it extends from said distal end toward said proximal end of said cage body.
21. The cage body as claimed in claim 19, wherein said at least one flute comprises at least two flutes formed in said outer surface of said cage body and extending from said distal end toward said proximal end, said at least two flutes being evenly spaced from one another.
22. The cage body as claimed in claim 19, wherein said distal end of said cage body has a rounded nose and said at least one flute extends from said rounded nose toward said proximal end of said cage body.
23. A cage body for promoting fusion with one or more bone structures comprising:
a conically-shaped cage body having an outer surface and a plurality of apertures extending through said outer surface, said cage body including a proximal end having a first diameter and a distal end having a second diameter, wherein said first diameter of said proximal end is greater than said second diameter of said distal end;
continuous threads provided on said outer surface of said cage body, wherein said outer surface having said continuous threads is tapered between said distal end and said proximal end of said cage body; and at least one flute formed in said outer surface of said cage body and extending from said distal end toward said proximal end.
a conically-shaped cage body having an outer surface and a plurality of apertures extending through said outer surface, said cage body including a proximal end having a first diameter and a distal end having a second diameter, wherein said first diameter of said proximal end is greater than said second diameter of said distal end;
continuous threads provided on said outer surface of said cage body, wherein said outer surface having said continuous threads is tapered between said distal end and said proximal end of said cage body; and at least one flute formed in said outer surface of said cage body and extending from said distal end toward said proximal end.
24. The cage device as claimed in claim 23, wherein said cage body is continuously tapered between said distal end and said proximal end of said cage body.
25. The cage body as claimed in claim 23 or 24, wherein said plurality of apertures extending through said outer surface of said cage body are adapted to promote bone fusion, and wherein said apertures increase in size from said distal end toward said proximal end of said cage body.
26. The cage body as claimed in claim 23, wherein said at least one flute comprises two or more flutes evenly spaced from one another about said outer surface of said cage body.
27. The cage body as claimed in claim 23, wherein said cage body has a longitudinal axis extending between said proximal and distal ends thereof and a transverse axis extending between upper and lower surfaces of said cage body, wherein said plurality of apertures are clustered about said transverse axis.
28. The cage body as claimed in any one of claims 23 to 27, further comprising:
said cage body having an internal cavity surrounded by said outer surface;
and a bone-growth inducing material disposed in said internal cavity of said cage body.
said cage body having an internal cavity surrounded by said outer surface;
and a bone-growth inducing material disposed in said internal cavity of said cage body.
29. The cage body as claimed in claim 28, wherein said bone-growth inducing material includes bone.
30. The cage body as claimed in claim 28, wherein said proximal end includes an opening in communication with said internal cavity of said cage body so that said bone-growth inducing material may be disposed in said internal cavity of said cage body.
31. The cage body as claimed in claim 30, further comprising an end cap covering said opening for retaining said bone-growth inducing material in said internal cavity.
32. The cage body as claimed in claim 31, wherein said opening at said proximal end of said cage body includes internal threads and said end cap includes external threads adapted for meshing with said internal threads of said opening at said proximal end.
33. The cage body as claimed in claim 23, wherein said cage body is devoid of flanges.
34. The cage body as claimed in claim 23, wherein said apertures increase in size from said distal end toward said proximal end.
35. The cage body as claimed in claim 23, wherein said cage body has a longitudinal axis extending between said proximal and distal ends thereof and a transverse axis extending between upper and lower surfaces of said cage body, wherein said plurality of apertures are clustered about said transverse axis.
36. Use of the cage device of any one of claims 1 to 12 for promoting fusion with one or more bone structures.
37. Use of the cage body of any one of claims 13 to 35 for promoting fusion with one or more bone structures.
38. The use as defined in claim 36, wherein the cage device is used in an anterior approach and procedure.
39. The use as defined in claim 37, wherein the cage body is used in an anterior approach and procedure.
40. The use as defined in any one of claims 36 to 39, wherein the one or more bone structures are vertebral.
41. Use of the cage device of any one of claims 1 to 12 to maintain normal lordosis of vertebrae.
42. Use of the cage body of any one of claims 13 to 35 to maintain normal lordosis of vertebrae.
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