US20110077741A1 - Vertebral Fusion Implants and Methods of Use - Google Patents
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- Vertebral implants are often used in the surgical treatment of spinal disorders such as degenerative disc disease, disc herniations, curvature abnormalities, and trauma. Many different types of treatments are used.
- spinal fusion is indicated to inhibit relative motion between vertebral bodies. Motion between vertebral bodies is naturally provided in part by the flexible disc material that resides between adjacent vertebral bodies.
- Spinal fusion often involves the removal of the vertebral disc and insertion of an interbody implant to create a fused junction between a pair of vertebral bodies. Fusion may also occur at multiple vertebral levels or between vertebral bodies that are several levels apart.
- Interbody implants may be coated, filled, or surrounded by growth promoting materials such as BMP, DBM, allograft, autograft or other osteoinductive growth factors to facilitate fusion between the vertebral bodies and the implant.
- interbody implants are inserted into the space between vertebral bodies after the disc material has been removed and after the vertebral end plates are prepared.
- This end plate preparation may include shaping, planing, scraping, or other decorticating processes in which bone matter is removed and blood flow is initiated to enhance bone growth into the interbody implant.
- new bone matter forms and bridges the gap between the vertebral bodies and the growth promoting material.
- the growth promoting material is contained within the interbody implant, new bone matter does not sufficiently span the gap between the vertebral endplate and the growth promoting material. Consequently, the fusion site may be compromised.
- Illustrative embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a vertebral implant for use in vertebral fusion surgeries.
- the vertebral implant includes a body with an exterior surface and an interior surface.
- the body may be shaped for use in ALIF, PLIF, and TLIF surgeries.
- the implant may include a hollow body with an enclosed interior cavity.
- the body may include a first side configured to contact against the first vertebral member and a second side configured to contact against the second vertebral member after the implant has been inserted into the patient.
- a plurality of apertures and cutting features may be positioned about the first and second sides. Each of the apertures may extend through one of the first and second sides.
- Each of the cutting features may extend outward from the body at one of the plurality of apertures.
- Each of the cutting features may include a tapered shape that terminates at a pointed tip that cuts into one of the first and second vertebral members.
- the enclosed interior cavity may be configured to capture and maintain portions of the first and second vertebral members that are cut by the cutting features and enter the enclosed interior cavity through the plurality of apertures.
- the implant may include a hollow body with an enclosed interior cavity.
- the body may include a first section configured to contact against the first vertebral member and a second section configured to contact against the second vertebral member after the implant has been inserted into the patient.
- a plurality of apertures and cutting features may be positioned about the first section. Each of the apertures may extend through the first section and into the interior cavity. Each of the cutting features may extend outward from the first section at one of the plurality of apertures.
- a first one of the cutting features may include a first leading surface facing a first direction and a second one of the cutting features may include a second leading surface facing a different second direction.
- the enclosed interior cavity may be configured to capture and maintain portions of the first and second vertebral members that are cut by the cutting features and enter the enclosed interior cavity through the plurality of apertures.
- the implant may include a hollow body with an enclosed interior cavity.
- the body may include a first side configured to contact against the first vertebral member and a second side configured to contact against the second vertebral member after the implant has been inserted into the patient.
- the first side may include an inner surface that faces into the interior cavity and an opposing outer surface.
- a plurality of paired cutting features may be positioned about the first side.
- Each of the paired cutting features may include an aperture that extends through the first side and into the interior cavity and a tooth at the aperture that extends outward from the outer surface.
- the body may have different thickness over the first side with the inner surface of the first side having a different geometry than the outer surface of the first side.
- the enclosed interior cavity may be configured to capture and maintain portions of the first vertebral member that are cut by the plurality of paired cutting features and enter the enclosed interior cavity through the plurality of apertures.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment
- FIG. 2 is a side section view, including a partial detail, of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment
- FIG. 3 is a side section view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment shown relative to vertebral bodies;
- FIG. 4 is a side section view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment shown relative to vertebral bodies;
- FIG. 5 is a side section view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment shown relative to vertebral bodies;
- FIG. 6 is a front view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment
- FIG. 7 is a side view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment
- FIG. 8 is a side view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment shown relative to vertebral bodies;
- FIG. 9 is a side view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment shown relative to vertebral bodies;
- FIG. 10 is a top view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment shown relative to a vertebral body
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment
- FIG. 12 is a front view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment
- FIG. 13 is a top view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment
- FIG. 14 is a side view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment
- FIG. 15 is a side view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment
- FIG. 16 is a side view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment
- FIG. 17 is a partial section view of a vertebral implant illustrating a profile of a cutting feature according to one embodiment
- FIG. 18 is a partial section view of a vertebral implant illustrating a profile of a cutting feature according to one embodiment
- FIG. 19 is a partial section view of a vertebral implant illustrating a profile of a cutting feature according to one embodiment
- FIG. 20 is a partial section view of a vertebral implant illustrating a profile of a cutting feature according to one embodiment
- FIG. 21 is a top view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 22 is a side section view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment.
- the various embodiments disclosed herein relate to a vertebral implant in which bone-contact surfaces are constructed with cutting features that remove bone matter from vertebral bodies in the human spine. Further, the cutting features are configured to guide the removed bone matter through apertures in the vertebral implant and into contact with bone-growth-promoting material contained therein.
- Reference number 10 in FIG. 1 generally identifies one example of an implant with cutting features on the bone-contact surfaces.
- the representative vertebral implant 10 is illustrated as a disc replacement implant that is inserted between vertebral bodies of a patient as part of a disc replacement surgery.
- the exemplary vertebral implant 10 includes a perimeter wall 12 that extends between a superior surface 14 and an inferior surface 16 .
- the superior surface 14 and inferior surface 16 are bone-contact surfaces in that they are positioned adjacent to and face a vertebral endplate once the vertebral implant 10 is inserted into a patient.
- the vertebral implant 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a simple disc shape, though other shapes and contours may be used.
- the vertebral implant 10 may take on other types of configurations, such as, for example, a circular shape, kidney shape, semi-oval shape, bean-shape, D-shape, elliptical-shape, egg-shape, or any other shape that would occur to one of skill in the art.
- the vertebral implant 10 may take on substantially solid configurations, such as, for example, block-like or plate-like configurations that do not define an open inner region.
- the vertebral implant 10 could also be described as being annular, U-shaped, C-shaped, V-shaped, horseshoe-shaped, semi-circular shaped, semi-oval shaped, or other similar terms defining an implant including at least a partially open or hollow construction.
- the vertebral implant 10 may be constructed from biocompatible metal alloys such as titanium, cobalt-chrome, and stainless steel.
- the vertebral implant 10 may be constructed from non-metallic materials, including for example, ceramics, resins, or polymers, such as UHMWPE and implantable grade polyetheretherketone (PEEK) or other similar materials (e.g., PAEK, PEKK, and PEK).
- PEEK implantable grade polyetheretherketone
- the vertebral implant 10 may be constructed of synthetic or natural bone or bone composites. Those skilled in the art will comprehend a variety of other material choices that are suitable for the illustrated vertebral implant 10 .
- the exemplary vertebral implant 10 includes a plurality of apertures 18 disposed about the superior surface 14 .
- the apertures 18 are shown as substantially cylindrical, though it should be understood that other shapes, including for example, square, hex, triangular, diamond, crescent, elliptical apertures may be used. Additional apertures 18 are also disposed about the inferior surface 16 , though their existence is not immediately apparent from FIG. 1 . In an alternative embodiment, the apertures 18 are disposed about one of the superior 14 and inferior 16 surfaces but not the other.
- the vertebral implant 10 also includes one or more side apertures 26 disposed about the perimeter wall 12 .
- the side apertures 26 provide a passage from the exterior of the vertebral implant into an interior cavity 30 that is more clearly visible in FIG. 2 and discussed in greater detail below.
- the side apertures 26 may also provide a location at which to grasp the vertebral implant 10 during surgical installation.
- a cutting feature 20 is associated with each aperture 18 .
- the vertebral implant 10 may have apertures without associated cutting features 20 or cutting features 20 without associated apertures 18 .
- the cutting features 20 may be implemented as teeth, hooks, serrations, blades, or other features adapted to remove cortical bone from a vertebral body as the vertebral implant 10 is inserted.
- the cutting features 20 may be constructed of the same material as the remainder of the vertebral implant 10 as described above.
- the cutting features 20 are constructed of rigid, hardened materials such as titanium, ceramic, or polymers impregnated with carbon fibers. In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1 , the cutting features 20 are oriented in a common direction so as to define a cutting direction C.
- the vertebral implant 10 may include an insertion feature 36 to which an insertion tool (see FIG. 4 ) may be attached.
- the insertion feature 36 may be an aperture, such as a threaded hole or a slot that is engageable by a male insertion tool.
- the insertion features 36 may be a protruding feature that is engageable by a female insertion tool.
- the lateral cross section view of the vertebral implant 10 provided in FIG. 2 shows the aforementioned interior cavity 30 .
- This cavity 30 is defined in part by an interior surface 28 .
- the interior surface 28 follows a contour similar to the outer surfaces 12 , 14 , 16 of the vertebral implant such that the thickness T of wall 34 is approximately the same throughout.
- the interior cavity 30 may include a different shape than the outer geometry of the vertebral implant 10 .
- the interior cavity 30 is configured to receive bone growth promoting material such as BMP, DBM, allograft, autograft or other osteoinductive growth factors to facilitate fusion between vertebral bodies and the implant 10 .
- the apertures 18 disposed about the superior surface 14 and inferior surface 16 provide a passage through which blood and removed bone material may pass from outside the vertebral implant 10 to the interior cavity 30 where the bone growth promoting material is placed. This removed bone material may be scoured by the cutting features 20 and diverted through the apertures 18 into the interior cavity 30 as denoted by the arrows labeled B.
- the right side of FIG. 2 also depicts a detail view of the exemplary cutting features 20 .
- the cutting features 20 extend generally outward from the superior surface 14 and inferior surface 16 .
- the cutting features 20 include a leading surface 24 and a trailing surface 32 .
- the leading surface 24 and trailing surface 32 curve generally towards the cutting direction C. This curvature improves the overall strength and cutting ability of the cutting features 20 .
- the leading surface 24 and the trailing surface converge at a cutting edge 22 that is advantageously sharpened to allow the cutting feature 20 to remove bone material from vertebral bodies during implant 10 insertion.
- the cutting feature 20 is raked in the cutting direction such that the cutting edge 22 is disposed at least partly above the aperture 18 with which the cutting feature 20 is associated.
- the leading surface 24 of the cutting feature 20 extends generally upward from the aperture 18 in the walls 34 of the vertebral implant 10 .
- the leading surface 24 and aperture 18 share a common wall.
- the cutting feature 20 curves at least partly around the aperture.
- the aperture 18 may have straight sides and the leading surface 24 may share one or more sides of the aperture 18 .
- the leading surface 24 is generally concave, bent, or curved in the direction of the aperture 18 . Consequently, through motion of the vertebral implant 10 in the cutting direction C, the leading surface 24 tends to divert removed bone matter through the aperture 18 , past the interior surface 28 and into the interior cavity 30 .
- FIGS. 3 , 4 , and 5 illustrate this sequence, which occurs as the vertebral implant 10 is inserted into a patient.
- FIG. 3 shows two vertebrae 102 , 104 and a disc 116 therebetween.
- Each vertebra 102 , 104 includes a generally cylindrical body 106 , 108 that contributes to the primary weight-bearing portion of the spine 100 .
- each vertebra 102 , 104 includes various bony processes 110 , 112 extending posterior to the body 106 , 108 .
- Adjacent vertebrae 102 , 104 may move relative to each other via facet joints 114 and due to the flexibility of the disc 116 .
- the entire disc 116 may be replaced with the vertebral implant 10 using an anterior approach as shown.
- FIG. 4 also shows an insertion tool 42 attached to the vertebral implant 10 .
- the vertebral implant 10 is guided towards and between the vertebral bodies 106 , 108 .
- An insertion force is applied in the direction of the arrow labeled N. This insertion force causes the cutting features 20 to engage and remove bone matter from the vertebral bodies 106 , 108 .
- This bone matter is identified by number 44 in FIG. 4 .
- the shape and configuration of the cutting feature 20 , and specifically leading surface 24 tend to guide the removed bone matter 44 from the exterior of the vertebral implant 10 , through the apertures 18 , into the interior cavity 30 , and into contact with the bone growth promoting material 40 .
- the insertion tool 42 may be removed.
- bone matter 44 has been removed by the cutting features 20 and packed through the apertures 18 .
- Some of the removed bone matter 44 travels through the apertures 18 and into contact with the bone growth promoting materials 40 .
- Some of the removed bone matter 44 remains in the apertures 18 .
- some of the removed bone matter 44 remains near the cutting features 20 and adjacent to the vertebral bodies 106 , 108 . Accordingly, a bridge comprising bone matter 44 is formed between the vertebral bodies 106 , 108 and the bone growth promoting material 40 .
- FIG. 6 shows a frontal view of the exemplary vertebral implant 10 .
- the cutting direction C described above is directed out of the page.
- FIG. 6 specifically illustrates an overlapping configuration for the plurality of cutting features 20 and leading surfaces 24 on both the superior surface 14 and inferior surface 16 .
- the overlap is in a direction T that is substantially parallel to the superior surface 14 (and inferior surface 16 ), but transverse to the cutting direction C.
- the cutting features 20 may be disposed in a staggered configuration such that they overlap across multiple rows oriented in the transverse direction T.
- the cutting features 20 shown in FIG. 6 may be arranged in a single row in the transverse direction T or at different depths into or out of the page to achieve the overlapping configuration.
- the cutting features 20 are able to remove significant amounts of bone matter from the vertebral bodies 106 , 108 as the vertebral implant 10 is inserted in the cutting direction C.
- the cutting features 20 overlap one another in the transverse direction T by an amount that leaves a nominal space 46 between the cutting features 20 .
- This space 46 may permit the removed bone matter 44 to fill gaps between the vertebral implant 10 and the vertebral bodies 106 , 108 . That is, the space 46 strikes a balance between directing all removed bone matter 44 into the interior cavity 30 of the vertebral implant 10 and allowing the removed bone matter 44 to fill gaps between the vertebral implant 10 and the vertebral bodies 106 , 108 .
- Embodiments described above included a plurality of cutting features 20 arranged along a common cutting direction C.
- some of the cutting features 20 are arranged in a first cutting direction C while other cutting features 20 are arranged in a second, different cutting direction C′.
- the cutting features 20 configured in this manner, a surgeon may be able to remove additional bone matter 44 by imparting a reciprocating motion as indicated by the arrows labeled B in FIG. 8 .
- the reciprocating motion B may be imparted through an insertion tool 42 .
- the cutting features 20 are able to remove more bone matter 44 .
- FIG. 9 shows, if enough bone matter 44 is removed, the cutting features 20 dig into the cortical bone of the vertebral bodies 106 , 108 by an amount sufficient to bring the vertebral bodies (in the directions D, D′) into close proximity with the superior surface 14 and the inferior surface 16 of the vertebral implant 110 .
- the cutting features 20 may be incorporated on different types of fusion implants, including ALIF cages similar in structure to the above-described embodiments.
- the cutting features 20 may be incorporated in PLIF or TLIF cages as well.
- FIGS. 10 , 11 , 12 , and 13 illustrate embodiments of this type that may be inserted from a posterior, transforaminal, or lateral direction.
- FIG. 10 shows one implementation where vertebral implants 210 are inserted using a posterior approach.
- the vertebral implants 210 include a plurality of cutting features 20 adapted as described above to remove bone matter from vertebral body 106 as the vertebral implants 210 are inserted in the cutting direction C. Concurrent with the action of cutting bone matter from the vertebral body 106 , the cutting features 20 direct at least some of the bone matter through the apertures 18 into an interior cavity (not shown) in the vertebral implant 210 .
- the vertebral implants 210 may include a generally rectangular shape as depicted in the perspective view in FIG. 11 .
- the cutting features 20 are included in one or both of the superior surface 214 and inferior surface 216 .
- the lateral surfaces 212 may include apertures 18 and/or cutting features 20 , though neither is shown in FIG. 11 .
- the vertebral implants 310 , 410 include a generally cylindrical shape.
- the cylindrically shaped implant 310 , 410 extends along a longitudinal axis A.
- Each vertebral implant 310 , 410 may be inserted along this longitudinal axis A.
- FIG. 12 shows an end view of a vertebral implant 310 where cutting features 20 are disposed about the cylindrical outer wall 312 .
- the cutting features 20 are arranged to create two different cutting directions C and C′ that traverse a substantially arcuate path. Specifically, the cutting features on the left side of the dashed line 48 in FIG. 12 are oriented in a first direction associated with cutting direction C.
- the cutting features on the right side of the dashed line in FIG. 12 are oriented in a second direction associated with cutting direction C′.
- the cutting directions C, C′ do not necessarily coincide with the direction of insertion, which may be along the longitudinal axis A.
- the vertebral implant 310 may include an insertion feature 336 to which an insertion tool (not shown) may be attached.
- the insertion feature 336 may be elongated or may comprise multiple features disposed on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis A. This type of insertion feature may allow a surgeon to impart a rotating, reciprocating motion about axis A, in the two different cutting directions C and C′ to remove bone matter along a generally cylindrical pattern. This rotating motion is in contrast with the non-rotating motion imparted on previously described embodiments to remove the bone matter.
- FIG. 13 shows another embodiment of a cylindrically-shaped vertebral implant 410 .
- cutting features 20 that are facing different cutting directions were generally grouped in different portions of the implant (see e.g., FIG. 7 or FIG. 12 ).
- the cutting features 20 may be oriented so that different cutting directions C, C′ are interspersed about the vertebral implant 410 .
- This configuration may be implemented in the different types of vertebral implants, including the PLIF, TLIF, and ALIF implants.
- the cutting features 20 may be arranged at gradually increasing heights in a manner similar to a broach.
- FIGS. 14 and 15 illustrate examples of vertebral implants 510 , 610 where the cutting features 20 are arranged at progressively taller heights.
- the cutting height increases from a leading end 522 , 622 (relative to the cutting direction C) to a trailing end 524 , 624 of the implant 510 , 610 . That is, the cutting features 20 disposed towards the leading end 522 , 622 include a first associated height H 1 . However, the cutting features 20 disposed towards the trailing end 524 , 624 include a larger, second associated height H 2 .
- the cutting features 20 are substantially the same size. Therefore, the increase in height of the cutting features 20 primarily derives from an increase in the height of the implant body 512 from a first height D 1 at the leading end 522 to a larger second height D 2 at the trailing end 524 . Alternatively, the increase in height may be obtained through different size cutting features 20 a, 20 b, 20 c as shown in FIG. 15 . In this embodiment, the height D 3 of the implant body 612 remains substantially the same. However the cutting features 20 a disposed near the leading end 622 of the vertebral implant 610 are smaller than cutting features 20 b, 20 c disposed towards the trailing end 624 of the vertebral implant 610 . In one embodiment, the increase in height of the cutting features 20 may be obtained through a combination of a change in contour of the implant body 610 and a change in size of the cutting features 20 .
- one or more vertebral bodies are removed and an implant is inserted in the space left by the removed vertebrae.
- These types of devices such as the vertebral implant 710 shown in FIG. 16 , include multiple components, including spacers, a cage, rods, or other fixed or expandable members 700 spanning a distance between first and second end plates 702 , 704 .
- the various types and arrangements for the cutting features 20 described above may be used with these types of devices as well as those disclosed above. That is, the cutting features 20 may be disposed on separate end plates 702 , 704 and not on the same body as disclosed in other embodiments.
- the cutting features 20 illustrated in FIGS. 1-16 include similar geometries. As described above, the leading surface 24 and trailing surface 32 of the cutting feature 20 intersect at a generally arcuate leading edge 22 . In other embodiments, the cutting features may include different geometries that include straight, tapered, flared, or blunt geometries.
- FIGS. 17-20 illustrate some exemplary geometries that may be used for the cutting features. For instance, the cutting feature 220 may be triangular, pyramid-like, or diamond-like as shown in FIG. 17 . In FIG. 18 , the exemplary cutting feature 320 is generally dome or oval-shaped. FIG. 19 depicts an embodiment where the cutting feature 420 is squared while FIG. 20 depicts a generally trapezoidal cutting feature 520 .
- the shape of the cutting features may be varied to achieve different cutting characteristics and/or to remove different amounts and different sizes of bone fragments.
- Each of these exemplary cutting features may be raked towards the cutting direction as in previously described embodiments. Further each of these exemplary cutting features may extend at least partially around the aperture with which the cutting feature is associated.
- the vertebral implant 810 includes a generally cylindrical shape with a generally circular outer perimeter 812 , 816 .
- a cylindrical column 814 that includes a smaller diameter compared to the outer perimeter 812 , 816 is disposed in a central portion of the vertebral implant 810 , between end surfaces 830 , 840 .
- the vertebral implant 810 further includes an interior volume 850 that may be packed with a bone growth promoting material as previously described.
- the vertebral implant 810 includes superior 830 and inferior 840 surfaces that are positioned adjacent to vertebral endplates when the implant is inserted.
- the vertebral implant 810 includes cutting features 20 associated with apertures 18 that permit bone material to pass from the cutting features 20 and into an interior volume 850 .
- the cutting features 20 may be disposed on both superior 830 and inferior 840 surfaces.
- the cutting features 20 are disposed in a radial manner so that the cutting direction follows an arcuate path defined by the orientation of the cutting features 20 .
- the cutting features 20 may include substantially similar heights or may gradually increase or decrease in height around the perimeter 812 , 816 of the implant 810 as described above. Though not illustrated, additional cutting features may be disposed interior to the depicted cutting features 20 . Further the cutting features 20 may be oriented along the same cutting direction or different cutting directions than those illustrated in FIG. 21 .
- the vertebral implant 810 may be inserted between vertebral bodies and rotated in the cutting direction by engaging the implant 810 , for example at surface 814 , with an unillustrated insertion tool. As described above, the cutting features 20 may be aligned along a common cutting direction or different cutting directions.
- embodiments disclosed above have not included any particular surface geometry, coating, or porosity as are found in conventionally known vertebral implants.
- Surface features such as these are used to promote bone growth and adhesion at the interface between an implant and a vertebral body. Examples of features used for this purpose include, for example, teeth, scales, keels, knurls, and roughened surfaces. Some of these features may be applied through post-processing techniques such as blasting, chemical etching, and coating, such as with hydroxyapatite.
- the superior and inferior bone interface surfaces of the vertebral implant may also include growth-promoting additives such as bone morphogenetic proteins. Alternatively, pores, cavities, or other recesses into which bone may grow may be incorporated via a molding process. Other types of coatings or surface preparation may be used to improve bone growth into or through the bone-contact surfaces.
- growth-promoting additives such as bone morphogenetic proteins.
- pores, cavities, or other recesses into which bone may grow may be incorporated via a molding process.
- Other types of coatings or surface preparation may be used to improve bone growth into or through the bone-contact surfaces.
Abstract
A vertebral implant for use in vertebral fusion surgeries includes a body with an exterior surface and an interior surface. The interior surface defines an interior cavity into which bone growth promoting materials such as bone graft are insertable. The body also includes a plurality of apertures that extend from the exterior surface to the interior surface. Further, the vertebral implant includes a cutting feature to decorticate bone that protrudes outward from the exterior surface at each aperture. The cutting feature is shaped so that as a cutting force is applied to move the implant in a cutting direction, the removed bone matter is directed through the apertures and into the interior cavity.
Description
- This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/403,348, filed on Apr. 13, 2006, and incorporated in its entirety herein by reference.
- Vertebral implants are often used in the surgical treatment of spinal disorders such as degenerative disc disease, disc herniations, curvature abnormalities, and trauma. Many different types of treatments are used. In some cases, spinal fusion is indicated to inhibit relative motion between vertebral bodies. Motion between vertebral bodies is naturally provided in part by the flexible disc material that resides between adjacent vertebral bodies. Spinal fusion often involves the removal of the vertebral disc and insertion of an interbody implant to create a fused junction between a pair of vertebral bodies. Fusion may also occur at multiple vertebral levels or between vertebral bodies that are several levels apart. Interbody implants may be coated, filled, or surrounded by growth promoting materials such as BMP, DBM, allograft, autograft or other osteoinductive growth factors to facilitate fusion between the vertebral bodies and the implant.
- Conventionally, interbody implants are inserted into the space between vertebral bodies after the disc material has been removed and after the vertebral end plates are prepared. This end plate preparation may include shaping, planing, scraping, or other decorticating processes in which bone matter is removed and blood flow is initiated to enhance bone growth into the interbody implant. Ideally, new bone matter forms and bridges the gap between the vertebral bodies and the growth promoting material. In certain instances, particularly where the growth promoting material is contained within the interbody implant, new bone matter does not sufficiently span the gap between the vertebral endplate and the growth promoting material. Consequently, the fusion site may be compromised.
- Illustrative embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a vertebral implant for use in vertebral fusion surgeries. The vertebral implant includes a body with an exterior surface and an interior surface. The body may be shaped for use in ALIF, PLIF, and TLIF surgeries.
- The implant may include a hollow body with an enclosed interior cavity. The body may include a first side configured to contact against the first vertebral member and a second side configured to contact against the second vertebral member after the implant has been inserted into the patient. A plurality of apertures and cutting features may be positioned about the first and second sides. Each of the apertures may extend through one of the first and second sides. Each of the cutting features may extend outward from the body at one of the plurality of apertures. Each of the cutting features may include a tapered shape that terminates at a pointed tip that cuts into one of the first and second vertebral members. The enclosed interior cavity may be configured to capture and maintain portions of the first and second vertebral members that are cut by the cutting features and enter the enclosed interior cavity through the plurality of apertures.
- The implant may include a hollow body with an enclosed interior cavity. The body may include a first section configured to contact against the first vertebral member and a second section configured to contact against the second vertebral member after the implant has been inserted into the patient. A plurality of apertures and cutting features may be positioned about the first section. Each of the apertures may extend through the first section and into the interior cavity. Each of the cutting features may extend outward from the first section at one of the plurality of apertures. A first one of the cutting features may include a first leading surface facing a first direction and a second one of the cutting features may include a second leading surface facing a different second direction. The enclosed interior cavity may be configured to capture and maintain portions of the first and second vertebral members that are cut by the cutting features and enter the enclosed interior cavity through the plurality of apertures.
- The implant may include a hollow body with an enclosed interior cavity. The body may include a first side configured to contact against the first vertebral member and a second side configured to contact against the second vertebral member after the implant has been inserted into the patient. The first side may include an inner surface that faces into the interior cavity and an opposing outer surface. A plurality of paired cutting features may be positioned about the first side. Each of the paired cutting features may include an aperture that extends through the first side and into the interior cavity and a tooth at the aperture that extends outward from the outer surface. The body may have different thickness over the first side with the inner surface of the first side having a different geometry than the outer surface of the first side. The enclosed interior cavity may be configured to capture and maintain portions of the first vertebral member that are cut by the plurality of paired cutting features and enter the enclosed interior cavity through the plurality of apertures.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment; -
FIG. 2 is a side section view, including a partial detail, of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment; -
FIG. 3 is a side section view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment shown relative to vertebral bodies; -
FIG. 4 is a side section view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment shown relative to vertebral bodies; -
FIG. 5 is a side section view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment shown relative to vertebral bodies; -
FIG. 6 is a front view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment; -
FIG. 7 is a side view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment; -
FIG. 8 is a side view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment shown relative to vertebral bodies; -
FIG. 9 is a side view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment shown relative to vertebral bodies; -
FIG. 10 is a top view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment shown relative to a vertebral body; -
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment; -
FIG. 12 is a front view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment; -
FIG. 13 is a top view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment; -
FIG. 14 is a side view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment; -
FIG. 15 is a side view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment; -
FIG. 16 is a side view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment; -
FIG. 17 is a partial section view of a vertebral implant illustrating a profile of a cutting feature according to one embodiment; -
FIG. 18 is a partial section view of a vertebral implant illustrating a profile of a cutting feature according to one embodiment; -
FIG. 19 is a partial section view of a vertebral implant illustrating a profile of a cutting feature according to one embodiment; -
FIG. 20 is a partial section view of a vertebral implant illustrating a profile of a cutting feature according to one embodiment; -
FIG. 21 is a top view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment; and -
FIG. 22 is a side section view of a vertebral implant according to one embodiment. - The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to a vertebral implant in which bone-contact surfaces are constructed with cutting features that remove bone matter from vertebral bodies in the human spine. Further, the cutting features are configured to guide the removed bone matter through apertures in the vertebral implant and into contact with bone-growth-promoting material contained therein.
Reference number 10 inFIG. 1 generally identifies one example of an implant with cutting features on the bone-contact surfaces. The representativevertebral implant 10 is illustrated as a disc replacement implant that is inserted between vertebral bodies of a patient as part of a disc replacement surgery. The exemplaryvertebral implant 10 includes aperimeter wall 12 that extends between asuperior surface 14 and aninferior surface 16. Thesuperior surface 14 andinferior surface 16 are bone-contact surfaces in that they are positioned adjacent to and face a vertebral endplate once thevertebral implant 10 is inserted into a patient. - The
vertebral implant 10 shown inFIG. 1 includes a simple disc shape, though other shapes and contours may be used. In further embodiments, thevertebral implant 10 may take on other types of configurations, such as, for example, a circular shape, kidney shape, semi-oval shape, bean-shape, D-shape, elliptical-shape, egg-shape, or any other shape that would occur to one of skill in the art. Thevertebral implant 10 may take on substantially solid configurations, such as, for example, block-like or plate-like configurations that do not define an open inner region. In other embodiments, thevertebral implant 10 could also be described as being annular, U-shaped, C-shaped, V-shaped, horseshoe-shaped, semi-circular shaped, semi-oval shaped, or other similar terms defining an implant including at least a partially open or hollow construction. - The
vertebral implant 10 may be constructed from biocompatible metal alloys such as titanium, cobalt-chrome, and stainless steel. Thevertebral implant 10 may be constructed from non-metallic materials, including for example, ceramics, resins, or polymers, such as UHMWPE and implantable grade polyetheretherketone (PEEK) or other similar materials (e.g., PAEK, PEKK, and PEK). Thevertebral implant 10 may be constructed of synthetic or natural bone or bone composites. Those skilled in the art will comprehend a variety of other material choices that are suitable for the illustratedvertebral implant 10. - The exemplary
vertebral implant 10 includes a plurality ofapertures 18 disposed about thesuperior surface 14. Theapertures 18 are shown as substantially cylindrical, though it should be understood that other shapes, including for example, square, hex, triangular, diamond, crescent, elliptical apertures may be used.Additional apertures 18 are also disposed about theinferior surface 16, though their existence is not immediately apparent fromFIG. 1 . In an alternative embodiment, theapertures 18 are disposed about one of the superior 14 and inferior 16 surfaces but not the other. Thevertebral implant 10 also includes one ormore side apertures 26 disposed about theperimeter wall 12. The side apertures 26 provide a passage from the exterior of the vertebral implant into aninterior cavity 30 that is more clearly visible inFIG. 2 and discussed in greater detail below. The side apertures 26 may also provide a location at which to grasp thevertebral implant 10 during surgical installation. - In the illustrated embodiment, a cutting
feature 20 is associated with eachaperture 18. In other embodiments, thevertebral implant 10 may have apertures without associated cutting features 20 or cutting features 20 without associatedapertures 18. The cutting features 20 may be implemented as teeth, hooks, serrations, blades, or other features adapted to remove cortical bone from a vertebral body as thevertebral implant 10 is inserted. The cutting features 20 may be constructed of the same material as the remainder of thevertebral implant 10 as described above. In one embodiment, the cutting features 20 are constructed of rigid, hardened materials such as titanium, ceramic, or polymers impregnated with carbon fibers. In the embodiment illustrated inFIG. 1 , the cutting features 20 are oriented in a common direction so as to define a cutting direction C. As described below, this cutting direction C may coincide with the insertion direction. Accordingly, thevertebral implant 10 may include aninsertion feature 36 to which an insertion tool (seeFIG. 4 ) may be attached. Theinsertion feature 36 may be an aperture, such as a threaded hole or a slot that is engageable by a male insertion tool. Alternatively, the insertion features 36 may be a protruding feature that is engageable by a female insertion tool. - The lateral cross section view of the
vertebral implant 10 provided inFIG. 2 shows the aforementionedinterior cavity 30. Thiscavity 30 is defined in part by aninterior surface 28. In the embodiment shown, theinterior surface 28 follows a contour similar to theouter surfaces wall 34 is approximately the same throughout. In other embodiments, theinterior cavity 30 may include a different shape than the outer geometry of thevertebral implant 10. In either case, theinterior cavity 30 is configured to receive bone growth promoting material such as BMP, DBM, allograft, autograft or other osteoinductive growth factors to facilitate fusion between vertebral bodies and theimplant 10. Theapertures 18 disposed about thesuperior surface 14 andinferior surface 16 provide a passage through which blood and removed bone material may pass from outside thevertebral implant 10 to theinterior cavity 30 where the bone growth promoting material is placed. This removed bone material may be scoured by the cutting features 20 and diverted through theapertures 18 into theinterior cavity 30 as denoted by the arrows labeled B. - The right side of
FIG. 2 also depicts a detail view of the exemplary cutting features 20. The cutting features 20 extend generally outward from thesuperior surface 14 andinferior surface 16. Relative to the cutting direction C, the cutting features 20 include a leadingsurface 24 and a trailingsurface 32. The leadingsurface 24 and trailingsurface 32 curve generally towards the cutting direction C. This curvature improves the overall strength and cutting ability of the cutting features 20. Further, the leadingsurface 24 and the trailing surface converge at acutting edge 22 that is advantageously sharpened to allow thecutting feature 20 to remove bone material from vertebral bodies duringimplant 10 insertion. Notably, the cuttingfeature 20 is raked in the cutting direction such that thecutting edge 22 is disposed at least partly above theaperture 18 with which thecutting feature 20 is associated. - In the depicted embodiment, the leading
surface 24 of the cuttingfeature 20 extends generally upward from theaperture 18 in thewalls 34 of thevertebral implant 10. In this configuration, the leadingsurface 24 andaperture 18 share a common wall. Thus, the cuttingfeature 20 curves at least partly around the aperture. In other embodiments, theaperture 18 may have straight sides and the leadingsurface 24 may share one or more sides of theaperture 18. Further, the leadingsurface 24 is generally concave, bent, or curved in the direction of theaperture 18. Consequently, through motion of thevertebral implant 10 in the cutting direction C, the leadingsurface 24 tends to divert removed bone matter through theaperture 18, past theinterior surface 28 and into theinterior cavity 30.FIGS. 3 , 4, and 5 illustrate this sequence, which occurs as thevertebral implant 10 is inserted into a patient. - Specifically,
FIG. 3 shows twovertebrae disc 116 therebetween. Eachvertebra cylindrical body spine 100. Further, eachvertebra bony processes body Adjacent vertebrae facet joints 114 and due to the flexibility of thedisc 116. For instances where thedisc 116 is herniated or degenerative, theentire disc 116 may be replaced with thevertebral implant 10 using an anterior approach as shown. - Initially, the
disc 116 is removed from the space between thevertebrae vertebral implant 10 is packed with a bone growth promoting material such as those described above. The bone growth promoting material is identified by numeral 40 inFIG. 4 .FIG. 4 also shows aninsertion tool 42 attached to thevertebral implant 10. Using theinsertion tool 42, thevertebral implant 10 is guided towards and between thevertebral bodies vertebral bodies number 44 inFIG. 4 . The shape and configuration of the cuttingfeature 20, and specifically leadingsurface 24, tend to guide the removedbone matter 44 from the exterior of thevertebral implant 10, through theapertures 18, into theinterior cavity 30, and into contact with the bonegrowth promoting material 40. - Ultimately, once the
vertebral implant 10 is inserted completely between thevertebral bodies FIG. 5 , theinsertion tool 42 may be removed. At this juncture,bone matter 44 has been removed by the cutting features 20 and packed through theapertures 18. Some of the removedbone matter 44 travels through theapertures 18 and into contact with the bonegrowth promoting materials 40. Some of the removedbone matter 44 remains in theapertures 18. Further, some of the removedbone matter 44 remains near the cutting features 20 and adjacent to thevertebral bodies bone matter 44 is formed between thevertebral bodies growth promoting material 40. -
FIG. 6 shows a frontal view of the exemplaryvertebral implant 10. In this orientation, the cutting direction C described above is directed out of the page.FIG. 6 specifically illustrates an overlapping configuration for the plurality of cutting features 20 and leadingsurfaces 24 on both thesuperior surface 14 andinferior surface 16. The overlap is in a direction T that is substantially parallel to the superior surface 14 (and inferior surface 16), but transverse to the cutting direction C. The cutting features 20 may be disposed in a staggered configuration such that they overlap across multiple rows oriented in the transverse direction T. In other words, the cutting features 20 shown inFIG. 6 may be arranged in a single row in the transverse direction T or at different depths into or out of the page to achieve the overlapping configuration. As a result, the cutting features 20 are able to remove significant amounts of bone matter from thevertebral bodies vertebral implant 10 is inserted in the cutting direction C. - In one embodiment, the cutting features 20 overlap one another in the transverse direction T by an amount that leaves a
nominal space 46 between the cutting features 20. Thisspace 46 may permit the removedbone matter 44 to fill gaps between thevertebral implant 10 and thevertebral bodies space 46 strikes a balance between directing all removedbone matter 44 into theinterior cavity 30 of thevertebral implant 10 and allowing the removedbone matter 44 to fill gaps between thevertebral implant 10 and thevertebral bodies - Embodiments described above included a plurality of cutting features 20 arranged along a common cutting direction C. In the embodiment of the
vertebral implant 110 shown inFIG. 7 , some of the cutting features 20 are arranged in a first cutting direction C while other cutting features 20 are arranged in a second, different cutting direction C′. With the cutting features 20 configured in this manner, a surgeon may be able to removeadditional bone matter 44 by imparting a reciprocating motion as indicated by the arrows labeled B inFIG. 8 . The reciprocating motion B may be imparted through aninsertion tool 42. With each pass in the forward and backward direction, the cutting features 20 are able to removemore bone matter 44. Ultimately, asFIG. 9 shows, ifenough bone matter 44 is removed, the cutting features 20 dig into the cortical bone of thevertebral bodies superior surface 14 and theinferior surface 16 of thevertebral implant 110. - The cutting features 20 may be incorporated on different types of fusion implants, including ALIF cages similar in structure to the above-described embodiments. The cutting features 20 may be incorporated in PLIF or TLIF cages as well.
FIGS. 10 , 11, 12, and 13 illustrate embodiments of this type that may be inserted from a posterior, transforaminal, or lateral direction.FIG. 10 shows one implementation wherevertebral implants 210 are inserted using a posterior approach. Accordingly, thevertebral implants 210 include a plurality of cutting features 20 adapted as described above to remove bone matter fromvertebral body 106 as thevertebral implants 210 are inserted in the cutting direction C. Concurrent with the action of cutting bone matter from thevertebral body 106, the cutting features 20 direct at least some of the bone matter through theapertures 18 into an interior cavity (not shown) in thevertebral implant 210. - The
vertebral implants 210 may include a generally rectangular shape as depicted in the perspective view inFIG. 11 . In this embodiment, the cutting features 20 are included in one or both of thesuperior surface 214 andinferior surface 216. The lateral surfaces 212 may includeapertures 18 and/or cutting features 20, though neither is shown inFIG. 11 . - In one embodiment shown in
FIGS. 12 and 13 , thevertebral implants implant vertebral implant FIG. 12 shows an end view of avertebral implant 310 where cutting features 20 are disposed about the cylindricalouter wall 312. Furthermore, the cutting features 20 are arranged to create two different cutting directions C and C′ that traverse a substantially arcuate path. Specifically, the cutting features on the left side of the dashedline 48 inFIG. 12 are oriented in a first direction associated with cutting direction C. The cutting features on the right side of the dashed line inFIG. 12 are oriented in a second direction associated with cutting direction C′. Notably, the cutting directions C, C′ do not necessarily coincide with the direction of insertion, which may be along the longitudinal axis A. - The
vertebral implant 310 may include aninsertion feature 336 to which an insertion tool (not shown) may be attached. Theinsertion feature 336 may be elongated or may comprise multiple features disposed on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis A. This type of insertion feature may allow a surgeon to impart a rotating, reciprocating motion about axis A, in the two different cutting directions C and C′ to remove bone matter along a generally cylindrical pattern. This rotating motion is in contrast with the non-rotating motion imparted on previously described embodiments to remove the bone matter. -
FIG. 13 shows another embodiment of a cylindrically-shapedvertebral implant 410. In embodiments disclosed above, cutting features 20 that are facing different cutting directions were generally grouped in different portions of the implant (see e.g.,FIG. 7 orFIG. 12 ). However, asFIG. 13 shows, the cutting features 20 may be oriented so that different cutting directions C, C′ are interspersed about thevertebral implant 410. This configuration may be implemented in the different types of vertebral implants, including the PLIF, TLIF, and ALIF implants. - The cutting features 20 may be arranged at gradually increasing heights in a manner similar to a broach.
FIGS. 14 and 15 illustrate examples ofvertebral implants vertebral implant leading end 522, 622 (relative to the cutting direction C) to a trailingend implant end end - In the first exemplary embodiment, the cutting features 20 are substantially the same size. Therefore, the increase in height of the cutting features 20 primarily derives from an increase in the height of the
implant body 512 from a first height D1 at theleading end 522 to a larger second height D2 at the trailingend 524. Alternatively, the increase in height may be obtained through different size cutting features 20 a, 20 b, 20 c as shown inFIG. 15 . In this embodiment, the height D3 of theimplant body 612 remains substantially the same. However the cutting features 20 a disposed near theleading end 622 of thevertebral implant 610 are smaller than cuttingfeatures end 624 of thevertebral implant 610. In one embodiment, the increase in height of the cutting features 20 may be obtained through a combination of a change in contour of theimplant body 610 and a change in size of the cutting features 20. - Embodiments described above related to vertebral implants that are implanted into the space normally occupied by a vertebral disc. In other procedures, such as vertebrectomies or corpectomies, one or more vertebral bodies are removed and an implant is inserted in the space left by the removed vertebrae. These types of devices, such as the
vertebral implant 710 shown inFIG. 16 , include multiple components, including spacers, a cage, rods, or other fixed orexpandable members 700 spanning a distance between first andsecond end plates separate end plates - The cutting features 20 illustrated in
FIGS. 1-16 include similar geometries. As described above, the leadingsurface 24 and trailingsurface 32 of the cuttingfeature 20 intersect at a generally arcuate leadingedge 22. In other embodiments, the cutting features may include different geometries that include straight, tapered, flared, or blunt geometries.FIGS. 17-20 illustrate some exemplary geometries that may be used for the cutting features. For instance, thecutting feature 220 may be triangular, pyramid-like, or diamond-like as shown inFIG. 17 . InFIG. 18 , theexemplary cutting feature 320 is generally dome or oval-shaped.FIG. 19 depicts an embodiment where thecutting feature 420 is squared whileFIG. 20 depicts a generallytrapezoidal cutting feature 520. Accordingly, the shape of the cutting features may be varied to achieve different cutting characteristics and/or to remove different amounts and different sizes of bone fragments. Each of these exemplary cutting features may be raked towards the cutting direction as in previously described embodiments. Further each of these exemplary cutting features may extend at least partially around the aperture with which the cutting feature is associated. - In one embodiment shown in
FIGS. 21 and 22 , thevertebral implant 810 includes a generally cylindrical shape with a generally circularouter perimeter cylindrical column 814 that includes a smaller diameter compared to theouter perimeter vertebral implant 810, between end surfaces 830, 840. Thevertebral implant 810 further includes aninterior volume 850 that may be packed with a bone growth promoting material as previously described. Thevertebral implant 810 includes superior 830 and inferior 840 surfaces that are positioned adjacent to vertebral endplates when the implant is inserted. As with previously described embodiments, thevertebral implant 810 includes cutting features 20 associated withapertures 18 that permit bone material to pass from the cutting features 20 and into aninterior volume 850. The cutting features 20 may be disposed on both superior 830 and inferior 840 surfaces. - As
FIG. 21 shows, the cutting features 20 are disposed in a radial manner so that the cutting direction follows an arcuate path defined by the orientation of the cutting features 20. The cutting features 20 may include substantially similar heights or may gradually increase or decrease in height around theperimeter implant 810 as described above. Though not illustrated, additional cutting features may be disposed interior to the depicted cutting features 20. Further the cutting features 20 may be oriented along the same cutting direction or different cutting directions than those illustrated inFIG. 21 . Thevertebral implant 810 may be inserted between vertebral bodies and rotated in the cutting direction by engaging theimplant 810, for example atsurface 814, with an unillustrated insertion tool. As described above, the cutting features 20 may be aligned along a common cutting direction or different cutting directions. - Spatially relative terms such as “under”, “below”, “lower”, “over”, “upper”, and the like, are used for ease of description to explain the positioning of one element relative to a second element. These terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in addition to different orientations than those depicted in the figures. Further, terms such as “first”, “second”, and the like, are also used to describe various elements, regions, sections, etc and are also not intended to be limiting. Like terms refer to like elements throughout the description.
- As used herein, the terms “having”, “containing”, “including”, “comprising” and the like are open ended terms that indicate the presence of stated elements or features, but do not preclude additional elements or features. The articles “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural as well as the singular, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
- The present invention may be carried out in other specific ways than those herein set forth without departing from the scope and essential characteristics of the invention. For instance, aside from the disclosed
apertures 18 and cutting features 20, embodiments disclosed above have not included any particular surface geometry, coating, or porosity as are found in conventionally known vertebral implants. Surface features such as these are used to promote bone growth and adhesion at the interface between an implant and a vertebral body. Examples of features used for this purpose include, for example, teeth, scales, keels, knurls, and roughened surfaces. Some of these features may be applied through post-processing techniques such as blasting, chemical etching, and coating, such as with hydroxyapatite. The superior and inferior bone interface surfaces of the vertebral implant may also include growth-promoting additives such as bone morphogenetic proteins. Alternatively, pores, cavities, or other recesses into which bone may grow may be incorporated via a molding process. Other types of coatings or surface preparation may be used to improve bone growth into or through the bone-contact surfaces. The present embodiments are, therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, and all changes coming within the meaning and equivalency range of the appended claims are intended to be embraced therein.
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1. An implant for insertion into a patient between first and second vertebral members, the implant comprising:
a hollow body with an enclosed interior cavity, the body including a first side configured to contact against the first vertebral member and a second side configured to contact against the second vertebral member after the implant has been inserted into the patient;
a plurality of apertures and cutting features positioned about the first and second sides, each of the apertures extending through one of the first and second sides, and each of the cutting features extending outward from the body at one of the plurality of apertures, each of the cutting features including a tapered shape that terminates at a pointed tip that cuts into one of the first and second vertebral members;
the enclosed interior cavity configured to capture and maintain portions of the first and second vertebral members that are cut by the cutting features and enter the enclosed interior cavity through the plurality of apertures.
2. The implant of claim 1 , wherein each of the cutting features includes a leading surface relative to a cutting direction that extends at least partly around the corresponding aperture and is concave relative to the aperture.
3. The implant of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of second cutting features that each extend outward from one of the first and second sides and are spaced away from each of the plurality of apertures.
4. The implant of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of cutting features positioned on the first side include different heights.
5. The implant of claim 1 , wherein the cutting features in proximity to a leading end of the body include a smaller height than the cutting features in proximity to an opposing trailing end of the body.
6. The implant of claim 1 , wherein the body includes a leading end and a trailing end that are parallel to each other.
7. The implant of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of cutting features on the first side are equidistant from a common point on the first side.
8. The implant of claim 1 , wherein the body includes an exterior geometry that is different than an interior geometry with the body having different thicknesses at various sections around the interior cavity.
9. An implant for insertion into a patient between first and second vertebral members, the implant comprising:
a hollow body with an enclosed interior cavity, the body including a first section configured to contact against the first vertebral member and a second section configured to contact against the second vertebral member after the implant has been inserted into the patient;
a plurality of apertures and cutting features positioned about the first section, each of the apertures extending through the first section and into the interior cavity, and each of the cutting features extending outward from the first section at one of the plurality of apertures;
a first one of the cutting features includes a first leading surface facing a first direction and a second one of the cutting features includes a second leading surface facing a different second direction;
the enclosed interior cavity configured to capture and maintain portions of the first and second vertebral members that are cut by the cutting features and enter the enclosed interior cavity through the plurality of apertures.
10. The implant of claim 9 , wherein the first leading surface and the second leading surface face in opposing directions.
11. The implant of claim 9 , wherein the body further includes a leading end and a trailing end each extending between the first and second sections, the first leading surface facing towards the leading end and the second leading surface facing towards the trailing end.
12. The implant of claim 9 , further including a second plurality of apertures and cutting features positioned about the second section, each of the apertures extending through the second section and into the interior cavity and each of the cutting features extending outward from the second section at one of the plurality of apertures.
13. The implant of claim 9 , wherein each of the cutting features includes a tapered shape that terminates at a pointed tip and is configured to cut into the first vertebral member.
14. The implant of claim 9 , wherein a height of the plurality of cutting features increases from a leading end of the body to a trailing end of the body.
15. An implant for insertion into a patient between first and second vertebral members, the implant comprising:
a hollow body with an enclosed interior cavity, the body including a first side configured to contact against the first vertebral member and a second side configured to contact against the second vertebral member after the implant has been inserted into the patient, the first side including an inner surface that faces into the interior cavity and an opposing outer surface;
a plurality of paired cutting features positioned about the first side, each of the paired cutting features including an aperture that extends through the first side and into the interior cavity and a tooth at the aperture that extends outward from the outer surface;
the body having different thickness over the first side with the inner surface of the first side having a different geometry than the outer surface of the first side;
the enclosed interior cavity configured to capture and maintain portions of the first vertebral member that are cut by the plurality of paired cutting features and enter the enclosed interior cavity through the plurality of apertures.
16. The implant of claim 15 , wherein the body includes a cylindrical shape with the plurality of paired cutting features extending around an exterior surface that includes the first and second sides.
17. The implant of claim 15 , wherein the body includes a tapered shape that changes in height between a leading end and a trailing end.
18. The implant of claim 15 , wherein a first portion of the plurality of paired cutting features are oriented in a first direction and a second portion of the plurality of paired cutting features are oriented in a different second direction.
19. The implant of claim 15 , further comprising a second plurality of paired cutting features positioned about the second side, each of the second plurality of paired cutting features includes an aperture that extends through the second side and into the interior cavity and a tooth at the aperture that extends outward.
20. The implant of claim 15 , wherein the body includes a substantially rectangular cross-sectional shape.
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