US20110172715A1 - Spinal Anchor Assemblies Having Extended Receivers - Google Patents
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- Orthopedic devices such as spinal rods, plates, tethers, staples and other devices can be secured along the spinal column between one or more vertebral levels to stabilize the one or more vertebral levels. While surgical procedures along the spinal column for placement of such devices are becoming less invasive, the decrease in space available in the approach to the surgical site and at the surgical site for handling and manipulating of the devices increases the difficulty in maneuvering, maintaining and finally positioning of the devices during the procedure. Furthermore, the small and intricate parts commonly associated with such orthopedic devices can increase the difficulty of the installation procedure. Accordingly, systems and devices which facilitate placement of orthopedic devices along the spinal column are desirable.
- a connecting member adjacent the spinal column that include at least two anchor assemblies having an anchor engageable to bony structure and an extended receiver having a guide portion and an implantation portion.
- a connecting member is movable along the guide portion from a location outside the patient to the implantation portion in the patient, where the connecting member is secured to the anchor assembly with an engaging member.
- the guide portion is formed as a single unit with but separable from the implantation portion to provide a modified low-profile anchor assembly after implantation of the connecting member.
- FIG. 1 is an elevation view a system for positioning a connecting member along the spinal column in a minimally invasive procedure.
- FIG. 2 is a sectional view of an extended receiver comprising a portion of the system of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a modified extended receiver and anchor of an anchor assembly comprising a portion of the system of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 4 is an elevation view of the system of FIG. 1 with a connecting member positioned in the extended receivers of the anchor assemblies.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view of the arrangement of FIG. 4 .
- FIG. 6 is an elevation view of the system of FIG. 1 with a connecting member positioned in the implantation portions of the extended receivers of the anchor assemblies.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective showing engaging members for positioning in the extended receivers to secure the connecting member in the implantation portions of the anchor assemblies.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective of a portion of the system showing one of the engaging members positioned in one of the extended receivers to secure the connecting member in the implantation portions of the anchor assemblies.
- FIG. 9 is the view of FIG. 8 showing the engaging member engaged to the implantation portion of the extended receiver to secure the connecting member therein.
- FIG. 10 is the view of FIG. 9 showing a proximal break-off portion of the engaging member removed upon application of sufficient force thereto.
- FIG. 11 is the view of FIG. 10 with one of the arms of the extended receiver separated from the implantation portion at a break-off region therebetween.
- FIG. 12 is the view of FIG. 11 with the other arm of the extended receiver separated from the implantation portion at a second break-off region therebetween.
- system 40 for positioning a connecting member 100 adjacent the spinal column in a minimally invasive surgical procedure.
- system 40 is particularly suited for minimally invasive surgical procedures, it is not restricted to such.
- system 40 provides at least a pair of anchors assemblies 45 including extended receivers 50 mounted to anchors 120 engaged to the spinal column.
- the extended receivers 50 extend proximally from the anchors 120 , and guide the placement of a connecting member 100 from a position remote from the spinal column to a position adjacent the spinal column.
- the extended receivers 50 are configured so that when the connecting member 100 is adjacent the spinal column, connecting member 100 extends between the at least a pair of anchors 120 .
- the connecting member 100 can be secured to the anchor assemblies 45 and provide stabilization of the spinal column segment to which the anchors 120 are attached.
- the extended receivers 50 can be modified without invasively accessing the patient's body after positioning of connecting member 100 to provide the anchor assemblies with a configuration suitable for post-operative implantation.
- each of the at least a pair of extended receivers 50 includes a distal implantation portion 52 adjacent the respective anchor 120 for receiving the connecting member 100 in an implantation position to stabilize one or more vertebral levels.
- a proximal guide portion 54 extends from opposite sides of the implantation portion 52 for guiding the connecting member 100 from a location outside the patient to its implantation location in the implantation portion 52 adjacent the anchors 120 .
- the guide portion 54 defines a channel therethrough that opens along opposite sides of the extended receiver 50 , and extends from the proximal end of the extended receiver 50 to the implantation portion 52 .
- guide portion 54 is formed as a single unit with implantation portion 52 portion at a break-off segment therebetween.
- the break-off segment provides a separation location between the implantation portion 52 and the guide portion 54 so that when sufficient force is applied to guide portion 54 it can be removed to modify the extended receiver 50 to an implantation configuration.
- the at least a pair of anchor assemblies 45 includes three anchor assemblies 45 .
- the connecting member 100 is an elongated rod and the anchors 120 are bone screws.
- the bone screws can be a multi-axial type screw positioned in the implantation portion 52 of extended receiver 50 so that the receiver and bone screw are pivotal relative to one another.
- the bone screws are non-pivotal or fixed relative to the receiver.
- Connecting member 100 can be received in, on, or about the implantation portion 52 of extended receiver 50 for engagement thereto.
- the connecting member 100 can be rigid, semi-rigid, flexible, elastic, non-compression load bearing, or of other suitable form for extending between and stabilizing adjacent portions of the spinal column when secured thereto.
- system 40 includes a first anchor assembly 45 a engaged to vertebra V 1 and having a first extended receiver 50 a , a second anchor assembly 45 b engaged to vertebra V 2 having a second extended receiver 50 b , and a third anchor assembly 45 c engaged to vertebra V 3 and having a third extended receiver 50 c .
- Extended receivers 50 a , 50 b , and 50 c are engaged to respective ones of a first anchor 120 a , a second anchor 120 b and a third anchor 120 c , which are engageable to respective ones of three adjacent vertebrae V 1 , V 2 , V 3 , shown diagrammatically in FIG. 1 .
- Extended receivers 50 a , 50 b , 50 c extend proximally from the respective anchors 120 a , 120 b , 120 c through the tissue along the spinal column such that their proximal ends project from or are adjacent the skin level S of the patient for access by the surgeon.
- Extended receivers 50 a , 50 b , and 50 c define a minimally invasive path for delivery of connecting member 100 through the skin and tissue of the patient to the anchors engaged to the vertebrae.
- the minimally invasive path reduces and/or minimizes the tissue retraction and dissection required to accommodate delivery of connecting member 100 to the implantation location along the spinal column where it provides the desired external stabilization of one or more vertebral levels.
- Extended receiver 50 includes a lower or distal implantation portion 52 and an upper or proximal guide portion 54 extending along a central axis 51 .
- Guide portion 54 includes a pair of arms 55 , 57 formed as a single unit with but removable from implantation portion 52 at break-off regions 56 , 58 , respectively.
- Receiver 50 defines a general U-shape with a channel 62 extending therethrough transversely to central axis 51 .
- a lower through-hole 64 extends along central axis 51 and opens at the bottom or distal end of implantation portion 52 . In one embodiment, hole 64 is substantially perpendicular to channel 62 .
- Implantation portion 52 forms a saddle that houses anchor 120 and receives the connecting member 100 therethrough in an orthogonal or transverse orientation to central axis 51 and in an orientation generally parallel with the spinal column.
- Implantation portion 52 includes a pair of opposite side members 66 , 68 sized and spaced to accommodate elongate member 100 therein.
- Arms 55 , 57 form an extension of respective ones of the side members 66 , 68 , and are singularly formed therewith at the respective break-off region 56 , 58 .
- Arms 55 , 57 include a length extending proximally from side members 66 , 68 so that the proximal ends of arms 55 , 57 are located outside the patient when anchor 120 is engaged to the spinal column. In one embodiment, this length is at least 30 millimeters. In another embodiment, the length of arms 55 , 57 is at least 50 millimeters.
- side members 66 , 68 each include an internal thread profile 67 , 69 that threadingly engages an engaging member 90 (as described below).
- Hole 64 is sized and shaped to receive and support anchor 120 therethrough. Near the bottom of implantation portion 52 , hole 64 is narrowed by a wall portion 70 . Below wall portion 70 , hole 64 opens outwardly by virtue of a wall portion 72 . Wall portion 72 allows anchor 120 to be positioned in any of an infinite number of angular positions relative to implantation portion 52 by reducing interference of the lower portion of implantation portion 52 with a shank portion 124 of anchor 120 , while a head portion 122 of anchor 120 is supported on wall portion 70 .
- anchor 120 is formed as a single unit with receiver 50 and extends along axis 51 in a uni-axial arrangement.
- anchor 120 is captured in receiver 50 with a split-ring washer, collar, or other suitable retaining member.
- anchor 120 is pivotal in single plane, or in a predetermined number of planes, relative to receiver 50 .
- implantation portion 52 includes an inner groove 74 .
- groove 74 extends about side members 66 , 68 and around hole 64 .
- Groove 74 is configured to accommodate snap ring 76 in a compressed condition.
- Groove 74 can have a height that is, in one form, greater than a thickness of snap ring 76 .
- Snap ring 76 can retain a crown 78 in implantation portion 52 about the proximal side of head 122 of anchor 120 .
- Connecting member 100 is seated against crown 78 when secured in implantation portion 52 with engaging member 90 . In one embodiment, seating of crown 78 locks anchor 120 in position relative to extended receiver 50 .
- crown 78 and/or head 122 can include engagement structures that engage one another to provide the locked arrangement.
- at least some motion between the connecting member and anchor 120 is maintained by crown 78 when connecting member is secured in implantation portion 52 .
- crown 78 can be omitted and that the connecting member 100 is seated directly against head 122 of anchor 120 .
- FIG. 3 further shows a modified anchor assembly 45 ′ where arms 55 , 57 have been severed at break-off regions 56 , 58 , forming modified break-off regions 56 ′, 58 ′.
- Arms 55 , 57 are removed after placement of connecting member 100 into implantation portion 52 and securement of engaging member 90 with internal threads 67 , 69 of side members 66 , 68 .
- arms 55 , 57 can each include an internal thread profile 80 , 82 , respectively, that is threadingly engageable by engaging member 90 as it passes therethrough.
- the threaded engagement between arms 55 , 57 and engaging member 90 provides a mechanical advantage in forcing connecting member 100 into implantation portion 52 .
- connecting member 100 is positioned through the aligned channels 62 of extended receivers 50 a , 50 b , 50 c .
- connecting member 100 fits within and maintains the channels 62 in alignment when it is positioned therebetween.
- one or more of the extenders 50 a , 50 b , 50 c can be pivoted toward and/or away from the others as may be desired to facilitate placement of connecting member 100 therein.
- Connecting member 100 is moved below the skin level S and toward the spinal column until it is positioned in or adjacent implantation portions 52 of extended receivers 50 , as shown in FIG. 6 .
- engaging members 90 a , 90 b , 90 c are provided for positioning through respective ones of the extended receivers 50 a , 50 b , 50 c .
- Engaging members 90 can be in the form of a set screw having a distal externally threaded portion 92 and a proximal tool-engaging portion 94 .
- Tool engaging portion 94 can be configured to break-off from distal portion 92 upon application of a sufficient force.
- Engaging members 90 a , 90 b , 90 c can be secured to the respective implantation portions 52 of extended receivers 50 to secure connecting element 100 to the anchor assemblies 45 .
- engaging member 90 a is shown in threaded engagement with the internal threads along arms 55 , 57 of guide portion 54 of extended receiver 50 a .
- the respective engaging member 90 can act on the connecting member and reduce or force it into position into the implantation portion 52 .
- the internal threads along arms 55 , 57 provide a mechanical advantage in advancing the connecting member into the implanted position by bringing the vertebrae into alignment along connecting member 100 .
- engaging member 90 a contacts connecting member 100 as engaging member 90 is threadingly advanced into engagement with the internal threads along side members 66 , 68 of implantation portion 52 .
- connecting element 100 is firmly seated in implantation portion 52 and sufficient torque applied to proximal portion 94 to sever it from distal portion 92 , providing a modified engaging member 90 a ′.
- engaging member 90 a ′ can be recessed into implantation portion 52 so that it engages the threads along side members 66 , 68 .
- arm 57 has been separated from implantation portion 52 by applying sufficient torque, twisting, bending or shearing forces to the proximal end of arm 57 to sever it at break-off region 58 at side member 68 .
- FIG. 10 connecting element 100 is firmly seated in implantation portion 52 and sufficient torque applied to proximal portion 94 to sever it from distal portion 92 , providing a modified engaging member 90 a ′.
- engaging member 90 a ′ can be recessed into implantation portion 52 so that it engages the threads along side members 66 , 68 .
- arm 57 has been separated from implantation portion 52 by applying sufficient torque
- arm 55 has been separated from implantation portion 52 by applying sufficient removal force at the proximal end of arm 55 to sever it at break-off region 56 at side member 66 .
- Arms 55 , 57 include sufficient rigidity along their length to transmit the removal force applied to the proximal end to the respective break-off region with out twisting, deforming or severing at a location proximal of the break-off region. This allows the minimally invasive access to be maintained without tissue retraction to access arms 55 , 57 at locations within the patient to apply the removal force.
- Connecting member 100 is thus secured for post-operative implantation to a modified anchor assembly 45 a ′ having a suitably low profile for post-operative implantation.
- the other anchors assemblies 45 b , 45 c can be similarly modified after securement of connecting member 100 therein to provide a low profile for system 40 extending from the spinal column.
- Break-off regions 56 , 58 provide an area of reduced wall thickness adjacent the distal end of the respective arm 55 , 57 that extends between the arm 55 , 57 and the respective side member 66 , 68 .
- Break-off regions 56 , 58 can be located between the internal thread profiles defined by side members 66 , 68 and the adjacent arm 55 , 57 .
- the outer surface of each of the break-off regions 56 , 58 forms a concave depression or recess that extends completely about arm 55 , 57 and the respective adjacent side member 66 , 68 .
- Each of the arms 55 , 57 is joined to the respective side member 66 , 68 with a break-off region having a wall thickness that is reduced comparatively to an adjacent wall thickness of the respective arm and the respective side member.
- Other embodiments contemplate other techniques for reducing the wall thickness to provide a break-off region, such as by providing perforations or undercuts between the arms 55 , 57 and the respective adjacent side member 66 , 68 .
- the break-off regions provide a separation location that is generally uniform and substantially free of sharp of jagged edges after separation of the respective arms 55 , 57 .
- Other embodiments contemplate a break-off region that is in a thread-free-zone.
- the vertebrae may be misaligned as a result of spondylolisthesis, anatomical differences between the vertebrae, or some other condition.
- the engaging members 90 can be employed to provide a mechanical advantage to seat the connecting member in the implantation portions as the engaging members are threadingly advanced along the arms 55 , 57 and into the side members 66 , 68 .
- System 40 may employ various instruments to facilitate selection of the connecting member, placement of the connecting member through the extenders and to the anchors, securement of the connecting member to the anchors, and manipulation of the vertebrae and/or anchors to a desired position or condition.
- a driver can be provided that is positionable through any one of the extended receivers to engage the anchor to the vertebra.
- a driver for positioning the engaging member through the extended receiver and into engagement with the implantation portion can also be provided.
- a counter-torque device such as a wrench or handle arm, can be secured to any one of the extended receivers to hold the extended receiver in position relative to the anchor attached thereto as torque is applied to seat the engaging member into contact with the connecting member in the implantation portion of the extender receiver.
- Compressors and distractors can also be provided to facilitate application of a compressive or distraction force between anchors before final attachment of the connecting member to each anchor.
- Calipers can be provided to measure a distance between the outermost extended receivers for sizing of the length of the connecting member to be positioned between the anchors.
- a holding instrument can be provided that is adapted to grasp and hold the connecting member placed between the extenders, and can be employed to facilitate moving the connecting member distally along the extenders toward and into the anchors.
- a reduction instrument can be provided that is positionable along or about the extender receiver to provide a mechanical advantage for reduction of the connecting member into one or more of the implantation portions of the extended receivers.
- connecting members examples include rods, wires, tethers, strands, cables, bands, plates, and struts.
- the connecting member may include one component, or may include two or more components.
- One embodiment connecting member is shown in FIG. 1 , and includes connecting member 100 having an elongated rod-shaped body 102 .
- Body 102 extends along a longitudinal axis 101 between a first end 104 and an opposite second end 106 .
- Body 102 is curved about a radius formed by longitudinal axis 101 .
- Ends 104 , 106 include generally the same size and shape, although such is not required.
- body 102 is linear, a combination of linear and curved segments, a combination of linear segments angled relative to one another, or a combination of segments having differing curvatures.
- Body 102 has a uniform cross-section along its length, which can be circular as shown.
- connecting member is an elongated rod made from a metal alloy such as titanium.
- Other materials are also contemplated, including resorbable materials, non-resorbable material, polymers, elastomers, ceramics, other metals and metal alloys, shape memory materials, bone and bone substitute material, composites, and combinations of materials.
- Each of the anchor assemblies can be attached to the respective vertebra using any one of a number of techniques.
- a procedure contemplates an incision over the target location of the spinal column, and that the skin and tissue are sequentially dilated to provide a minimally invasive pathway for anchor assembly insertion and engagement to each vertebra.
- a cannulated outer needle with an inner stylet can first be inserted to the targeted regions of the vertebrae, such as the pedicle in a posterior procedure, and aligned to provide the desired trajectory into the pedicle. Alignment can be monitored and checked with any viewing system, including radiographic, fluoroscopic, microscopic, endoscopic, loupes, naked eye, or any other suitable viewing system or instrument.
- the inner stylet is withdrawn with the cannulated outer needle remaining engaged to the vertebra.
- a guidewire is positioned through the cannulated outer needle and engaged in the vertebra. The outer needle is then withdrawn so that the guidewire remains in place.
- the tissue around the guidewire is sequentially dilated with a number of tubular dilators of increasing diameter.
- the guidewire and inner dilators are removed and the last inserted dilator provides a protected pathway to the pedicle or other targeted portion of the vertebra.
- the anchor assembly can then be positioned through the dilated pathway and engaged to the vertebra.
- the procedure is then repeated to position the desired number of anchor assemblies, whether it be two, three or four or more. Incisions can be made between the adjacent anchor assemblies to provide a pathway for insertion of the connecting member.
- the connecting member can be inserted axially into one of the extended receivers and then manipulated below the skin and musculature by rotating it to extend between the anchor assemblies, avoiding incisions through the skin and musculature between the anchor assemblies.
- the anchor assemblies are inserted percutaneously without sequential dilation.
- the guidewire is positioned as discussed above, and the anchor can be cannulated for positioning over the guidewire.
- the anchor and extended receivers are assembled and then positioned together over the guidewire, which guides the anchor assembly to the pedicle or other targeted portion of the vertebra.
- a cannulated driver tool is positioned over the guidewire and through the extended receiver to engage the head of the anchor and drive it into the vertebra.
- a pathway to the target location is prepared as discussed above.
- the guidewire and any dilators are removed.
- a cannula or other suitable retractor may remain in the incision to provide a protected pathway to the target location, although direct insertion through a micro-incision is also contemplated.
- An anchor driver is inserted through the extended receiver and engaged to the head of the anchor.
- the anchor driver can maintain the anchor in rigid alignment with the axis of the extended receiver if the anchor assembly is multi-axial.
- the anchor and extended receiver are inserted percutaneously to the target location of the vertebra, such as the pedicle. Insertion and alignment of the anchor assembly may be monitored fluoroscopically or with any suitable surgical navigation system.
- the anchor is then engaged to the vertebra at the target location with the extended receiver extending proximally therefrom through the skin level of the patient. Anchor assembly insertion and engagement is repeated for each vertebra along the instrumented levels.
- placement of the anchor assemblies can be conducted through a micro-incision, through a retracted opening formed in the tissue approaching the targeted location on the vertebra, or through a tubular member providing a protected passageway to one or more of the adjacent vertebrae. It is also contemplated that nerve monitoring can be performed through the extended receivers to guide placement of the anchors in the appropriate locations in the vertebrae.
- the anchor assemblies are engaged to pedicles of the respective vertebrae. Each pedicle can be drilled and, if necessary or desired, tapped to receive a threaded screw portion of the anchor assembly. Formation and tapping of the holes in the pedicles can be monitored with an electrical stimulus applied through a guidewire, tap, probe, or anchor driver prior to and during anchor assembly insertion.
- the guidewire, tap, probe, driver or other instrument can be placed through a sleeve or dilator made from plastic material to provide a non-conductive insulator.
- an electrical signal is applied through the anchor assembly to guide placement of the anchor into the vertebrae without impinging on neural structures.
- the extended receivers can be insulated with a protective, non-conductive coating, sleeve or other layer to prevent the current from straying.
Abstract
There are provided systems (40) and methods for positioning a connecting member (100) adjacent the spinal column that include one or more anchor assemblies (45) having an anchor (120) engageable to bony structure and an extended receiver (50) having a guide portion (54) and an implantation portion (52). A connecting member (100) is movable along the guide portion (54) from a location outside the patient to the implantation portion (52) in the patient, where the connecting member (100) is secured to the anchor assembly (45) with an engaging member (90). The guide portion (54) is formed as a single unit with but separable from the implantation portion (52) to provide a modified low-profile anchor assembly (45) after implantation of the connecting member (100).
Description
- Orthopedic devices such as spinal rods, plates, tethers, staples and other devices can be secured along the spinal column between one or more vertebral levels to stabilize the one or more vertebral levels. While surgical procedures along the spinal column for placement of such devices are becoming less invasive, the decrease in space available in the approach to the surgical site and at the surgical site for handling and manipulating of the devices increases the difficulty in maneuvering, maintaining and finally positioning of the devices during the procedure. Furthermore, the small and intricate parts commonly associated with such orthopedic devices can increase the difficulty of the installation procedure. Accordingly, systems and devices which facilitate placement of orthopedic devices along the spinal column are desirable.
- There are provided systems and methods for positioning a connecting member adjacent the spinal column that include at least two anchor assemblies having an anchor engageable to bony structure and an extended receiver having a guide portion and an implantation portion. A connecting member is movable along the guide portion from a location outside the patient to the implantation portion in the patient, where the connecting member is secured to the anchor assembly with an engaging member. The guide portion is formed as a single unit with but separable from the implantation portion to provide a modified low-profile anchor assembly after implantation of the connecting member.
- These and other aspects will be apparent from the following description of the illustrated embodiments.
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FIG. 1 is an elevation view a system for positioning a connecting member along the spinal column in a minimally invasive procedure. -
FIG. 2 is a sectional view of an extended receiver comprising a portion of the system ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a modified extended receiver and anchor of an anchor assembly comprising a portion of the system ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 is an elevation view of the system ofFIG. 1 with a connecting member positioned in the extended receivers of the anchor assemblies. -
FIG. 5 is a plan view of the arrangement ofFIG. 4 . -
FIG. 6 is an elevation view of the system ofFIG. 1 with a connecting member positioned in the implantation portions of the extended receivers of the anchor assemblies. -
FIG. 7 is a perspective showing engaging members for positioning in the extended receivers to secure the connecting member in the implantation portions of the anchor assemblies. -
FIG. 8 is a perspective of a portion of the system showing one of the engaging members positioned in one of the extended receivers to secure the connecting member in the implantation portions of the anchor assemblies. -
FIG. 9 is the view ofFIG. 8 showing the engaging member engaged to the implantation portion of the extended receiver to secure the connecting member therein. -
FIG. 10 is the view ofFIG. 9 showing a proximal break-off portion of the engaging member removed upon application of sufficient force thereto. -
FIG. 11 is the view ofFIG. 10 with one of the arms of the extended receiver separated from the implantation portion at a break-off region therebetween. -
FIG. 12 is the view ofFIG. 11 with the other arm of the extended receiver separated from the implantation portion at a second break-off region therebetween. - For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended. Any such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated devices and described methods, and any such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated herein are contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates.
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FIG. 1 there is shown asystem 40 for positioning a connectingmember 100 adjacent the spinal column in a minimally invasive surgical procedure. Althoughsystem 40 is particularly suited for minimally invasive surgical procedures, it is not restricted to such. Furthermore, although its use and application is described with regard to spinal surgery, applications in surgeries other than spinal surgery are also contemplated. In one form,system 40 provides at least a pair ofanchors assemblies 45 includingextended receivers 50 mounted toanchors 120 engaged to the spinal column. Theextended receivers 50 extend proximally from theanchors 120, and guide the placement of a connectingmember 100 from a position remote from the spinal column to a position adjacent the spinal column. Theextended receivers 50 are configured so that when the connectingmember 100 is adjacent the spinal column, connectingmember 100 extends between the at least a pair ofanchors 120. The connectingmember 100 can be secured to theanchor assemblies 45 and provide stabilization of the spinal column segment to which theanchors 120 are attached. The extendedreceivers 50 can be modified without invasively accessing the patient's body after positioning of connectingmember 100 to provide the anchor assemblies with a configuration suitable for post-operative implantation. - In one embodiment, each of the at least a pair of extended
receivers 50 includes adistal implantation portion 52 adjacent therespective anchor 120 for receiving the connectingmember 100 in an implantation position to stabilize one or more vertebral levels. Aproximal guide portion 54 extends from opposite sides of theimplantation portion 52 for guiding the connectingmember 100 from a location outside the patient to its implantation location in theimplantation portion 52 adjacent theanchors 120. Theguide portion 54 defines a channel therethrough that opens along opposite sides of theextended receiver 50, and extends from the proximal end of theextended receiver 50 to theimplantation portion 52. In another embodiment,guide portion 54 is formed as a single unit withimplantation portion 52 portion at a break-off segment therebetween. The break-off segment provides a separation location between theimplantation portion 52 and theguide portion 54 so that when sufficient force is applied toguide portion 54 it can be removed to modify theextended receiver 50 to an implantation configuration. In another embodiment, the at least a pair ofanchor assemblies 45 includes threeanchor assemblies 45. - In one embodiment, the connecting
member 100 is an elongated rod and theanchors 120 are bone screws. The bone screws can be a multi-axial type screw positioned in theimplantation portion 52 ofextended receiver 50 so that the receiver and bone screw are pivotal relative to one another. In another embodiment, the bone screws are non-pivotal or fixed relative to the receiver. Connectingmember 100 can be received in, on, or about theimplantation portion 52 of extendedreceiver 50 for engagement thereto. The connectingmember 100 can be rigid, semi-rigid, flexible, elastic, non-compression load bearing, or of other suitable form for extending between and stabilizing adjacent portions of the spinal column when secured thereto. - In
FIG. 1 ,system 40 includes afirst anchor assembly 45 a engaged to vertebra V1 and having a firstextended receiver 50 a, asecond anchor assembly 45 b engaged to vertebra V2 having a second extendedreceiver 50 b, and athird anchor assembly 45 c engaged to vertebra V3 and having a third extendedreceiver 50 c.Extended receivers first anchor 120 a, asecond anchor 120 b and athird anchor 120 c, which are engageable to respective ones of three adjacent vertebrae V1, V2, V3, shown diagrammatically inFIG. 1 . It should be understood, however, that the system and techniques discussed herein may employ only two extended receivers and two anchors, or three or more extended receivers and anchors.Extended receivers respective anchors receivers member 100 through the skin and tissue of the patient to the anchors engaged to the vertebrae. The minimally invasive path reduces and/or minimizes the tissue retraction and dissection required to accommodate delivery of connectingmember 100 to the implantation location along the spinal column where it provides the desired external stabilization of one or more vertebral levels. - Referring now to
FIG. 2 , there is shown one embodiment of an extendedreceiver 50.Extended receiver 50 includes a lower ordistal implantation portion 52 and an upper orproximal guide portion 54 extending along acentral axis 51.Guide portion 54 includes a pair ofarms implantation portion 52 at break-offregions Receiver 50 defines a general U-shape with achannel 62 extending therethrough transversely tocentral axis 51. A lower through-hole 64 extends alongcentral axis 51 and opens at the bottom or distal end ofimplantation portion 52. In one embodiment,hole 64 is substantially perpendicular tochannel 62. -
Implantation portion 52 forms a saddle that housesanchor 120 and receives the connectingmember 100 therethrough in an orthogonal or transverse orientation tocentral axis 51 and in an orientation generally parallel with the spinal column.Implantation portion 52 includes a pair ofopposite side members elongate member 100 therein.Arms side members off region Arms side members arms anchor 120 is engaged to the spinal column. In one embodiment, this length is at least 30 millimeters. In another embodiment, the length ofarms - As further shown in
FIG. 3 ,side members internal thread profile Hole 64 is sized and shaped to receive andsupport anchor 120 therethrough. Near the bottom ofimplantation portion 52,hole 64 is narrowed by awall portion 70. Belowwall portion 70,hole 64 opens outwardly by virtue of awall portion 72.Wall portion 72 allowsanchor 120 to be positioned in any of an infinite number of angular positions relative toimplantation portion 52 by reducing interference of the lower portion ofimplantation portion 52 with ashank portion 124 ofanchor 120, while ahead portion 122 ofanchor 120 is supported onwall portion 70. Other embodiments contemplate other engagement relationships between theanchor 120 andreceiver 50. In one embodiment,anchor 120 is formed as a single unit withreceiver 50 and extends alongaxis 51 in a uni-axial arrangement. In another embodiment,anchor 120 is captured inreceiver 50 with a split-ring washer, collar, or other suitable retaining member. In still other embodiments,anchor 120 is pivotal in single plane, or in a predetermined number of planes, relative toreceiver 50. - In the particular illustrated embodiment of
implantation portion 52,implantation portion 52 includes aninner groove 74. As illustrated,groove 74 extends aboutside members hole 64.Groove 74 is configured to accommodatesnap ring 76 in a compressed condition.Groove 74 can have a height that is, in one form, greater than a thickness ofsnap ring 76.Snap ring 76 can retain acrown 78 inimplantation portion 52 about the proximal side ofhead 122 ofanchor 120. Connectingmember 100 is seated againstcrown 78 when secured inimplantation portion 52 with engagingmember 90. In one embodiment, seating ofcrown 78 locks anchor 120 in position relative toextended receiver 50. In such an embodiment,crown 78 and/orhead 122 can include engagement structures that engage one another to provide the locked arrangement. In a further embodiment, at least some motion between the connecting member andanchor 120 is maintained bycrown 78 when connecting member is secured inimplantation portion 52. Still other embodiments contemplate thatcrown 78 can be omitted and that the connectingmember 100 is seated directly againsthead 122 ofanchor 120. -
FIG. 3 further shows a modifiedanchor assembly 45′ wherearms regions regions 56′, 58′.Arms member 100 intoimplantation portion 52 and securement of engagingmember 90 withinternal threads side members FIG. 2 ,arms internal thread profile member 90 as it passes therethrough. The threaded engagement betweenarms member 90 provides a mechanical advantage in forcing connectingmember 100 intoimplantation portion 52. When engagingmember 90 is advanced distally into engagement withside members member 100 is firmly seated againstcrown 78, and engagingmember 90 is secured toside members - Referring now to
FIGS. 4-12 , various steps for implanting connectingmember 100 and securing it along the spinal column in a minimally invasive surgicalprocedure employing system 40 will be discussed. InFIG. 4 , connectingmember 100 is positioned through the alignedchannels 62 ofextended receivers FIG. 5 , connectingmember 100 fits within and maintains thechannels 62 in alignment when it is positioned therebetween. For extenders having multi-axial capabilities, one or more of theextenders member 100 therein. Connectingmember 100 is moved below the skin level S and toward the spinal column until it is positioned in oradjacent implantation portions 52 ofextended receivers 50, as shown inFIG. 6 . - In
FIG. 7 engaging members extended receivers members 90 can be in the form of a set screw having a distal externally threadedportion 92 and a proximal tool-engagingportion 94.Tool engaging portion 94 can be configured to break-off fromdistal portion 92 upon application of a sufficient force. Engagingmembers respective implantation portions 52 ofextended receivers 50 to secure connectingelement 100 to theanchor assemblies 45. - In
FIG. 8 , engagingmember 90 a is shown in threaded engagement with the internal threads alongarms guide portion 54 ofextended receiver 50 a. In instances wherein connectingmember 100 is not full seated or positioned inimplantation portion 52 of any one or more of the extended receivers, the respective engagingmember 90 can act on the connecting member and reduce or force it into position into theimplantation portion 52. The internal threads alongarms member 100. As shown inFIG. 9 , engagingmember 90 acontacts connecting member 100 as engagingmember 90 is threadingly advanced into engagement with the internal threads alongside members implantation portion 52. - In
FIG. 10 connectingelement 100 is firmly seated inimplantation portion 52 and sufficient torque applied toproximal portion 94 to sever it fromdistal portion 92, providing a modified engagingmember 90 a′. In this implanted position, engagingmember 90 a′ can be recessed intoimplantation portion 52 so that it engages the threads alongside members FIG. 11 ,arm 57 has been separated fromimplantation portion 52 by applying sufficient torque, twisting, bending or shearing forces to the proximal end ofarm 57 to sever it at break-offregion 58 atside member 68. InFIG. 12 ,arm 55 has been separated fromimplantation portion 52 by applying sufficient removal force at the proximal end ofarm 55 to sever it at break-offregion 56 atside member 66.Arms arms member 100 is thus secured for post-operative implantation to a modifiedanchor assembly 45 a′ having a suitably low profile for post-operative implantation. Theother anchors assemblies member 100 therein to provide a low profile forsystem 40 extending from the spinal column. - Break-off
regions respective arm arm respective side member regions side members adjacent arm regions arm adjacent side member arms respective side member arms adjacent side member respective arms - It may also be desirable to provide a desired alignment between vertebrae by reducing the connecting member into the implantation portion of the extended receivers of the anchor assemblies. For example, the vertebrae may be misaligned as a result of spondylolisthesis, anatomical differences between the vertebrae, or some other condition. Also, there may be slight misalignments between the receiver members that make manually positioning the connecting member into each of the receiver members difficult. In such situations, the engaging
members 90 can be employed to provide a mechanical advantage to seat the connecting member in the implantation portions as the engaging members are threadingly advanced along thearms side members -
System 40 may employ various instruments to facilitate selection of the connecting member, placement of the connecting member through the extenders and to the anchors, securement of the connecting member to the anchors, and manipulation of the vertebrae and/or anchors to a desired position or condition. For example, a driver can be provided that is positionable through any one of the extended receivers to engage the anchor to the vertebra. A driver for positioning the engaging member through the extended receiver and into engagement with the implantation portion can also be provided. A counter-torque device such as a wrench or handle arm, can be secured to any one of the extended receivers to hold the extended receiver in position relative to the anchor attached thereto as torque is applied to seat the engaging member into contact with the connecting member in the implantation portion of the extender receiver. Compressors and distractors can also be provided to facilitate application of a compressive or distraction force between anchors before final attachment of the connecting member to each anchor. Calipers can be provided to measure a distance between the outermost extended receivers for sizing of the length of the connecting member to be positioned between the anchors. A holding instrument can be provided that is adapted to grasp and hold the connecting member placed between the extenders, and can be employed to facilitate moving the connecting member distally along the extenders toward and into the anchors. A reduction instrument can be provided that is positionable along or about the extender receiver to provide a mechanical advantage for reduction of the connecting member into one or more of the implantation portions of the extended receivers. - Examples of suitable connecting members that extend between the anchors include rods, wires, tethers, strands, cables, bands, plates, and struts. The connecting member may include one component, or may include two or more components. One embodiment connecting member is shown in
FIG. 1 , and includes connectingmember 100 having an elongated rod-shapedbody 102.Body 102 extends along alongitudinal axis 101 between afirst end 104 and an oppositesecond end 106.Body 102 is curved about a radius formed bylongitudinal axis 101.Ends body 102 is linear, a combination of linear and curved segments, a combination of linear segments angled relative to one another, or a combination of segments having differing curvatures.Body 102 has a uniform cross-section along its length, which can be circular as shown. However, non-uniform cross-sections are also contemplated. In one embodiment, connecting member is an elongated rod made from a metal alloy such as titanium. Other materials are also contemplated, including resorbable materials, non-resorbable material, polymers, elastomers, ceramics, other metals and metal alloys, shape memory materials, bone and bone substitute material, composites, and combinations of materials. - Each of the anchor assemblies can be attached to the respective vertebra using any one of a number of techniques. By way of example and not limitation, one embodiment of a procedure contemplates an incision over the target location of the spinal column, and that the skin and tissue are sequentially dilated to provide a minimally invasive pathway for anchor assembly insertion and engagement to each vertebra.
- In another example procedure, a cannulated outer needle with an inner stylet can first be inserted to the targeted regions of the vertebrae, such as the pedicle in a posterior procedure, and aligned to provide the desired trajectory into the pedicle. Alignment can be monitored and checked with any viewing system, including radiographic, fluoroscopic, microscopic, endoscopic, loupes, naked eye, or any other suitable viewing system or instrument. After the cannulated needle and stylet are inserted into the vertebra, the inner stylet is withdrawn with the cannulated outer needle remaining engaged to the vertebra. A guidewire is positioned through the cannulated outer needle and engaged in the vertebra. The outer needle is then withdrawn so that the guidewire remains in place. The tissue around the guidewire is sequentially dilated with a number of tubular dilators of increasing diameter. When desired opening size is obtained, the guidewire and inner dilators are removed and the last inserted dilator provides a protected pathway to the pedicle or other targeted portion of the vertebra. The anchor assembly can then be positioned through the dilated pathway and engaged to the vertebra. The procedure is then repeated to position the desired number of anchor assemblies, whether it be two, three or four or more. Incisions can be made between the adjacent anchor assemblies to provide a pathway for insertion of the connecting member. Alternatively, the connecting member can be inserted axially into one of the extended receivers and then manipulated below the skin and musculature by rotating it to extend between the anchor assemblies, avoiding incisions through the skin and musculature between the anchor assemblies.
- In another embodiment, the anchor assemblies are inserted percutaneously without sequential dilation. The guidewire is positioned as discussed above, and the anchor can be cannulated for positioning over the guidewire. The anchor and extended receivers are assembled and then positioned together over the guidewire, which guides the anchor assembly to the pedicle or other targeted portion of the vertebra. A cannulated driver tool is positioned over the guidewire and through the extended receiver to engage the head of the anchor and drive it into the vertebra.
- In another embodiment, a pathway to the target location is prepared as discussed above. The guidewire and any dilators are removed. A cannula or other suitable retractor may remain in the incision to provide a protected pathway to the target location, although direct insertion through a micro-incision is also contemplated. An anchor driver is inserted through the extended receiver and engaged to the head of the anchor. The anchor driver can maintain the anchor in rigid alignment with the axis of the extended receiver if the anchor assembly is multi-axial. The anchor and extended receiver are inserted percutaneously to the target location of the vertebra, such as the pedicle. Insertion and alignment of the anchor assembly may be monitored fluoroscopically or with any suitable surgical navigation system. The anchor is then engaged to the vertebra at the target location with the extended receiver extending proximally therefrom through the skin level of the patient. Anchor assembly insertion and engagement is repeated for each vertebra along the instrumented levels.
- In any embodiment, placement of the anchor assemblies can be conducted through a micro-incision, through a retracted opening formed in the tissue approaching the targeted location on the vertebra, or through a tubular member providing a protected passageway to one or more of the adjacent vertebrae. It is also contemplated that nerve monitoring can be performed through the extended receivers to guide placement of the anchors in the appropriate locations in the vertebrae. In one embodiment, the anchor assemblies are engaged to pedicles of the respective vertebrae. Each pedicle can be drilled and, if necessary or desired, tapped to receive a threaded screw portion of the anchor assembly. Formation and tapping of the holes in the pedicles can be monitored with an electrical stimulus applied through a guidewire, tap, probe, or anchor driver prior to and during anchor assembly insertion. Response of the patient can be monitored to determine that anchor placement does not impinge upon any nerves. The guidewire, tap, probe, driver or other instrument can be placed through a sleeve or dilator made from plastic material to provide a non-conductive insulator. In still a further form, an electrical signal is applied through the anchor assembly to guide placement of the anchor into the vertebrae without impinging on neural structures. The extended receivers can be insulated with a protective, non-conductive coating, sleeve or other layer to prevent the current from straying.
- While the invention has been illustrated and described in detail in the drawings and foregoing description, the same is to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive in character, and that all changes and modifications that come within the spirit of the invention are desired to be protected.
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1. A spinal surgical system, comprising:
a connecting member including an elongated body having a length sized to extend between at least two vertebrae; and
an anchor assembly including a distal anchor engageable to bony structure and an extended receiver extending proximally from and pivotally coupled to said anchor, said extended receiver including a distal implantation portion adjacent said anchor sized and shaped to receive said connecting member therein, said extended receiver further including a proximal guide portion including a pair of removable arms extending along a central axis, said arms extending proximally from and formed as a single unit with a respective one of a pair of opposite side members of said implantation portion, said arms defining a channel extending therebetween from said implantation portion through proximal ends of said pair of arms, said channel including a thread profile along only a distal portion of said arms, and said channel being sized and shaped to receive said connecting member through said proximal end opening thereof in a transverse orientation to said central axis.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein each of said arms is joined to said respective side member with a break-off region having a wall thickness reduced comparatively to an adjacent wall thickness of said respective arm and said respective side member.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein each of said side members defines an internal thread profile along said implantation portion and each of said arms defines an internal thread profile adjacent a distal end thereof that forms an extension of the thread profile of said side members.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein each of said arms is joined to said respective side member at a break-off region between said internal thread profile of said side members and said internal thread profile of said arms.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein said anchor includes a head pivotally captured in said implantation portion of said extended receiver, said anchor further including a shaft extending through a distal opening through said implantation portion for engaging the bony structure.
6. The system of claim 5 , further comprising a crown positioned about said head of said anchor in said implantation portion.
7. The system of claim 6 , further comprising a second anchor assembly including a second distal anchor engageable to a second vertebra and a second extended receiver extending proximally from and pivotal relative to said second anchor, said second extended receiver including a distal implantation portion adjacent said second anchor sized and shaped to receive said connecting member therein, said second extended receiver further including a proximal guide portion including a pair of removable arms extending along a central axis proximally from and formed as a single unit with a respective one of a pair of opposite side members of said implantation portion, said arms defining a channel extending therebetween from said implantation portion through proximal ends of said pair of arms, said channel being sized and shaped to receive said connecting member through said proximal end opening thereof in a transverse orientation to said central axis.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein, for each of said extended receivers, each of said side members defines an internal thread profile along said implantation portion and each of said arms of said respective extended receiver defines an internal thread profile adjacent a distal end thereof that forms an extension of the thread profile of said side members, and further comprising:
first and second engaging members positionable in a respective one of said extended receivers to secure said connecting member in said implantation portion thereof, each of said engaging members including an externally threaded portion threadingly engageable with said internal thread profiles along said arms and said side members of said respective extended receiver.
9. The system of claim 7 , wherein said connecting member includes a length sized to extend between at least three vertebrae and further comprising a third anchor assembly including a third distal anchor engageable to a third vertebra and a third extended receiver extending proximally from and pivotal relative to said third anchor, said third extended receiver including a distal implantation portion adjacent said third anchor sized and shaped to receive said connecting member therein, said third extended receiver further including a proximal guide portion including a pair of removable arms extending along a central axis proximally from and formed as a single unit with a respective one of a pair of opposite side members of said implantation portion, said arms defining a channel extending therebetween from said implantation portion through proximal ends of said pair of arms, said channel being sized and shaped to receive said connecting member through said proximal end opening thereof in a transverse orientation to said central axis.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein each of said arms includes a length extending from said respective side member that is at least 30 millimeters.
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