WO2004019757A2 - Spinal facet fixation device - Google Patents

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WO2004019757A2
WO2004019757A2 PCT/US2003/025843 US0325843W WO2004019757A2 WO 2004019757 A2 WO2004019757 A2 WO 2004019757A2 US 0325843 W US0325843 W US 0325843W WO 2004019757 A2 WO2004019757 A2 WO 2004019757A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
    • A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like
    • A61B17/68—Internal fixation devices, including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin
    • A61B17/70—Spinal positioners or stabilisers ; Bone stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant
    • A61B17/7062—Devices acting on, attached to, or simulating the effect of, vertebral processes, vertebral facets or ribs ; Tools for such devices
    • A61B17/7064—Devices acting on, attached to, or simulating the effect of, vertebral facets; Tools therefor

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  • This invention i elates to the field of orthopedic spinal fusion surgeiv and particularly to the piocess of mterarticular facet fixation or fusion serving to stabilize adjacent vertebral elements, thereby facilitating the development of bony union between them and thus long term spinal stability
  • the human vertebral column is essentially a tower of bones held upright by fibrous bands called ligaments and contractile elements called muscles There are seven bones in the neck or cervical region, twelve in the chest or thoracic region, and five in the low back or lumbar region There are also five bones in the pelvis or sacral region which are normally fused together and form the back part of the pelvis This column of bones is c ⁇ tical for protecting the delicate spinal cord and nerves, and for providing structural support for the entire body
  • An object of this invention to provide for a facet fixation device that can be utilized o either directly in a stand alone facet fusion procedure or as an adjunctive fixator to be utilized when other forms of spinal fusion are employed, e g , as back up for an anterior fusion It is also the object of this invention to provide for deployment of the device either radiographically or through endoscopically assisted minimally invasive approaches
  • the invention provides a device having opposable jaws s bea ⁇ ng teeth or pointed tips to grasp, clasp, crimp or hold the articular surfaces of a single facet joint, thereby immobilizing the joint
  • the resultant inhibition of mobility serves to facilitate bony union or fusion of the involved spinal elements either directly at the facet joint or at some other chose point between the involved vertebral segments
  • the clasping action of the opposable jaws is achieved by a screw- or ratchet- type o mechanism that allows for varying degrees of opposition while simultaneously inhibiting unwarranted or undesirable separation or expansion of component elements
  • a metal structure approximating the function of a staple can be ci imped together to achieve fixation of the facet joint
  • the device In primary facet fusion, the device is to be applied after a wafer of bone ha ' s been placed between the aiticular surfaces of the facet loi t suitably piepared by decortication
  • the device may be applied radiographically or endoscopically to an intact facet joint thereby inhibiting movement at the
  • the salient feature of the device is the opposable nature of the component elements that function as jaws to bite and hold the separate articular components of the facet joint thereby seiving to immobilize them
  • aws of the device in turn have pointed tips or teeth that engage the cortical surfaces of the joint as the jaws are mechanically closed
  • Unidirectional closure of the fixation device is achieved either through a screw or a ratchet mechanism which pi events opening of the jaws or disengagement of the teeth once the desired degree of crimping has been achieved
  • An object of the invention is to facilitate the fixation of facet joints
  • Figure 1 is a top plan view of a spinal facet fixation device embodying the invention
  • Figure 2 is a front elevation thereof
  • Figure 3 is a side elevation thereof
  • Figure 4 is a top plan view of a second form of the invention.
  • Figure 5 is a front elevation thereof
  • Figure 6 is a side elevation thereof
  • Figure 7 is a top plan view of a third form of the invention, Figure 8 is a front elevation thereof; and
  • Figure 9 is a side elevation thereof.
  • Figures 10 and 1 1 show a three-finger version of the device shown in Figures 1 - 3.
  • Figures 12 and 13 show the device of Figure 1 being applied to hold superior and inferior articular facets together
  • Figures 14 and 15 show, respectively, a spinal facet staple, and the staple being crimped over a pair of spinal facets
  • the spinal facet fixation device shown in Figures 1 - 3 comprises a base member 10 having a threaded post 12 affixed at its center and extending perpendicularly therefrom.
  • a nut 16 having an integral or captive washer 18 thereon is threaded onto the post.
  • a pair of pivot pins 20,22 are affixed to the bottom of the base, equally offset from the center. The ends of the pins fit within holes (not shown) formed in respective jaws 24,26. Each of the jaws has one or more curved fingers 30, each terminating at a pointed tip 32.
  • each jaw has an upwardly protruding cam 34 ( Figure 3) designed to bear against the washer.
  • FIG. 4 - 6 An alternative form of the invention is shown in Figures 4 - 6.
  • the jaws have inwardly extending cam followers 34' rather than the upwardly protruding cam surface 34 of the first embodiment.
  • the post 12' in this instance has a rounded head 13 at its bottom; its threaded shaft extends through a threaded collar 15 on the base.
  • the threads may be left- handed, if desired, in which case the head moves upward when the nut us turned clockwise, raising the cam followers and levering the fingers downward to grasp the facets.
  • Other variations on the details of the actuating mechanism will occur to those of ordinary skill.
  • FIG. 7 - 9 A third form of the invention is shown in Figures 7 - 9.
  • the jaws are hinged on along an axis by a single pin 20"
  • the threaded actuator and cams have been replaced by a ratchet segment 40 having raked teeth which permit the jaws to be drawn togethei. but does not permit them to spread apart thereafter
  • One end of the segment is fixed to the jaw 24, the other passes through a slot 42 on the jaw 26 so that its teet catch against the side of the slot
  • This type of device is closed with a tool such as forceps
  • each jaw may be varied, depending on the intended application In the examples illustrated in Figures 1 - 9. each jaw each had two fingers As an exemplary variation, Figures 10 and 1 1 show the device of Figs 1 - 3, modified to have only one finger on one of the jaws, two fingers on the other The exact shape of the fingers, and the geometry of their tips, may also be selected according to preference and intended use
  • the invention can also be practiced with a spinal facet staple 50, illustrated in Figures 14 and 15
  • the staple has a center portion 52 extending between opposed arms 54, each of which has an elbow 56 subtending an obtuse angle A
  • the obtuse angles face one another so that the tips 58 are directed along axes which, if extended, would intersect
  • the staple is placed with a suitable crimping tool (not shown) so that the tips engage neighboring spinal facets
  • the tool is manipulated to apply sufficient inward force to the elbows to crimp (permanently deform) the center portion as illustrated in Figure 15, drawing the facets toward one another, and holding them together after the tool is released.

Abstract

A spinal facet fixation device includes a pair of jaws (24,26) hinged on a common base (10). A threaded actuator (12) bears against a cam surface (34) on the jaws (24, 26) to draw the points (32) of the jaws (24, 26) together. A surgeon applies the opposed points (32) to respective facets of vertebral elements, and then tightens the actuator (12) to draw the facets together. A spinal facet staple, and method of use, are also disclosed.

Description

Spinal Facet Fixation Device
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention i elates to the field of orthopedic spinal fusion surgeiv and particularly to the piocess of mterarticular facet fixation or fusion serving to stabilize adjacent vertebral elements, thereby facilitating the development of bony union between them and thus long term spinal stability
Of all animals possessing a backbone, human beings are the only creatures who remain upright for significant peπods of time From an evolutionary standpoint, this erect posture has conferred a number of strategic benefits, not the least of which is fieeing the upper limbs for purposes other than locomotion From an anthropologic standpoint, it is also evident that this unique evolutionary adaption is a relatively recent change and as such has not bener tted from natural selection as much as have backbones held in the horizontal attitude As a result, the sti esses acting upon the human backbone (or "vertebral column"), aie unique in many senses, and result in a vaπety of problems or disease states that are peculiar to the human species
The human vertebral column is essentially a tower of bones held upright by fibrous bands called ligaments and contractile elements called muscles There are seven bones in the neck or cervical region, twelve in the chest or thoracic region, and five in the low back or lumbar region There are also five bones in the pelvis or sacral region which are normally fused together and form the back part of the pelvis This column of bones is cπtical for protecting the delicate spinal cord and nerves, and for providing structural support for the entire body
Between the vertebral bones themselves exist soft tissue structures -discs- composed of fibrous tissue and cartilage which are compressible and at as shock absorbers for sudden downward forces on the upright column More importantly, the discs allow the bones to move independently of each other to permit functional mobility of the column of spinal vertebrae Unfortunately, the repetitive forces which act on these intervertebral discs during repetitive day-to-day activities of bending, lifting and twisting cause them to break down or degenerate over time Presumably because of humans' posture, their intervertebral discs have a high propensity to degenerate Overt trauma, or covert trauma occurring in the couise of repetitive activities disproportionately affect more highly mobile areas of the spine Disruption of a disc's internal architecture leads to bulging, heπnation or protrusion of piecesOf the disc and s eventual disc space collapse Resulting mechanical and even chemical lrπtation of surrounding neural elements (spinal cord and nerves) cause pain, attended by varying degrees of disability In addition, loss of disc space height relaxes tension on the longitudinal spinal ligaments, thereby contributing to varying degrees of spinal instability
While various types of spinal fusion operations have been developed, most procedures 0 involving the articular facets have focused either on the passive grafting of bone between facet surfaces denuded of their synovium, or mechanical fixation of the facet joint with a simple screw In the former case, additional instrumented fixation of the spine is required to prevent dislodgement of the bone grafts from between the articular surfaces of the joint and in the latter case, the procedure is largely ad unctive since its long term success is usually dependent 5 upon bony union occurring elsewhere between the ad)acent vertebral elements being fused, l e , interbody or inter-transverse postero-lateral fusions
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of this invention to provide for a facet fixation device that can be utilized o either directly in a stand alone facet fusion procedure or as an adjunctive fixator to be utilized when other forms of spinal fusion are employed, e g , as back up for an anterior fusion It is also the object of this invention to provide for deployment of the device either radiographically or through endoscopically assisted minimally invasive approaches
To achieve these objectives, the invention provides a device having opposable jaws s beaπng teeth or pointed tips to grasp, clasp, crimp or hold the articular surfaces of a single facet joint, thereby immobilizing the joint The resultant inhibition of mobility serves to facilitate bony union or fusion of the involved spinal elements either directly at the facet joint or at some other chose point between the involved vertebral segments
The clasping action of the opposable jaws is achieved by a screw- or ratchet- type o mechanism that allows for varying degrees of opposition while simultaneously inhibiting unwarranted or undesirable separation or expansion of component elements In the simplest version, a metal structure approximating the function of a staple can be ci imped together to achieve fixation of the facet joint
In primary facet fusion, the device is to be applied after a wafer of bone ha's been placed between the aiticular surfaces of the facet loi t suitably piepared by decortication As an adjunctive fixator, the device may be applied radiographically or endoscopically to an intact facet joint thereby inhibiting movement at the |θint site until fusion is achieved elsewhere
In either scenario, the salient feature of the device is the opposable nature of the component elements that function as jaws to bite and hold the separate articular components of the facet joint thereby seiving to immobilize them The |aws of the device in turn have pointed tips or teeth that engage the cortical surfaces of the joint as the jaws are mechanically closed Unidirectional closure of the fixation device is achieved either through a screw or a ratchet mechanism which pi events opening of the jaws or disengagement of the teeth once the desired degree of crimping has been achieved
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the invention is to facilitate the fixation of facet joints These and other objects are attained by the spinal facet fixation device and surgical method described below
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In the accompanying drawings,
Figure 1 is a top plan view of a spinal facet fixation device embodying the invention,
Figure 2 is a front elevation thereof, and
Figure 3 is a side elevation thereof
Figure 4 is a top plan view of a second form of the invention,
Figure 5 is a front elevation thereof, and
Figure 6 is a side elevation thereof
Figure 7 is a top plan view of a third form of the invention, Figure 8 is a front elevation thereof; and
Figure 9 is a side elevation thereof.
Figures 10 and 1 1 show a three-finger version of the device shown in Figures 1 - 3.
Figures 12 and 13 show the device of Figure 1 being applied to hold superior and inferior articular facets together
Figures 14 and 15 show, respectively, a spinal facet staple, and the staple being crimped over a pair of spinal facets
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
The spinal facet fixation device shown in Figures 1 - 3 comprises a base member 10 having a threaded post 12 affixed at its center and extending perpendicularly therefrom. A nut 16 having an integral or captive washer 18 thereon is threaded onto the post.
A pair of pivot pins 20,22 are affixed to the bottom of the base, equally offset from the center. The ends of the pins fit within holes (not shown) formed in respective jaws 24,26. Each of the jaws has one or more curved fingers 30, each terminating at a pointed tip 32.
The upper surface of each jaw has an upwardly protruding cam 34 (Figure 3) designed to bear against the washer. When the nut 18 is turned clockwise, it advances down the post, and the washer 16, bearing against the cams 34 on either side, forces the jaws to pivot downward, bringing their pointed tips 32 closer together.
To draw a facet joint together, a surgeon places the pointed tips of the jaws against neighboring facets (Figure 12), and then tightens the nut, whereupon the jaws draw the facets more closely together (Figure 13) and retain them thus.
An alternative form of the invention is shown in Figures 4 - 6. Here, the jaws have inwardly extending cam followers 34' rather than the upwardly protruding cam surface 34 of the first embodiment. The post 12' in this instance has a rounded head 13 at its bottom; its threaded shaft extends through a threaded collar 15 on the base. The threads may be left- handed, if desired, in which case the head moves upward when the nut us turned clockwise, raising the cam followers and levering the fingers downward to grasp the facets. Other variations on the details of the actuating mechanism will occur to those of ordinary skill.
A third form of the invention is shown in Figures 7 - 9. In this case, the jaws are hinged on along an axis by a single pin 20" The threaded actuator and cams have been replaced by a ratchet segment 40 having raked teeth which permit the jaws to be drawn togethei. but does not permit them to spread apart thereafter One end of the segment is fixed to the jaw 24, the other passes through a slot 42 on the jaw 26 so that its teet catch against the side of the slot This type of device is closed with a tool such as forceps
The number of fingers on each jaw may be varied, depending on the intended application In the examples illustrated in Figures 1 - 9. each jaw each had two fingers As an exemplary variation, Figures 10 and 1 1 show the device of Figs 1 - 3, modified to have only one finger on one of the jaws, two fingers on the other The exact shape of the fingers, and the geometry of their tips, may also be selected according to preference and intended use
The invention can also be practiced with a spinal facet staple 50, illustrated in Figures 14 and 15 The staple has a center portion 52 extending between opposed arms 54, each of which has an elbow 56 subtending an obtuse angle A The obtuse angles face one another so that the tips 58 are directed along axes which, if extended, would intersect In use, the staple is placed with a suitable crimping tool (not shown) so that the tips engage neighboring spinal facets Then the tool is manipulated to apply sufficient inward force to the elbows to crimp (permanently deform) the center portion as illustrated in Figure 15, drawing the facets toward one another, and holding them together after the tool is released.
Since the invention is subject to modifications and variations, it is intended that the foregoing description and the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as only illustrative of the invention defined by the following claims

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1 A spinal facet fixation device comprising a base, at least two jaws, each pivotally connected to the base, and a mechanism for drawing the jaws together around a pair of spinal facets
2 The invention of claim 1 , wherein each of the jaws has a cam surface thereon
3 The invention of claim 2, further comprising a cam for engaging both of said cam surfaces, and an actuator for driving the cam against said surfaces
4 The invention of claim 3, wherein the actuator comprises a tlireaded shaft and a nut
5 The invention of claim 4, wherein the threaded shaft is fixed to the base and the nut, when turned, advances on the shaft to force the cam against said surfaces
6 The invention of claim 4, wherein the base has an internally threaded collar thereon, and the nut has a head adjacent said cam surfaces and is fixed to the shaft, whereby the threaded shaft turns within the collar when the nut is turned, retracting the head to force the cam against said surfaces
7. The invention of claim 1, further comprising a ratchet mechanism disposed between said jaws, said mechanism being designed to allow the jaws to move toward one another, but not to move away from one another.
8. The invention of claim 1, wherein each of the jaws has at least finger terminating at a pointed tip.
9. The invention of claim 1, wherein at least one of the jaws has at least two fingers each terminating at a pointed tip. 8 A method of fixing adjacent spinal facets comprises steps of introducing into a space around said facets a tool having a pair of opposed hinged jaws and a mechanism for drawing the jaws together, and closing the jaws around the facets
9 A method of fixing adjacent spinal facets comprises steps of introducing into a space around said facets a spinal facet staple having a pair of opposed arms with pointed tips, engaging the tips on respective neighboring facets, and crimping the staple to draw the facets together.
10. A spinal staple comprising a center portion, opposed arms extending from opposite ends of the center portion and having sharp tips, each of said arms having an elbow having an obtuse angle, the obtuse angles of the elbows facing one another, and wherein the tips are directed along axes which, if extended, would intersect
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