US 12,167,973 B2
Spinal fixation devices and methods of use
Samy Abdou, San Diego, CA (US)
Filed by Samy Abdou, San Diego, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 1, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/073,425.
Application 15/904,057 is a division of application No. 15/599,315, filed on May 18, 2017, granted, now 9,901,458, issued on Feb. 27, 2018.
Application 15/599,315 is a division of application No. 15/478,088, filed on Apr. 3, 2017, granted, now 9,867,714, issued on Jan. 16, 2018.
Application 15/478,088 is a division of application No. 15/132,095, filed on Apr. 18, 2016, granted, now 9,610,176, issued on Apr. 4, 2017.
Application 15/132,095 is a division of application No. 14/500,815, filed on Sep. 29, 2014, granted, now 9,314,350, issued on Apr. 19, 2016.
Application 18/073,425 is a continuation of application No. 16/846,102, filed on Apr. 10, 2020, granted, now 11,517,449, issued on Dec. 6, 2022.
Application 16/846,102 is a continuation of application No. 16/799,503, filed on Feb. 24, 2020, granted, now 11,324,608, issued on May 10, 2022.
Application 16/799,503 is a continuation of application No. 15/904,057, filed on Feb. 23, 2018, granted, now 10,575,961, issued on Mar. 3, 2020.
Application 14/500,815 is a continuation of application No. 13/624,792, filed on Sep. 21, 2012, granted, now 8,845,728, issued on Sep. 30, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/626,340, filed on Sep. 23, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2023/0093976 A1, Mar. 30, 2023
Int. Cl. A61F 2/46 (2006.01); A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61F 2/28 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 2/4611 (2013.01) [A61F 2/442 (2013.01); A61F 2/4455 (2013.01); A61F 2/4601 (2013.01); A61F 2002/2835 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30062 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30153 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30433 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30578 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30593 (2013.01); A61F 2/30744 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30774 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3093 (2013.01); A61F 2002/448 (2013.01); A61F 2/4603 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4627 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4629 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00017 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00023 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00029 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00131 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00179 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device assembly configured for use in treatment of a spinal segment, the spinal segment comprising a superior vertebral bone, an inferior vertebral bone and an intervertebral disc space positioned therebetween, the device assembly comprising:
a first implantable member, the first implantable member comprising a superior surface configured to abut the superior vertebral bone and an inferior surface configured to abut the inferior vertebral bone;
a second implantable member, the second implantable member separately formed from the first implantable member, the second implantable member comprising:
a first extension comprising a first aperture, the first aperture configured to receive a first fastener, the first fastener configured to be at least partially advanced through the first aperture and into a first of the superior vertebral bone or the inferior vertebral bone; and
a second aperture; and
a placement instrument configured to deliver the first implantable member and the second implantable member to the spinal segment, wherein, when coupled to the placement instrument, the first implantable member and the second implantable member are capable of being positioned without direct abutment of their respective surfaces with one another.