US20090248161A1 - Artificial disc replacement device - Google Patents
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- This application relates to a device for use in orthopedic spine surgery.
- the present invention relates to an artificial disc replacement device that replaces a damaged or diseased intervertebral disc.
- the human spine is composed of thirty-three vertebrae at birth and twenty-four as a mature adult. Between each pair of vertebrae is an intervertebral disc, which maintains the space between adjacent vertebrae and acts as a cushion under compressive, bending, and rotational loads and motions.
- a healthy intervertebral disc has a great deal of water in the nucleus pulposus, which is the center portion of the disc. The water content gives the nucleus a spongy quality and allows it to absorb spinal stress. Excessive pressure or injuries to the nucleus can cause injury to the annulus, which is the outer ring that holds the disc together. Generally, the annulus is the first portion of the disc that experiences injury. These injuries are typically in the form of small tears.
- an implantable device which may be used as an artificial disc replacement thereby maintaining disc height and motion. More specifically, the motion maintained must address at least the principle motions of rotation about all three axes. The device must also have a means to inhibit or minimize expulsion of the device from its installed location.
- the implantable device has an additional need of having a prolonged life span in the body that can withstand early implantation, as is often indicated for younger patients. In addition, the implantable device will have a limited amount of particulate debris so as to reduce complications over the useful life of the device.
- the present disclosure relates to an artificial disk replacement device or disk.
- the disk includes opposing plate members with a pivoting assembly disposed therebetween.
- the pivoting assembly may include a support member and a cup. Additionally, the pivoting assembly may include an engagement member.
- the pivoting assembly is configured for slidable insertion into openings in the first and second plate members.
- Each plate member may include one or more teeth for securely engaging endplates of adjacent vertebral bodies.
- the pivoting assembly is adapted for allowing relative movement of the first and second plate members with respect to each other in a first direction, while inhibiting relative movement of the first and second plate members in a second direction.
- the first direction is transverse or orthogonal with respect to the first direction.
- the support member includes a hemispherical dome with opposing arms that lie in the first direction.
- the cup has opposing openings adapted for pivotally engaging the arms of the support member. As such, the cup moves symmetrically about the axis extending through the arms and the openings.
- the disk is adapted for use in cervical procedures.
- the dome of the support member is eccentric or asymmetric with respect to the axis extending through the opposing arms.
- the asymmetric configuration of the dome interacts with the cup causing the plate members of the disk to pivot and lift (i.e. increase the distance between the plate members).
- the installation tool has a handle, a knob, and a shaft. At the distal end of the installation tool, a pair of opposing jaws or blade portions exists. The blade portions releasably engage the first and second plate members. An attachment portion is located at a distal end of the shaft for releasably engaging the pivoting assembly of the disk. With the first and second plate members attached to the blade portions and the pivoting assembly coupled to the attachment portion, the physician inserts the distal end of the installation tool between the adjacent vertebral bodies. Rotating the handle in one direction causes the shaft to translate distally through the installation tool. As the pivoting assembly moves distally, it engages inner surfaces of the blade portions urging them apart.
- the support member and the engagement member slide into openings in the respective first and second plate members, thereby securing the pivoting assembly between the first and second plate members and completing the assembly of the disk. Since the distraction of the adjacent vertebral bodies is performed prior to installing the pivoting assembly, this reduces the installation force necessary to install the disk. Thus, the potential trauma to the patient is reduced and any possibility of deforming the disk is also reduced.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the presently disclosed artificial disc replacement device
- FIG. 2 is an end view of the artificial disc replacement device of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is an exploded side view, with parts separated, of the artificial disc replacement device of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a first plate member of the artificial disc replacement device of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an insert of the artificial disc replacement device of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a cup of the artificial disc replacement device of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an articulating insert of the artificial disc replacement device of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a support member of the artificial disc replacement device of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 9A is a perspective view of a second plate member of the artificial disc replacement device of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 9B is an end view of the second plate member of the artificial disc replacement device of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 10A is a perspective view of a distraction instrument coupled with the artificial disc replacement device of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 10B is an enlarged perspective view of a distal end of the distraction instrument of FIG. 10A with the artificial disc replacement device of FIG. 1 coupled to a jaw assembly of the distraction instrument;
- FIG. 10C is an enlarged view of the distal end of FIG. 10B with the jaws in a closed position and an exploded perspective view of the artificial disc replacement device of FIG. 1 .
- proximal will refer to the end of a device or system that is closest to the operator
- distal will refer to the end of the device or system that is farthest from the operator.
- cephalad is used in this application to indicate a direction toward a patient's head
- taudad indicates a direction toward the patient's feet.
- the term “medial” indicates a direction toward the middle of the body of the patient, whilst the term “lateral” indicates a direction toward a side of the body of the patient (i.e., away from the middle of the body of the patient).
- the term “posterior” indicates a direction toward the patient's back, and the term “anterior” indicates a direction toward the patient's front.
- FIGS. 1-3 illustrate an embodiment of the presently disclosed artificial disk replacement device or disk 100 .
- Disk 100 includes a first plate member 10 , a support member 20 , a cup 30 , a coupling member 40 , an engaging member 50 , and a second plate member 60 .
- Each of the first and second plate members 10 , 60 have a superior surface adapted for engaging an endplate of a vertebral body.
- One or more teeth 12 are disposed on the superior surface 14 , 64 of the first and second plate members 10 , 60 .
- Each tooth 12 has a generally pyramidal configuration for securely engaging the endplate of the respective vertebral body. It is contemplated that each tooth 12 may have other configurations that are configured and dimensioned for securely engaging the vertebral endplate.
- the superior surfaces 14 , 64 are curvate surfaces, although other configurations are contemplated.
- each plate member 10 , 60 includes an opening 15 , 65 along one side thereof.
- the support member 20 includes a dome 22 disposed on a base portion 24 .
- the dome 22 has a generally spherical shape.
- the support member 20 includes opposing arms 21 , 23 that are positioned on wing portions 25 , 27 of the base portion 24 .
- the wing portions 25 , 27 are adapted for slidable engagement with the opening 15 of the first plate member 10 ( FIG. 3 ).
- the dome 22 may have an alternate configuration such that it is somewhat asymmetrical or eccentric.
- the cup 30 is a generally hemispherical structure with a pair of opposed openings. Although only one opening 32 is shown, the opposing opening is substantially similar to the opening 32 . Each opening 32 is configured and dimensioned for slidable engagement with the arms 21 , 23 .
- the cup 30 has a configuration that is complementary to that of the dome 22 .
- the dome 22 is generally hemispherical and the cup 30 has a complementary configuration. As such, the cup 30 nests atop the support member 20 such that the openings 32 rest atop the arms 21 , 23 .
- the cup 30 and the dome 22 are configured such that a gap is defined between a bottom lip 34 of the cup 30 and the base portion 24 of the support member 20 . This permits the cup 30 to pivot about an axis X of the disk 100 .
- An extension 36 is disposed on one end of the cup 30 opposite to the bottom lip 34 .
- the coupling member 40 ( FIGS. 3 and 7 ) has a curvate upper surface 42 and a central opening 44 .
- the opening 44 is configured for receiving the extension 36 of the cup 30 .
- the opening 44 receives the extension 36 .
- the engaging member 50 ( FIGS. 3 and 5 ) includes a recess 52 and wings 53 , 55 .
- the wings 53 , 55 are configured for slidably engaging the recess 65 of the second plate member 60 . After sliding the engaging member 50 into the second plate member 60 , the engaging member 50 is securely affixed to the second plate member 60 .
- the disk 100 may be considered as the first and second plate members 10 , 60 having a pivoting assembly 70 ( FIG. 3 ) disposed therebetween.
- the pivoting assembly 70 includes the support member 20 and the cup 30 .
- the pivoting assembly 70 may include the coupling member 40 in one of its embodiments.
- the pivoting assembly 70 permits movement of the first and second plate members 10 , 60 with respect to the axis X ( FIG. 3 ), while inhibiting movement of the first and second plate members 10 , 60 with respect to axis Y ( FIG. 3 ).
- the first and second plate members 10 , 60 are capable of pivoting in a first direction and are inhibited from pivoting in a second direction, wherein the second direction is transverse or orthogonal to the first direction.
- This arrangement permits a predetermined range of movement of the adjacent vertebral bodies, while simultaneously inhibiting rotational movement of the adjacent vertebral bodies.
- the presently disclosed disk 100 is suitable for use in cervical applications as well as in lumbar applications.
- the dome 22 of the support member 20 FIG. 8
- the cup 30 When used in cervical applications, the dome 22 of the support member 20 ( FIG. 8 ) has an eccentric or asymmetrical configuration. Coupling this with the cup 30 having a complementary configuration, allows the disk to pivot about the axis X, and provides a desired amount of lift.
- the term lift refers to displacement of the first and second plate members 10 , 60 with respect to each other along the axis Y.
- pivoting the first and second plate members 10 , 60 about the axis X also causes the first and second plate members 10 , 60 to move away from each other along the axis Y, thereby defining the lift of the disk 100 .
- the dome 22 of the support member 20 is generally hemispherical and the cup has a complementary configuration. This arrangement allows the first and second plate members 10 , 60 to pivot about the axis X without the first and second plate members 10 , 60 moving relative to each other along the axis Y.
- FIGS. 10A and 10B An installation tool 200 is shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B .
- the installation tool 200 includes a handle 210 and a knob 212 .
- a partially threaded shaft 214 is threadably engaged with a housing 216 .
- the threaded engagement between the shaft 214 and the housing 216 allows the shaft 214 to move longitudinally relative to the housing 216 in response to rotation of the handle 210 .
- At the distal end of the shaft 214 is an attachment portion 218 that releasably couples the pivoting assembly 70 to the installation tool 200 .
- the installation tool 200 also includes opposing arms 222 , 224 that have blade or jaw portions 226 , 228 extending distally therefrom.
- Each blade portion 226 , 228 is generally U-shaped and is further configured and adapted for releasably engaging respective first and second plate members 10 , 60 .
- Each blade portion 226 , 228 includes respective stop portions 225 , 227 that limit the insertion depth of the blade portions 226 , 228 between the adjacent vertebral bodies.
- Rotating the handle 210 in a first direction causes distal translation of the shaft 214 relative to the housing 216 .
- the pivoting assembly 70 engages inner surfaces of the blade portions 226 , 228 urging them apart.
- the shaft 214 is at its distalmost position.
- the disk 100 is installed between adjacent vertebral bodies using the installation tool 200 .
- the physician inserts the distal end of the installation tool 200 between the adjacent vertebral bodies until the stop portions 225 , 227 engage the exterior of the adjacent vertebral bodies indicating that the maximum insertion depth has been achieved.
- handle 210 is rotated in a first direction and advances shaft 214 distally, thereby advancing the pivoting assembly 70 distally.
- the engaging member 50 and the support member 20 slidably engage inner surfaces of the blade portions 226 , 228 urging them apart and distracting the adjacent vertebral bodies.
- the pivoting assembly 70 positions the pivoting assembly 70 between the first and second plate members 10 , 60 such that the support member 20 and the engaging member 50 are attached to the first and second plate members 10 , 60 .
- the knob 212 is rotated so that the pivoting assembly 70 separates from the attachment portion 218 of the shaft 214 . Subsequently, the installation tool 200 is removed.
- first and second plate members 10 , 60 are installed prior to any distraction of the adjacent vertebral bodies, inserting the pivoting assembly 70 between the first and second plate members 10 , 60 requires a minimal amount of insertion force. As such, this reduces trauma to the patient and reduces deformation of the disk 100 .
Abstract
Description
- This application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/070,126, filed Mar. 20, 2008, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
- 1. Technical Field
- This application relates to a device for use in orthopedic spine surgery. In particular, the present invention relates to an artificial disc replacement device that replaces a damaged or diseased intervertebral disc.
- 2. Background of Related Art
- The human spine is composed of thirty-three vertebrae at birth and twenty-four as a mature adult. Between each pair of vertebrae is an intervertebral disc, which maintains the space between adjacent vertebrae and acts as a cushion under compressive, bending, and rotational loads and motions. A healthy intervertebral disc has a great deal of water in the nucleus pulposus, which is the center portion of the disc. The water content gives the nucleus a spongy quality and allows it to absorb spinal stress. Excessive pressure or injuries to the nucleus can cause injury to the annulus, which is the outer ring that holds the disc together. Generally, the annulus is the first portion of the disc that experiences injury. These injuries are typically in the form of small tears. These tears heal by scar tissue. The scar tissue is not as strong as normal annulus tissue. Over time, as more scar tissue forms, the annulus becomes weaker. Eventually this can lead to damage of the nucleus pulposus. The nucleus begins to lose its water content due to the damage; it begins to dry up. Because of water loss, the discs lose some of their ability to act as a cushion. This can lead to even more stress on the annulus and still more tears as the cycle repeats. As the nucleus loses its water content, it collapses, allowing the vertebrae above and below the disc space to move closer to one another. This results in a narrowing of the disc space between the two vertebrae. As this shift occurs, the facet joints located at the back of the spine are forced to shift. This shift changes the way the facet joints work together and can cause problems in the facet joints as well.
- When a disc or vertebrae is damaged due to disease or injury, standard practice is to remove all or part of the intervertebral disc, insert a natural or artificial disc spacer, and construct an artificial structure to hold the affected vertebrae in place to achieve a spinal fusion. In doing so, while the diseased or injured anatomy is addressed and the accompanying pain is significantly reduced, the natural biomechanics of the spine are affected in a unique and unpredictable way. More often than not, the patient will develop complicating spinal issues in the future.
- To that end, there is an overall need to treat the disease or injury while maintaining or preserving the natural spine biomechanics. Normal spine anatomy, specifically intervertebral disc anatomy, allows one vertebra to rotate with respect to its adjacent vertebra about all three axes. Similarly, the intervertebral disc also allows adjacent vertebra to translate along all three axes with respect to one another.
- For the above stated reasons, a need exits for an implantable device which may be used as an artificial disc replacement thereby maintaining disc height and motion. More specifically, the motion maintained must address at least the principle motions of rotation about all three axes. The device must also have a means to inhibit or minimize expulsion of the device from its installed location. The implantable device has an additional need of having a prolonged life span in the body that can withstand early implantation, as is often indicated for younger patients. In addition, the implantable device will have a limited amount of particulate debris so as to reduce complications over the useful life of the device.
- The present disclosure relates to an artificial disk replacement device or disk. The disk includes opposing plate members with a pivoting assembly disposed therebetween. The pivoting assembly may include a support member and a cup. Additionally, the pivoting assembly may include an engagement member. The pivoting assembly is configured for slidable insertion into openings in the first and second plate members. Each plate member may include one or more teeth for securely engaging endplates of adjacent vertebral bodies.
- The pivoting assembly is adapted for allowing relative movement of the first and second plate members with respect to each other in a first direction, while inhibiting relative movement of the first and second plate members in a second direction. The first direction is transverse or orthogonal with respect to the first direction.
- One embodiment of the disk is adapted for use in lumbar procedures. In this embodiment, the support member includes a hemispherical dome with opposing arms that lie in the first direction. The cup has opposing openings adapted for pivotally engaging the arms of the support member. As such, the cup moves symmetrically about the axis extending through the arms and the openings.
- In an alternate embodiment, the disk is adapted for use in cervical procedures. In this embodiment, the dome of the support member is eccentric or asymmetric with respect to the axis extending through the opposing arms. Thus, when the cup pivots about the axis extending through the arms, the asymmetric configuration of the dome interacts with the cup causing the plate members of the disk to pivot and lift (i.e. increase the distance between the plate members).
- An installation tool and a method of installing the disk are also disclosed. The installation tool has a handle, a knob, and a shaft. At the distal end of the installation tool, a pair of opposing jaws or blade portions exists. The blade portions releasably engage the first and second plate members. An attachment portion is located at a distal end of the shaft for releasably engaging the pivoting assembly of the disk. With the first and second plate members attached to the blade portions and the pivoting assembly coupled to the attachment portion, the physician inserts the distal end of the installation tool between the adjacent vertebral bodies. Rotating the handle in one direction causes the shaft to translate distally through the installation tool. As the pivoting assembly moves distally, it engages inner surfaces of the blade portions urging them apart. Once the pivoting assembly is fully translated in the distal direction, the support member and the engagement member slide into openings in the respective first and second plate members, thereby securing the pivoting assembly between the first and second plate members and completing the assembly of the disk. Since the distraction of the adjacent vertebral bodies is performed prior to installing the pivoting assembly, this reduces the installation force necessary to install the disk. Thus, the potential trauma to the patient is reduced and any possibility of deforming the disk is also reduced.
- The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent in light of the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the presently disclosed artificial disc replacement device; -
FIG. 2 is an end view of the artificial disc replacement device ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is an exploded side view, with parts separated, of the artificial disc replacement device ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a first plate member of the artificial disc replacement device ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an insert of the artificial disc replacement device ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a cup of the artificial disc replacement device ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an articulating insert of the artificial disc replacement device ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a support member of the artificial disc replacement device ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 9A is a perspective view of a second plate member of the artificial disc replacement device ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 9B is an end view of the second plate member of the artificial disc replacement device ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 10A is a perspective view of a distraction instrument coupled with the artificial disc replacement device ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 10B is an enlarged perspective view of a distal end of the distraction instrument ofFIG. 10A with the artificial disc replacement device ofFIG. 1 coupled to a jaw assembly of the distraction instrument; and -
FIG. 10C is an enlarged view of the distal end ofFIG. 10B with the jaws in a closed position and an exploded perspective view of the artificial disc replacement device ofFIG. 1 . - Particular embodiments of the present disclosure will be described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings and in the description that follows, the term “proximal,” will refer to the end of a device or system that is closest to the operator, while the term “distal” will refer to the end of the device or system that is farthest from the operator. In addition, the term “cephalad” is used in this application to indicate a direction toward a patient's head, whereas the term “caudad” indicates a direction toward the patient's feet. Further still, for the purposes of this application, the term “medial” indicates a direction toward the middle of the body of the patient, whilst the term “lateral” indicates a direction toward a side of the body of the patient (i.e., away from the middle of the body of the patient). The term “posterior” indicates a direction toward the patient's back, and the term “anterior” indicates a direction toward the patient's front.
- Referring now to the drawings, in which like reference numerals identify identical or substantially similar parts throughout the several views,
FIGS. 1-3 illustrate an embodiment of the presently disclosed artificial disk replacement device ordisk 100.Disk 100 includes afirst plate member 10, asupport member 20, acup 30, acoupling member 40, an engagingmember 50, and asecond plate member 60. - Each of the first and
second plate members more teeth 12 are disposed on thesuperior surface second plate members tooth 12 has a generally pyramidal configuration for securely engaging the endplate of the respective vertebral body. It is contemplated that eachtooth 12 may have other configurations that are configured and dimensioned for securely engaging the vertebral endplate. The superior surfaces 14, 64 are curvate surfaces, although other configurations are contemplated. In addition, eachplate member opening - With reference to
FIGS. 3 and 8 , thesupport member 20 includes adome 22 disposed on abase portion 24. Thedome 22 has a generally spherical shape. Thesupport member 20 includes opposingarms wing portions base portion 24. Thewing portions opening 15 of the first plate member 10 (FIG. 3 ). After thesupport member 20 is inserted into theopening 15, thefirst plate member 10 and thesupport member 20 are securely affixed to one another. Alternatively, thedome 22 may have an alternate configuration such that it is somewhat asymmetrical or eccentric. - Referring now to
FIGS. 3 and 6 , thecup 30 is a generally hemispherical structure with a pair of opposed openings. Although only oneopening 32 is shown, the opposing opening is substantially similar to theopening 32. Eachopening 32 is configured and dimensioned for slidable engagement with thearms cup 30 has a configuration that is complementary to that of thedome 22. In one embodiment, thedome 22 is generally hemispherical and thecup 30 has a complementary configuration. As such, thecup 30 nests atop thesupport member 20 such that theopenings 32 rest atop thearms cup 30 and thedome 22 are configured such that a gap is defined between abottom lip 34 of thecup 30 and thebase portion 24 of thesupport member 20. This permits thecup 30 to pivot about an axis X of thedisk 100. Anextension 36 is disposed on one end of thecup 30 opposite to thebottom lip 34. - The coupling member 40 (
FIGS. 3 and 7 ) has a curvateupper surface 42 and acentral opening 44. Theopening 44 is configured for receiving theextension 36 of thecup 30. When thecoupling member 40 is coupled to thecup 30, theopening 44 receives theextension 36. - The engaging member 50 (
FIGS. 3 and 5 ) includes arecess 52 andwings wings recess 65 of thesecond plate member 60. After sliding the engagingmember 50 into thesecond plate member 60, the engagingmember 50 is securely affixed to thesecond plate member 60. - The
disk 100 may be considered as the first andsecond plate members FIG. 3 ) disposed therebetween. The pivotingassembly 70 includes thesupport member 20 and thecup 30. The pivotingassembly 70 may include thecoupling member 40 in one of its embodiments. As assembled, the pivotingassembly 70 permits movement of the first andsecond plate members FIG. 3 ), while inhibiting movement of the first andsecond plate members FIG. 3 ). As such, the first andsecond plate members - The presently disclosed
disk 100 is suitable for use in cervical applications as well as in lumbar applications. When used in cervical applications, thedome 22 of the support member 20 (FIG. 8 ) has an eccentric or asymmetrical configuration. Coupling this with thecup 30 having a complementary configuration, allows the disk to pivot about the axis X, and provides a desired amount of lift. As used herein, the term lift refers to displacement of the first andsecond plate members second plate members second plate members disk 100. In lumbar applications, thedome 22 of thesupport member 20 is generally hemispherical and the cup has a complementary configuration. This arrangement allows the first andsecond plate members second plate members - An
installation tool 200 is shown inFIGS. 10A and 10B . Theinstallation tool 200 includes ahandle 210 and aknob 212. A partially threadedshaft 214 is threadably engaged with ahousing 216. The threaded engagement between theshaft 214 and thehousing 216 allows theshaft 214 to move longitudinally relative to thehousing 216 in response to rotation of thehandle 210. At the distal end of theshaft 214 is an attachment portion 218 that releasably couples the pivotingassembly 70 to theinstallation tool 200. Theinstallation tool 200 also includes opposingarms jaw portions blade portion second plate members blade portion respective stop portions blade portions handle 210 in a first direction causes distal translation of theshaft 214 relative to thehousing 216. As theshaft 214 advances distally, the pivotingassembly 70 engages inner surfaces of theblade portions assembly 70 is completely disposed between the first andsecond plate members shaft 214 is at its distalmost position. - The
disk 100 is installed between adjacent vertebral bodies using theinstallation tool 200. With the first andsecond plate members respective blade portions assembly 70 releasably coupled to the attachment portion 218, the physician inserts the distal end of theinstallation tool 200 between the adjacent vertebral bodies until thestop portions shaft 214 distally, thereby advancing the pivotingassembly 70 distally. During the distal movement of the pivotingassembly 70, the engagingmember 50 and thesupport member 20 slidably engage inner surfaces of theblade portions assembly 70 positions the pivotingassembly 70 between the first andsecond plate members support member 20 and the engagingmember 50 are attached to the first andsecond plate members assembly 70 is attached to the first andsecond plate members knob 212 is rotated so that the pivotingassembly 70 separates from the attachment portion 218 of theshaft 214. Subsequently, theinstallation tool 200 is removed. Since the first andsecond plate members assembly 70 between the first andsecond plate members disk 100. - While several embodiments of the disclosure have been shown in the drawings, it is not intended that the disclosure be limited thereto, as it is intended that the disclosure be as broad in scope as the art will allow and that the specification be read likewise. Therefore, the above description should not be construed as limiting, but merely as exemplifications of preferred embodiments. Thus the scope of the embodiments should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents, rather than by the examples given.
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