Lateral Spondylolisthesis Reduction Cage
US-2018036141-A1 · Feb 8, 2018 · US
Lateral spondylolisthesis reduction cage and instruments and methods for non-parallel disc space preparation
US10588754B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10588754-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715726515-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2017 |
| Priority date | Jun 24, 2010 |
| Publication date | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2020 |
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An intervertebral fusion device comprising inferior and superior fusion cage devices that provide an ability to correct spondylolisthesis via in-situ adjustment.
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We claim: 1. A device for providing access to an intervertebral disc, comprising: a flexible tube having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, a bore extending through the tube, and one or more interlaced metal fibers; wherein the tube is electrically connected to a neuromonitoring system, and wherein the metal fibers are electrically connected to the neuromonitoring system. 2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the neuromonitoring system includes a neuromonitoring band to which the metal fibers are electrically connected. 3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the metal fibers are longitudinally oriented with respect to the tube. 4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the metal fibers are helically oriented with respect to the tube. 5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the metal fibers reinforce the tube. 6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the tube is curved along a length thereof. 7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the tube is elastically-deformable. 8. The device of claim 1 wherein the tube is expandable. 9. The device of claim 8 , wherein the tube is telescopically-expandable. 10. The device of claim 1 wherein the tube comprises a polymer. 11. The device of claim 1 , wherein the tube has a frustoconical distal end. 12. The device of claim 1 , wherein a wall of the tube has a bore with an endoscope disposed therein. 13. The device of claim 1 , further comprising an instrument adapted to be inserted through the tube while the tube is curved.
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- What does patent US10588754B2 cover?
- An intervertebral fusion device comprising inferior and superior fusion cage devices that provide an ability to correct spondylolisthesis via in-situ adjustment.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Depuy Synthes Products Inc, Depuy Snythes Products Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F2/4455. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 17 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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