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US-2018168672-A1 · Jun 21, 2018 · US
Vertebral facet joint drill and method of use
US8992533B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8992533-B2 |
| Application number | US-85900910-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2010 |
| Priority date | Feb 22, 2007 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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Devices and methods for creating lumens in the articular process of the vertebra are provided. An embodiment of the invention can be a tool that can cut a curved lumen through the articular process. The tool can have a lumen-forming arm with a rotating drill contained within that can be powered by a drill motor. The lumen-forming arm can be axially translated to cut a path through the articular process. Methods of using the resulting lumens to anchor or stabilize facet joint prosthesis, and also altering the spacing and motion at the facet joints of the vertebral column, are provided.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for forming a through lumen in a first articular process of a vertebral facet joint, comprising: accessing the first articular process; positioning a spacer having a spacer aperture between a first articulating surface of the first articular process and a second articulating surface of a second articular process; positioning a lumen-forming arm comprising a drill bit against an outside surface of the first articular process; rotating the drill…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8992533B2 cover?
- Devices and methods for creating lumens in the articular process of the vertebra are provided. An embodiment of the invention can be a tool that can cut a curved lumen through the articular process. The tool can have a lumen-forming arm with a rotating drill contained within that can be powered by a drill motor. The lumen-forming arm can be axially translated to cut a path through the articular…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Blain Jason, Kovach Eric, Spinal Elements Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/1608. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 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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