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Intevertebral implant
US9101487B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9101487-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213595127-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | Aug 27, 2012 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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An intervertebral spacer for therapeutic treatment of a patient includes at least one link sized and dimensioned to fit within an intervertebral space in the patient, and is configured to maintain a separation of two adjacent vertebrae for a period of time. A rigid guiding object, which may be a tool or a successive link, is insertable into the patient, to guide other links into the patient using an MIS approach. A pivot is connected between successive links, or between a guide tool and a link, configured to limit a relative range of angular orientation between the link and the guiding tool, or successive links. Multiple links are so joined to form a chain pushable by the last link, and pullable by the first link, to form a chain which may be formed into a curved configuration corresponding to the patient's intervertebral space.
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What is claimed is: 1. An intervertebral spacer for therapeutic treatment of a patient, comprising: a plurality of links sized and dimensioned to fit within an intervertebral space in the patient and configured to maintain a separation of two adjacent vertebrae for a period of time; at least one rigid guiding object insertable into the patient, said at least one rigid guiding object and said plurality of links sized to be insertable into the patient using an MIS approach; and…
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- What does patent US9101487B2 cover?
- An intervertebral spacer for therapeutic treatment of a patient includes at least one link sized and dimensioned to fit within an intervertebral space in the patient, and is configured to maintain a separation of two adjacent vertebrae for a period of time. A rigid guiding object, which may be a tool or a successive link, is insertable into the patient, to guide other links into the patient usi…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Petersheim Samuel, Globus Medical Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/7001. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 11 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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