Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Crossbar spinal prosthesis having a modular design and systems for treating spinal pathologies
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Application No.: US15350889Application Date: 2016-11-14
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Publication No.: US10010426B2Publication Date: 2018-07-03
- Inventor: Mark K. Kuiper , David Yager , Leonard Tokish, Jr. , David Michael Rosler , Mark A. Reiley , Michael J. Funk , Jorge A. Ochoa , Susan L. Rogers , Christopher R. Ralph , Mark T. Charbonneau , Richard J. Broman , Thomas J. McLeer
- Applicant: GLOBUS MEDICAL INC.
- Applicant Address: US PA Audubon
- Assignee: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
- Current Assignee: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US PA Audubon
- Main IPC: A61B17/70
- IPC: A61B17/70 ; A61F2/44 ; A61B17/15 ; A61F2/30 ; A61F2/46 ; A61B90/00

Abstract:
An adaptable spinal facet joint prosthesis may include a pedicle fixation element; a laminar fixation element; and a facet joint bearing surface having a location adaptable with respect at least one of the pedicle fixation element and the laminar fixation element. Methods of implanting an adaptable spinal facet joint prosthesis may include determining a desired position for a facet joint bearing surface; and attaching a prosthesis comprising a facet joint bearing surface to a pedicle portion of a vertebra and a lamina portion of a vertebra to place the facet joint bearing surface in the desired position. A facet joint prosthesis implant tool may include a tool guide adapted to guide a vertebra cutting tool; and first and second fixation hole alignment elements extending from the saw guide. Systems for treating spinal pathologies may include intervertebral discs in combination with spinal and facet joint prostheses.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170056196A1 Crossbar spinal prosthesis having a modular design and systems for treating spinal pathologies Public/Granted day:2017-03-02
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