Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Spine distraction implant and method
- Patent Title (中): 脊柱牵引植入物和方法
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Application No.: US11692303Application Date: 2007-03-28
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Publication No.: US07666209B2Publication Date: 2010-02-23
- Inventor: James F. Zucherman , Ken Y. Hsu , T. Wade Fallin , Henry A. Klyce
- Applicant: James F. Zucherman , Ken Y. Hsu , T. Wade Fallin , Henry A. Klyce
- Applicant Address: CH Neuchatel
- Assignee: Kyphon SARL
- Current Assignee: Kyphon SARL
- Current Assignee Address: CH Neuchatel
- Agency: Coats and Bennett, P.L.L.C.
- Main IPC: A61B17/70
- IPC: A61B17/70 ; A61B17/56

Abstract:
A spine distraction implant alleviates pain associated with spinal stenosis and facet arthropathy by expanding the volume in the spine canal and/or neural foramen. The implant provides a spinal extension stop while allowing freedom of spinal flexion.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070219552A1 SPINE DISTRACTION IMPLANT AND METHOD Public/Granted day:2007-09-20
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