Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Facet joint fusion devices and methods
- Patent Title (中): 面联合融合装置及方法
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Application No.: US11155077Application Date: 2005-06-16
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Publication No.: US07935136B2Publication Date: 2011-05-03
- Inventor: Todd F. Alamin , Uriel Hiram Chee
- Applicant: Todd F. Alamin , Uriel Hiram Chee
- Agency: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/56
- IPC: A61B17/56 ; A61B17/70 ; A61B17/80 ; A61B17/81 ; A61F2/44
Abstract:
A method for promoting fusion of and/or stabilizing a facet joint between two adjacent vertebrae comprises clamping the two adjacent vertebrae across the facet joint to apply a compressive force across the joint. Apparatus for promoting fusion of and/or stabilizing a facet joint comprises at least one cinchable tether and at least one locking member coupled with the tether for locking the cinched tether to maintain compressive force across the facet joint. The tether is adapted to extend through at least one hole through each of two adjacent vertebrae, across the facet joint.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060004367A1 Facet joint fusion devices and methods Public/Granted day:2006-01-05
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