Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Prostheses for spine discs having fusion capability
- Patent Title (中): 具有融合能力的脊椎椎弓根假体
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Application No.: US11222880Application Date: 2005-09-09
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Publication No.: US08110003B2Publication Date: 2012-02-07
- Inventor: Wesley M. Johnson , Thomas B. Freeman
- Applicant: Wesley M. Johnson , Thomas B. Freeman
- Applicant Address: US FL Tampa
- Assignee: University of South Florida
- Current Assignee: University of South Florida
- Current Assignee Address: US FL Tampa
- Agency: Smith & Hopen, P.A.
- Agent Andriy Lytvyn; Jeremy Spier
- Main IPC: A61F2/44
- IPC: A61F2/44
Abstract:
The present invention provides both a device and a method. The device is a human made replacement for the soft discs in the spine. A fabric pouch encloses a central hydraulic element made up of small soft beads. Two pouches with beads are implanted into a prepared disc space to function as an intervertebral disc. The method is conversion of the device into a fusion element.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060052874A1 Prostheses for spine discs having fusion capability Public/Granted day:2006-03-09
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