Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Spinal implant and methods of implantation and treatment
- Patent Title (中): 脊柱植入物和植入和治疗方法
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Application No.: US12403585Application Date: 2009-03-13
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Publication No.: US08128699B2Publication Date: 2012-03-06
- Inventor: Jeff R. Justis , Hai H. Trieu , Dimitri K. Protopsaltis , Jeffrey H. Nycz
- Applicant: Jeff R. Justis , Hai H. Trieu , Dimitri K. Protopsaltis , Jeffrey H. Nycz
- Applicant Address: US IN Warsaw
- Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IN Warsaw
- Main IPC: A61F2/44
- IPC: A61F2/44

Abstract:
A spinal implant is provided that includes a first component for engaging a first vertebra, a second component for engaging a second vertebrae, and a damping member is positioned therebetween. The damping member has at least two chambers connected by an opening. A fluid is disposed within the chambers such that compression of the first and second components towards one another causes the fluid to be displaced from one of the chambers to another chamber through an opening. The opening has a reduced size relative to the chambers to restrict the flow of the fluid between the chambers and provide a dampening effect. In some instances, the rheologic properties of the fluid positioned within the chambers are dependent upon the strength a magnetic field passing through the fluid. In other aspects of the present disclosure, prosthetic devices, intervertebral implants, spinal systems, implantation methods, and treatment methods are provided.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100234954A1 SPINAL IMPLANT AND METHODS OF IMPLANTATION AND TREATMENT Public/Granted day:2010-09-16
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