Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus for spinal fusion
- Patent Title (中): 脊柱融合装置
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Application No.: US12877693Application Date: 2010-09-08
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Publication No.: US08206398B2Publication Date: 2012-06-26
- Inventor: Wesley D. Johnson , Tyler Lipschultz , Larry Wales , Robert Kieval
- Applicant: Wesley D. Johnson , Tyler Lipschultz , Larry Wales , Robert Kieval
- Applicant Address: US CT Shelton
- Assignee: Spine Wave, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Spine Wave, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Shelton
- Agency: Hoffman & Baron, LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/70
- IPC: A61B17/70 ; A61F2/44
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting two tissue surfaces. An expandable implant includes a plurality of elements are consecutively inserted between the two tissue surfaces to create a column of elements. The column of elements is oriented between the tissue surfaces so as to expand in the given direction as the elements are consecutively added to the column. The expandable implant includes a constraint including a cooperative engagement structure between adjacent elements.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110009870A1 apparatus for spinal fusion Public/Granted day:2011-01-13
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