Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Spine stiffening device and associated method
- Patent Title (中): 脊柱加固装置及相关方法
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Application No.: US12247612Application Date: 2008-10-08
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Publication No.: US08206422B2Publication Date: 2012-06-26
- Inventor: Hugh D. Hestad , John Otte
- Applicant: Hugh D. Hestad , John Otte
- Applicant Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Agency: Seager Tufte & Wickhem LLC
- Main IPC: A61B17/70
- IPC: A61B17/70

Abstract:
In various embodiments, a spinal stabilization system has a first and a second vertebral anchor each adapted to be coupled to one of a first and a second vertebrae. The system also includes a flexible connecting element coupled to each of the first and second vertebral anchors and extending between the vertebral anchors. The connecting element has a central member and a brace positioned about the central member and the central member is stiffer than the brace to provide the needed combination of support and stiffness to the construct while offering flexibility. These and other various embodiments of this invention offer an improvement over known systems by providing stabilization of the vertebral column while allowing for flexibility and axial dampening.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090030464A1 SPINE STIFFENING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD Public/Granted day:2009-01-29
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