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- Patent Title: Prostheses, tools and methods for replacement of natural facet joints with artificial facet joint surfaces
- Patent Title (中): 用人造小面关节表面替代天然小关节的假体,工具和方法
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Application No.: US12163738Application Date: 2008-06-27
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Publication No.: US08409254B2Publication Date: 2013-04-02
- Inventor: Hansen A. Yuan , David Stinson , Lawrence R. Jones , Mark A. Reiley
- Applicant: Hansen A. Yuan , David Stinson , Lawrence R. Jones , Mark A. Reiley
- Applicant Address: US PA Audubon
- Assignee: Gmedelaware 2 LLC
- Current Assignee: Gmedelaware 2 LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US PA Audubon
- Main IPC: A61B17/70
- IPC: A61B17/70 ; A61B17/88

Abstract:
Cephalad and caudal vertebral facet joint prostheses and methods of use are provided. The cephalad prostheses are adapted and configured to be attached to a lamina portion of a vertebra without blocking a pedicle portion of the cephalad vertebra.
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