Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Mounting devices for fixation devices and insertion instruments used therewith
- Patent Title (中): 用于固定装置和插入仪器的安装装置
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Application No.: US11854393Application Date: 2007-09-12
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Publication No.: US08414616B2Publication Date: 2013-04-09
- Inventor: Gregory Berrevoets , Maria Norman , Brad Fredin
- Applicant: Gregory Berrevoets , Maria Norman , Brad Fredin
- Applicant Address: US MI Marquette
- Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Marquette
- Agency: Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/70
- IPC: A61B17/70

Abstract:
A vertebral cleat and a vertebral support system employing the vertebral cleat is provided. Preferably, the vertebral cleat includes a base member having a superior and an inferior surface; an elongate keel portion having a cutting edge thereon depending from the inferior surface of the base member; and a spike portion depending from the inferior surface of the base member, the spike portion having a height that is greater than a height of the elongate keel portion. There is also provided a tool for grasping and implanting the vertebral cleat in a plurality of insertion configurations.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080108997A1 Mounting Devices for Fixation Devices and Insertion Instruments Used Therewith Public/Granted day:2008-05-08
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