Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Spinal implant device with fusion cage and fixation plates and method of implanting
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Application No.: US13033450Application Date: 2011-02-23
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Publication No.: US08496689B2Publication Date: 2013-07-30
- Inventor: Farzad Massoudi
- Applicant: Farzad Massoudi
- Agency: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker
- Main IPC: A61B17/70
- IPC: A61B17/70

Abstract:
There is provided a spinal implant device for placement between adjacent spinous processes and a pair of opposing facet joints. The spinal implant device includes a fusion cage, first and second fixation plates and a connector for connecting the cage to the plates. The fusion cage includes a superficial face, a deep face, superior and inferior saddle portions, and opposing cage ends. Each cage end defining a facet fusion surface sized and configured to respectively contact the opposing facet joints. The first and second fixation plate are sized and configured to extend along and in contact with the adjacent spinous processes. A method of implanting the device is provided. In another embodiment the device includes the fusion cage.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120215261A1 SPINAL IMPLANT DEVICE WITH FUSION CAGE AND FIXATION PLATES AND METHOD OF IMPLANTING Public/Granted day:2012-08-23
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