Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Vertebral joint implants and delivery tools
- Patent Title (中): 脊椎关节植入物和输送工具
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Application No.: US13614577Application Date: 2012-09-13
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Publication No.: US08828062B2Publication Date: 2014-09-09
- Inventor: Bruce M. McCormack , Jeffrey D. Smith , Shigeru Tanaka , Edward Liou , Edward Fletcher Eyster , Jonathan Carver , Joshua Druker , Martin Leugers , Kurin Tu , Peter Lombrozo
- Applicant: Bruce M. McCormack , Jeffrey D. Smith , Shigeru Tanaka , Edward Liou , Edward Fletcher Eyster , Jonathan Carver , Joshua Druker , Martin Leugers , Kurin Tu , Peter Lombrozo
- Applicant Address: US CA Lafayette
- Assignee: Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Lafayette
- Agency: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
- Agent Scott M. Smith
- Main IPC: A61B17/88
- IPC: A61B17/88 ; A61B17/70 ; A61B17/16 ; A61B17/86 ; A61B17/17 ; A61B17/02 ; A61B17/064 ; A61B19/00 ; A61B17/00 ; A61B17/32

Abstract:
A spinal joint distraction system for treating a facet joint including articular surfaces having a contour is disclosed and may include a delivery device including a generally tubular structure adapted to engage a facet joint, an implant adapted to be delivered through the delivery device and into the facet joint, the implant comprising two members arranged in opposed position, and an implant distractor comprising a generally elongate member adapted to advance between the two members of the implant causing separation of the members and distraction of the facet joint, wherein the implant is adapted to conform to the shape of the implant distractor and/or the articular surfaces of the facet upon being delivered to the facet joint. Several embodiments of a system, several embodiments of an implant, and several methods are disclosed including a method for interbody fusion.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130018474A1 VERTEBRAL JOINT IMPLANTS AND DELIVERY TOOLS Public/Granted day:2013-01-17
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