Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Vertebral facet joint fusion implant and method for fusion
- Patent Title (中): 椎体小关节融合植入物和融合方法
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Application No.: US13403698Application Date: 2012-02-23
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Publication No.: US09271765B2Publication Date: 2016-03-01
- Inventor: Jason Blain
- Applicant: Jason Blain
- Applicant Address: US CA Carlsbad
- Assignee: Spinal Elements, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Spinal Elements, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Carlsbad
- Agency: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/88
- IPC: A61B17/88 ; A61B17/70 ; A61B17/84 ; A61B17/68 ; A61B17/72 ; A61B17/82 ; A61B17/00

Abstract:
In some embodiments a method comprises disposing an implant into contact with a first bone portion and into contact with a second bone portion, the implant having (1) a first interface configured to receive a restraining member, and (2) a second interface. The method further comprises inserting a portion of the fastener member into the first interface. The method further comprises securing the fastener member such that the first bone portion and the second bone portion are fixed to each other, at least in part by a substance after the securing, at least a portion of the substance disposed through the second interface.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120221049A1 VERTEBRAL FACET JOINT FUSION IMPLANT AND METHOD FOR FUSION Public/Granted day:2012-08-30
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