Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Facet distraction device, facet joint implant, and associated methods
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Application No.: US12616435Application Date: 2009-11-11
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Publication No.: US09636121B2Publication Date: 2017-05-02
- Inventor: Trace Cawley , Peter Harris , Doris Blake
- Applicant: Trace Cawley , Peter Harris , Doris Blake
- Applicant Address: US LA Lafayette
- Assignee: HARBINGER MEDICAL GROUP, LLC
- Current Assignee: HARBINGER MEDICAL GROUP, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US LA Lafayette
- Agency: Phillips Ryther & Winchester
- Agent Matthew D. Thayne
- Main IPC: A61B17/70
- IPC: A61B17/70 ; A61B17/16 ; A61B17/17 ; A61B17/02 ; A61B17/32
Abstract:
In various exemplary embodiments, the present invention provides devices, implants, and methods for distracting and/or stabilizing a facet joint of the spine of a patient or other similar joint or bony structures, optionally including modifying the facet joint and implanting an implant in the facet joint so as to distract the foramen in order to reduce compression on nerve roots.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100137910A1 FACET DISTRACTION DEVICE, FACET JOINT IMPLANT, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS Public/Granted day:2010-06-03
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