Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Spinal stabilization system and method
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Application No.: US14795738Application Date: 2015-07-09
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Publication No.: US09636150B2Publication Date: 2017-05-02
- Inventor: Margaret E. Mitchell , Michael E. Landry , Stephen H. Hochschuler , Richard D. Guyer
- Applicant: Zimmer Spine, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MN Edina
- Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Edina
- Agency: Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
- Main IPC: A61B17/70
- IPC: A61B17/70 ; A61B17/16 ; A61B17/56

Abstract:
A spinal stabilization system may include a pair of structural members coupled to at least a portion of a human vertebra with connectors. Connectors may couple structural members to spinous processes. Some embodiments of a spinal stabilization system may include fasteners that couple structural members to vertebrae. In some embodiments, a spinal stabilization system, provides three points of fixation for a single vertebral level. A fastener may fixate a facet joint between adjacent vertebrae and couple a stabilization structural member to a vertebra. Connectors may couple the structural members to the spinous processes of the vertebrae. Use of a spinal stabilization system may improve the stability of a weakened or damaged portion of a spine. When used in conjunction with an implant or other device, the spinal stabilization system may immobilize vertebrae and allow for fusion of the implant or other device with vertebrae.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150305784A1 SPINAL STABILIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD Public/Granted day:2015-10-29
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