发明授权
- 专利标题: Vertebral joint implants and delivery tools
- 专利标题(中): 脊椎关节植入物和输送工具
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申请号: US12653283申请日: 2009-12-10
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公开(公告)号: US08425558B2公开(公告)日: 2013-04-23
- 发明人: Bruce M. McCormack , Jeffrey D. Smith , Shigeru Tanaka , Edward Liou , Edward Fletcher Eyster , Jonathan Carver , Joshua Druker , Martin Leugers , Kurin Tu , Peter Lombrozo
- 申请人: Bruce M. McCormack , Jeffrey D. Smith , Shigeru Tanaka , Edward Liou , Edward Fletcher Eyster , Jonathan Carver , Joshua Druker , Martin Leugers , Kurin Tu , Peter Lombrozo
- 申请人地址: US CA San Francisco
- 专利权人: Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
- 当前专利权人: Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址: US CA San Francisco
- 代理机构: Polsinelli Shughart PC
- 主分类号: A61B17/70
- IPC分类号: A61B17/70
摘要:
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.
公开/授权文献
- US20100191241A1 Vertebral joint implants and delivery tools 公开/授权日:2010-07-29
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