SPINAL IMPLANTS WITH STEM CELLS

摘要

A spinal implant device has a synthetic or metallic or a combination thereof of these materials in an implant body structure and stem cells in a coating, or a sheet, wrap or a membrane wrap applied to surfaces on the implant body structure or alternatively filled with a plug of stem cell laden material. The implant body structure preferably has an aperture or channel. The spinal implant device may include anchoring holes to secure the device to the spinal skeletal structure with fasteners or alternatively can simply be held in place by and between adjacent vertebrae.

主权项

1. A method of surgically treating a patient for spinal implant comprises the steps of:
preparing the patient to receive a spinal implant by surgically exposing the area to receive a spinal implant, the spinal implant having a synthetic or metallic body structure; plugging, coating or wrapping the body structure of the spinal implant, the plug, coating or wrapping being a material laden with stem cells; and implanting the coated or wrapped spinal implant.