<p>Spinal implants and methods for spinal stabilization and/or fusion are provided. Exemplary implants described herein can be configured for delivery to a facet joint to stabilize and/or fuse the facet joint, and can optionally be anchored within the pedicle for added fixation. The implant can optionally include a fusion-promoting bioactive material thereby providing a single device capable of spinal stabilization and/or fusion. Furthermore, a method of placing such an implant within a facet joint is provided.</p>
申请公布号
AU2011279598(B2)
申请公布日期
2014.04.24
申请号
AU20110279598
申请日期
2011.06.29
申请人
DEPUY SPINE, INC.
发明人
O'NEIL, MICHAEL;HAWKINS, JOHN RILEY;FISHER, MICHAEL A.;HART, ROBERT A.;DEFOSSEZ, HENRI;FESSLER, RICHARD;LABROM, ROBERT DAVID;SERHAN, HASSAN A.;BETTS, DUNCAN;STAD, SHAWN D.