发明名称 |
Method and apparatus for spinal facet fusion |
摘要 |
A spinal facet fusion implant comprising: an elongated body having a distal end, a proximal end and a longitudinal axis extending between the distal end and the proximal end, the elongated body having a cross-sectional profile characterized by a primary axis and a secondary axis; and at least one stabilizer extending radially outwardly from the elongated body in the secondary axis; wherein the elongated body has a length along the primary axis which is less than the combined width of the spinal facets making up a facet joint; and further wherein the at least one stabilizer has a width which is sized to make a press fit into the gap between the spinal facets making up a facet joint. |
申请公布号 |
US8162981(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2012.04.24 |
申请号 |
US20080154372 |
申请日期 |
2008.05.22 |
申请人 |
VESTGAARDEN TOV;VG INNOVATIONS, LLC |
发明人 |
VESTGAARDEN TOV |
分类号 |
A61B17/70;A61B19/00;A61F2/44 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/70 |
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