发明名称 |
VARIABLE HEIGHT INTERVERTEBRAL DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USE |
摘要 |
Variable height intervertebral devices (10) and method of employing the devices are disclosed. The devices (10) and methods can maintain or re¬ establishing anatomic spacing along a spine and can ensure avoidance of long- term structural, neurological, vascular, and/or other systemic impairments. The intervertebral device (10) includes a cylindrical body (12) having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a first disk (14) threaded to the first end of the cylindrical body (12) and a second disk (20) mounted to the second end of the cylindrical body; means (16) for rotating the cylindrical body whereby the first disk (14) translates along the cylindrical body to vary the height (18) of the device (10); and a plurality of pins (60) mounted to one disk (14), the plurality of pins (60) slidably engageable with a plurality of sleeves (62) mounted to the other disk (20), the pins and sleeves inhibiting the first disk from rotating when the cylindrical body (12) is rotated. |
申请公布号 |
WO2010120782(A3) |
申请公布日期 |
2010.12.23 |
申请号 |
WO2010US30896 |
申请日期 |
2010.04.13 |
申请人 |
BIOSPINE, LLC;FARRIS, JEFF;DANIEL, REFAI, M.D. |
发明人 |
FARRIS, JEFF;DANIEL, REFAI, M.D. |
分类号 |
A61F2/44;A61F2/46 |
主分类号 |
A61F2/44 |
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