PROSTHESES FOR SPINE DISCS HAVING FUSION CAPABILITY
摘要
The present invention provides both a device and a method. The device is a human made replacement for the soft discs in the spine. A fabric pouch encloses a central hydraulic element made up of small soft beads. Two pouches with beads are implanted into a prepared disc space to function as an intervertebral disc. The method is conversion of the device into a fusion element.
申请公布号
WO2006029368(A3)
申请公布日期
2007.02.08
申请号
WO2005US32286
申请日期
2005.09.09
申请人
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA;JOHNSON, WESLEY, M.;FREEMAN, THOMAS, B.