发明名称 |
Expandable implants for spinal disc replacement |
摘要 |
Multiple embodiments of the present invention provide methods and apparatuses for maintaining spacing between neighboring vertebrae, while minimizing the size of the surgical opening required. In one embodiment, an expandable spinal implant is made having movable parts that can arranged so as to have a small maximum cross-sectional width so that the cage can be inserted through a smaller surgical opening and then expanded to a full size assembly between the vertebrae.
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申请公布号 |
US2006142858(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2006.06.29 |
申请号 |
US20050303311 |
申请日期 |
2005.12.16 |
申请人 |
COLLERAN DENNIS;ROGERS CAROLYN;DYE JUSTIN |
发明人 |
COLLERAN DENNIS;ROGERS CAROLYN;DYE JUSTIN |
分类号 |
A61F2/44 |
主分类号 |
A61F2/44 |
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