发明名称 |
Method of performing a transforaminal posterior lumbar interbody fusion procedure |
摘要 |
An intervertebral implant for fusing vertebrae is disclosed. The implant has a body with curved, substantially parallel posterior and anterior faces separated by two narrow implant ends, superior and inferior faces having a plurality of undulating surfaces for contacting upper and lower vertebral endplates, and at least one depression at a first end for engagement by an insertion tool. The arcuate implant configuration facilitates insertion of the implant from a transforaminal approach into a symmetric position about the midline of the spine so that a single implant provides balanced support to the spinal column. The implant may be formed of a plurality of interconnecting bodies assembled to form a single unit. An implantation kit and method are also disclosed.
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申请公布号 |
US2004167538(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2004.08.26 |
申请号 |
US20040788015 |
申请日期 |
2004.02.26 |
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发明人 |
GERBER DAVID;MESSERLI DOMINIQUE;PAUL DAVID |
分类号 |
A61B17/56;A61B17/16;A61F2/00;A61F2/28;A61F2/30;A61F2/44;A61F2/46;(IPC1-7):A61B17/92 |
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A61B17/56 |
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