Systems for distracting uncinate joints
US10350080B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00059
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for distracting uncinate joints of a cervical spine segment includes two tapered elements and an actuator configured to couple with the tapered elements and change distance between the tapered elements, to insert the tapered elements into the uncinate joints, respectively, from the intervertebral disc space of the cervical spine segment.
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