Electrically stimulated bone grafting spinal implant system and method
US10639167B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 19, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00365
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A spinal implant system includes bone growth promoting material, and an electrical bone growth stimulator. The electrical bone growth stimulator includes a mesh that surrounds at least a portion of the bone growth material, and the electrical bone growth stimulator is configured to conduct an electric current to stimulate tissue growth adjacent to the electrical bone growth stimulator.
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