Spinal implant and methods of using the same

US11065039B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Providence Medical Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Bruce M. McCormack · San Francisco, US
• Edward Liou · Los Altos, US
• Shigeru Tanaka · Rue de l'Église, US
• Jeffrey D. Smith · Stillwater, US
• Scott Schneider · Beaver, US
• Christopher U. Phan · Dublin, US
• Wesley W. Wang · Daly City, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 27, 2017
• Grant date: Jul 20, 2021
• Expiry date: Jun 27, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2002/4629
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A spinal implant for implantation within a spinal facet joint is provided. The spinal implant may include a main body including opposing top and bottom surfaces, opposing front or distal and rear or proximal surfaces, and opposing side surfaces. At least one retaining feature may be associated with at least one surface of the main body to frictionally engage the implant within the spinal facet joint. At least one securement feature may be associated with at least one surface of the main body to selectively secure the implant within the spinal facet joint.