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Spinal implants configured for tissue sparing angle of insertion and related methods

US11517445B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CENTINEL SPINE, LLC · US

Inventors

Stephanie M. Bost · West Chester, US
Andrew J. McQuaide · Belle Bridge, US
John Parry · West Chester, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 17, 2020
Grant date	Dec 6, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 9, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00407
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Spinal implants that are configured for a minimally invasive approach to a patient's intervertebral disc space, optimized to avoid blood vessels and nervous tissue, maximizing endplate coverage and promoting sagittal balance, are provided. Insertion and fixation can be accomplished through a narrow access window, thereby allowing better access to more spinal levels while being less invasive than other approaches. The spinal implants may facilitate fusion, and include visualization features to assist in the implantation and verify proper placement and vary segmental angle of lordosis. Methods of implanting the spinal implants to treat a patient's spine are also disclosed.

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