Spinal stabilization surgical method
US5489307A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 1, 1994 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0069
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Spinal fusion implants are inserted into a disc space of disc material separating first and second vertebrae by forming bores between the vertebrae. A distraction spacer is temporarily put in place on one side of the vertebrae while a bore is being formed on an opposite side of the vertebrae.
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