Spinal implant
US6273914A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S606/91
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A spinal implant for rigid fixation of at least two vertebrae of a pine has at least one support member configured for attachment to the vertebrae and is comprised of a bio-compatible polymer composite. A plurality of fasteners attach the support members to the vertebrae. A predefined standard selection of such bio-compatible implant components Ore provided so as to define support members which conform to the specific anatomical structure of the patient's spine without being modified.
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