Facet screw and bone allograft intervertebral support and fusion system
US6485518B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S606/909
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intervertebral support assembly, comprising a pair of bone allografts positioned between two adjacent vertebrae, the bone allografts being positioned towards the anterior portion of the adjacent vertebrae; and a pair of facet screws, each facet screw securing together a facet joint between the two adjacent vertebrae.A method of providing support between two adjacent vertebrae, comprising positioning a pair of bone allografts between the two adjacent vertebrae at a location towards the front of the adjacent vertebrae; and securing together facet joints between the two adjacent vertebrae with a pair of facet screws.
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