Spinal disc space distractor
US6712825B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00738
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A distractor for separating adjacent elements, such as vertebrae. The distractor preferably has a scissors-type distracting mechanism, either in a simple scissors or double-acting scissors configuration. The distractor includes blades that are removable from the jaws of the distractor such that different blades may be used depending on the patient and situation with which the distractor is to be used. The jaws include a mating fixture and the blades include a mating portion for removable association with the mating fixture.
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