Interbody spinal stabilization cage and spinal stabilization method
US6770096B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00293
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to an interbody spinal stabilization method and an interbody spinal stabilization cage. The cage has a parallelepipedic shape and comprises a central hollow space intended to be filled with bone fragments. The cage also comprises anchoring device(s) having an overall S shape and opening onto lateral faces connecting with adjacent vertebrae, actuated by at least one actuation device opening into a front face. The anchoring device(s) each have at least one main cutting edge.
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