Spinal implants, insertion instruments, and methods of use
US6902566B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0256
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Insertion instruments and a main body assembly and a universal wing to be inserted are provided, along with methods of using these instruments for the insertion of the spinal implants in patients to relieve the symptoms of, for example, spinal stenosis, injuries, and degenerative diseases of the spine. The instruments are simply designed and can be disassembled, making cleaning and sterilization easy and convenient. The instruments are designed to engage with and disengage from spinal implants easily, and use of the instrument in spinal implant surgery can be carried out with minimal surgical intervention and does not require general anesthesia. The main body assembly and the universal wing are designed to conveniently be secured to the insertion instruments.
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