Anterior lumbar interbody fusion cage with locking plate
US7112222B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2220/0033
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A spinal fixation assembly is provided including a fusion cage with posterior, anterior, superior, and inferior faces, and a plate having at least one aperture for receiving a bone screw and having a mating element adapted to slidably engage and mate to the anterior face of the fusion cage. The cage is adapted to be positioned between adjacent vertebrae, and the plate is effective to mate to the cage and to receive one or more bone screws to fasten the plate and secure the fusion cage to the adjacent vertebrae.
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