Transverse cavity device and method
US7114501B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00261
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention teaches the use of a surgical instrument for creating and preparing a cavity in a bony intervertebral body. Asymmetrical cutting structures selectively open a cavity which has a relatively large surface area in the vertical direction.
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