Inserting anterior and posterior spinal prostheses
US7736369B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 11, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2220/0091
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Spinal apparatus is disclosed that includes reference structure spatially fixed relative to a plurality of pedicle screws that are mounted in adjacent vertebrae of a patient, and a device connected to the reference structure which is adapted to install an anterior spinal prosthesis, wherein the reference structure defines a spatial relationship between the anterior spinal prosthesis and a posterior spinal prosthesis attached to the pedicle screws.
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