System for stabilizing a portion of the spine
US7862597B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 25, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00907
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for stabilizing a portion of the spine comprising an elongate plate attached to one or more vertebrae by a number of bone anchors, with the system including one or more features that provide visualization of an implant disposed within a vertebral space and/or the interface between the implant and the adjacent vertebral tissue. A holding instrument is included that is engageable to the plate for positioning the plate adjacent the spinal column.
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