Support system for intervertebral fusion
US7905920B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 19, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0065
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A support system includes a plurality of support members and a plurality of cross members. The support system is adapted to fit within an access device for insertion into a space between adjacent vertebrae. A plurality of hinges connects each cross member to at least one support member. The support system is movable between a first state and a second state. In the first state, the support system is substantially linear. In the second state, the support system is configurable into one of several geometric shapes. A number of strings may be attached to the support members for transitioning the support system from the first state to the second state.
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