Devices for limiting the movement of material introduced between layers of spinal tissue
US7967865B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00293
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Devices for limiting the movement of flowable material introduced into or between tissue layers of the human spine. The devices can include at least one generally elongated member having a pre-deployed configuration for insertion into or between tissue layers of the human spine and a deployed configuration in which the elongated member forms a barrier that limits the movement of flowable material introduced into or between the tissue layers.
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