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Adjustable spinal implant device and method

US8002801B2 · kind B2 · utility

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129References

9Claims

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Assignees

K Spine, Inc. · US
Albany Medical College · US

Inventors

Allen Carl · Slingerlands, US
Dan Sachs · Minneapolis, US
Meir Rosenberg · Newton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 17, 2010
Grant date	Aug 23, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 17, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB33Y80/00
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A spine implant, in particular a stabilization or distraction device, is provided with an adjustable length. The implant has first and second portions for coupling to a first bony portion of a first vertebra and a second bony portion of a second vertebra, respectively, where the second bony portion is located at an oblique angle to the first bony portion. The spinal implant permits movement between the first bony portion and the second bony portion and is adjustable to change an amount of said movement between said first bony portion and said second bony portion after the implant is implanted.

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