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Device and method for correcting a spinal deformity

US8043345B2 · kind B2 · utility

67Cited by

130References

36Claims

0Family size

Assignees

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

Inventors

Allen Carl · Slingerlands, US
Dan Sachs · Minneapolis, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 22, 2009
Grant date	Oct 25, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 22, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

A method for correcting a spinal deformity is provided. A spinal implant for correcting a spinal deformity includes a multipoint connector that connects to at least one vertebra of a spine at a plurality of locations and a force directing device that applies a force to the vertebra through the multipoint connector. The force directing device may include a rod which extends generally along an axis of the spine and a force directing member which is adjustably coupled to both the rod and the multipoint connector and which applies a corrective force to the at least one vertebra.

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