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Percutaneous spinal implants and methods

US8096994B2 · kind B2 · utility

19Cited by

260References

11Claims

0Family size

Assignee

KYPHON SARL · CH

Inventors

Christopher U. Phan · Dublin, US
Gregory B. Arcenio · Redwood City, US
Andrew Kohm · Burlingame, US
Hugues Malandain · Easton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 29, 2007
Grant date	Jan 17, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 27, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/00557
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus includes an elongate member configured to engage a spinal implant and a locking member. The locking member is disposed at a distal end portion of the elongate member. The locking member is configured to move relative to the elongate member between a first position and a second position in a direction substantially perpendicular to a center line of the elongate member. The locking member is configured to allow the distal end portion of the elongate member to move relative to the spinal implant when in the first position. The locking member is configured to couple the distal end portion of the elongate member to the spinal implant when in the second position.

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