Spinal plate system for stabilizing a portion of a spine
US8128628B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 20, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/922
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A spinal plate system that maintains intervertebral spacing and spinal stability is provided. In an embodiment, a spinal compression plate may include two or more plates coupled together form an adjustable-length plate. Compression of a spinal compression plate movement may mimic natural settling of bones in a spine and/or distribute at least a portion of a vertebral load to an implant positioned between two vertebrae. Maintaining at least a portion of the vertebral load on an insert may increase bone growth and increase fusion between an implant and surrounding vertebrae.
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