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System and methods for spinal fusion

US8187334B2 · kind B2 · utility

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205References

28Claims

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Assignee

NuVasive, Inc. · US

Inventors

Matthew Curran · San Diego, US
Mark Peterson · Lake Oswego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 4, 2011
Grant date	May 29, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 4, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2220/0016
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for spinal fusion comprising a spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction releasably coupled to an insertion instrument dimensioned to introduce the spinal fusion implant into any of a variety of spinal target sites.

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