Facet fixation and fusion wedge and method of use
US8197513B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 13, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/7064
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A spinal implant including an at least one screw disposed within a wedge body is herein provided. The implant can be configured for placement with a facet joint in an intra-facet delivery. Furthermore, the implant can include a fusion-promoting bioactive material thereby providing a single device capable of spinal stabilization and/or fusion. Furthermore, a method of placing such an implant within a facet joint in an intra-facet orientation is hereby provided.
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