Spinal interbody system and method
US8216312B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00976
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide spinal implant systems and methods. According to one embodiment, a plate attached to one or more vertebrae can prevent expulsion of an interbody device from a disc space. The plate and interbody device can be coupled by an attachment member. According to one embodiment, the attachment member is coupled to the plate and includes a portion inserted in a threaded or non-threaded cavity. Preferably, the coupling between the plate and attachment member allows rotation in three dimensions thereby allowing the plate to rotate relative to the interbody device. This allows the plate to be better positioned for attachment to the spine during an operation.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.