Spinal implant having a post-operative adjustable dimension
US8241331B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 8, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0009
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A spinal implant including first spinal attachment member for attaching to a first spinal portion, second spinal attachment member for attaching to a second spinal portion, and a post-implantation variable dimension device disposed between the first and second spinal attachment members, which is operable after completing surgery in which said spinal implant was installed into a patient, to cause relative movement between the first and second spinal attachment members.
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