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Intervertebral implant devices and methods for insertion thereof

US8246655B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael R. Jackson · Del Mar, US
Russell M. Pietila · Hancock, US
Qi-Bin Bao · Boxborough, US
Wade DePas · Ishpeming, US
Jeffrey L. Trudeau · Marquette, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 11, 2010
Grant date	Aug 21, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 1, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/0256
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Implant apparatuses are provided for being inserted between adjacent vertebral bone portions and maintaining mechanical engagement with the vertebral bone portions. The implant apparatuses are generally constructed to be inserted in an insertion orientation and pivoted between the vertebral bone portions to an implanted orientation. The implant apparatuses are further secured in the implanted orientation to maintain engagement with the adjacent vertebral bone portions.

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