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Facet joint implants and delivery tools

US8267966B2 · kind B2 · utility

110Cited by

131References

13Claims

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Assignee

Providence Medical Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Bruce M. McCormack · San Francisco, US
Jeffrey D. Smith · Stillwater, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 23, 2008
Grant date	Sep 18, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 30, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/037
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A spinal joint distraction system is disclosed and may include a driver assembly with a tubular shaft, a pair of implant holder arms, an implant distractor, an internal actuator, and a distractor knob, the system also including a delivery device with a tubular shaft, a receiving assembly, and a pair of forks, where the delivery device is adapted for slidable insertion of the driver assembly, the system also including an implant, a chisel, and an injector. Several embodiments of an implant are disclosed as well a method of placing an implant.

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