Facet joint implants and delivery tools
US8361152B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W28/04
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A spinal joint distraction system is disclosed and may include a delivery device, a driver assembly, and an internal actuator, where the driver assembly is adapted to be hold an implant and be sleevably inserted into the delivery device and the internal actuator is adapted to advance an implant distractor to distract the implant, the system also including an implant, a chisel, an injector, a gripping tool, and a dilator set. Several embodiments of an implant are disclosed as well a method of placing an implant.
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