Cervical fusion apparatus and method for use
US8449582B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/7059
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method of implanting a fusion plate, having at least two primary fastener openings, into a patient is described. According to the inventive method, a throat of the patient is dissected, providing access through the throat dissection to a spinal column of the patient. The fusion plate is inserted into the throat dissection, and the fusion plate is then positioned in an asymmetrical relationship with a sagittal plane of the spinal column. A first primary fastener is inserted through a first primary fastener opening of the fusion plate and into the first vertebra. A second primary fastener is inserted through a second primary fastener opening of the fusion plate and into the second vertebra. A cervical fusion apparatus is also disclosed.
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