Stackable spinal support system
US8460384B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00011
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for distracting two tissue surfaces away from one another within a spine, involving a plurality of biocompatible and generally rectangular spinal inserts configured to be successively stacked within a spine to distract the two tissues surfaces away from one another. Each spinal insert has a generally planar top surface having a leading edge and a trailing edge, a generally planar bottom surface disposed generally parallel to the top surface and including a leading edge and a trailing edge, and a beveled surface extending from at least one of the leading edge of the planar top surface and the leading edge of the planar bottom surface. The beveled surface is configured to allow a currently inserted spinal insert to be positioned at least one of above and below a previously introduced spinal insert to distract the two tissue surfaces.
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