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Sacral tether anchor and methods of use

US8529607B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims

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Assignee

SIMPIRICA SPINE, INC. · US

Inventors

Todd Alamin · Woodside, US
Louis Fielding · Portland, US
Darin Gittings · Sunnyvale, US
Hugues Malandain · Easton, US
Anand Parikh · San Diego, US
Eller Torres · Carlsbad, US
Ian Bennett · Palo Alto, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 28, 2011
Grant date	Sep 10, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 28, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/8863
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for restricting flexion of a spinal segment in a patient comprises a constraint device having a tether structure and a compliance member coupled with the tether structure. The tether structure is adapted to be coupled with a superior spinous process and a sacrum. The system also includes an anchor member that is anchored to the sacrum. The anchor member has an attachment feature that is adapted to couple with the constraint device.

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