Intervertebral implant devices and methods for insertion thereof

US8603141B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Stephen H. Hochschuler · Plano, US
• Ali Araghi · Phoenix, US
• Thomas S. Kilpela · Marquette, US
• Jeffrey Hoffman · Westerville, US
• Michael R. Jackson · Del Mar, US
• Russell M. Pietila · Hancock, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 12, 2010
• Grant date: Dec 10, 2013
• Expiry date: Apr 15, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B17/7065
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An implant device includes a pair of hook devices and an elongate guide device. The hook devices are configured to be disposed between and engage adjacent vertebral bodies. The elongate guide device is connected to the hook devices and allows for relative movement of at least one of the hook devices to adjust for the geometries of the vertebral surfaces to be engaged by the hook devices.