Systems and methods for treating spinal deformities
US8652177B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/30904
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods of treating spinal deformity, including one or more intervertebral implants to be introduced laterally into respective intervertebral spaces, a plurality of bone screws introduced generally laterally into vertebral bodies adjacent to the intervertebral implants and/or the intervertebral implants themselves, and a cable dimensioned to be coupled to the bone screws and manipulated to adjust and/or correct the spinal deformity.
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