Spinal therapy device with fixated distraction distance
US8747472B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 14, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/4611
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Assemblies for implantation across one or more spinal motion segments to allow for control of the distance between bone anchors. Control of distance between bone anchors may be provided by one inter-anchor element pushing the pair of bone anchors apart and a second inter-anchor element pulling the pair of bone anchors together. Control of distance between bone anchors may be provided through use of dissimilar thread pitch. Compression of intervertebral disc space through controlled movement of a pair of anchored bone anchors towards one another.
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