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Spinal fusion cage having post-operative adjustable dimensions

US8870959B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SPINE21 LTD. · IL

Inventor

Uri Arnin · Kiryat Tivon, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 5, 2010
Grant date	Oct 28, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 9, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0009
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A spinal implant including first spinal attachment member for attaching to a first spinal portion, second spinal attachment member for attaching to a second spinal portion, and a post-implantation variable dimension device disposed between the first and second spinal attachment members, which is operable after completing surgery in which said spinal implant was installed into a patient, to cause relative movement between the first and second spinal attachment members.

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