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Spinal implant with staples

US8979927B2 · kind B2 · utility

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34References

17Claims

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Assignee

Innovasis Inc. · US

Inventors

Kade T. Huntsman · Holladay, US
Brent A. Felix · Sandy, US
Ronald K. Groberg · Clearfield, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 18, 2009
Grant date	Mar 17, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 22, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00023
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A spinal implant having a spinal cage and a plurality of staples. The spinal cage is configured to be positioned in an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae. The plurality of staples are moveably disposed on the spinal cage and configured to be inserted into the adjacent vertebrae so as to secure the spinal cage in the intervertebral space when the spinal cage is positioned therein. A method of securing the spinal implant within the intervertebral space.

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