Patent · US Active

Spinal implants and methods

US9055981B2 · kind B2 · utility

13Cited by

79References

19Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Lanx, Inc. · US

Inventors

Andrew Lamborne · Golden, US
Lawrence Binder · Miami, US
Terry Ziemek · Broomfield, US
Michael Fulton · Superior, US
Jeffery Thramann · Longmont, US
Robert E. Lins · Boca Raton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 25, 2008
Grant date	Jun 16, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 7, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/7065
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a spinal implant for placement between adjacent processes of the human spine. In some embodiments the spinal implant includes a spacer and one or more retention members. In some embodiments, the retention members are fixed relative to the spacer and in other embodiments the retention members are deployable from a first or compact or stowed position to a second or expanded or deployed position. In some embodiments the spacer is expandable from a first size to a second size. In some embodiments the spacer has a tapered body.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.