Patent · US Active

Spinal surgical implant and related methods

US9101491B2 · kind B2 · utility

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157References

8Claims

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Assignee

NuVasive, Inc. · US

Inventors

W. Blake Rodgers · Jefferson City, US
Matthew Curran · San Diego, US
Benjamin Arnold · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 29, 2008
Grant date	Aug 11, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 29, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00179
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An intervertebral implant consisting of multiple elements connected by a flexible member and a method of positioning said implant via an operative corridor having an axis oblique to the disc plane. The implant is advanced through the operative corridor by altering the orientation of the first element of the implant such that it is in general alignment with the disc space plane without altering the alignment of the second element of the implant. Upon insertion of the first element into the disc space, the orientation of the second element is altered to be in general alignment with the disc space and the second element is inserted into the disc space.

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