Methods and devices for spinal correction
US9456817B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 8, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/4666
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An expandable trial can include an inferior portion, a superior portion, and a middle expanding portion as well as load cells for monitoring the load on the trial. The trial may also include recesses on its lateral sides to provide spacing to accommodate a disc removal tool so tissue can be cleared monitoring load. In addition, neural foramen spacing can be monitoring to provide information about how much neural release has been achieved as the disc is cleaned and the spine is positioned and repositioned.
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