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Spinal implants and methods

US9770271B2 · kind B2 · utility

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190References

9Claims

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Assignee

Zimmer Biomet Spine, Inc. · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 15, 2015
Grant date	Sep 26, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 15, 2035

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.

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