Spinal correction and secondary stabilization
US9827017B2 · kind B2 · utility
3Cited by
350References
15Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/704
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods of correcting a spinal deformity, including securing a first rod on a first side of a spine, securing an anchor on a second side of a spine, securing a lateral coupling between the rod and the anchor, translating and derotating the spine to correct the spinal deformity by adjusting an effective length of the lateral coupling, and securing a second rod on a second side of the spine to provide secondary stabilization to the spine.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.