WO2007146928A3 - Implant system and method to treat degenerative disorders of the spine - Google Patents

Implant system and method to treat degenerative disorders of the spine Download PDF

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WO2007146928A3
WO2007146928A3 PCT/US2007/070981 US2007070981W WO2007146928A3 WO 2007146928 A3 WO2007146928 A3 WO 2007146928A3 US 2007070981 W US2007070981 W US 2007070981W WO 2007146928 A3 WO2007146928 A3 WO 2007146928A3
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implant system
degenerative disorders
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Henry A Klyce
James F Zucherman
Ken Y Hsu
Matthew Hannibal
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Spartek Medical Inc
Henry A Klyce
James F Zucherman
Ken Y Hsu
Matthew Hannibal
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
    • A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like
    • A61B17/68—Internal fixation devices, including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin
    • A61B17/70—Spinal positioners or stabilisers ; Bone stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant
    • A61B17/7056—Hooks with specially-designed bone-contacting part
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
    • A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like
    • A61B17/68—Internal fixation devices, including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin
    • A61B17/70—Spinal positioners or stabilisers ; Bone stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant
    • A61B17/7047—Clamps comprising opposed elements which grasp one vertebra between them
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
    • A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like
    • A61B17/68—Internal fixation devices, including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin
    • A61B17/70—Spinal positioners or stabilisers ; Bone stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant
    • A61B17/7049—Connectors, not bearing on the vertebrae, for linking longitudinal elements together
    • A61B17/7052—Connectors, not bearing on the vertebrae, for linking longitudinal elements together of variable angle or length

Abstract

An implant has a first hook and a second hook. A connector is coupled to the first and second hooks. The implant is adapted in a preferred embodiment to hook and look onto a spine.
PCT/US2007/070981 2006-06-14 2007-06-12 Implant system and method to treat degenerative disorders of the spine WO2007146928A2 (en)

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US11/761,006 US8172882B2 (en) 2006-06-14 2007-06-11 Implant system and method to treat degenerative disorders of the spine
US11/761,116 US20080058808A1 (en) 2006-06-14 2007-06-11 Implant system and method to treat degenerative disorders of the spine
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