【発明の名称】人工脊椎靭帯

Title:

【発明の名称】人工脊椎靭帯

Document Type and Number:

Japanese Patent JP2003523784

Kind Code:

A

Abstract:

A method of repairing a bone joint by using a simple and flexible artificial ligament which easily conforms to a patient's anatomy and can be used independently or in combination with an intervertebral graft, implant or prosthesis to return stability to the spine subsequent to a surgical spine procedure, is disclosed. The method includes anchoring the artificial ligament to at least two vertebrae to aid in restoring stability to the compromised joint. The artificial ligament is also disclosed.

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Inventors:

Middleton Lance
Muhanna Neville El

Application Number:

JP2000608956A

Publication Date:

August 12, 2003

Filing Date:

April 05, 2000

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

Surgical Dynamics Inc.

International Classes:

A61B17/58; A61B17/70; A61F2/08; A61F2/44; A61B17/86; A61F2/00; (IPC1-7): A61F2/08; A61B17/58; A61F2/44

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

Minoru Nakamura (9 outside)

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