Title:
ANCHORING DEVICES AND IMPLANTS FOR INTERVERTEBRAL DISC AUGMENTATION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002034169
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Devices for anchoring spinal implants in an intervertebral disc space are provided. Spinal implants are also provided that are resistant to lateral deformation. The implants may include a flexible peripheral supporting band (101) disposed circumferentially about an elastic body. Methods for anchoring spinal implants and methods for reducing deformation of spinal implants are also provided.
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Inventors:
TRIEU HAI H (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/032254
Publication Date:
July 11, 2002
Filing Date:
October 17, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SDGI HOLDINGS INC (US)
TRIEU HAI H (US)
TRIEU HAI H (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/56; A61F2/44; A61L27/00; A61F2/00; A61F2/28; A61F2/30; (IPC1-7): A61F2/44
Domestic Patent References:
WO1998004217A1 | 1998-02-05 | |||
WO1997037620A1 | 1997-10-16 | |||
WO2002017824A2 | 2002-03-07 |
Foreign References:
US5423816A | 1995-06-13 | |||
FR2769827A1 | 1999-04-23 | |||
US6120503A | 2000-09-19 |
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