Title:
【発明の名称】埋込み装置を使用する脊椎固定の装置と方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002526127
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A spinal implant replaces excised tissue removed during spine surgery. This implant includes fasteners which firmly attach it to vertebrae adjacent to excised tissue so as to transmit tension and torsional loads to and from those vertebrae. The body of the implant has through cavities into which bone growth material is placed during surgery. The body of the implant also has a finite modulus of elasticity in compression so as to share compressive loads with emplaced bone growth material and with new bony growth facilitated by the emplaced material and the load sharing.
Inventors:
Nicholson, James E
Tromanhauser, Scott Gee
Whipple, Dale Yi
Tromanhauser, Scott Gee
Whipple, Dale Yi
Application Number:
JP2000546709A
Publication Date:
August 20, 2002
Filing Date:
May 06, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Co-Tech Incorporated
International Classes:
A61B17/16; A61B17/17; A61F2/28; A61F2/44; A61F2/46; A61B17/00; A61B17/02; A61B17/064; A61B17/92; A61B19/00; A61F2/00; A61F2/30; (IPC1-7): A61F2/44; A61F2/46
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takehiko Suzue (4 outside)