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专利名称:Spinal implant with attached ligament and
methods
发明人:Kevin T. Foley,T. Andrew Simonton,Craig M.
Squires
申请号:US09777797申请日:20010206公开号:US06576017B2公开日:20030610
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摘要:Implantable devices are provided useful for creating fusion particularly inintervetebral spinal fusion. The device is formed of any rigid biocompatible material and
has a body portion with an attached ligament extending from the body portion. Theligament can extend upwardly from the body portion and downwardly from the bodyportion, and is made from a flexible material. In one application, the body portion isinserted into a disc space and the flexible ligament is secured to vertebrae on either sideof the disc space.
申请人:SDGI HOLDINGS, INC.
代理机构:Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, McNett & Henry LLP
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