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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2017
Applicant:
Spinal Elements, Inc., Carlsbad, CA (US);
Inventors:
Jason Blain, Encinitas, CA (US);
Dean Johnson, Solana Beach, CA (US);
Assignee:
Spinal Elements, Inc., Carlsbad, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61B 17/86 (2006.01); A61F 2/46 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/4455 (2013.01); A61B 17/869 (2013.01); A61F 2/4611 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30289 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30578 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30593 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30787 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30904 (2013.01);
Abstract
Devices for fixing interbody fusion devices to bone by helically or corkscrew-shaped elements are provided. Methods for surgically implanting an interbody fusion device using helically-shaped fixation wire are provided.