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Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2020

Filed:

Sep. 07, 2017
Applicant:

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN (US);

Inventors:

Mohamad Bydon, Rochester, MN (US);

Chunfeng Zhao, Rochester, MN (US);

Panagiotis Kerezoudis, Rochester, MN (US);

Brandon A. McCutcheon, Rochester, MN (US);

Hugo Giambini, Rochester, MN (US);

Timothy L. Rossman, Rochester, MN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/4405 (2013.01); A61B 17/7023 (2013.01); A61B 17/7025 (2013.01); A61B 17/7031 (2013.01); A61B 17/7064 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30563 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30565 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30578 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00017 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00023 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00029 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00395 (2013.01);
Abstract

Devices and systems can be used to treating spinal conditions. For example, this document describes artificial facet joint systems that can be implanted to treat spinal conditions while facilitating normal stability and motions of the spine. Such systems and methods can be used to treat spinal conditions such as, but not limited to, spondylosis, vertebral fractures, and the like.


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