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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Mark A Reiley, Piedmont, CA (US);
Assignee:
Archus Orthopedics Inc., Redmond, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/44 ; A61B 1/756 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/44 ; A61B 1/756 ;
Abstract
Surgically installed prostheses replace either the caudal portion of a natural facet joint, the cephalad portion of a natural facet joint, or both. The prostheses are readily attached to the pedicles of a vertebral body and support at least one element that defines an artificial facet joint structure. The caudal facet joint structure is sized and located to articulate with the cephalad facet joint structure. Together, the prostheses form a total facet replacement system. The system is suitable for use in virtually all levels of the spine.
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