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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2002
Applicants:
Hassan Serhan, S. Easton, MA (US);
Paul Mraz, Boston, MA (US);
Michael Andrew Slivka, Taunton, MA (US);
Mike O'neil, W. Barnstable, MA (US);
Inventors:
Hassan Serhan, S. Easton, MA (US);
Paul Mraz, Boston, MA (US);
Michael Andrew Slivka, Taunton, MA (US);
Mike O'Neil, W. Barnstable, MA (US);
Assignee:
Depuy Spine, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention comprises flat, porous, bioabsorbable implants that are conducive to tissue ingrowth at spinal implantation site, and once absorbed, leave behind a functional ligamentous structure. A preferred material is small intestinal submucosa. Also disclosed are anchoring devices for attaching said implants to the vertebral bodies.