The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2005
Applicant:
Tae-ahn Jahng, Iksan, KR;
Inventor:
Tae-ahn Jahng, Iksan, KR;
Assignee:
N Spine, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/70 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A flexible connection unit for use in a spinal stabilization device, comprising a longitudinal member having first and second end portions and a flexible portion located between the end portions, wherein the flexible portion comprises at least one spacer and a flexible member located in a longitudinal axial channel of the at least one spacer, wherein the flexible member comprises a biocompatible metal material and the end portions maintain the at least one spacer in a substantially fixed longitudinal axial position with respect to the flexible member.