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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2007
Michael Alan Fisher, Middleborough, MA (US);
Richard C. Techiera, North Dartmouth, MA (US);
Christopher Mickiewicz, Bridgewater, MA (US);
Michael O'neil, West Barnstable, MA (US);
Michael Alan Fisher, Middleborough, MA (US);
Richard C. Techiera, North Dartmouth, MA (US);
Christopher Mickiewicz, Bridgewater, MA (US);
Michael O'Neil, West Barnstable, MA (US);
DePuy Spine, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
A spinal implant including an at least one screw disposed within a wedge body is herein provided. The implant can be configured for placement with a facet joint in an intra-facet delivery. Furthermore, the implant can include a fusion-promoting bioactive material thereby providing a single device capable of spinal stabilization and/or fusion. Furthermore, a method of placing such an implant within a facet joint in an intra-facet orientation is hereby provided.