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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2010
Michael R. Jackson, Hancock, MI (US);
Russell M. Pietila, Hancock, MI (US);
Qi-bin Bao, Marquette, MI (US);
Wade Depas, Ishpeming, MI (US);
Jeffrey L. Trudeau, Marquette, MI (US);
Michael R. Jackson, Hancock, MI (US);
Russell M. Pietila, Hancock, MI (US);
Qi-Bin Bao, Marquette, MI (US);
Wade DePas, Ishpeming, MI (US);
Jeffrey L. Trudeau, Marquette, MI (US);
Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc., Marquette, MI (US);
Abstract
Implant apparatuses are provided for being inserted between adjacent vertebral bone portions and maintaining mechanical engagement with the vertebral bone portions. The implant apparatuses are generally constructed to be inserted in an insertion orientation and pivoted between the vertebral bone portions to an implanted orientation. The implant apparatuses are further secured in the implanted orientation to maintain engagement with the adjacent vertebral bone portions.