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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2009
Applicants:
Steven C. Humphreys, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Scott D. Hodges, Ooltewah, TN (US);
Inventors:
Steven C. Humphreys, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Scott D. Hodges, Ooltewah, TN (US);
Assignee:
HH Spinal LLC, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01); A61F 2/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/4425 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30578 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30884 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00796 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30331 (2013.01); A61F 2/4405 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30616 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0033 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30665 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30507 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30654 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30662 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30604 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30649 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00203 (2013.01); A61F 2002/2817 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3082 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30925 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00167 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00161 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0025 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00239 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30841 (2013.01);
Abstract
An artificial spinal joint and methods for replacing at least a portion of a natural intervertebral disc are provided. In some embodiments, at least portions of facet joints are replaced along with the intervertebral disc.