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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2007
Christopher Mickiewicz, Bridgewater, MA (US);
Michael Alan Fisher, Middleborough, MA (US);
Michael O'neil, West Barnstable, MA (US);
Paul Birkmeyer, Marshfield, MA (US);
Sean Selover, Westport, MA (US);
Michael Mahoney, Middletown, RI (US);
Holly Brideau, West Roxbury, MA (US);
Katherine Herard, South Boston, MA (US);
Christopher Mickiewicz, Bridgewater, MA (US);
Michael Alan Fisher, Middleborough, MA (US);
Michael O'Neil, West Barnstable, MA (US);
Paul Birkmeyer, Marshfield, MA (US);
Sean Selover, Westport, MA (US);
Michael Mahoney, Middletown, RI (US);
Holly Brideau, West Roxbury, MA (US);
Katherine Herard, South Boston, MA (US);
DePuy Synthes Products, LLC, Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
A spinal implant including a stabilization member coupled to an elongate member is herein provided. The implant can be configured for placement within a facet joint in an intra-facet or trans-facet configuration. Also, 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 or trans-facet orientation is hereby provided.