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Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2015

Filed:

Jul. 11, 2011
Applicants:

Nicholas Angert, West Chester, PA (US);

Benjamin Barrall, West Chester, PA (US);

David Chow, West Chester, PA (US);

Justin Coppes, West Chester, PA (US);

Lauren Pietruszynski, West Chester, PA (US);

Inventors:

Nicholas Angert, West Chester, PA (US);

Benjamin Barrall, West Chester, PA (US);

David Chow, West Chester, PA (US);

Justin Coppes, West Chester, PA (US);

Lauren Pietruszynski, West Chester, PA (US);

Assignee:

DePuy Synthes Products, LLC, Raynham, MA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 17/84 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/86 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61B 17/92 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 17/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/7064 (2013.01); A61B 17/1757 (2013.01); A61B 17/864 (2013.01); A61B 17/8872 (2013.01); A61B 17/92 (2013.01); A61B 17/3472 (2013.01); A61B 17/1671 (2013.01);
Abstract

Facet fusion implants with various body geometries are provided. The bodies of the facet fusion implants can be configured to minimize migration of the implants when the implants are inserted into facet joints. Surgical methods and accompanying surgical instrumentation for inserting the facet fusion implants into facet joints are provided.


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