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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2009
Applicants:
Jean-françois Oglaza, Balma, FR;
Ezzine Banouskou, Toulouse, FR;
Cécile Vienney, Belin-Beliet, FR;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Vexim SAS, Balma, FR;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61F 2/46 (2006.01); A61B 17/02 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/7065 (2013.01); A61B 17/8858 (2013.01); A61F 2/442 (2013.01); A61F 2/4611 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0256 (2013.01); A61F 2/441 (2013.01); A61F 2/4455 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30235 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30579 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30581 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30594 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30624 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3097 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0069 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00023 (2013.01);
Abstract
The subject disclosure is directed to systems, apparatuses, devices and methods for vertebral and spinal correction. In some embodiments, an expandable implant is provided which may be inserted inside the vertebral body and/or between two vertebrae, for instance, for maintenance and/or restoration of a space therein or there between. In certain embodiments, the implant includes a mechanical resistance that prevents the expandable implant from contracting once it has been expanded. Methods of treatment and methods of use of such implants for the alleviation of back pain (for example) are also provided herein.