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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2010
Michael O'neil, West Barnstable, MA (US);
John R. Hawkins, Cumberland, RI (US);
Michael A. Fisher, Grayson, GA (US);
Robert A. Hart, Portland, OR (US);
Henri Defossez, Neuchatel, CH;
Richard Fessler, Winnetka, IL (US);
Robert D. Labrom, Taringa, AU;
Hassan A. Serhan, South Easton, MA (US);
Duncan Betts, Newmarket on Fergus, IE;
Shawn D. Stad, Fall River, MA (US);
Michael O'Neil, West Barnstable, MA (US);
John R. Hawkins, Cumberland, RI (US);
Michael A. Fisher, Grayson, GA (US);
Robert A. Hart, Portland, OR (US);
Henri Defossez, Neuchatel, CH;
Richard Fessler, Winnetka, IL (US);
Robert D. Labrom, Taringa, AU;
Hassan A. Serhan, South Easton, MA (US);
Duncan Betts, Newmarket on Fergus, IE;
Shawn D. Stad, Fall River, MA (US);
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
Spinal implants and methods for spinal stabilization and/or fusion are provided. Exemplary implants described herein can be configured for delivery to a facet joint to stabilize and/or fuse the facet joint, and can optionally be anchored within the pedicle for added fixation. The implant can optionally 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 is provided.