Flexible systems for spinal stabilization and fixation

Details Flexible systems for spinal stabilization and fixation Flexible systems for spinal stabilization and fixation

2007-06-12

2007-06-12

Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

Reexamination Certificate

active

10083199

ABSTRACT:
Systems for spinal stabilization and fixation replace, reconstruct or augment the spinal ligamentous and/or bony tissues resected during surgical procedures. The spinal stabilization system includes at least an implant configured to span the intervertebral disc space with at least one of its ends attached to a respective vertebral body by at least one anchor. The system has a low profile conformable to the spinal anatomy.

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