Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Patent
1993-03-24
1995-05-16
Isabella, David
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
623 17, A61F 524, A61F 244
Patent
active
054156610
ABSTRACT:
An implantable device for restoring normal biomechanical function to a motion segment unit of the spine which includes a curvilinear body composed of a composite material made up of a fiber material interspersed in a matrix material.
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Isabella David
University of Miami
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