Spinal fixation plates
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United States of America Patent
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Apr 26, 2016
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Aug 20, 2015
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Apr 30, 2015
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Mar 31, 2003
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Abstract
Spinal fixation plates for maintaining adjacent vertebrae in and fixed position are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the plate includes opposed superior and inferior portions that are angled in a direction anterior to an anterior face of a mid-portion of the plate. The plate also includes a curvature formed therein about a longitudinal axis in a sagittal plane thereof. In use, when the plate is attached to adjacent vertebrae, the angle of the superior and inferior portions and the curvature in the plate are effective to position one or more thru-bores formed in the superior and inferior portions at the anterior rims of the adjacent vertebrae. In another embodiment, a spinal fixation plate is provided that is adapted to engage and mate to a fusion cage or other vertebral implant disposed between adjacent vertebra. The present invention also provides spinal fixation kits or assemblies, and methods for implanting the same.
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| Country | kind | publication No. | Filing Date |
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| US | B2 | US7112222 | Mar 31, 2003 |
| US | B2 | US7819903 | Aug 27, 2004 |
| US | B2 | US8591588 | Sep 16, 2010 |
| US | B2 | US9039775 | Jun 07, 2013 |
| US | A1 | US20150366590 | Sep 01, 2015 |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- A61F Class
- 5839 Applications Filed
- 4516 Patents Issued To-Date
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