Expandable vertebral body replacement device and method
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May 19, 2020
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Jan 18, 2018
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Sep 28, 2017
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Mar 23, 2015
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Abstract
An expandable vertebral body device, system, instrument, and methods of assembly and using the device, system, and instrument are disclosed. The vertebral body device includes a body with a first end and a second end, a first rotating member rotatably coupled to the first end, a second rotating member rotatably coupled to the second end, a first extension member moveably coupled to the first end, and a second extension member moveably coupled to the second end. The expandable cage system comprises a vertebral body device and an insertion instrument. Methods for assembling and using the vertebral body device and instrument are also disclosed.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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MUSC FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT | 19 HAGOOD AVENUE SUITE 909 CHARLESTON SC 29425 |
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- 2017 Application Filing Year
- A61F Class
- 6751 Applications Filed
- 4708 Patents Issued To-Date
- 69.74 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Frankel, Bruce | Mount Pleasant, US | 24 | 488 |
# of filed Patents : 24 Total Citations : 488 | |||
Ruscito, Joseph | Southport, US | 10 | 31 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 31 | |||
Semler, Mark Evald | Mount Pleasant, US | 18 | 729 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 729 |
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