CERVICAL DISTRACTION DEVICE
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
N/A
Issued Date -
N/A
app pub date -
Dec 29, 2006
filing date -
Dec 29, 2006
priority date (Note) -
Abandoned
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
A device and method for a minimally invasive surgical implantation to reduce radicular symptoms by inserting an expandable cervical distraction implant in the facet joint and distracting the adjacent cervical vertebrae to increase the foraminal dimension. The implant, when positioned in the cervical facet joint, expands to via delivery of an inflation medium to increase the space between the vertebrae, thereby increasing the foraminal area or dimension, and reducing pressure on the nerves and blood vessels of the cervical spine.
First Claim
Family
International Classification(s)
Cited Art Landscape
Patent Citation Ranking
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Recipient Email Address
Recipient Email Address
Comment
Recipient Email Address
Add to Portfolio(s)
To add this patent to one, or more, of your portfolios, simply click the add button.
This Patent is in these Portfolios:
Add to additional portfolios:
Last Refreshed On:
Changes done successfully