Facet screw and bone allograft intervertebral support and fusion system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6485518
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09735276

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An intervertebral support assembly, comprising a pair of bone allografts positioned between two adjacent vertebrae, the bone allografts being positioned towards the anterior portion of the adjacent vertebrae; and a pair of facet screws, each facet screw securing together a facet joint between the two adjacent vertebrae. A method of providing support between two adjacent vertebrae, comprising positioning a pair of bone allografts between the two adjacent vertebrae at a location towards the front of the adjacent vertebrae; and securing together facet joints between the two adjacent vertebrae with a pair of facet screws.

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NUVASIVE INC7475 LUSK BLVD SAN DIEGO CA 92121

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ahlgren, Dan San Diego, CA 4 881
Cornwall, Bryan San Diego, CA 5 744
Marino, James F La Jolla, CA 97 13026
Wooley, Troy San Diego, CA 3 620

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