Facet joint replacement

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9241741
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13963655

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A prosthesis for the replacement of at least a portion of the bone of a facet located on a mammalian vertebra, comprising: an articulating surface that articulates with another facet; a bone contacting surface that contacts a surface of the vertebra, the articulating surface being connected to the bone contacting surface; and a fixation element that attaches the bone contacting surface to the vertebra, the fixation element being adapted for implantation into an interior bone space of a pedicle of the vertebra; wherein the prosthesis is configured so that no portion of the prosthesis contacts the posterior arch of the vertebra.

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  • GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chervitz, Alan Palm Harbor, US 69 7429
Pagnelli, Jude V San Diego, US 3 6
Triplett, Daniel J Providence, US 152 6440

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