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Patent US8162982 - Methods and systems for constraint of multiple spine segments - Google PatenteSuche Bilder Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive Mehr » Erweiterte Patentsuche | Webprotokoll | Anmelden Erweiterte Patentsuche PatenteMethods, apparatus and systems for constraining spinous processes to elastically limit flexion of two or more adjacent spinal segments rely on placing a tether structure over at least three adjacent vertebral bodies or two adjacent vertebral bodies and the sacrum. The tether structures may be continuous,...http://www.google.de/patents/US8162982?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8162982 - Methods and systems for constraint of multiple spine segments Ver�ffentlichungsnummerUS8162982 B2PublikationstypErteilung Anmeldenummer12/426,119 Ver�ffentlichungsdatum24. Apr. 2012Eingetragen17. Apr. 2009 Priorit�tsdatum19. Okt. 2006Auch ver�ffentlicht unterUS20090264932US20120184998WO2010121188A1 ErfinderTodd AlaminIan BennettColin CahillLouis FieldingUrspr�nglich Bevollm�chtigterSimpirica Spine, Inc. US-Klassifikation606/248Internationale KlassifikationA61B17/70 UnternehmensklassifikationA61B17/7055A61B17/7053A61B17/7062 Europ�ische KlassifikationA61B 17/70PA61B 17/70EReferenzenPatentzitate (113)Nichtpatentzitate (31)Externe LinksUSPTO USPTO-Zuordnung EspacenetMethods and systems for constraint of multiple spine segmentsUS 8162982 B2 Zusammenfassung Methods, apparatus and systems for constraining spinous processes to elastically limit flexion of two or more adjacent spinal segments rely on placing a tether structure over at least three adjacent vertebral bodies or two adjacent vertebral bodies and the sacrum. The tether structures may be continuous, for example in the form of a continuous loop, or may be discontinuous, for example in the form of a loop or elongate element having at least two anchor structures for securing in bone.
9. A method as in claim 8, wherein the elastic stiffness in compression is below 0.5 N/mm. Beschreibung
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