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US 2016/0095712 A1Published application
Orthopedic Stabilization Devices and Methods for Installation Thereof
AssigneeGlobus Medical, Inc.
InventorKurt Faulhaber
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Abstract
Embodiments herein are generally directed to spinal implants for use in orthopedic stabilization assemblies. In some embodiments, these implants may be used in conjunction with laminoplasty or laminectomy procedures.
Claims20
A spinal implant, comprising:
- a first fixation section comprising a bottom surface configured to contact a first bone structure;
- a second fixation section comprising a bottom surface configured to contact a second bone structure;
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- a spacer section hingedly connected to the first and second fixation sections and configured for insertion between the first and second bone structures.
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A spinal implant comprising a foldable sheet, wherein the foldable sheet comprises:
- a first fixation section configured to engage a first bone structure;
- a second fixation section configured to engage a second bone structure;
- a spacer section configured for insertion between the first and second bone structures;
- a first living hinge separating the first fixation section from the spacer section;
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- a second living hinge separating the second fixation section from the spacer section.
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A spinal implant comprising a flat plate, wherein the flat plate comprises:
- a first fixation section configured to engage a first bone structure;
- a second fixation section configured to engage a second bone structure;
- and
- a spacer section hingedly coupled to the first and second fixation sections and configured for insertion between the first and second bone structures.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.