US 2017/0304076 A1Published application

Spacer fabrics for use in a spinal implant device

AssigneeArthrex, Inc.

InventorsMatthew Palmer, Matthew Fonte, Robert Devaney

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Abstract

A device promotes osseointegration between two adjacent vertebrae. The device includes a spacer fabric having a top layer, a bottom layer, and intermediate filler fibers connecting the top layer and the bottom layer. The spacer fabric is capable of expanding to fill a gap between two adjacent vertebrae.

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Dependent claims

A device for promoting osseointegration between two adjacent vertebrae, the device comprising:

a spacer fabric including a top layer, a bottom layer, and intermediate filler fibers connecting the top layer and the bottom layer, wherein the spacer fabric is capable of expanding to fill a gap between two adjacent vertebrae.

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Facts

Application: 15/486,510Filed 13 Apr 2017
Priority: 20 Apr 2016
Published: 26 Oct 2017
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification9 codes

A61F 2/4465
For the fusion of spinal bodies, e.g. intervertebral fusion of adjacent spinal bodies, e.g. fusion cages: having a circular or kidney shaped…
A61F 2/30767
Joints: special external or bone-contacting surface, e.g. coating for improving bone ingrowth
A61F 2/442
For the spine, e.g. vertebrae or spinal discs: intervertebral or spinal discs, e.g. resilient
A61F 2/4455
For the spine, e.g. vertebrae or spinal discs: for the fusion of spinal bodies, e.g. intervertebral fusion of adjacent spinal bodies, e.g. fusion…

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Application62/325,312Us provisional application · filed 20 Apr 2016
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