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US 8,801,793 B2Granted
Interbody containment implant
AssigneeWarsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
InventorWilliam F. McKay
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Abstract
An interbody containment implant includes a body configured for delivery along a surgical pathway and disposed adjacent vertebrae. The body defines a cavity. At least one biologically compatible agent is configured for disposal within at least the cavity. A barrier is connected to the body and configured to be deployed to prevent the agent from migrating into the surgical pathway. Methods of use are disclosed.
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An interbody containment implant comprising:
- a body configured for delivery along a surgical pathway and disposed adjacent vertebrae, the body defining a cavity;
- at least one biologically compatible agent configured for disposal within at least the cavity;
- a barrier connected to said body and configured to be deployed to prevent the agent from migrating into said surgical pathway, the barrier not having a cavity configured for disposal of the at least one biologically compatible agent;
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- a biasing element mounted with the body or the barrier configured to deploy the barrier.
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An interbody containment implant, comprising:
- a body configured for delivery along a surgical pathway and disposed adjacent vertebrae, the body being further configured for insertion within an intervertebral disc space and defining a cavity;
- at least one biologically compatible agent configured for disposal within the cavity and/or adjacent the vertebrae;
- a barrier connected to said body and being slidably movable relative to the body, the barrier being configured to be slidably deployed after the body is inserted within the intervertebral disc space to prevent the agent from migrating into said surgical pathway, wherein the barrier does not have a cavity configured for disposal of the at least one biologically compatible agent;
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- a biasing element mounted with the body or the barrier configured to deploy the barrier.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.