Direct current stimulation of spinal interbody fixation device

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A61N 1/20 (2006.01)

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CA 2358966

A spinal fusion stimulator comprising an interbody fusion cage (12, 14) or other interbody fixation device adapted to be implanted in the intervertebral disc space of a patient's spine, the interbody fusion cage in the preferred embodiment having a hollow body with internal and external conductive surfaces. The stimulator includes a constant current generator (10) connected to the interbody fusion cage and set to provide a DC current effective to produce a surface current density of at least 1 µA/cm2 in the interbody fusion cage when implanted.

La présente invention concerne un stimulateur de fusion vertébrale comprenant une cage de fusion intermédiaire (12, 14) ou un autre dispositif de fixation intermédiaire destiné à être implanté dans l'espace du disque intervertébral de la colonne vertébrale d'un patient. Dans le mode de réalisation préféré, ladite cage possède un corps creux pourvu de surfaces conductrices interne et externe. Le stimulateur comprend un générateur (10) à courant constant connecté à la cage de fusion intermédiaire et destiné à générer un courant continu pouvant produire une densité de courant de surface d'au moins 1 µA/cm?2¿ dans la cage de fusion intermédiaire lorsque celle-ci est implantée.

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