Expandable spinal implant and surgical method

Details Expandable spinal implant and surgical method Expandable spinal implant and surgical method

A - Human Necessities

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B

A61B 17/56 (2006.01) A61F 2/44 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2049913

An expandable spinal implant is disclosed. The implant includes a plurality of ribs which are deformable between first and second states. In the first state, the ribs present a generally cylindrical implant. In the expanded second state, the ribs are arced outwardly to define a generally spherical implant. A tie mechanism is provided for urging the ribs between the first and second states and for holding the ribs in the expanded state. A novel surgical method is disclosed for stabilizing the spine by inserting the implant in the first state between opposing vertebrae and expanding the implant to the second state.

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