Jeffrey H. Nycz;Hai H. Trieu;Dimitri K. Protopsaltis;Jeff R. Justis
发明人:
Jeff R. Justis,Hai H. Trieu,Dimitri K. Protopsaltis,Jeffrey H. Nycz
申请号：
US12403585
公开号：
US08128699B2
申请日:
2009.03.13
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
A spinal implant is provided that includes a first component for engaging a first vertebra, a second component for engaging a second vertebrae, and a damping member is positioned therebetween. The damping member has at least two chambers connected by an opening. A fluid is disposed within the chambers such that compression of the first and second components towards one another causes the fluid to be displaced from one of the chambers to another chamber through an opening. The opening has a reduced size relative to the chambers to restrict the flow of the fluid between the chambers and provide a dampening effect. In some instances, the rheologic properties of the fluid positioned within the chambers are dependent upon the strength a magnetic field passing through the fluid. In other aspects of the present disclosure, prosthetic devices, intervertebral implants, spinal systems, implantation methods, and treatment methods are provided.
