Michael Sorrenti;J. R. Hawkins;Thomas J. Gamache;Michael Gorhan
发明人:
Thomas J. Gamache,Michael Sorrenti,J. R. Hawkins,Michael Gorhan
申请号:
US13222776
公开号:
US20130053893A1
申请日:
2011.08.31
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要:
Devices and methods are provided for treatment of the cervical spine. The devices and methods allow for treatment to be delivered from a lateral or posterior-lateral location of a subject, proximate to the cervical region of the spine. One exemplary embodiment of a spinal implant includes an elongate cage member and a plate member appended to a proximal end of the cage member. The plate member can be oriented in a manner such that it is asymmetric with respect to a long axis of the cage member. In another exemplary embodiment, an implant includes a cage member having a distal end that has an asymmetrical, bulleted shape such that the distal end is biased towards a superior or cranial direction. In a third exemplary embodiment, an implant includes a spinal fixation element and at least two mounting eyelets formed thereon. Exemplary methods related to implanting spinal implants from a lateral or posterior-lateral location are also provided.