Jorge A. Ochoa;Mark A. Reiley;Christopher R. Ralph;Leonard Tokish, JR.;Susan L. Rogers;Richard J. Broman;Thomas J. M;Mark T. Charbonneau;Mark K. Kuiper;Michael J. Funk;David Yager;David Michael Rosler
发明人:
Mark K. Kuiper,David Yager,Leonard Tokish, JR.,David Michael Rosler,Mark A. Reiley,Michael J. Funk,Jorge A. Ochoa,Susan L. Rogers,Christopher R. Ralph,Mark T. Charbonneau,Richard J. Broman,Thomas J. M
申请号：
US13517798
公开号：
US20130030466A1
申请日:
2012.06.14
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要：
An adaptable spinal facet joint prosthesis, including a pedicle fixation element； a laminar fixation element； and a facet joint bearing surface having a location adaptable with respect at least one of the pedicle fixation element and the laminar fixation element. The invention also includes a method of implanting an adaptable spinal facet joint prosthesis including the steps of determining a desired position for a facet joint bearing surface； and attaching a prosthesis comprising a facet joint bearing surface to a pedicle portion of a vertebra and a lamina portion of a vertebra to place the facet joint bearing surface in the desired position. The invention also provides a facet joint prosthesis implant tool including a tool guide adapted to guide a vertebra cutting tool； and first and second fixation hole alignment elements extending from the saw guide.
