Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
February 2012
Patent Number
8110003
Abstract
The present invention provides both a device and a method. The device is a human made replacement for the soft discs in the spine. A fabric pouch encloses a central hydraulic element made up of small soft beads. Two pouches with beads are implanted into a prepared disc space to function as an intervertebral disc. The method is conversion of the device into a fusion element.
Application Number
11/222,880
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Wesley M. and Freeman, Thomas B., "Prostheses for spine discs having fusion capability" (2012). USF Patents. 294.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_patents/294
Assignees
University of South Florida
Filing Date
09/09/2005
Primary/U.S. Class
623/171
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