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Spinal fixation system and kit

Grant US12575939B2 Kind: B2 Mar 17, 2026

Assignee

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

Inventors

Brett Freedman, Kendall Dennis

Abstract

A spinal fixation system includes an expandable disc replacement body and an angle-setting disc replacement holder; The expandable disc replacement body includes a first wall, a second wall, and a hinge connecting the first wall and the second wall. An insertion instrument may be used to implant the expandable disc replacement body into a subject. The disc replacement holder is positioned between the first wall and the second wall, and an angle and/or height between the first wall and the second wall can be varied by adjustment of the disc replacement holder and locked into place using locking mechanisms.

CPC Classifications

A61F 2/442 A61F 2/4455 A61F 2/447 A61F 2/4601 A61F 2/4611 A61F 2002/30266 A61F 2002/30471 A61F 2002/30624 A61F 2002/30476 A61F 2002/30482 A61F 2002/30507 A61F 2002/30522 A61F 2002/30528 A61F 2002/30538 A61F 2002/30537

Filing Date

2020-09-15

Application No.

17761071

Claims

16