Globus Medical, Inc.
SIX DEGREE SPINE STABILIZATION DEVICES AND METHODS

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Abstract:

An implant stabilizes two adjacent bones of a joint, while enabling a natural kinematic relative movement of the bones. Support components are connected to each bone of the joint, and a flexible core is interposed between them. The core and at least one of the support components are provided with a smooth sliding surface upon which the core and support component may slide relative to each other, enabling a corresponding movement of the bones. The surfaces may have a mating curvature, to mimic a natural movement of the joint. The core is resilient, and may bend or compress, enabling the bones to move towards each other, and or to bend relative to each other.

Status:
Application
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

19 May 2022

Issue date:

1 Sep 2022