Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
September 2013
Patent Number
8540771
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
13/367,621
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Wesley M. and Freeman, Thomas B., "Prostheses for spine discs having fusion capability" (2013). USF Patents. 242.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_patents/242
Assignees
University of South Florida
Filing Date
02/07/2012
Primary/U.S. Class
623/171
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