Vertebral body replacement apparatus and method

a technology for vertebral bodies and apparatuses, applied in the field of apparatuses for vertebral body replacement, can solve the problems of otherwise unsuitable use of bone segments
US20050187625A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-08-25BLACKSTONE MEDICAL
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
BLACKSTONE MEDICAL
Publication Date
2005-08-25
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus for vertebral body replacement and methods associated therewith. In one embodiment, a vertebral body replacement apparatus may be used to correct and stabilize the spine (e.g., the thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5)). In another embodiment, a vertebral body (e.g., a diseased and / or damaged vertebral body) that has been resected or excised (e.g., for the treatment of a tumor or trauma) may be replaced (with the height of the resected or excised vertebral body being substantially replaced and restored by the apparatus of the present invention).
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is a continuation in part of U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 968,586 filed Oct. 19, 2004, which claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 512,716, filed Oct. 20, 2003.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus for vertebral body replacement and methods associated therewith.

[0003] In one embodiment, a vertebral body replacement apparatus may be used to correct and stabilize the spine (e.g., the thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5)).

[0004] In another embodiment, a vertebral body (e.g., a diseased and / or damaged vertebral body) that has been resected or excised (e.g., for the treatment of a tumor or trauma) may be replaced (with the height of the resected or excised vertebral body being substantially replaced and restored by the apparatus of the present invention). BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

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