WO2008042305A3 - Bi-directional fixating transvertebral body screws, zero-profile horizontal intervertebral miniplates, total intervertebral body fusion devices, and posterior motion-calibrating interarticulating joint stapling device for spinal fusion - Google Patents

Bi-directional fixating transvertebral body screws, zero-profile horizontal intervertebral miniplates, total intervertebral body fusion devices, and posterior motion-calibrating interarticulating joint stapling device for spinal fusion Download PDF

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WO2008042305A3
WO2008042305A3 PCT/US2007/021015 US2007021015W WO2008042305A3 WO 2008042305 A3 WO2008042305 A3 WO 2008042305A3 US 2007021015 W US2007021015 W US 2007021015W WO 2008042305 A3 WO2008042305 A3 WO 2008042305A3
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Abstract

An apparatus and method for joining members together using a self-drilling screw apparatus or stapling apparatus are disclosed The screw apparatus includes a worm drive screw, a spur gear and supenor and inferior screws which turn simultaneously A rotating the members to be joined The screw apparatus can be used to join members such as bones, portions of the spinal column, vertebral bodies, wood, building materials, metals, masonry, or plastics A device employing two screws can be combined with a capping mini-plate A device employing three screws can be combined in enclosures The stapling apparatus includes handles, transmission linkages, a drive rod a fulcrum and a cylinder The staple has superior and inferior segments with serrated interfaces, a teethed unidirectional locking mechanism and four facet piercing elements
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