WO2008070806A3 - Hard tissue anchors and delivery devices - Google Patents

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WO2008070806A3
WO2008070806A3 PCT/US2007/086695 US2007086695W WO2008070806A3 WO 2008070806 A3 WO2008070806 A3 WO 2008070806A3 US 2007086695 W US2007086695 W US 2007086695W WO 2008070806 A3 WO2008070806 A3 WO 2008070806A3
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delivery devices
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tissue anchors
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Albert G Burdulis
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Spinal Modulation Inc
Albert G Burdulis
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Priority to EP07865340A priority patent/EP2099374A4/en
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Abstract

The present invention provides devices, systems and methods for anchoring medical devices to hard tissues, such as bones or bony structures, particularly vertebrae. By anchoring these medical devices directly to the surrounding hard tissue, the devices are anchored closer to the source of treatment. This provides additional stability and reduces migration of the device at the treatment site. Also, by attaching to hard tissue rather than soft tissue, a stronger attachment is often able to be made.
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