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Direct current stimulation of spinal interbody fixation device

  • US 6,292,699 B1
  • Filed: 01/29/1999
  • Issued: 09/18/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of stimulating spinal fusion, comprising:

  • implanting an interbody fixation device in the intervertebral disc space of a patient'"'"'s spine; and

    supplying a constant DC current to said interbody fixation device at a level based on the exposed electrically conductive surface area of said interbody fixation device and a predetermined desired surface current density.

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