Intervertebral implant with improved fastening system for the fixing plate
US10052212B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00796
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An Intervertebral implant (100) for the fusion between two vertebral bodies of a vertebral column comprising: an internally hollow fusion cage (1); a fixing plate (2); and cooperating features (8, 10, 17, 19, 20, 21) for fastening said fixing plate (2) on the anterior side of the fusion cage (1); the cooperating features (8, 10, 17, 19, 20, 21) comprising restraining means (8, 17) meant to restrain the fixing plate (2) in a posterior-anterior direction with respect to the fusion cage (1) and pivoting means (10, 19) being arranged to guide a rotation, about a pivot axis (x), of said fixing plate (2) with respect to said fusion cage (1).
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