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Intervertebral prosthetic disc

US10357376B2 · kind B2 · utility

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40Claims

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Assignee

Simplify Medical Pty Ltd · AU

Inventors

Malan de Villiers · Randburg, ZA
Ulrich Hahnle · Rosebank, ZA

Key dates

Filing date	May 27, 2016
Grant date	Jul 23, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 30, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/0088
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A prosthetic disc for insertion between adjacent vertebrae includes upper and lower plates, a core disposed between the plates, and at least one projection extending from at least one of the upper and lower curved surfaces of the core into at least one recess of one of the inner surfaces of the plates. The recess is oversize with respect to the projection to allow sliding movement of the plate over the core while retaining the core between the plates during such sliding movement. The projection(s) may include a rod extending through an axial hole in the core, multiple surface features of the core, or the like.

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