Vertebral prosthesis
US5306310A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 1992 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0091
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A prosthesis as a vertebral replacement element consists of two helical strands, which may are screwed together to form a tubular structure. The implant is inserted between vertebrae and then slightly unscrewed until the desired height is reached. The helical strands consist of carbon fiber reinforced composite material.
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