Intervertebral disc prosthesis
US6395034B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 24, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0093
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intervertebral disc is replaced with a construct including an expandable stent having convex heads and a hardenable material, such as a resin, which is injected into the intervertebral space around the stent and allowed to harden in situ.
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