Intervertebral spacer device having a spiral wave washer force restoring element
US6527806B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00365
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intervertebral spacer device having a pair of opposing plates for seating against opposing vertebral bone surfaces, separated by at least one force restoring element. The preferred force restoring mechanism is a spiral-shaped radially diminishing amplitude wave washer.
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