Vertebral column segment
US6719798B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S606/909
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The vertebral column segment is designed for being implanted into a human vertebral column (10). The vertebral column segment comprises a vertebral body insert (42) and or comprises an intervetebral disc (22) with the associated upper and/or lower vertebral body fragment (28, 34) and/or comprises a vertebral arch (28, 30), particularly provided with the diverse extensions. According to the invention, the intervertebral disc (22) is made from a genetically manipulated animal intervertebral disc, or the vertebral body insert, the vertebral body fragments (24, 34), the vertebral arch (28, 30) and/or the extensions are made of genetically manipulated animal bones.
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