Artificial vertebral disk replacement implant with a spacer
US6966929B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00023
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a device that can be placed between two vertebrae. The implant is characterized by having a first plate and a second plate with a spacer therebetween. The spacer fits within cavities on each of the first and second plate.
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