Inflatable intervertebral disc replacement prosthesis
US6969405B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2220/0091
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intervertebral disc replacement prosthesis which can be implanted in a collapsed state, then expanded within the disc space such that minimally invasive surgical techniques may be employed for its insertion, and, by virtue of its expandable nature, ligaments can be restored to proper tension, facet joints can be unloaded posteriorly to inhibit degenerative changes, and functional mobility of the intervertebral segment can be restored.
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