Patent · US Expired

Intervertebral implant

US6986789B2 · kind B2 · utility

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104References

17Claims

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Assignee

Aesculap AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Robert J. Schultz · Farmington, US
Stephan Lindner · Wurmlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 6, 2004
Grant date	Jan 17, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 6, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2430/38
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An intervertebral implant is provided, including an upper support body including a dorsal edge, a lower support body including a dorsal edge, and a saddle joint. The saddle joint includes two pivot axes and two saddle-shaped joint surfaces in contact with one another rotated by 90° in relation to one another. The upper and lower support bodies are supported pivotably in relation to one another via the saddle joint.

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