Patent · US Expired

Spinal prostheses

US7011685B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

9Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Impliant Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Uri Arnin · Kiryat Tivon, IL
Michael Tauber · Nes Ziona, IL
Yuri Sudin · Lod, IL
Yoram Anekstein · Nes Ziona, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 5, 2004
Grant date	Mar 14, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 5, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S606/91
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An article including a spinal prosthesis having a unitary body with at least three attachment points attachable to spinal structure, the unitary body including a flexure assembly positioned between first and second attachment members, wherein flexure of the flexure assembly permits movement of the first attachment member relative to the second attachment member.

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