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Posterior vertebral joint prosthesis

US7147664B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 15, 2002
Grant dateDec 12, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 15, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2002/30879
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A posterior vertebral joint prosthesis is provided so that the left or right posterior vertebral joint prosthesis (1, 2) presents a smooth bearing surface (11, 11a, 11b, 17, 17a, 17b) and and which surface presents antero-posterior curvature.

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