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Spinal intervertebral implant adjustable in situ comprising hard pass point

US7156874B2 · kind B2 · utility

203Cited by
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24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 5, 2001
Grant dateJan 2, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2230/0091
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention concerns a spinal intervertebral implant (200) comprising at least an upper element (203), a lower element (205), and an intermediate member (201) adapted to co-operate with the upper and lower elements by helical linking means (207, 254) including means (216) forming hard pass points when the helical linkage is carried out.

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