Implanting an artificial intervertebral disc
US7169182B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 29, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S606/914
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Instrumentation for implanting an artificial intervertebral disc includes static trials and a dynamic trial for determining the appropriate size of disc to be implanted, a static trial holder for manipulating the static trials, an inserter/impactor for inserting and removing the static trials and for inserting the artificial intervertebral discs, repositioners/extractors for repositioning and extracting the static trials or the artificial intervertebral discs, and a leveler for setting the proper position of the artificial intervertebral disc.
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