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Intersomatic cage with unified grafts

US7291170B2 · kind B2 · utility

71Cited by
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23Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 18, 2001
Grant dateNov 6, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2230/0082
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An intervertebral cage includes a thin main wall having two return parts at opposite ends of the wall. The wall has an approximately constant thickness. The return parts are extended by facing end parts having a gap between them. The wall, the return parts and end parts delimit an inner cavity. The gap extends parallel to the wall and has a length between 50% and 100% of the cavity length. The gap length is preferably between 70% to 90% of the cavity length.

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