Height adjustable vertebral body and disc space replacement devices
US7384431B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00359
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vertebral replacement device for supporting adjacent vertebrae includes a vertebral body or vertebral body member having at least one of an upper or lower member adjustably engaged at one end thereof. A spacer can be engaged to the upper or lower member to further increase the height of the vertebral replacement device. The vertebral replacement device can have a chamber extending therethrough for fusion of the supported vertebrae.
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