Intervertebral implant with moveable endcaps
US7628815B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R11/0241
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to an anchor piece for fixing an intervertebral implant (15) to the end plate of a vertebra body (19;20), comprising A) an anchor piece (1), with a central axis (6) and two end faces (4, 5) transverse to the central axis (6), B) at least two spikes (7) extending from one of the end faces (4;5), parallel to the central axis (6) and which may be pushed into an end plate of a vertebral body (19;20), whereby B) the anchor piece (1) has a cavity (3) extending through the anchor piece (1) in the direction of the central axis (6) and C) the anchor piece (1) comprises fixing means (9), by means of which the anchor piece may be detachably locked to an intervertebral implant (15).
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