Articulated endoprosthesis
US7637956B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 23, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2220/0033
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An endoprosthesis for a joint, in particular a an intervertebral implant with a central axis, a top part, a bottom part and a joint provided between them, wherein the joint comprises at least two articular surfaces A and B that can slide on one another; the top part has a top apposed surface that intersects the central axis and lateral surfaces; the bottom part has a bottom apposed surface that intersects the central axis and lateral surfaces; and wherein the endoprosthesis comprises at least one channel suitable to convey body fluid, said channel terminating in one of the two articular surfaces A and B and connecting it with the exterior of the endoprosthesis for the joint.
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