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Intervertebral disc prosthesis

US7722673B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 2003
Grant dateMay 25, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49826
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An intervertebral disc prosthesis has two cover plates and a prosthesis core which is connected to one of the cover plates by of connection profiles on one of the cover plates which are undercut in a complementary manner and include at least one pair of profile sections which are symmetrical with respect to the AP (anterior-posterior) direction of the prosthesis in its implanted position and are arranged at an angle to one another.

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