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Method and apparatus for replacing a spinal disc

US7850697B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

7Claims

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Assignee

AXIOMED SPINE CORP. · US

Inventors

Raymond S. Ross · Sale, GB
Isador H. Lieberman · Pepper Pike, US
Edward C. Benzel · Gates Mills, US
Lee A. Strnad · Eaton, US
Keith Duke · Cleveland, US
James Kuras · Macedonia, US
Kari Zimmers · Solon, US
Charles F. Birchall, Jr. · Mentor, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 6, 2005
Grant date	Dec 14, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 31, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2220/0033
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for replacing a spinal disc which has a rail extending from the outer surface to connect the apparatus to the first vertebra. The rail extends a first distance from the outer surface adjacent a first end. The rail extends a second distance from the outer surface adjacent a second end. The second distance is greater than the first distance. In another aspect of the apparatus, the first rail extends generally transverse to the first and second ends. The second rail extends generally transverse to the first rail.

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