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Intervertebral prosthetic device for spinal stabilization and method of implanting same

US7862591B2 · kind B2 · utility

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91References

17Claims

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Assignee

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

Jonathan M. Dewey · Memphis, US
Thomas A. Carls · Memphis, US
Eric C. Lange · Collierville, US
Kent M. Anderson · San Jose, US
Fred J. Molz, IV · Collierville, US
Matthew M. Morrison · Cordova, US
Aurelien Bruneau · Memphis, US
Jean Taylor · Cannes, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 10, 2005
Grant date	Jan 4, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 27, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2001/0582
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An intervertebral prosthetic device and method for spinal stabilization, according to which a prosthetic device is implanted relative to two vertebrae and is positioned so that it makes a rigid connection with one of the vertebra and a non-rigid connection with the other vertebra.

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