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Intervertebral implant comprising joint parts that are mounted to form a universal joint

US7887591B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2002
Grant dateFeb 15, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2024

Classification

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

Abstract

An intervertebral implant (1), specifically an artificial intervertebral disk, with a central axis (2), an upper section (10), suitable for laying onto the base plate of a vertebral body lying on top and a lower section (20), suitable for laying onto the cover plate of a vertebral body lying below, wherein

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