Implant subsidence control
US7985255B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 12, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00023
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An interbody device for the fixation and support of adjacent bone bodies includes a body for implantation at a location between the two vertebrae and one or more protrusions extending from the body. The protrusion(s) are configured for engagement with one of the vertebrae upon implantation and for progressive penetration into the vertebra over a period of time subsequent to the implantation.
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