Semi-biological intervertebral disc replacement system
US8012211B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 8, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2210/0061
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is a system for a partially biological disc replacement that stimulates natural fibrous, cartilaginous or other tissue growth in the DDD cavity, resulting in a partial biological disc replacement. Multiplicities of fibronous pieces of fibro-cartilaginous tissue promoting material are inserted into the DDD cavity inducing tissue growth.
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