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Revision device

US8092534B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 16, 2006
Grant dateJan 10, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2310/00329
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implantable revision device includes a motion restrictor configured to substantially restrict motion of a previously implanted motion preservation disc. The motion restrictor may have a substantially incompressible portion including an upper surface configured to abut an upper plate of a previously implanted motion preservation disc and including a lower surface configured to abut a lower plate of the previously implanted motion preservation disc.

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