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Method for implanting an intervertebral disk prosthesis

US8147551B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

Cervitech, Inc. · US

Inventors

Helmut D. Link · Hamburg, DE
Arnold Keller · Kayhude, DE
Paul McAfee · Cockeysville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 21, 2005
Grant date	Apr 3, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 14, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/30904
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cervical intervertebral disk prosthesis has two cover plates, at least one of which is provided with a wedge-shaped connection surface for connection to a vertebral body and which is wider than it is deep. The dorsal edge of the connection surface may be set back from the dorsolateral edge of the cover plate having the connection surface and be connected to the dorsal edge protruding above it via a rounding or bevel.

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