Intervertebral stabilising device
US8172880B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00023
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention concerns a device comprising an implant (18) designed to be inserted at least partially between the vertebral bodies (4, 4′) of two neighboring vertebrae, said implant (18) being adapted to provide to said neighboring vertebral bodies (4, 4′) at least one degree of mutual freedom, said device further comprising at least an extra-discal member (20), arranged behind the intervertebral space (12), adapted to damp a movement between said vertebrae (2, 2′), at least in the intervertebral flexion direction.
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