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Intervertebral disc prosthesis

US8257439B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 2009
Grant dateSep 4, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2220/0091
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to an intervertebral disc prosthesis comprising at least three pieces including an upper plate, a lower plate, and a movable core at least in relation to a plate, wherein it also comprises two anatomic adaptation elements of which each has, on one hand, a surface in contact with a surface of a vertebra and, on the other hand, a face of which at least a part has a surface in contact with at least a part of the plate opposite to which the anatomic adaptation element is mounted, the anatomic adaptation elements being fixed onto the plates via fixation means.

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