Spinal prostheses
US8262699B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S606/91
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An article including a spinal prosthesis having a unitary body with at least three attachment points attachable to spinal structure, the unitary body including a flexure assembly positioned between first and second attachment members, wherein flexure of the flexure assembly permits movement of the first attachment member relative to the second attachment member.
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