Transforaminal intersomatic cage for an intervertebral fusion graft and an instrument for implanting the cage
US8409288B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 17, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0098
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This present invention concerns a transforaminal intersomatic cage for an intervertebral fusion graft, and an instrument and method for implanting the cage, an embodiment of the cage having a body in the shape of a circular arc and comprising a lateral concave surface, a lateral convex surface, a straight upper surface, a straight lower surface and an end wall having at least one hole, called the end hole, designed to receive a rod of an instrument for implanting the cage between the vertebrae, wherein:
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