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Transforaminal prosthetic spinal disc replacement

US8480746B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

Globus Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

David W. Ankney · Wayne, US
David C. Paul · Phoenixville, US
Christopher Angelucci · Schwenksville, US
William S. Rhoda · Media, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 23, 2010
Grant date	Jul 9, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 16, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00796
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An intervertebral implant includes a first endplate having a first surface configured to substantially engage with a first vertebral body and a second surface having an extension with a concave contact surface, the concave contact surface being spaced apart from the second surface. The implant further includes a second endplate having a first surface configured to substantially engage with a second vertebral body and a second surface comprising a convex contact surface, and the second endplate having first and second side rails positioned along and above the second surface defining a first and second arcuate slots on opposing sides of the second surface. A plate connecting the first and second endplates is also provided.

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