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Intervertebral implant with movement resistant structure

US8562648B2 · kind B2 · utility

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37References

28Claims

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Assignee

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

David R. Kaes · Toms River, US
John W. Morris · Beachwood, US
Lawrence A. Shimp · Morganville, US
John Winterbottom · Howell, US
Fred Geisler · Aurora, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 28, 2010
Grant date	Oct 22, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 19, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00365
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implant unit used in surgery has a body made from osteogenic implantable material and including an implant portion and a retaining portion, which is coupled to and extends transversely to the implant portion. The retaining portion is attached to the sidewall of the adjoining vertebral body or mammal bone to prevent displacement of the implant portion relative to the vertebral body or mammal bone and to accelerate fusion therebetween.

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