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Intervertebral disc prosthesis, method for assembling, method for implanting prosthesis, and method for explanting

US8814937B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 19, 2012
Grant dateAug 26, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2310/00928
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Prosthesis for inserting into a damaged intervertebral disc. The prosthesis has an elongated tubular main prosthesis body with a length to fit laterally from one side of a disc to the other at its mid-plane. The main prosthesis body is composed of two parts transversely oriented and has a vertical height deliberately greater than the height of normal disc space. Heads having a vertical height greater than the vertical height of the main prosthesis body are mounted on the ends of the main prosthesis body.

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