Patent · US Active

Artificial disc

US8974529B2 · kind B2 · utility

0Cited by
0References
7Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateMay 14, 2010
Grant dateMar 10, 2015
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 11, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49826
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An artificial disc includes an upper joint (3) and a lower joint (7) which fit each other in a corresponding upper and lower relationship, and a removable fixed connection structure for fixedly connecting the upper joint (3) and the lower joint (7).

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.