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Intervertebral implant

US8974530B2 · kind B2 · utility

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206References

34Claims

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Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Thierry Marnay · Montpellier, FR
Boris Beyersdorff · Tuttlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 21, 2005
Grant date	Mar 10, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 9, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00023
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An intervertebral implant comprises first and second parts having outer surfaces engaging adjacent vertebral surfaces. An insert between these parts provides relative movement therebetween. The first and/or second parts may have engagement means in the form of apertures for engagement with insertion instruments. The first and second parts may nest together, in the absence of the insert, for insertion into the intervertebral space. The boundaries of the implant may form a working space which would include insertion instruments therein. A detent and detent recess may be provided for engagement of the insert and one of said first and second parts.

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