Patent · US Active

Total disc replacement device

US9060871B2 · kind B2 · utility

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35Claims

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Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Beat Lechmann · Gossau, CH
Gregor Feigenwinter · Lampenberg, CH
Roger Buerki · Balsthal, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 6, 2012
Grant date	Jun 23, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 7, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2230/0004
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An intervertebral implant for implantation between an upper vertebra and a lower vertebra having a central axis. The implant may have a first member with a top surface for contacting at least a portion of the upper vertebra and a bottom surface as well as a second member with a top surface and a bottom surface for contacting at least a portion of the lower vertebra. An elastic spacer may be disposed between the first member and the second member. Contraints may be employed to to limit the amount of lateral movement between the first and second members.

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