Intervertebral disc prosthesis and method
US9198764B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00023
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure generally relates to an intervertebral disc prosthesis for partially or totally replacing an organic intervertebral disc. The disc prosthesis includes an interbody device, a face plate and a pair of locking mechanisms for achieving dual fixation in the cephalad and caudal direction. Methods according to the present disclosure achieve such dual fixation in a single fixation step.
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