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Spinal implant

US9314346B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31Claims

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Assignee

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY · US

Inventors

Peter Halverson · Draper, US
Larry L. Howell · Orem, US
Spencer P. Magleby · Provo, US
Anton E. Bowden · Lindon, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 18, 2010
Grant date	Apr 19, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 31, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

A spinal implant includes a first rolling-contact core operably coupled to a first vertebra, said first rolling-contact core having a first convex surface having a first axis, said first convex surface configured to provide a first rolling motion in a first direction to said first vertebra relative to a second vertebra. At least one flexure is connected to said first rolling-contact core, said flexure configured to constrain said first rolling motion.

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