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Intervertebral implant

US9498337B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 2013
Grant dateNov 22, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2430/38
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An intervertebral implant, particularly an intervertebral implant comprising local degradable hydroxyl apatite/metal block and based on a support mounting model of porous hydroxyl apatite with metal powders held for sintering and molding, guides osseous tissues to grow in porous metal and is steadily merged in upper and lower bones when the implanted hydroxyl apatite is gradually degraded in a certain period.

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