Interbody vertebral prosthetic and orthopedic fusion device with self-deploying anchors
US9566165B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00179
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intervertebral prosthesis includes: a body; a first aperture extending from within the body and opening; a first anchoring element disposed within the first aperture and including a shaft having proximal and distal ends, where the proximal end of the first anchoring element includes a first portion of a first articulation mechanism; and a drive mechanism having: (i) a threaded shaft defining a longitudinal axis thereof and a head at a proximal end of the threaded shaft, (ii) a translator element having a threaded bore in threaded engagement with the threaded shaft.
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