Device for securing an implant to tissue
US-9220606-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Articulating intervertebral implant
US9107763B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9107763-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213644606-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | Oct 4, 2012 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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An intervertebral disc implant for use in the spine includes a superior endplate and an inferior endplate. The superior endplate is configured to articulate about the inferior endplate in an anterior-posterior direction during flexion and extension. The superior endplate is further configured to axially rotate about the inferior endplate during axial rotation, and is further configured to articulate about the inferior endplate along a medial-lateral direction during lateral bending. During axial rotation, the superior endplate is induced to articulate about the inferior endplate along the medial-lateral direction. During lateral bending, the superior endplate is induced to axially rotate about the inferior endplate.
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What is claimed is: 1. An intervertebral implant configured to be inserted along a direction of insertion into an intervertebral space disposed between first and second vertebrae, the intervertebral implant comprising: a first endplate having a front end and a rear end spaced from the front end along the direction of insertion into the intervertebral space, the first endplate including a first endplate body, a first articulation member that is supported by the first endplate body…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9107763B2 cover?
- An intervertebral disc implant for use in the spine includes a superior endplate and an inferior endplate. The superior endplate is configured to articulate about the inferior endplate in an anterior-posterior direction during flexion and extension. The superior endplate is further configured to axially rotate about the inferior endplate during axial rotation, and is further configured to artic…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Schmura Kurt, Reichen Marc, Depuy Synthes Products Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F2/4425. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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