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2006-09-05

2006-09-05

Isabella, David J. (Department: 3738)

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

C606S064000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07101400

ABSTRACT:
The present invention comprises an artificial disc for a spine and methods of implanting the same. The artificial disc includes an upper and lower endplate to be coupled to upper and lower vertebral bodies. A core of shaped memory alloy material is placed between the endplates to mimic the spinal disc.

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