Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Bone
Patent
1998-06-17
2000-10-24
Smith, Jeffrey A.
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Bone
A61F 244
Patent
active
061360317
ABSTRACT:
An intervertebral prosthesis dimensioned for insertion within an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae to replace at least a portion of an intervertebral disc removed therefrom, includes a disc member having sufficient rigidity to support the adjacent vertebrae in spaced relation. The disc member defines a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis transverse to the longitudinal axis. The disc member includes an exterior wall portion having a first slit with a longitudinal component of direction and a second slit with a lateral component of direction. The first and second slits are dimensioned to extend sufficiently within the exterior wall portion and are arranged relative to the longitudinal axis whereby upon insertion of the disc member within the intervertebral space forces exerted on the disc member are transferred along the exterior wall portion as facilitated by the slit arrangement. Preferably, the first slit extends in a general longitudinal direction and the second slit extends in a general lateral direction. The disc member may include an interior cavity disposed within the exterior wall portion with the first and second slits extending through the exterior wall portion in communication with the interior cavity.
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Robert Eduardo C.
Smith Jeffrey A.
Surgical Dynamics Inc.
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