Flexible vertebral implant

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2006-01-13

2010-10-19

Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

C623S017110

Reexamination Certificate

active

07815680

ABSTRACT:
A vertebral implant for replacing a biological disk includes a top and bottom plate. The implant further includes flexible coupling that couples together the plates while allowing the same degree of freedom in all axes of motion as the original biological disk.

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