Intervertebral implant

Details Intervertebral implant Intervertebral implant

2007-09-18

2007-09-18

Robert, Eduardo C. (Department: 3733)

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

Reexamination Certificate

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10539658

ABSTRACT:
An intervertebral implant (1), specifically an artificial intervertebral disk, with a central axis (2), and an upper plate-shaped section (10), suitable for laying onto the base plate of a vertebral body lying on top, a lower plate-shaped section (30), suitable for laying onto the cover plate of a vertebral body lying below, wherein a central, plate-shaped section (20) is arranged between the upper and the lower section (10;30), a first circular-cylindrical rod (40) with a longitudinal axle (41) is arranged between the upper section (10) and the central section (20), and a second circular-cylindrical rod (50) with a longitudinal axle (51) is arranged between the lower section (30) and the central section (20).

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