Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Bone
Reexamination Certificate
2003-04-14
2008-09-30
Robert, Eduardo C. (Department: 3733)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Bone
C623S017110, C623S017130, C623S017140, C623S017150, C623S017160
Reexamination Certificate
active
07429270
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is an intervertebral implant (1) comprising a central axis (2), a bottom cover plate (3) and a top cover plate (4), which are respectively provided with an exterior surface (7; 8) that extends transversal to the central axis (2), and a central part (10). Said central part (10) is located between the cover plates (3; 4) and is provided with a sleeve (12) encompassing a fiber system (5) that is connected to the cover plates (3; 4) and is embedded in an enveloping body (25) made of a homogeneous material. In analogy with the anatomic structure of the natural disk, the inventive intervertebral implant (1) can transfer occurring compressive forces onto the cover plates (3, 4) thereof as tensile forces that are applied to the individual fibers of the fiber system (5) thereof.
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Baumgartner Daniel
Burri Adrian
Gago Ho Mario
Wymann Martin
Robert Eduardo C.
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
Synthes (U.S.A.)
Yang Andrew
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