Intervertebral implant with moveable endcaps

Details Intervertebral implant with moveable endcaps Intervertebral implant with moveable endcaps

2003-04-11

2009-12-08

Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

C623S017110, C623S017160, C606S246000, C606S279000, C606S249000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07628815

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an anchor piece for fixing an intervertebral implant (15) to the end plate of a vertebra body (19;20), comprising A) an anchor piece (1), with a central axis (6) and two end faces (4, 5) transverse to the central axis (6), B) at least two spikes (7) extending from one of the end faces (4;5), parallel to the central axis (6) and which may be pushed into an end plate of a vertebral body (19;20), whereby B) the anchor piece (1) has a cavity (3) extending through the anchor piece (1) in the direction of the central axis (6) and C) the anchor piece (1) comprises fixing means (9), by means of which the anchor piece may be detachably locked to an intervertebral implant (15).

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