Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Intervertebral disc nucleus replacement implants and methods
- Patent Title (中): 椎间盘髓核替代植入物及方法
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Application No.: US11398873Application Date: 2006-04-06
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Publication No.: US07766967B2Publication Date: 2010-08-03
- Inventor: Thomas J. Francis
- Applicant: Thomas J. Francis
- Applicant Address: US IN Warsaw
- Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic Inc.
- Current Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IN Warsaw
- Main IPC: A61F2/44
- IPC: A61F2/44

Abstract:
Intervertebral disc nucleus replacement implants and methods are provided. The nucleus replacement implant, which is configured to reside within an intervertebral disc nucleus space, includes a core support structure, including a rotatable member and multiple vertebral support structures. The vertebral support structures are disposed in spaced relation with the rotatable member positioned therebetween. The implant further includes an elastic body at least partially surrounding the core support structure. When the rotatable member is in the first orientation, the implant is in a compressed height configuration to facilitate insertion of the implant into the intervertebral disc nucleus space, and when the rotatable member is in the second orientation, the implant is in an extended height configuration to facilitate use of the implant as a prosthetic intervertebral disc nucleus replacement.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070239279A1 Intervertebral disc nucleus replacement implants and methods Public/Granted day:2007-10-11
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