Title:
SEMI-CONSTRAINED AND MOBILE-BEARING DISC PROSTHESIS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005037028
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A disc replacement device is provided for replacing a spinal disc in an animal subject. The disc replacement device includes a shell (10, 14), a fulcrum (22), and a damping sleeve (20). The shell further comprises a first portion (12) adapted for articulating with the fulcrum such as a spherical stainless steel ball, and a second portion (16) adapted for coupling with the damping sleeve.
Inventors:
EISERMANN LUKAS (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/034000
Publication Date:
July 28, 2005
Filing Date:
October 14, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SDGI HOLDINGS INC (US)
EISERMANN LUKAS (US)
EISERMANN LUKAS (US)
International Classes:
A61F2/44; A61F2/46; A61F2/00; A61F2/30; (IPC1-7): A61F2/44
Domestic Patent References:
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