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Intervertebral prosthesis
Assignee: Zimmer GmbH
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Filing: 1988-06-08
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Granted: 1990-04-17
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Expires: 2008-06-08
Abstract
Abstract The intervertebral prosthesis provides a replacement for a damaged disk. The prosthesis is formed as a solid body of kidney-shape and is provided with a metal mesh covering for the ingrowth of tissue. Raised parts are formed on the opposite surfaces of the kidney-shaped body impart lateral stability when in situ.
Inventors
- 👤 Otto Frey
- 👤 Rudolf Koch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:23
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; A61F2/442; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30112; A61F2002/30133; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30576; A61F2002/30578; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30907; A61F2002/30909; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0015; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S606/00; Y10S606/907; Y10S606/91
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
An intervertebral prosthesis for an arthrodesis comprising a disk-like body for fitting between a pair of vertebrae, said body having weld-like raised parts disposed on opposite surfaces thereof dimensioned to enhance lateral stability of said body in situ, each said raised part on said body having a cross-section of cylindrical segment shape and forming an acute angle with a second raised part on a respective surface of said body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
An intervertebral prosthesis for an arthrodesis comprising a disk-like body for fitting between a pair of vertebrae, said body having weld-like raised parts disposed on opposite surfaces thereof dimensioned to enhance lateral stability of said body in situ, each said raised part on said body having a cross-section of cylindrical segment shape and forming an acute angle with a second raised part on a respective surface of said body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An intervertebral prosthesis as set forth in claim 1 wherein said angle is equal to 90°.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An intervertebral prosthesis as set forth in claim 1 wherein said raised parts on each surface of said body define a chevron shaped rib directed from ventral to dorsal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
An intervertebral prosthesis as set forth in claim 1 wherein said body is kidney-shaped.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
An intervertebral prosthesis as set forth in claim 1 wherein said body tapers conically from ventral to dorsal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
An intervertebral prosthesis as set forth in claim 1 wherein said body is made of synthetic material and which further comprises a metal wire mesh on said opposite surfaces for an ingrowth of tissue.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
An intervertebral prosthesis as set forth in claim 1 wherein said body is made of a metal selected from the group consisting of titanium and titanium alloy.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
An intervertebral prosthesis for an arthrodesis comprising a kidney-shaped disk-like body for fitting between a pair of vertebrae, said body having a raised chevron-shaped rib disposed on opposite surfaces thereof to enhance lateral stability of said body in situ, each said rib projecting from a respective surface along the length thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
An intervertebral prosthesis for an arthrodesis comprising a kidney-shaped disk-like body for fitting between a pair of vertebrae, said body having a raised chevron-shaped rib disposed on opposite surfaces thereof to enhance lateral stability of said body in situ, each said rib projecting from a respective surface along the length thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
An intervertebral prosthesis as set forth in claim 8 wherein each rib has a cross-section of cylindrical segment shape.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
An intervertebral prosthesis as set forth in claim 8 wherein each chevron shaped rib is directed from ventral to dorsal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
An intervertebral prosthesis as set forth in claim 8 wherein said body is made of synthetic material and which further comprises a metal wire mesh on said opposite surfaces for an ingrowth of tissue.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
79 words
An intervertebral prosthesis for an arthrodesis comprising a kidney-shaped disk-like body for fitting between a pair of vertebrae, said body having raised parts disposed on opposite surfaces with each part projecting from a respective surface along the length thereof, each part extending from a ventral edge towards a dorsal edge along an axis intersecting with a ventral-to-dorsal plane of said body and with an axis of another of said parts to enhance lateral stability of said body in situ.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
79 words
An intervertebral prosthesis for an arthrodesis comprising a kidney-shaped disk-like body for fitting between a pair of vertebrae, said body having raised parts disposed on opposite surfaces with each part projecting from a respective surface along the length thereof, each part extending from a ventral edge towards a dorsal edge along an axis intersecting with a ventral-to-dorsal plane of said body and with an axis of another of said parts to enhance lateral stability of said body in situ.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
An intervertebral prosthesis as set forth in claim 12 wherein said parts on each surface define a chevronshaped rib.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
An intervertebral prosthesis as set forth in claim 12 wherein said parts on each surface terminate in a region where said axes thereof intersect and a bridge-like web on each surface connects said parts thereat.
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