Zimmer Gmbh

Biotronik Ag

Michael Filippi

Emmanuel Zylber

Thomas Egli

Guido Casutt

Nimrod Meier

Raimund Moehl

Bodo Quint

Mathias Heller

Jörn Seebeck

Jorn Seebeck

Andreas Hofmann

Helen Strub

The invention relates to an intervertebral disk implant having two implant plates contacting prepared vertebral body surfaces in the implanted state and an implant core which can be introduced between the implant plates. The invention further relates to a method for the manufacture of an intervertebral disk implant.

Intervertebral disk implant

Insertion of a spinal stabilization element into a patient generally includes positioning a cord within a sheath and inserting the sheath and cord through the patient's body along a path generally toward an anchor member. An advancement member may be mounted on the leading end of the cord to further facilitate this insertion. The sheath is then retracted to expose a first portion of the cord within the patient's body, and the first portion of the cord is moved into a desired position relative to the anchor member. After advancing a spacer over the sheath and cord, the sheath is retracted to expose a second portion of the cord. The second portion of the cord is then moved into a desired position relative to another anchor member such that the spacer is positioned between the two anchor members.

System and method for insertion of flexible spinal stabilization element

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Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Michael Filippi