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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2001
Hassan Serhan, Cleveland, OH (US);
James Kuras, Macedonia, OH (US);
Carl McMillin, Brecksville, OH (US);
Maarten Persenaire, Chagrin Falls, OH (US);
DePuy AcroMed, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
A spinal disc prosthesis ( ) to replace a damaged spinal disc in a spinal column ( ) of a human, includes an elastomeric core ( ) having upper and lower surfaces ( ) which are parallel to each other. An upper rigid plate ( ) has opposed first and second surfaces ( ). The first surface ( ) is affixed to the upper surface ( ) of the elastomeric core. The second surface ( ) is inclined relative to the first surface ( ). A lower rigid plate ( ) has opposed third and fourth surfaces ( ). The third surface ( ) is affixed to the lower surface ( ) of the elastomeric core ( ) and extends parallel to the first surface ( ). The fourth surface ( ) is inclined relative to the third surface ( ). The second and fourth surfaces ( ) are inclined relative to each other.