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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2004
Lukas Eisermann, Memphis, TN (US);
Tai Friesem, Ingleby, GB;
Jean-charles Lehuec, Pessac, FR;
Hallett Mathews, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Bruce Mathern, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Lukas Eisermann, Memphis, TN (US);
Tai Friesem, Ingleby, GB;
Jean-Charles LeHuec, Pessac, FR;
Hallett Mathews, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Bruce Mathern, Glen Allen, VA (US);
SDGI Holdings, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A prosthetic device for transforaminal insertion into an intervertebral space is provided. The prosthetic device includes a first component having a first curved flange for engaging a first vertebra from a transforaminal approach, the first component having a first articular surface, and a second component having a second curved flange for engaging a second vertebra from a transforaminal approach, the second component having a second articular surface for cooperating with the first articular surface to permit articulating motion between the first and second components.