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Patent No.:

US 7331996 B1

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Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2008

Filed:

Aug. 19, 2003
Applicants:

Shigenobu Sato, Sapporo, JP;

Kazuya Oribe, Tokyo, JP;

Hiroshi Takamido, Nagoya, JP;

Inventors:

Shigenobu Sato, Sapporo, JP;

Kazuya Oribe, Tokyo, JP;

Hiroshi Takamido, Nagoya, JP;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

The upper and lower surfacesandof an intervertebral spacerinserted between the vertebrae of a spine are formed in the shape of a curved surfacesA andB each having a top portion at the middle portion in the back and forth direction. The above-mentioned upper and lower surfacesandare provided with a plurality of claw portionsfor preventing withdrawal. Further, the intervertebral spaceris formed in such a way that a tip portion in the direction of insertion is tapered.


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Sato, Shigenobu. (2008). Intervertebral spacer (U.S. Patent No. 7331996). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/7331996

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