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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2004
William Sears, St. Leonards, AU;
Randall Allard, Germantown, TN (US);
Hai Trieu, Cordova, TN (US);
Frank Bono, Collierville, TN (US);
William Sears, St. Leonards, AU;
Randall Allard, Germantown, TN (US);
Hai Trieu, Cordova, TN (US);
Frank Bono, Collierville, TN (US);
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
A motion-preserving implant device for insertion between two bones is disclosed. The motion-preserving implant includes a first plate for engaging with a first bone and a second plate for engaging with a second bone. An articulation member is positioned between the two plates and a motion-controlling member attached to one or both of the plates. In some embodiments, the motion-controlling member is configured to constrain, dampen, and/or bumper the relative motion between the two plates.