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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2007
Stéphane Douget, Le Bouscat, FR;
Régis Le Couëdic, Andresy, FR;
Gilles Larroque-lahitette, Lagor, FR;
Stéphane Douget, Le Bouscat, FR;
Régis Le Couëdic, Andresy, FR;
Gilles Larroque-Lahitette, Lagor, FR;
Zimmer Spine S.A.S., Bordeaux, FR;
Abstract
The invention relates to a distractible intervertebral implant having a first assembly () constituted by a first prosthetic plate () and a first spacer element (), the prosthetic plate being secured to the first spacer element; a second assembly () constituted by a second prosthetic plate () and by a hollow second spacer element (), having a first end secured to the second prosthetic plate and the first spacer element being suitable for sliding in the second spacer element; and means () for preventing the spacer element from moving in translation or in rotation relative to each other, the means having a clamping collar () surrounding a portion of the outside surface of the second spacer element, and a lock screw () for tightening the collar onto the second spacer element.