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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2006
Karl Belliard, La Membrolle sur Longuenee, FR;
Régis Le Couëdic, Andresy, FR;
Paolo Mangione, Pessac, FR;
Jacques Senegas, Merignac, FR;
Karl Belliard, La Membrolle sur Longuenee, FR;
Régis Le Couëdic, Andresy, FR;
Paolo Mangione, Pessac, FR;
Jacques Senegas, Merignac, FR;
Zimmer Spine, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A disc prosthesis for vertebrae is provided. The disc prosthesis comprises a first plate, a first insert, a second plate, and a second insert. The first plate comprises a first active face and a first anchor face. The second plate comprises a second active face and a second anchor face. The first anchor face is configured to anchor the first plate to a first vertebra. The second anchor face is configured to anchor the second plate to a second vertebra. The first plate comprises a cavity for receiving the first insert. The cavity comprises a concave spherical cap. The second plate comprises an opening that connects the second active face to the second anchor face. The second insert comprises a fastener portion, said fastener portion is friction fit in the opening.