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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2009
Matthew Gornet, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Thomas Carls, Memphis, TN (US);
Jason Eckhardt, Memphis, TN (US);
Erica Gray, Memphis, TN (US);
Matthew Gornet, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Thomas Carls, Memphis, TN (US);
Jason Eckhardt, Memphis, TN (US);
Erica Gray, Memphis, TN (US);
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
An intervertebral prosthesis implantable within a disc space and disposed between upper and lower vertebral endplates is provided. The prosthesis comprises a plurality of prosthesis components insertable into the disc space, wherein the components have at least one set of complementarily-shaped and sized surfaces, and wherein the at least one set of complementarily-shaped surfaces comprises a slot, and a rod that fits in the slot. A method of implanting an intervertebral prosthesis according to the present invention also is provided.