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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2008
Jeffrey Tyber, Bethlehem, PA (US);
Jeffrey Kozak, Houston, TX (US);
Robert Narotzky, Casper, WY (US);
Jeffrey Tyber, Bethlehem, PA (US);
Jeffrey Kozak, Houston, TX (US);
Robert Narotzky, Casper, WY (US);
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC, Center Valley, PA (US);
Abstract
An intervertebral implant includes a body having an upper surface, a lower surface and a transverse fastener hole. The body includes a dynamic fixation mechanism for seating a fastener in the fastener hole and translating the fastener relative to the implant to accommodate subsidence of the implant. In one embodiment, an implant includes a transverse slot with an elongated seat for translating a seated fastener relative to the implant. In another embodiment, an implant includes a displaceable sliding member for translating a fastener relative to the implant.
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