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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2008
James A. Sack, Elverson, PA (US);
Mohit K Bhatnagar, Potomac, MD (US);
Jack Y Yeh, North Potomac, MD (US);
James A. Sack, Elverson, PA (US);
Mohit K Bhatnagar, Potomac, MD (US);
Jack Y Yeh, North Potomac, MD (US);
JMEA Corporation, Rockville, MD (US);
Abstract
An embodiment provides an implant prosthesis. In some cases, the prosthesis can take the form of an implant strip that may be implanted through the use of a surgical procedure that minimizes incision sizes and may be considered less invasive than typical spinal implant procedures. In one aspect, a spinal prosthesis may include an implant strip configured for insertion between two adjacent vertebrae, the implant strip including a first portion having a first rigidity and a second portion having a second rigidity that is less than the first rigidity, wherein the second portion is configured to deflect under an axial load before the first portion deflects.