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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2015
Filed:
May. 29, 2012
Joseph Aferzon, Avon, CT (US);
Jeffrey A. Bash, West Hartford, CT (US);
Joseph Aferzon, Avon, CT (US);
Jeffrey A. Bash, West Hartford, CT (US);
International Spinal Innovations, LLC, West Hartford, CT (US);
Abstract
Spinal disk including a shell, first endplate, second endplate and core. The shell includes sidewalls, back wall, front wall, top wall and bottom wall defining a compartment. The first endplate includes a first base, first top and first attachment. The first base is retained in the compartment. The first top is disposed about a first opening in the top wall forming a top contact surface. The first attachment extends from the first top portion. The second endplate includes a second base, second top and second attachment. The second base is retained in the compartment. The second top is disposed about a second opening in the bottom wall forming a bottom contact surface. The second attachment extends from the second top portion. The core is disposed in the compartment between the first endplate and the second endplate.