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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2011
Applicants:
Roger Berger, Oberdorf, CH;
Joern Richter, Oberforf, CH;
David Koch, West Chester, PA (US);
Markus Kraft, Oberdorf, CH;
Inventors:
Roger Berger, Oberdorf, CH;
Joern Richter, Oberforf, CH;
David Koch, West Chester, PA (US);
Markus Kraft, Oberdorf, CH;
Assignee:
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61F 2/46 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/4425 (2013.01); A61F 2/4611 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30009 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30014 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30448 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30581 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30583 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30586 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30588 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30677 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30841 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00017 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00023 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00179 (2013.01);
Abstract
An intervertebral implant can include a pair of endplates between which is coupled a bag that is filled or is fillable with small beads or particles having smooth exterior geometries. The bead sack implant allows for articulation about various centers of rotation without a predefined neutral position.