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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2010
Peter Halverson, Alpine, UT (US);
Larry L. Howell, Orem, UT (US);
Spencer P. Magleby, Provo, UT (US);
Anton E. Bowden, Lindon, UT (US);
Peter Halverson, Alpine, UT (US);
Larry L. Howell, Orem, UT (US);
Spencer P. Magleby, Provo, UT (US);
Anton E. Bowden, Lindon, UT (US);
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT (US);
Abstract
A spinal implant includes a first rolling-contact core operably coupled to a first vertebra, said first rolling-contact core having a first convex surface having a first axis, said first convex surface configured to provide a first rolling motion in a first direction to said first vertebra relative to a second vertebra. At least one flexure is connected to said first rolling-contact core, said flexure configured to constrain said first rolling motion.