Shaped memory artificial disc and methods of engrafting the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7101400
APP PUB NO 20040078080A1
SERIAL NO

10641530

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The present invention comprises an artificial disc for a spine and methods of implanting the same. The artificial disc includes an upper and lower endplate to be coupled to upper and lower vertebral bodies. A core of shaped memory alloy material is placed between the endplates to mimic the spinal disc.

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  • ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE, INC.;JEFFREY THRAMANN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fulton, Michael Superior, CO 47 3094
Thramann, Jeffrey Longmont, CO 25 983

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