Intervertebral disc replacement and associated instrumentation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8814938
APP PUB NO 20090216329A1
SERIAL NO

12091296

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An endplate for an intervertebral prosthesis includes an inner domed region (330) and a peripheral rim (332) wherein the inner domed region has a non-circular plan and has an area that is at least 50% of the area of the endplate. A surgical instrument for milling a recess in a vertebral endplate includes a cutting tool having a drive shaft with a positioning collar, a guard frame, and a pair of guide plates attached to the guard frame and space to confine the positioning collar and having guide slots for the drive shaft.

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  • K2M, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Clemow, Alastair J T Princeton, US 15 922
Lee, Casey K Florham Park, US 20 2478
Makris, George West Orange, US 12 207

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